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2013 homicides in Hampton Roads
HOMICIDES IN HAMPTON ROADS in 2013 CHESAPEAKE 1. Jan. 20—Rachel Abshire (26, Chesapeake) was found stabbed to death in her Kingsbridge apartment located off of Johnstown Road. Cory Abshire (27, Norfolk), Rachel’s estranged...Tags: Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Kingsbridge
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Court ruling on Midtown Tunnel project could cost state $700M
RICHMOND – Virginia Secretary of Transportation Sean Connaughton said Monday that a recent Circuit Court decision blocking tolls on the Downtown and Midtown Tunnels could cost the state more than $700 million and affect other transportation... -
Report: How Tidewater grocery retailers fared in 2012
Daily PressTraditional grocery stores like Food Lion, Farm Fresh and Harris Teeter are facing stiff competition in the Tidewater market, according to a new report by Food World, an industry publication. According to the report, Food Lion holds the largest market...Tags: Groceries, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), York County (Virginia)
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Feds seize 14 7-Elevens in Va., N.Y. in immigration raids
ReutersNEW YORK — The owners and managers of more than a dozen 7-Eleven Inc. stores, including four in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, were accused Monday of hiring and victimizing dozens of illegal immigrants, forcing them to live in substandard...Tags: Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Migration, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Theft, Immigration
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Recent Suffolk lottery winner arrested on drug charges
SUFFOLK — Police have arrested a recent Virginia Lottery winner on a number of drug charges. Sharon Kay Revell, 47, of Suffolk, was arrested May 31 and charged with two counts of distributing schedule I or II drugs, possession with the intent to...
Tags: Drug Trafficking, Lifestyle and Leisure, Suffolk (Suffolk, Virginia), Lotteries
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Wine at Mariners', art in Virginia Beach, hip-hop in Portsmouth: Fun Things to Do
Here are some of your best entertainment options for the weekend of June 14. Find all the details at www.hrticket.com. DRINKIN' WINE. Great grapes will be the attraction at the Bronze Door Wine Classic on Saturday at the Mariners' Museum in Newport...
Tags: Mariners' Museum, Hampton Roads, Yorktown (York, Virginia), Wines
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Hampton Roads foreclosure activity up in May from a year ago
Foreclosure filings in Hampton Roads increased 10.6 percent in May compared to May last year, according to a RealtyTrac report released Thursday. Foreclosure filings – default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions – dropped 7....
Tags: Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Real Estate
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Pick a date to give blood to Red Cross -- and share your story this summer/free food attached
The American Red Cross runs daily blood collection drives in order to maintain its inventory. It has a particularly difficult time in the summer and platelet donations are needed too. Platelets are the clotting factor in your blood and only have a...
Tags: Greenbrier, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Sandwiches
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Tropical Storm Andrea: Rain but little else in Hampton Roads
Tropical Storm Andrea brought a deluge to some parts of Hampton Roads for much of the day Friday, but most of the Peninsula was spared any major weather-related damage. Rain from the storm system began in the area early Friday morning. According to Dan...
Tags: Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Virginia Department of Transportation, King and Queen (King and Queen, Virginia), New Kent (Quinton, Virginia)
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U.S. muni bond sales seen up to $8 bln, market still wary
Reuters* Munis have underperformed global markets * Some deals postponed because of market uncertainty * Muni funds outflows widen By Hilary Russ NEW YORK, June 7 (Reuters) - U.S. municipal bond sales are expected to rise slightly to $8 billion next week, after...Tags: Federal Reserve, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Company, Economy, Business and Finance, Credit Ratings, Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC
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National Doughnut Day: Free donuts on Friday
Daily PressNational Doughnut Day takes place on Friday, June 7, and customers can get free donuts at several area eateries. Krispy Kreme will hand out free doughnuts to customers on Friday, no purchase necessary. There are participating shops at 3400 W....Tags: Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Lifestyle and Leisure, Foods and Beverages, Dunkin' Donuts, Doughnuts
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State report: Hampton Roads' regional crime rate fell by 5.6 percent in 2012
Hampton Roads' crime rate dropped 5.6 percent in 2012 compared with the year before, with widespread reductions in armed robberies, burglaries, car thefts and assaults helping to spur the downward regional trend, according to new state crime data. The...Tags: Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Windsor (Isle of Wight, Virginia)
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