News
DOJ fights release of IW suspect in largest FBI seizure of homemade explosives
The U.S. Department of Justice is fighting to keep Brad Spafford, the 36-year-old Isle of Wight County man accused of stockpiling the largest cache of ...
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Windsor linemen helping counties impacted by Helene
Two linemen from Windsor-based Community Electric Cooperative are working more than 240 miles from their hometown to restore power at Virginia’s western border counties, which ...
by Stephen Faleski, Tuesday, October 1, 2024 6:31 pm
Business
Keurig Green Mountain facility in Windsor to close
Keurig Dr. Pepper will close its roasting plant in Isle of Wight County’s Shirley T. Holland Intermodal Park on the outskirts of Windsor by the ...
by Stephen Faleski, Wednesday, July 17, 2024 7:36 pm
News
Isle Marine Trades lab school needs another partner, state budget says
A shipbuilding-focused lab school at Paul D. Camp Community College’s Smithfield campus must partner with a four-year institution by June 30 to keep millions in ...
by Stephen Faleski, Friday, May 31, 2024 11:00 am
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‘Life-changing:’ Drug court graduates grateful for second chance
Eighteen months ago, in 2022, Joshua Coleman of Suffolk stood in an Isle of Wight County courtroom as a defendant facing a choice: spend time ...
by Stephen Faleski, Friday, May 31, 2024 8:00 am
News
Body cameras for State Police nixed from state budget
The $188 billion biennial budget General Assembly lawmakers and Gov. Glenn Youngkin agreed to on May 13 no longer includes funding that would have mandated ...
by Stephen Faleski, Thursday, May 30, 2024 11:00 am
News
Bids for SPSA landfill alternative arrive
Bids proposing alternatives to the Southeastern Public Service Authority’s near-capacity Suffolk landfill are in but staying secret for now. SPSA, which operates the regional landfill ...
by Stephen Faleski, Monday, May 6, 2024 8:13 pm
News
SPSA braces for waste-to-energy plant closure
The Suffolk landfill serving eight Hampton Roads localities, including Isle of Wight County, could reach capacity by 2027, according to projections by the Southeastern Public ...
by Stephen Faleski, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 9:00 am
News
Town Council approves developer-requested ordinance change
Smithfield’s Town Council has unanimously approved a developer-requested rewording of the town’s zoning ordinance. Developer Brian Mullins of Suffolk-based Quality Homes Inc. is in negotiations ...
by Stephen Faleski, Friday, February 16, 2024 8:00 am
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Bills allowing state to OK solar farms tabled
Two General Assembly bills that propose allowing the state to overrule county-level rejections of new solar farms will be carried over to 2025, though a ...
by Stephen Faleski, Thursday, February 15, 2024 10:00 am
SportsPlus
How to Watch MEAC College Basketball Games – Tuesday, March 4
There are four games on the college basketball schedule on Monday that feature MEAC squads. That includes the…
How to Watch Norfolk State vs. North Carolina Central on TV or Live Stream – March 3
The Norfolk State Spartans (20-9, 10-2 MEAC) are traveling to face the North Carolina Central Eagles (12-17, 5-7…
Heat vs. Wizards Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – March 3
The Miami Heat (28-31) are at home in Southeast Division action against the Washington Wizards (11-48) on Monday,…
Buy Tickets for Washington Capitals vs. Ottawa Senators on March 3
The Washington Capitals’ Dylan Strome and the Ottawa Senators’ Tim Stutzle are two of the best players to…
How to Watch North Carolina Central vs. Norfolk State Women’s Basketball on TV or Live Stream – March 3
The Norfolk State Spartans (25-4) will look to continue a 14-game winning stretch when visiting the North Carolina…
