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The latest business openings and closings in Hampton Roads

5 days ago | pilotonline.com | Macy Friend

Can Trump fix the national debt? Republican senators, many investors and even Elon Musk have doubts
Tornado watch issued for Hampton Roads

1 week ago | pilotonline.com | Macy Friend

A tornado watch has been issued for Hampton Roads and the rest of Eastern Virginia as severe weather is expected throughout Friday evening, according to the National Weather Service in Wakefield. The watch, which also includes the Eastern Shore, is in effect until 12 a.m. Saturday. Isolated hail “up to ping pong size” is also possible, with scattered wind gusts up to 65 mph possible. A tornado watch means there is a high risk of a tornado.
Damaging winds up to 70 mph, severe thunderstorms possible in Hampton Roads

3 weeks ago | pilotonline.com | Macy Friend

Severe weather is expected to hit Hampton Roads and parts of North Carolina Friday and Saturday. A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued until 11 p.m. Friday for the area, ranging from north of Richmond to northeast North Carolina. Damaging wind gusts of 50-70 mph are the main threat, according to the National Weather Service in Wakefield. Large hail up to a quarter size and a tornado or two “cannot be ruled out,” according to a NWS briefing.
Grafton Middle School student charged with bringing unloaded gun to school

1 month ago | dailypress.com | Macy Friend

YORK COUNTY — A middle school student was charged with bringing a handgun to Grafton Middle School on Friday morning, according to authorities. Around 11 a.m., school administrators were notified by students that a 13-year-old boy had a handgun, according to the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office. The school principal contacted the Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer and they found the student in the building.
The latest business openings and closings in Hampton Roads

1 month ago | pilotonline.com | Macy Friend

The number of Americans filing for jobless claims jumps last week, but remains at healthy levels
Newport News police launch homicide investigation after 79-year-old woman found dead in home

1 month ago | pilotonline.com | Macy Friend

NEWPORT NEWS — Police are launching a homicide investigation following a woman’s death earlier this week. On Monday, officers were dispatched around 11:35 a.m. to the 300 block of Heacox Lane in reference to a welfare check, according to police. That’s in a neighborhood near Shields Road in the northern area of the city, near Richneck Elementary School.
The latest business openings and closings in Hampton Roads

2 months ago | pilotonline.com | Macy Friend

Here are some of the more notable openings and closings we’ve come across. If you know of any others that should be added to the list, please email [email protected]. We appreciate the help. AprilFresh Start Day Support, a new facility providing community support services with the goal of promoting “mental health and well-being through personalized programs and community integration” will open April 4 in Suffolk, according to a release.
All northbound lanes of James River Bridge to close fully this weekend

Mar 7, 2025 | pilotonline.com | Macy Friend

If you’re planning to drive over the James River Bridge this weekend, expect a possible detour. All northbound lanes, from Isle of Wight County to Newport News, will close to traffic at 9 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. Contractor crews will replace a full panel of the bridge’s grid deck, according to a release.
The latest business openings and closings in Hampton Roads

Mar 4, 2025 | dailypress.com | Macy Friend

US tariffs on Canada and Mexico kick take effect, as China takes aim at US farm exports
The latest business openings and closings in Hampton Roads

Mar 4, 2025 | pilotonline.com | Macy Friend

Here are some of the more notable openings and closings we’ve come across. If you know of any others that should be added to the list, please email [email protected]. We appreciate the help. AprilThe Picklr, dubbed the world’s largest indoor pickleball club, will hold a grand opening for a franchise at 120 Gristmill Plaza in Williamsburg April 5, according to social media. ___MarchDistrict 41 Sports Bar at 605 Pilot House Drive in Newport News closed March 3.