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WTKR News 3’s Jessica Larché receives NABJ’s ‘Salute to Excellence’ award

Anchor and Investigator Jessica Larché was presented an award from the National Association of Black Journalists for her story, "Life is Meaningful."
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Newport News schools reduce bus stops ahead of new school year, raising concerns for...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — With just weeks to go before the first day of school, Newport News Public Schools is changing how students get to class, and not everyone is on board. In a new transportation plan aimed at efficiency, the school division is reducing the number of bus stops throughout the city.
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Fire crews in York battle fire at Rocco’s Smokehouse Grill

Crews with the York County Fire and Life Safety responded to a fire at a restaurant Tuesday morning.
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HRSD launches program to help homeowners switch from septic to sewer

For most in Hampton Roads, flushing a toilet sends sewage into public pipes that flow to plants managed by the Hampton Roads Sanitation District. Then the district cleans wastewater before releasing it into local waterways. But many homeowners, especially in rural areas, use backyard septic systems, which don’t offer...
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Over 2K Portsmouth Public Schools employees outline their goals ahead of the school year

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – There was lots of back-to-school excitement in Portsmouth as staff, faculty, and teachers held a pep rally at Churchland High School, with everyone pumped for the new year. More than 2,000 employees packed the gym at Churchland High School. Dr. Elie Bracy, Portsmouth Superintendent, says...
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Keurig closes US factory and fires everyone – more could come soon

Keurig recently shut down its factory in Windsor, Virginia – and liquidated 379 jobs. That’s tough all on its own – Windsor’s a small town, and the loss of a…
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The Club Sandwich At This No-Frills Diner In Virginia Is Out-Of-This-World Delicious

In the heart of Chesapeake, Virginia, nestled between chain restaurants and big-box stores, sits Metro Diner. An unassuming brick building with a green awning that’s hiding what locals have crowned the most magnificent club sandwich in the Commonwealth. This isn’t just any triple-decker; it’s an architectural marvel...
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Grammy Award winning artists Jelly Roll, Gwen Stefani headed to Naval Station Norfolk

Grammy Award winning artists Jelly Roll and Gwen Stefani are headed to Naval Station Norfolk this October for a free show!
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HVAC system replaced at elementary school in Virginia after mold was found

The Isle of Wight County (Virginia) district says its $5.9 million project to replace the HVAC system at Carrollton Elementary School in Carrollton is on track for "substantial completion by the end of August. The Smithfield Times reports that the district decided to replace the system after tests last year...
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Phoenix Conducts Propeller Shaft Flange Inspections on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower

Under the direction of the Naval Sea Systems Command, Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV), Phoenix International Holdings, Inc. (Phoenix) successfully executed a complex underwater operation: dry chamber propeller shaft flange inspections on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69). The project took place at both...

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