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Isle of Wight supervisors take up budget for approval Thursday

By Jennifer L. Williams, jwilliams@dailypress.com | 757-247-4644 — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:47:00 GMT

The Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors will discuss and take up for approval the 2013-14 county budget including the schools budget, Thursday, May 23, at 5 p.m. at Isle of Wight County Courthouse, 17130 Monument Circle.

Suffolk garage destroyed in fire; home OK

By Tyra M. Vaughn, tvaughn@dailypress.com | 247-7870 — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:02:00 GMT

Crews responded to a fire Sunday evening at a detached garage in the 100 block of Kings Point Drive, according to a city spokesperson.

Isle of Wight supervisors meeting Monday to address controversial emails

By Jennifer L. Williams, jwilliams@dailypress.com | 757-247-4644 — Sat, 18 May 2013 02:44:00 GMT

Isle of Wight Board of Supervisors Chairwoman JoAnn Hall said Friday that the board will discuss Monday, May 20, how to proceed in response to complaints about Vice Chairman Byron "Buz" Bailey forwarding emails that contained racist content to some supervisors and county staff.

Supervisors will put finishing touches on budget work Monday

By Jennifer L. Williams, jwilliams@dailypress.com | 757-247-4644 — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:59:45 GMT

The Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors will conduct a work session for the 2014 budget on Monday, May 20, at 10 a.m. at the Isle of Wight County Courthouse, 17130 Monument Circle.

Morning motorcycle accident on Mercury Boulevard snarls traffic at James River Bridge

By Tyra M. Vaughn, tvaughn@dailypress.com | 247-7870 — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:40:00 GMT

A motorcycle accident at the foot of the James River Bridge snarled traffic across the northbound direction of the span Friday morning and down Route 17.

Suffolk barn fire injures firefighter, kills animals

By Andrea Castillo , 757-247-4635 — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:02:00 GMT

A firefighter was slightly injured after helping put out a fire at a barn in Suffolk Wednesday, and several chickens and a goat died.

Isle of Wight supervisors will hold county budget public hearing Thursday

By Jennifer L. Williams, jwilliams@dailypress.com | 757-247-4644 — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:53:42 GMT

Public hearings to take citizen comments on the 2014 proposed county budget and a proposed stormwater fee will be part of the Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors meeting Thursday, May 16.

Route 258 in Windsor reopens following tractor-trailer accident

By Tyra M. Vaughn, tvaughn@dailypress.com | 247-7870 — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:36:00 GMT

A section of Route 258 that was closed after a tractor-trailer overturned Monday morning in Windsor has reopened, according Virginia Department of Transportation officials.

Isle of Wight supervisors to discuss schools budget Monday

By Jennifer L. Williams, jwilliams@dailypress.com | 757-247-4644 — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:23:28 GMT

The Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors will conduct a work session for the 2014 budget on Monday, May 13, at 10 a.m. at the Isle of Wight County Courthouse, 17130 Monument Circle.

Vehicle collides with school bus in Isle of Wight

Daily Press — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:16:00 GMT

ISLE OF WIGHT - A vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with a school bus on Tuesday morning.

Isle of Wight supervisors to hold public hearing on schools budget

By Jennifer L. Williams, jwilliams@dailypress.com | 757-247-4644 — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:34:46 GMT

The Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the 2014 Isle of Wight County Schools budget on Thursday, May 9, at 7 p.m. at the Isle of Wight County Courthouse, 17130 Monument Circle.

Isle of Wight Board of Supervisors to discuss 2014 budget Monday

By Jennifer L. Williams, jwilliams@dailypress.com | 757-247-4644 — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:45:42 GMT

The Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors will conduct a work session for the 2014 budget on Monday, May 6, at 10 a.m. at the Isle of Wight County Courthouse, 17130 Monument Circle.

Temporary water change coming for some Isle of Wight residents in May

By Jennifer L. Williams, jwilliams@dailypress.com | 757-247-4644 — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:50:00 GMT

Parts of Isle of Wight County will experience a temporary switch in disinfecting agents for water in May as part of routine maintenance, according to a statement from county officials.

Isle of Wight supervisors will discuss 2014 budget Monday

By Jennifer L. Williams, jwilliams@dailypress.com | 757-247-4644 — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:50:00 GMT

The Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors will conduct a work session for the 2014 budget on April 29 at 10 a.m. at Robert C. Claud Sr. Board Room at the Isle of Wight County Courthouse, 17130 Monument Circle.

One killed, another injured in Suffolk shooting

By Tyra M. Vaughn, tvaughn@dailypress.com | 247-7870 — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:24:00 GMT

One woman was killed and another one was injured early Thursday morning in a shooting in the 300 block of Hunter Street.

Windsor High School senior killed in single-car crash

By Jennifer L. Williams, jwilliams@dailypress.com | 757-247-4644 — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:13:00 GMT

Windsor High School senior Savannah Scheil died in a single-car accident Sunday night, according to Suffolk city officials.

Isle of Wight Sheriff seeks information about missing man

By Amanda Kerr, akerr@dailypress.com | 757-247-4733 — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:23:00 GMT

ISLE OF WIGHT — The Isle of Wight Sheriff's Office is looking for a 51-year-old man who was reported missing on Tuesday.

Suffolk man killed in motorcycle accident in Virginia Beach

Daily Press — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:45:00 GMT

A Suffolk man was killed in a motorcycle accident Sunday in Virginia Beach.

Isle of Wight deputy killed in motorcycle crash

By Austin Bogues , abogues@dailypress.com | 247-4536 — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 01:31:00 GMT

ISLE OF WIGHT — Sheriff Mark Marshall described Sgt. Jeffrey A. Storm as one of the nicest men he had ever met.

Man charged in Chesapeake shooting Saturday

By Tara Bozick , 757-247-4741 — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 17:59:00 GMT

Police found a man shot in the head early Saturday and later charged a 25-year-old Chesapeake man in the shooting, according to a news release.

Fire damages three homes in Virginia Beach military housing

By Tara Bozick , 757-247-4741 — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 11:51:00 GMT

Three families were displaced in a townhouse fire at Lincoln Military Housing Friday night, a fire official said.

Virginia Beach man dies after car crash Friday

By Tara Bozick , 757-247-4741 — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:54:00 GMT

A 62-year-old Virginia Beach man was killed when his car ran a red light and struck another vehicle Friday morning, a police spokeswoman said.

Virginia Beach police search for missing 82-year-old woman

By Tara Bozick , 757-247-4741 — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 01:34:00 GMT

Police are searching for a missing 82-year-old woman who was last seen Thursday in the 1400 block of Ronald Court, a police spokeswoman said.

Woman pulled from Virginia Beach mobile home fire

By Tara Bozick , 757-247-4741 — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:35:00 GMT

One woman was pulled from a mobile home fire in the 1200 block of Baker Road on Thursday afternoon, a fire official said.

Isle of Wight store clerk fights back and stops robbery

By Tyra M. Vaughn — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:06:00 GMT

An Isle of Wight convenience store clerk fought back against a gun-wielding man trying to rob the business.