Lancaster Man Charged In Virginia Beach Oceanfront Shooting
20 year old Ja’Quarrias Damerrion Morris of Lancaster is facing multiple felony charges following a shooting at the Virginia Beach oceanfront. Police say Morris is one of three suspects charged after gunfire broke out April 11 along Atlantic Avenue, leaving eight people injured. Investigators say the shooting stemmed from an altercation between two unrelated groups […]
Read MoreWeems Man Charged In Kilmarnock Convenience Store Shooting
22 year old Jamonte Malik Norris of Weems is facing multiple charges after a shooting inside a Kilmarnock convenience store. Police say Norris allegedly fired several shots from inside the Mobil station on North Main Street, with bullets striking the storefront doors and heading toward the street. No injuries were reported, and officers took Norris […]
Read MoreKilmarnock Council Approves Spontaneous Events Ordinance
Kilmarnock Town Council has approved a new “spontaneous events” ordinance despite strong public opposition, passing the measure in a 4 to 2 vote. The ordinance requires permits, fees and insurance for organized gatherings of 21 or more people on public property, including demonstrations tied to public issues. Town officials say the rules are designed to […]
Read MoreNorthumberland Panel Backs Housing Plan For Restaurant Workers
The Northumberland Planning Commission is recommending approval of a conditional use permit to allow housing for restaurant workers at a property in Burgess. The request from Graydon Hester would convert a three-bedroom home into a multi-unit dwelling to house employees of Horn Harbor Restaurant, citing a lack of available rental housing in the area. The […]
Read MoreKilmarnock Mourns Former Mayor Dr Curtis H Smith
The Town of Kilmarnock is mourning the death of former Mayor Dr Curtis H Smith, a longtime public servant who spent more than three decades shaping the community. Dr Smith began his service in 1994 as vice mayor and later served on the town council and as mayor, playing a key role in projects including […]
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