Missing person found dead near Port Townsend
The United States Coast Guard was searching for a person who reportedly fell off a 12-foot vessel near Point Wilson on Friday morning.
May 22, 2026Open source
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Home of the Week: A Kennedy is selling her Hyannis house for under $1.6m. Peek inside.
Why Kathleen Kennedy Townsend is selling her Hyannis, Cape Cod, house for under $2 million.
May 12, 2026Open source
Townsend restaurant in South Philly closes temporarily due to fire
The elegant French restaurant on East Passyunk Ave., is once again temporarily closed for the next few months — this time, due to a fire in a nearby build...
May 6, 2026Open source
Port of Port Townsend quits Facebook and Instagram, calls platforms ‘host-destroying parasites’
Port of Port Townsend Executive Director Eron Berg calls Facebook and Instagram 'host-destroying parasites' as the port shuts down both accounts this month.
May 6, 2026Open source
Grant applications sought by May 14 for Nashoba Valley Healthcare Fund
LOWELL — The Greater Lowell Community Foundation opened its 2026 Nashoba Valley Healthcare Fund Cycle on April 16. The foundation seeks requests for propos...
May 5, 2026Open source
Appoquinimink School Board election is May 12
TOWNSEND — Six candidates are vying for two seats on the Appoquinimink School District Board of Education on May 12.
May 3, 2026Open source
First Saturday Art Walk set this weekend in Port Townsend
First Saturday Art Walk set this weekend in Port Townsend
May 2, 2026Open source
Ted Townsend stepping down as CEO of Greater Memphis Chamber
Ted Townsend stepping down as CEO of Greater Memphis Chamber
May 2, 2026Open source
Ted Townsend resigns as CEO of Greater Memphis Chamber
Ted Townsend resigns as CEO of Greater Memphis Chamber
May 2, 2026Open source
Odd finish to a big win for North Middlesex
TOWNSEND — It wasn’t the way the North Middlesex Regional softball team drew it up but nonetheless, the Patriots will take it. On Friday afternoon, the h...
May 2, 2026Open source
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Suspect arrested 40 years after 22-year-old woman was found murdered in Virginia Beach
Roberta Walls' body was found in a field in Virginia Beach in 1986. This week, police arrested a suspect in her murder. Here's how they did it.
May 21, 2026Open source
Trial begins for former Virginia assistant principal after 6-year-old student shot teacher
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a former assistant principal in Virginia accused of ignoring warnings that a 6-year-ol...
May 18, 2026Open source
USS Gerald R. Ford returns home after record 326-day deployment
The USS Gerald R. Ford returned to Norfolk, Virginia, on May 16 after completing a record-breaking 326-day deployment.
May 17, 2026Open source
From the Archives: Local factory produced millions of bags for East Coast supermarkets
Camp Manufacturing, a timber production company, was founded by members of the Camp family in 1887 in Franklin, Virginia.
May 10, 2026Open source
VIA members travel to deliver care items to Operation Smile
Members of the Village Improvement Association of Rehoboth Beach recently traveled to deliver needed supplies to Operation Smile global headquarters in Virgi...
May 10, 2026Open source
Amazon cloud outage at North Virginia data centre largely resolved
Rapid spike in temperatures at a single data center in northern Virginia on Thursday knocked out power
May 8, 2026Open source
FBI searches lawmaker’s office
PORTSMOUTH, Va. -- The FBI searched the Virginia state Senate leader's hometown office and her neighboring cannabis shop Wednesday, bringing into public view...
May 7, 2026Open source
Louise Lucas Issues Statement After FBI Search, and What's Noteworthy Is What She Left Out
AP Photo/Steve Helber Though the news broke on Wednesday morning of the FBI conducting a search of the Portsmouth office of Virginia Senate President Pro Tem...
May 7, 2026Open source
FBI raids Sen. Louise Lucas’ Portsmouth office, cannabis business
Federal agents on Wednesday morning raided the Portsmouth office of state Sen. Louise Lucas, one of Virginia’s most powerful Democratic lawmakers, with mul...
May 6, 2026Open source
FBI Raids Office of Top Trump Critic in Criminal Probe
Agents were at the office of Democratic Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore L Louise Lucas.
May 6, 2026Open source
BREAKING: After 10D-1R Map Is Passed by Voters, Trump/Patel FBI Raids the Portsmouth Office of VA Sen. Loui...
Cross posted from Blue Virginia “How did Fox News get someone live on the scene of a raid in Portsmouth? Do you all have an office in Portsmouth?
May 6, 2026Open source
FBI raids Portsmouth office of Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas
Federal officials are raiding Democratic Senator L. Louise Lucas's Portsmouth office, with details still emerging.
May 6, 2026Open source
LS GreenLink Begins Vertical Construction on Virginia’s Tallest Building at its Manufacturing and Pier Co...
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, U.S. Congressman Bobby Scott, Chesapeake Mayor Rick West, Bon-Kyu Koo (President & CEO, LS Cabl...
May 5, 2026Open source
Syracuse hires Greg Fahey as men's basketball general manager
Greg Fahey, the general manager and associate men's basketball coach at Hampton (Virginia), has been named general manager at Syracuse University, according...
May 1, 2026Open source
34 years ago: When Mt. Trashmore 'blew up' in an April Fools' Day prank
WNOR-FM 99's morning show DJs Henry "The Bull" Del Toro and Tommy Griffiths, told their audience methane had amassed underneath the popular Virginia Beach park.
Apr 30, 2026Open source
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett targeted in 'swatting' call
Police determined the call to Justice Amy Coney Barrett's Virginia home was a hoax before law enforcement responded.
May 28, 2026Open source
Ex-CIA official charged after FBI finds $40M in gold bars, cash, Rolex watches
Former CIA official David Rush was arrested and charged with criminal theft of public money, court filings in Virginia show. A search of his home on May 18 u...
May 28, 2026Open source
Rowan upsets No. 1 Virginia Wesleyan in opening round of Division III softball championship
The eighth-seeded Profs handed the Marlins their first loss of the season on Thursday behind Emily McCutcheon's stellar pitching. Rowan will move on to the s...
May 28, 2026Open source
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Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett targeted in 'swatting' call
Police determined the call to Justice Amy Coney Barrett's Virginia home was a hoax before law enforcement responded.
May 28, 2026Open source
Ex-CIA official charged after FBI finds $40M in gold bars, cash, Rolex watches
Former CIA official David Rush was arrested and charged with criminal theft of public money, court filings in Virginia show. A search of his home on May 18 u...
May 28, 2026Open source
Rowan upsets No. 1 Virginia Wesleyan in opening round of Division III softball championship
The eighth-seeded Profs handed the Marlins their first loss of the season on Thursday behind Emily McCutcheon's stellar pitching. Rowan will move on to the s...
May 28, 2026Open source
Meet Brady Guzzie, Conwell-Egan’s triple-threat star and one of Pa.’s top baseball prospects
The 6-foot-2 junior, who’s committed to Virginia and ranked No. 3 in the state, does it all. He’s an ace on the mound, one of the team’s leading hitter...
May 28, 2026Open source
Waymo begins mapping in Northern Virginia amid autonomous vehicle push
Driverless car company Waymo has confirmed to FOX 5 D.C. that it is now mapping parts of Northern Virginia.
May 28, 2026Open source
David Rush: Ex‑CIA official’s booking photo released in government gold‑bars theft case
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Officials have released the booking photo of David Rush, a former senior CIA official with top‑secret clearance who is accused of stealin...
May 28, 2026Open source
2-year-old girl dies days after 116 mph crash that killed her parents
Two adults died and two children were hurt in a single-vehicle crash in Oakton, Virginia, over the weekend. Detectives say speed was “an absolute factor”...
May 27, 2026Open source
Virginia State Police issue Codi Alert for missing 12 year old boy
Virginia State Police have issued a Codi Alert for a missing 12‑year‑old boy from Dumfries.
May 27, 2026Open source
Georgia Rep. Andrew Clyde’s vile attack on Va. state senator crossed a line
Virginia's lieutenant govenor, a former Georgia resident, criticizes a Peach State congressman for his anti-Muslim criticism of a state senator over a firear...
May 24, 2026Open source
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