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‘She’s the personification of Black history’ Portsmouth church honors Sen. Lucas
WAVY via Yahoo News· 3 months agoPORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – New Mount Olivet Baptist Church in Portsmouth is honoring a living Black...
In Portsmouth, a somber gathering for ‘peace and reconciliation’
WAVY via Yahoo News· 5 months agoPORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A new year means a new slate, but also a new chance to take back the community. It was a somber night in Portsmouth as residents, law enforcement and clergy gathered ...
MLK, Jr. Day 2024 | Local schedule changes on the federal holiday
WAVY via Yahoo News· 4 months agoHAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) – The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day federal holiday falls on Monday, Jan. 15...
Editorial: Honoring Missy Elliott can inspire future generations to dream big
Virginian Pilot via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIn 2017, shortly after preservation of a Robert E. Lee statue was ostensibly the reason for a violent right-wing riot in Charlottesville, a Change.org petition encouraged Portsmouth to replace ...
Veterans Voice: Recently passed legislation of interest to vets
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBy the time the General Assembly adjourned on June 24, it had passed several bills that will have an impact on local veterans. The most significant appears to be the budget itself, which included ...
Honoring veterans in RI: A full list of events, parades and deals for Veterans Day weekend
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 7 months agoVeterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of...
Denton: On Veterans Day, a fellow Iraq combat vet turned Proud Boy awaits sentencing
Gannett via AOL· 6 months agoOn Thursday, Sept. 7, at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, my Field Artillery...
Federal employees, including thousands in Maine, prepare for shutdown
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 8 months agoSep. 27—Federal employees across the country, including thousands in Maine, are being warned to prepare for a likely federal shutdown that would disrupt pay and cause financial strain for many ...
In remembrance
The Ironton Tribune, Ohio via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 4—By HEATH HARRISON and MARK SHAFFER 2022 saw several notable passings Lawrence County and the Tri-State said farewell to several people in 2022 who were known for their contributions to ...