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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: Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Personal Service
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'Printmakers' Network Of Southern New England' At MCC On Main
The Hartford CourantJim Lee creates artwork out of his imagination. Lee, who teaches printmaking at Hartford Art School, has been making prints to expand on a personal mythology he has created on the subject of soothsaying and fortunetelling. "There's a teacup on an iron...Tags: West Hartford, Norwich, Artists, Arts, Cheshire
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HRTPO retreat critical point in road funding debate
On Thursday regional leaders will huddle for a nearly four-hour retreat in a cramped board room to discuss how they'll spend an estimated $200 million per year to alleviate road congestion. Although they won't make any firm decisions, the talks will...Tags: Government, Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Travel, Virginia Department of Transportation, Bob McDonnell
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A port first: box ship drafts 49 feet of water
The Port of Virginia has outdone itself, when it comes to handling big container ships. The Virginia Port Authority announced that the port complex topped its own East Coast record on Saturday when a fully loaded Mediterranean Shipping Co. vessel set...Tags: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Suez Canal, Charleston, New York City
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Tuesday's 5/14 local schedule (updated Monday AM; including complete VISAA pairings around state)
COLLEGES Baseball William and Mary vs. Old Dominion (at War Memorial Stadium in Hampton), 6 Men’s golf NCAA Division III championship (in Destin, Fla.; including CNU’s Brian Jaeger) HIGH SCHOOLS Baseball Tabb at Smithfield, 4:30 New Kent at...Tags: Western Branch, Suffolk (Suffolk, Virginia), New Kent (Quinton, Virginia), Christianity, Grafton
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Hampton Roads sees rise in foreclosure activity in April
Foreclosure filings in Hampton Roads increased 5.93 percent in April compared to April last year, according to data released Thursday. That’s a total increase of 48 filings from the same month a year ago, but only a slight increase of 11 more...
Tags: Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Suffolk (Suffolk, Virginia), Currituck (Currituck, North Carolina), Surry (Surry, Virginia), Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia)
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USS Anchorage Departs after 5 Days in Anchorage
Channel 2 NewsSTORY UPDATED AT 8:54 p.m. at 5/6/13: (Photo: Scott Presley, 5-6-13) After spending five days in Alaska's largest city, the USS Anchorage left the Port of Anchorage shortly after 6:00 p.m. Monday. The navy warship arrived May 1 and held its... -
Local General Assembly members report $75,000 in gifts over three years
From trips to France to study uranium mining to various meals and tickets to the circus, the 13 local General Assembly members reported receiving a combined $75,184 worth of gifts over the past three years. Gov. Bob McDonnell, who has come under fire...
Tags: Government, Travel, FBI, France, Trips and Vacations
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Thousands Celebrate Commissioning of Navy Warship USS Anchorage
Channel 2 NewsDespite winter weather, thousands of people came to the Port of Anchorage Saturday morning to celebrate the transition of the Navy's newest ship from a vessel to a warship. For the crew of the USS Anchorage, designated LPD-23, the commissioning ceremony...Tags: U.S. Navy, Drugs and Medicines
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The status of regional transportation funding
I became involved with regional and statewide transportation issues in July 2009 as a result of my appointment to the Commonwealth Transportation Board as the Hampton Road representative. Transportation revenues had not been raised in over 20 years and...Tags: Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Government, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Travel, Regional Authority
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Ruling on tolls could have larger effects
A Portsmouth Circuit Court judge's decision that tolls at the Midtown and Downtown Tunnels were unconstitutional may ripple throughout the state, a member of the Commonwealth Transportation Board said on Thursday. Judge James A. Cales Jr. said in his...Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Virginia Department of Transportation
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Hampton Roads companies listed among "Fantastic 50"
Correction: Reed Integration Inc. in Portsmouth was mistakenly left off the Hampton Roads list of companies. Nine Hampton Roads businesses were listed among the top 50 fastest-growing companies in the state by the Virginia Chamber. The “Fantastic...
Tags: Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Engineering, U.S. Department of Defense, Technology
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