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One Dead After Two-Vehicle Crash on North Military Highway in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. — One person has died following a two-vehicle crash Friday morning on North Military Highway in Norfolk, according to the Norfolk Police Department. The crash happened around 9:06 a.m. in the 2700 block of North Military Highway and involved a Jeep Grand Cherokee and a Hyundai Elantra. Police said their preliminary investigation indicates…
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The Chocolate Palette Opens Permanent Home in Downtown Leesburg
LEESBURG, VA — After years of farmers markets, shared kitchens and temporary spaces, The Chocolate Palette finally has a place of its own in Leesburg. A ribbon cutting was held Thursday, Sept. 17, to mark the grand opening of the small artisan chocolate and dessert shop at 212A Loudoun Street SE. The Chocolate Palette specializes…
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Fairfax Fire Department Promotes Veteran Fire Medic Joe Charley to Lieutenant
The City of Fairfax Fire Department has promoted longtime firefighter and paramedic Joseph “Joe” Charley to lieutenant, marking a new chapter in a career that has spanned two decades with the department. Charley joined the City of Fairfax Fire Department in 2006. Since then, he has worked as a firefighter/paramedic and apparatus driver/operator while also…
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Man Faces Vandalism, Attempted Arson Charges After Incidents Across Norfolk
Norfolk police have arrested a Virginia Beach man they say is connected to a string of vandalism incidents that damaged businesses and other properties across the city. Corey D. Taylor, 37, faces eight counts of vandalism and three counts of attempted arson, according to the Norfolk Police Department. The arrest followed several reports of vandalism…
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Norfolk Police Charge Man With Murder in 2023 Jubilee Street Shooting
Norfolk police have charged a 45-year-old man with murder more than two years after a fatal shooting on Jubilee Street. Police said Lamont R. Fortson, of Norfolk, has been charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in connection with the September 2023 killing of Kenneth A. Perry. The shooting happened around 2:55 p.m.…
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Chapman Pushes Back on ICE Claims, Accuses Loudoun Board Chair of Spreading False Information
LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. — A dispute over how the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office interacts with federal immigration authorities is headed into the open Tuesday, with Sheriff Mike Chapman accusing Board of Supervisors Chair Phyllis Randall of relying on false information about his office’s practices. In a letter sent to the Board ahead of its Sept.…
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Family-Owned Pikes Peak Lemonade Celebrates Downtown Leesburg Opening
LEESBURG, VA — Downtown Leesburg has a new place for lemonade, and the owners are betting the drink can draw customers long after summer is over. Pikes Peak Lemonade Company celebrated its grand opening Saturday, Sept. 12, with a ribbon cutting at its new shop at 106 South Street SE, Suite 100. The family-owned franchise…
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Leesburg Airshow Brings Flying Circus, Warbirds and Family Activities Back to the Airport
LEESBURG, Va. — The skies over Leesburg will get considerably busier later this month as the annual Leesburg Airshow returns to Leesburg Executive Airport on Saturday, Sept. 26. The free event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the airport, located at 1001 Sycolin Road SE. It will feature aerobatic performances along with displays…
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Police Arrest Suspect in Shooting Death of 47-Year-Old Norfolk Man
Norfolk police have arrested a 42-year-old man in connection with the July shooting death of a Norfolk resident near West 26th Street. Detectives charged Dontay R. Buford, of Norfolk, with murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, according to the Norfolk Police Department. Police said Buford was arrested Sept. 10…
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Norfolk Man Arrested in Northampton Boulevard Shooting; Police Point to Flock Technology
Virginia Beach police say an automated license-plate camera provided a key lead that helped detectives identify and arrest a suspect in an August shooting on Northampton Boulevard. The shooting happened Aug. 24 in the 5700 block of Northampton Boulevard, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department. Detectives with the department’s Third Precinct Crime Suppression Squad…