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Aug. 10, 9-11 am – Liberty Spring Christian Church, 4213 Whaleyville Blvd., will host a free drive-thru school supplies giveaway. Bags with appropriate materials for all primary and secondary grades will be available while supplies last. Aug. 10, 12-5 pm – Wait a Gam Minute Podcast and SUFF.impact is holding a back to school giveaway […]

Valerie Boone Fields Tell the voters a little about yourself. (Where are you from, family, work, hobbies, etc.) I am a native of Suffolk, born, raised, and educated in the City of Suffolk. My family lived in the Lloyd Place section of Suffolk until we moved to East Suffolk Gardens where my mother continues to […]

In a message sent out via social media he states “Virginia deserves the best. So Something in the Water has to match that. It just isn't ready yet.”

The Cookie Chic LLC is a new bakery that will sweeten the area beginning Sunday, Sept. 29, when it opens at its location inside The Sassy Sisters boutique store at 70 E. Windsor Blvd. Suite H in Windsor.

Isle of Wight County Schools is proposing a more restrictive cellphone policy in light of Gov. Glenn Youngkin's July executive order calling for “cellphone-free education.”

Dozens of people joined together Thursday morning at Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery to place a flag at each of the more than 16,000 graves. Those in attendance included the senior government class from Hickory High School in Chesapeake and the fifth grade class from Nansemond-Suffolk Academy as well as many civic and veteran organizations.

Suffolk's restaurant week is happening now through Sunday, a city event that's nearly 20 years old. Restaurant week highlights locally-owned eateries with price-fixed, three course menus. This year, 17 restaurants are featured offering menus at $20, $30, and $40.

By James W. Robinson Staff Writer According to a report delivered to the Suffolk City Council on Oct. 16, overall crime in Suffolk decreased, while fire and rescue incidents increased. The report, which covered the period from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, included updates from the Suffolk Police Department (SPD), Suffolk Fire & […]

Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 will be forever etched in Suffolk Christian Acedmey's Luke Ott as the Knights senior scored his 1,000th point against Bethel Assembly Christian Academy. SCA went on to defeat the Eagles 55-40.

Donald Vincent Simone, 78, of Smithfield, VA passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025. He was the son of the late Dominic Simone and Alice Helen St Amand Simone. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lynn Eleanor Robinson Simone; son, Anthony Simone, grandchildren, Luke, Juliana, Rhett and Vanessa; great grandchild, Alessio; and […]