COVID-19
Order food and stay isolated
As restaurants across the country close their dining rooms and adjust to strictly drive-through or delivery services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Suffolk residents ...
Alex Perry, Author at The Suffolk News-Herald - Page 5 of 175
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Blood donations needed amid pandemic
The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood supply shortage due to the rippling effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Workplaces, college campuses, schools and ...
by Alex Perry, Thursday, March 19, 2020 10:27 pm
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Banquet held for sickle cell fundraising
“Can you imagine having a chisel and hammer pounding your joints, causing the worst pain imaginable?” That’s the question Ayana Johnson, ambassador and youth advisor ...
by Alex Perry, Wednesday, March 18, 2020 10:08 pm
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Helping families in need, despite pandemic
“Red Hat” volunteers with Habitat for Humanity of South Hampton Roads worked safely and diligently on Wednesday to build a family home in Suffolk amid ...
by Alex Perry, Wednesday, March 18, 2020 10:03 pm
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A little luck cleaning amid COVID-19
There was a successful turnout of volunteer support for the St. Patrick’s Day Cleanup that was held last Saturday in Downtown Suffolk, especially in the ...
by Alex Perry, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 10:31 pm
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You Asked: Are Suffolk parks still open?
Facilities across Suffolk are closing their doors and pretty much all events are canceled in response to the coronavirus pandemic. As of Tuesday, the city ...
by Alex Perry, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 10:29 pm
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Sponsoring the search for a cure
The Hampton Roads Tour de Cure is planned for this May with support from corporate sponsorships, and also the continued partnership between the American Diabetes ...
by Alex Perry, Friday, March 13, 2020 10:59 pm
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Vote for peanuts at SPARC Shoppe
Visitors can vote for their favorite nutty design in a contest that’s being held by the SPARC Shoppe at OnePast7, located at 100 N. Main ...
by Alex Perry, Friday, March 13, 2020 10:58 pm
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‘Return of the Jedi’ costumes
UPDATE: This event has been postponed to June 13 due to coronavirus concerns. Earlier: IconiCon is the largest free event locally for fans of science ...
by Alex Perry, Wednesday, March 11, 2020 9:53 pm
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Students organize Black History Spirit Week
Five Lakeland High School students worked together with faculty and administrators to hold a spirit week at the school in February for Black History Month. ...
