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15-year-old boy hurt in accidental shooting: Portsmouth police

A juvenile male was shot Wednesday afternoon in Portsmouth on Towne Point Road in the 3800 block, police say.
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Norfolk School Board launches committee to help decide which schools to close

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A committee charged with coming up with a plan to close and consolidate Norfolk Public Schools’ held its first meeting last week. By the end of June, the group is to submit an “actionable, city-wide plan” that will allow the district to shift toward having newer and fewer schools. While the […]
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Hampton’s Proton Institute launches program to help tackle the hidden costs of cancer care

HAMPTON, Va. — Cancer treatment isn't just what happens in the exam room. It's everything patients face while fighting to get better. "We found that a lot of the patients that we treat, they come in for cancer treatment, but they have a lot of non-clinical situations, whether it's they don't know how they're going to...
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James Blair Middle’s name will remain for now

This story was reported and written by our media partner Williamsburg Watch. The Williamsburg-James City County school board tabled the next steps in changing the name of James Blair Middle School at a work session Tuesday night. Board members spent half an hour discussing the pros and cons of changing...
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City of Portsmouth announces 33rd Annual Umoja Festival

The free, family- friendly festival is set to take place May 23-25 at the Festival Park on the Portsmouth Waterfront.
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First Warning Forecast: Nice again today, Showers & storms to end the week

Mostly sunny to partly cloudy with highs in the 80s today. Showers and storms moving in Thursday night. Rain lingers for Friday. Highs in the 70s this weekend.
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Man arrested, charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting at group in Suffolk

SUFFOLK, Va. — Suffolk police say a man has been arrested and charged after allegedly shooting at a group of nine people on Tuesday. Officials say Suffolk police responded to the 100 block of Mahan Street, not far from N Main Street, for reports of shots fired at around 7:40 a.m.
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Comedian Shane Gillis set for sold-out show at Norfolk’s Scope

Rounding out a 28-city international tour, comedian Shane Gillis will take the stage at Norfolk’s Scope on Saturday. Gillis is riding out the fame of Netflix specials, appearances in Super Bowl commercials, a podcast that racks tens of thousands of monthly listeners, and getting fired from and later returning to host...
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Movies and TV shows casting in Norfolk

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
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Armed Forces Brewing Co. didn’t tap state grants offered for Norfolk relocation

When Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced that a military-themed brewery was coming to Norfolk’s Railroad District in July 2023, the state offered the company more than $300,000 in grants and tax breaks. But Armed Forces Brewing Co., which closed its Norfolk taproom and production facility in March, never completed the...

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