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Suffolk Festival of Lights returns for 6th year

Suffolk's Festival of Lights returns to Sleepy Hole Park for the sixth straight year, according to Suffolk Parks & Recreation.
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Virginia Zoo announces death of 21-year-old siamang

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – The Virginia Zoo announced Monday morning Bali, a 21-year old male siamang, passed away unexpectedly Oct. 31. According to zoo officials, Bali underwent an emergency veterinary examination Oct. 30 after a rapid decline in his energy and activity levels. Officials say they are awaiting...
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Blog: Dropping temps, a wintry mix, and an overnight freeze

What a difference a day makes… Yesterday, I was doing yard work with my daughter, and it became almost hot out. High temps where I was made it to the upper 70s. Temps were in the 70s area-wide. We are in for a very different 24 hours. We are going from early Fall weather to […]
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A long-awaited homecoming: Vietnam pilot’s remains return home

NORFOLK, Va. - Captain Thomas Edwin Scheurich, a Vietnam War pilot missing in action for 57 years, was repatriated to Norfolk on Friday. His remains were identified earlier this year at the crash site of his plane, which vanished on March 1, 1968, after completing a bombing mission. His children, Tom Jr. of Virginia...
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Chesapeake Police investigating Southern Bank robbery

Chesapeake Police investigating Southern Bank robbery.
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Temporary casino opens in Norfolk, Virginia

A permanent venue is expected to open in 2027. US.- Boyd Gaming and the Pamunkey Tribe have opened an interim gaming hall in Norfolk, Virginia ahead of a $750m permanent casino expected to open in 2027. Located off Park Avenue, it’s the first gaming venue in Norfolk and the fourth casino in Virginia following those...
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Youth empowerment program takes place in Newport News

Nearly 400 girls attended the 2025 'More Than a Princess' conference, hosted by the Public Schools Youth Development Office.

Woman arrested in connection with fatal East Olney Road shooting

A woman has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting on East Olney Road in Norfolk last month.
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Multi-vehicle crash shut down I-664 northbound lanes

Drivers on I-664 northbound face delays Monday morning after a multi-vehicle crash on the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel (MMMBT).

Power outage, road closures force two schools in James City County to close on...

JAMES CITY COUNTY, Va. — Due to an overnight storm that caused a power outage and road closures along Jolly Pond Road, Lois Hornsby Middle School and J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School, including Bright Beginnings at JBB, will be closed on Monday, November 10, for both students and staff.

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