10+ hour, 41+ min ago (713+ words) In 1920, prohibition was enacted. The 19th amendment, which gave women the right to vote, was ratified. The country was still on the gold standard. And the First World War had ended just two years earlier. Sliced bread wasn't commercially sold until 1928. On Dec. 1 of 1920 " a month after Warren G. Harding was elected president of the United States " Elizabeth Barrett was born. "How old are you turning?" one of her eight children playfully asked recently. "Oh, I don't know," Barrett, who to close friends and family goes by "Betty," said with a chuckle. Barrett served as a flight instructor in World War II. She and her late husband, also a veteran of that war as well as Korea and was in the reserves in Vietnam, built a number of homes and later managed a racquetball club in Virginia Beach. Much later in life, she…...

11+ hour, 38+ min ago (680+ words) Motiejus Krivas scored 20 points, Koa Peat added 16 and No. 2 Arizona overpowered Norfolk State 98-61 Saturday at McKale Center in Tucson. Anthony McComb III led NSU with 19 points as coach Robert Jones" team began a long stretch of away games. The Spartans scored a school Division I-record 136 points in a blowout over Virginia University of Lynchburg in their last game and managed to keep up with Arizona early. But as the first half wore on, the Wildcats wore them down, stretching the lead with a flurry of inside baskets and three-point plays. Randolph 89, Regent 63: Green Run High alum Trey Miller had 14 points and 12 rebounds to help the visiting WildCats (3-3) outplay the Royals (2-5). Elijah Cox added 13 points for Randolph. For Regent, Darrin Clark scored 23 and Antoine Brown 16. No. 25 Indiana 100, Bethune-Cookman 56: Tucker DeVries scored 12 of his 20 points in the first half and Lamar Wilkerson…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago (264+ words) Holiday travel could bring a rise in contagious illnesses such as the flu and respiratory syncytial virus, according to Virginia health specialists. As of Nov. 22, the most recent data available, the Virginia Department of Health reports that overall respiratory illness activity in Virginia is "low and stable." "We're starting to see indicators that things are most likely going to take off really quickly here in the next few weeks with respiratory illness trends," Diskin said. "We're keeping a close eye on that." Older adults, younger children and those with underlying conditions are the most at-risk, she said. Public health officials encourage the public to be proactive to prevent the spread of illness, and Diskin said that incorporating small habits can make a big difference in spreading illness. "Because we're seeing the flu season starting a little bit late this year,…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago (149+ words) CHESAPEAKE " Three people were rescued after their boat overturned early Friday morning. Just before 6:30 a.m., dispatchers received a distress call reporting a boat had overturned on Lake Drummond, ... CHESAPEAKE " Three people were rescued after their boat overturned early Friday morning. Just before 6:30 a.m., dispatchers received a distress call reporting a boat had overturned on Lake Drummond, and its occupants were in the water, according to a release. The Chesapeake fire and police departments were dispatched and upon arrival, they found three people in the water, the release stated. Just after 7:30 a.m., one of the boats rescued two people. A couple minutes later, another boat rescued the third, according to the fire department. All three people were taken to shore, where medics were standing by. They were taken to local hospitals for further evaluation and treatment. No other information was released....

2+ day, 9+ hour ago (122+ words) In the early morning hours of Wednesday, 55-year-old Denna Marshay Williams, of Norfolk, was found dead on a sidewalk near the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and 45th Street, according to police. NEWPORT NEWS " Police have identified a woman who was found dead on a sidewalk early Wednesday morning and a man has been charged in the killing. Just before 3:15 a.m., 55-year-old Denna Marshay Williams, of Norfolk, was found dead on a sidewalk in the 4500 block of Jefferson Avenue near the intersection of Jefferson and 45th Street, according to police. Andra Leman Austin, a 63-year-old Newport News man, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder, police said. No other information was released....

2+ day, 20+ hour ago (481+ words) After the largest food drive of the year, Virginia food banks are still struggling to ensure Virginians in need are fed as the holiday season approaches. The Virginia Peninsula Foodbank, the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and Eastern Shore and the Food Bank of Albemarle, North Carolina, held their annual food drive over the weekend when people could drop off donations. According to Peninsula Foodbank CEO Bob Latvis, the event garnered more than 1 million meals across all three locations, more than 250,000 of which were donated to the Peninsula. Latvis said the drive was a much-needed boost for a community that has seen a spike in food insecurity this year. "We see a greater need at the holiday period and then going into winter," Latvis said. "The need goes up as the weather gets cooler." Food bank staff are still finalizing data,…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago (125+ words) The Virginia Beach Rescue Squad Foundation announces the return of the Virginia Beach Holiday Boat Parade of Lights next Saturday. The Virginia Beach Rescue Squad Foundation announces the return of the Virginia Beach Holiday Boat Parade of Lights next Saturday. The event features illuminated vessels cruising from Broad Bay to the Lynnhaven inlet with proceeds supporting the city's volunteer Emergency Medical Services system. Boats will begin to move along the parade route at approximately 5:40 p.m. Spectators can watch along the route and the walkway on Lesner Bridge, along with prime viewing spots including Chick's Oyster Bar, 2143 Vista Circle. For the parade route, visit vbboatparade.com/parade-route. For more information on registration, sponsorship, and viewing locations, visit vbboatparade.com....

3+ day, 6+ hour ago (617+ words) The first of two new bridges across the Dismal Swamp Canal is slated to open in late January. After 18 months of construction, the Deep Creek Bridge replacement project in Chesapeake is just less than half-completed. New dual spans over the canal will replace the two-lane, 20-foot-wide bridge that was built in 1934. Officials have deemed the old bridge functionally obsolete. That means it's safe but inadequate for current demands. About 30,000 vehicles per day cross the bridge, which carries U.S. 17 Business south toward Elizabeth City. Moses Grandy Trail connects to the east side of the bridge, which continues as Cedar Road toward the Great Bridge area. The Deep Creek neighborhood's growth has brought more traffic, pushing the capacity of the crossing beyond its intended capacity, Phillip Abbott, resident engineer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District, said during a recent site visit....

3+ day, 16+ hour ago (122+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH " Police charged three men with solicitation of prostitution in connection with a human trafficking investigation. While three men were charged criminally, others were connected with support services. Virginia Beach residents Alex Gonzalez-Cinto, 28, and Timothy Jameson, 25, along with Norfolk resident Patrick Brigman, 39, were charged. The Special Investigations Bureau is a part of the Hampton Roads Human Trafficking Task Force and regional Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The Hampton Roads task force provides services to human trafficking victims, investigates and prosecutes crimes related to sex and labor trafficking and conducts public outreach activities to bring awareness to human trafficking. Anyone can confidentially report human trafficking crimes to the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888....

4+ day, 14+ min ago (1689+ words) A Newport News judge has sanctioned a defense lawyer in the Richneck Elementary School shooting case for what the judge found were two unsubstantiated assertions about the case's prosecutor. Circuit Court Judge Christopher R. Papile said that the lawyer, Curtis M. Rogers, must complete two additional hours of legal training in 2026. Rogers " one of the lawyers representing former Richneck assistant principal Ebony J. Parker " asserted that special prosecutor Joshua Jenkins "guided" the special grand jury that indicted Parker. Jenkins "guided the special grand jury during its investigation, deliberation, production of its report and decision to charge (Parker) with eight counts of felony Child Abuse and Neglect," Rogers wrote in a Sept. 4 motion asking that Papile remove the prosecutor from the case. But Papile said the contention that Jenkins "guided" the special grand jury's actions "is not supported by any facts." And that wasn't…...