Friday, November 6, 2026
Hampton Roads
Around Town ·
Incumbents Vernon Tillage Jr. and Bill Moody won reelection Tuesday, securing another term on City Council. Lisa Lucas-Burke, a former council member, was also elected to return to the governing body.
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Weather & Environment ·
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach until 4 p.m. Friday.
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A precinct reporting error flipped the unofficial Suffolk Borough City Council lead, putting Tyron Riddick 50 votes ahead of Dwight James.
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Around Town ·
Mary Ellen Hill defeated incumbent Shelley Butler Barlow by 897 votes to win the Chuckatuck Borough seat on Suffolk City Council, according to unofficial results.
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Around Town ·
Smith defeats longtime Cypress City Council member Leroy Bennett with 53.9% of the vote, according to unofficial results.
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DevelopingSchools ·
A Phase II study found elevated lead in groundwater at one of three test borings. The school will connect to Isle of Wight County's water system.
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Weather & Environment ·
WTKR reports drought in Virginia and North Carolina despite heavy rain and flooding in Hampton Roads earlier this summer.
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Schools ·
Isle of Wight, Surry, Sussex and Franklin schools will share a five-year, $4.1 million federal grant to develop teacher licensure and leadership pathways.
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Weather & Environment ·
The City of Chesapeake will host its final Recycles Day of 2026 Saturday at the TCC Chesapeake Campus, accepting recyclables, electronics, household hazardous waste and sensitive documents.
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Schools ·
Suffolk School Board delayed until Nov. 12 a vote on opposing Virginia’s participation in a federal scholarship tax credit program, citing questions about impacts on public school students.
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Around Town ·
Plans to move Tourism and the Arts League to the former Smithfield Times building is unlikely to proceed due to limited space and nearly $1 million in renovation costs.
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Schools ·
Heritage High School biology teacher Lauren Burns received the Milken Educator Award at a surprise presentation Friday morning, according to WAVY-TV.
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Sports ·
Smithfield High's boys won their first regional cross country title, and three Smithfield High runners qualified individually for the Class 4 state meet.
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Sports ·
Lafayette and Poquoson share the Bay Rivers District title, and Indian River completes an undefeated regular season.
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Schools ·
Lakeland edged King’s Fork 7-6 to win Suffolk Public Schools’ inaugural girls flag football city championship.
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Schools ·
Smithfield High School reestablished its Tri-M Music Honor Society chapter, inducting 35 students who will plan service projects this school year.
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Around Town ·
Smithfield parks and recreation director Amy Novak graduated from the Virginia Rural Leadership Institute’s fifth cohort on Oct. 2.
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Weather & Environment ·
Keep Suffolk Beautiful reported 2,766 volunteers and 91,266 pounds of litter and waste removed in fiscal 2025-26. It also held three recycling collection events.
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Culture & Events ·
A new Civil War Trails marker in Hillpoint Farms recounts the 1863 Union capture of Fort Huger during the Siege of Suffolk.
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Around Town ·
The current City Council agenda is available here
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Around Town ·
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Culture & Events ·
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Around Town ·
City departments share insight into code enforcement and get your questions answered at this comprehensive, interactive workshop.
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