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A house of worship and safety for 154 years
Hamptonroads.com Portsmouth
Feb 01If walls could talk at Portsmouth's Emanuel AME Church, they'd have a big secret to tell. So would the pipe organ, the ceiling and the basement. That's because the 154-year-old building, built mostly by slaves in 1857, served as a safe haven for runawa... »
Portsmouth pays for jail space that it's not using
Hamptonroads.com Portsmouth
Feb 01PORTSMOUTH The city is under a signed agreement to guarantee 250 inmates at the regional jail downtown. It pays a rate for that number, regardless of whether the beds are used. »
Portsmouth pays $500K for jail space it's not using
Hamptonroads.com Portsmouth
Feb 01PORTSMOUTH The city is under a signed agreement to guarantee 250 inmates at the regional jail downtown. It pays a rate for that number, regardless of whether the beds are used. »
Part of Portsmouth street closing for work
Hamptonroads.com Portsmouth
Jan 31PORTSMOUTH Part of Court Street will be closed Wednesday. The closure will happen from 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. between London and High streets, a city news release says. Crews will be restriping the road. »
Sex offender convicted in Portsmouth assault of teen
Hamptonroads.com Portsmouth
Jan 31PORTSMOUTH He was 17 the day he ignored his instincts and took a ride from a stranger. The teen was on Portsmouth Boulevard, walking to his grandmother's house. He said no at first, but the man told him it was cold and acted as if he knew his grandmoth... »
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Virginia News Headlines: Wednesday Morning
Blue Virginia
Feb 01Here are a few Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Wednesday, February 1. Also, thanks to The Richmonder for the excellent video of yesterday's protect our vote rally in Richmond. *Richmond's focus turns to abortion ("action in Richmo... »
Virginia Beach Italian eatery expanding to Portsmouth
HamptonRoads.com Biz Buzz
Feb 01Restaurants come and go on High Street in downtown Portsmouth. And where one has gone, another is coming. »
Norment lets Dems know who's in charge
The Shad Plank
Jan 30Senate Majority Leader and head of the Senate's Courts of Justice Committee laid down the law in a terse exchange with Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, when the committee met Monday. Senate Democrats on the committee objected to what was essentially a ... »
Bonnie Raitt to play Portsmouth's amphitheater in June
Daily PressEntertainment
Jan 30Bonnie Raitt and Mavis Staples will join forces at a concert in Portsmouth scheduled for Wednesday, June 13, promoters announced Monday. »
Tickets for local shows by Dierks Bentley, Tower of Power go on sale Friday, Feb. 3
Daily PressMusic
Jan 30This week fans will be able to buy tickets to a pair of significant concerts announced Monday morning. Country star Dierks Bentley will perform at Portsmouth's nTelos amphitheater May 19. Horn-driven funk band Tower of Power is set to play at the Ferg... »