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Virginia MOCA bids farewell with celebration before moving to Virginia Wesleyan
13+ hour, 21+ min ago (371+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH " So long, farewell. Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art is saying goodbye to its current location on Parks Avenue at the Oceanfront and preparing to move to its new home on the campus of Virginia Wesleyan University. But before…...
18th-century holiday charm is focus of Colonial Williamsburg decorations
1+ day, 58+ min ago (687+ words) Colonial Williamsburg door decorations are based upon the fact that natural materials of wreaths and swags form the basis for the attractions " no ribbons, no tinsel, no fake fruit. This year marks the 90th anniversary of holiday greenery decorations being placed…...
No. 14 Ole Miss women pull away from ODU in fourth quarter
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (790+ words) Christeen Iwuala had 23 points and 10 rebounds for No. 14 Mississippi, which scored 53 points in the second half while defeating Old Dominion 86-57 at the Cherokee Invitational on Sunday. The two-day tournament is at Harrah's Cherokee Resort in western North Carolina. The Monarchs…...
Virginia Beach fire leaves 21 displaced, including 9 children
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (194+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH " After a multi-familiy structure fire on Malibu Palms Drive, eight apartments were affected, leaving 12 adults and nine children displaced, according to a news release from the Virginia Beach Fire Department. Friday at 9:03 p.m. VBFD went to the fire reported…...
Portsmouth-based group delivers hundreds of toys to children with incarcerated parents
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (368+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH " When Quniana Futrell was a child, her mother and father were incarcerated. She often experienced feelings of isolation and loneliness during the holiday season, she said. "It just feels like it's just you even if you're in a…...
Newport News police officer shoots person, placed on administrative leave
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (209+ words) A police officer is placed on administrative leave after shooting a person after a struggle over a gun, according to a news release. NEWPORT NEWS " A police officer is placed on administrative leave after shooting a person after a struggle…...
Chesapeake City Jail sees spike in immigration detainers after becoming temporary holding facility for ICE
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (972+ words) CHESAPEAKE " The Chesapeake City Jail agreed in late May to become a temporary holding facility for immigration enforcement authorities. Since then, the number of people held there on immigration detainers has spiked'as immigration and deportation enforcement efforts ramp up across…...
Outgoing Chesapeake sheriff used office to fuel reelection bid, federal ethics watchdog alleges
4+ day, 55+ min ago (342+ words) CHESAPEAKE " The federal Office of Special Counsel filed complaints Thursday against outgoing Chesapeake Sheriff Dave Rosado, alleging that he used his office to fuel his reelection bid. The complaint filed with the Merit Systems Protection Board accuses Rosado of violating…...
Williamsburg-area veterans to be honored at “Holiday Hope for Heroes”
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (177+ words) Henry IV Helping Hands of Hope is inviting the Williamsburg community to help honor veterans in need this holiday season. Henry IV Helping Hands of Hope is inviting the Williamsburg community to help honor veterans in need this holiday season....
Virginia highway lane closures and work zones? Not this holiday season, VDOT says
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (192+ words) Santa may not have to worry about traffic as he makes his deliveries each Christmas, but us mortals do. To make dashing to and fro easier, the Virginia Department of Transportation is suspending many highway work zones and lifting lane…...