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Williamsburg man guilty of blowing up apartment in botched suicide
WILLIAMSBURG — A Williamsburg man convicted of several felonies Friday intended to kill himself when he released flammable gases into the basement storage room of a Merrimac Trail apartment building. Instead, he came near to killing three people...Tags: Robert Allen, Family, Punishment, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials
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Newport News and Hampton to share some services
In this week's packet of city correspondence, City Manager Neil Morgan said in a memo to City Council that Newport News and Hampton will start sharing services. One of the goals is to improve emergency services delivery (response time) along the cities'...Tags: Hampton (Hampton, Virginia)
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Several charged in Hampton burglaries
Daily PressHampton police have charged several people in connection to two Thursday burglaries. Jordain M. Burton, 18, of the first block of West Big Sky Drive in Hampton; Breyon Christian Rooks, 18, of the first block of West Lamington Road and a 16-year-old from...Tags: Theft, Prosecution
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Tornado spotted Thursday in Seaford, flooding in Williamsburg
Daily PressA tornado was spotted in Seaford on Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service. Someone reported seeing the storm at Janis Drive near Morley Creek around 7:10, and a tornado was picked up on Doppler radar, too, according to the National...Tags: Natural Disasters, Weather Reports, Hampton Roads, Tornadoes, Weather
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Virginia Beach IT firm named "Small Business of the Year"
360IT Partners, a Virginia Beach information technology services company, was named "Small Business of the Year" by the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce on Thursday. “We are proud to be a Hampton Roads business and are humbled by the recognition,...
Tags: Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Science and Technology, Small Businesses, Technology, Hampton Roads
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Gift shop in Virginia Beach named "Retailer of the Year"
Simply Selma's gift boutique in Virginia Beach won the Retail Alliance's "Retailer of the Year" award Thursday. In 1996, Kathy Axelrod opened the store in honor of her mother. Over time, the store became a “go to” spot for gifts but...
Tags: Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Portsmouth (Portsmouth, Virginia), Personal Service, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia)
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Newport News police release new details in Craigslist robbery
Daily PressA sailor from Hampton was robbed and carjacked last week while meeting a woman he had contacted on Craigslist. Newport News police released new details and surveillance photos Wednesday in connection to the May 17 event. Police said the 29-year-old...Tags: Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Pocahontas, Theft, Craigslist, Inc.
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Newport News Greek Festival coming up May 30-June 2
Celebrating 45 years, the annual Newport News Greek Festival takes place May 30 through June 2 on the grounds of Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church. Greek food plus music, dancing and a marketplace are the draw. Many of the events take...
Tags: Christian Orthodoxy, Arts and Culture, Festive Events, Christianity, Religion and Belief
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Country singer David Nail to play Newport News May 30
Up-and-coming country artists continue to circulate through a particular saloon in the City Center section of Newport News. Missouri country singer David Nail will perform at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar on Thursday, May 30. Nail, whose hits include...
Tags: Music, Adele (music artist), Toby Keith, Entertainment
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Three day drill tests disaster coordination
Assignment ManagerEvacuees lined up at Virginia Military Institute Wednesday morning, testing state and local emergency response to a major earthquake. The three-day, statewide exercise began Tuesday and simulates response to a 6.8 magnitude earthquake in central...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Lexington (Lexington, Virginia), Natural Disasters, Rockingham County (Virginia), Christopher Newport University
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Men shot at in attempted robbery in Newport News
Daily PressPolice are looking for two men who shot at a group of men during an attempted robbery in the 800 of Forrest Drive. The incident occurred Saturday while four men were walking toward their home. The victims were approached by two men who were armed with...Tags: Firearms, Shootings, Theft
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