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2+ hour, 8+ min ago (715+ words) Andrew Schliewe stands with his new 8-foot-tall inflatable nutcracker, gifted to him by his friend in Wisconsin. Shown here is one room of Andrew Schliewe's collection, his bedroom. It is displaying his nutcracker-themed items along with a previous article written about his collection. His collection started with a cute sunflower-themed nutcracker, posed with a beehive and in the motion of watering sunflowers, and it grew exponentially from there. Now, every time Schliewe sees a nutcracker he doesn't have, he takes it home with him. He scours secondhand stores, garage sales and department stores to further add to his collection, which has now reached 699 and is still growing. "Each one is still unique," Schliewe said, which, after almost 30 years of collecting, is a feat to accomplish. Ever since Schliewe moved with his collection of 167 back in 2013 from Wisconsin to Nebraska, he's…...

5+ hour, 46+ min ago (135+ words) A crash on I-264 west in Norfolk leads to traffic backups and significant delays near City Hall Avenue. Westbound lanes remain partially closed. Crash on I-264 near City Hall Avenue causes delays in Norfolk NORFOLK, Va. " A crash on I-264 is causing significant delays for drivers heading west through Norfolk on Wednesday morning. The incident is located near the City Hall Avenue interchange, according to VDOT. Transportation officials say the westbound right lane and right shoulder are currently closed due to the crash. Traffic backups are approximately 2 miles as motorists navigate the partial closure. Drivers in the area should expect heavy delays and are encouraged to use caution. No immediate details about injuries or how many vehicles were involved have been released. Crews remain on scene working to clear the roadway....

6+ hour, 46+ min ago (245+ words) Two students are on a mission to take on the region's leading marketing agencies with a simple promise: "No corporate BS." Harvey Washington, 16, from Long Stratton, and Isaac Marshall, 18, from Cromer, have launched Arcscribe - a new web design agency built for local tradespeople and small businesses. The pair are running the business from their bedrooms alongside their studies at City College in Norwich. They say many Norfolk businesses are losing customers because of "lazy websites" that don't work on mobile phones. "We saw so many local cafes and takeaways still using PDF menus that you have to pinch-and-zoom to read, which stops people ordering," said Harvey. "Big chains have apps and slick sites, but the local guy is often stuck with something built 10 years ago. "We wanted to fix that without charging the thousands of pounds that big Norwich agencies…...

12+ hour, 30+ min ago (430+ words) Rapid Reaction: Chris Lea & Pat Welter discuss the wacky ending to the ACC regular season 'Always there:' Bob Caudle remembered for double duty on WRAL-TV Panthers Playbook: Carolina Panthers may be figuring it out at the right time Lea: The Carolina Panthers are graduating from Middle School behavior Carolina Panthers and Bryce Young have their work cut out against the LA Rams NC State men's soccer tops Georgetown, advances to NCAA College Cup College football transfer portal tracker: Which UNC, NC State, Duke players plan to leave Bill Belichick secures Rolesville duo: Griffin-Haynes brothers sign with UNC football team Bowl season: Manny Diaz leads Duke to ACC title + Dave Doeren to return for 14th year AP Top 25: Duke men's basketball team rises to No. 3, UNC up to No. 14 'Didn't go our way': ACC champion Duke looks to turn page on CFP…...

13+ hour, 59+ min ago (330+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " Virginia Beach residents could soon receive $50 worth of free parking at the Oceanfront under a proposal reviewed by city leaders Tuesday night. The idea was first presented to the City Council back in November. For many residents, the cost of parking has long been a source of frustration. "Oh man, I've paid a million dollars in parking fees," said Daniel Parrish, who lives in Virginia Beach. Some residents say meters and garage fees add up quickly, sometimes discouraging families from visiting the Oceanfront at all. "If you live here, you don't want to pay the parking they have out here to come play with your kids for a couple of hours and then go back for lunch " and then maybe come back again after lunch," said resident Timothy Corder. Under the new proposal, city residents could receive…...

14+ hour, 41+ min ago (861+ words) Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey has overseen some of Massachusetts" highest-profile cases in recent years " from the prosecution of Karen Read in the death of her boyfriend to the investigation into the death of Sandra Birchmore, a 23-year-old pregnant woman who authorities now allege was strangled by a Stoughton police officer. But those two cases were engulfed in controversy. Morrissey's office failed " twice " to secure Read"s conviction on murder charges. And he, alongside the state medical examiner, initially determined that Birchmore died by suicide, rather than murder. Those perceived missteps have prompted four candidates to run for Norfolk County district attorney in next year"s election. Adam Deitch is a former federal prosecutor who'worked on a federal investigation into Norfolk"s handling of the Read case and the death of her boyfriend, Boston Police officer John O"Keefe....

19+ hour, 46+ min ago (426+ words) SANDSTON, Va. " The U.S. Postal Service's first holiday shipping deadline is fast approaching, and officials at the Central Virginia processing facility in Sandston are highlighting recent upgrades they say have dramatically improved mail service performance. The Sandston facility, which processes all outgoing mail for Central Virginia, can handle up to 500,000 packages per day according to USPS spokesperson Philip Bogenberger. During a recent media tour, officials showcased technological improvements including artificial intelligence systems and two new high-speed sorting machines. "The average customer is receiving their mail in three days or less, and that is incredible," Bogenberger said. The facility has been operating at peak holiday capacity, processing over 487,000 packages in a single day last week. Nationally, USPS has handled more than 5.2 billion packages since November 24. Mail delivery in parts of Virginia is getting better, but still not great. How is it where…...

21+ hour, 31+ min ago (324+ words) The Virginia high school football playoffs head into the VHSL state championships this week between James Madison University's Bridgeforth Stadium, Liberty University's Williams Stadium and Salem City Stadium for classes 6 through 1. With plenty of storylines galore throughout the week, we are now going around the country for state championship matchups, game times and predictions as the high school football season winds down in its final weeks. Who will comes away with the win in this week's Virginia High School League (VHSL) state championship games? The VHSL released all of the Virginia high school football state championship matchups and we go class-by-class on who's playing who this upcoming week for a chance to win a state championship. We also give you our game-by-game predictions and those according to the Massey Ratings. Here are the Virginia high school football'state championship games for…...

22+ hour, 44+ min ago (1145+ words) The Norfolk High swimming and diving program followed up last Saturday's wins in the boys and girls divisions of the Hasting Invite with victories on both the boys and girls sides of Tuesday's dual with the Fremont Tigers. The Panthers defeated Fremont in similar scores with the boys winning 107-73, while the girls downed the Tigers 109-73. "Our depth, which was huge, is what helped the boys win the meet," Norfolk coach David Nelson said. "For the girls, it was our top-end talent." Highlights for Norfolk against the Tigers included a state qualifying relay for the boys'the 200 freestyle'which swam a 1:31.73. "That time was an improvement from Saturday at the Hastings Invite, when we were just off the state qualifying time with a 1:34 or 1:35, and everybody was disappointed," Nelson said. "To show how fast they were just from Saturday, today they crushed it…...

1+ day, 37+ min ago (582+ words) Wondering if Norfolk Southern is still worth buying after its strong run, or if the easy money has already been made? Let us unpack what the current price really implies about its long term value. The stock has climbed about 1.1% over the last week, 3.1% over the last month, and a hefty 24.9% year to date, leaving many investors asking whether this momentum is justified or if expectations are getting ahead of reality. Recent headlines have focused on the railroad's ongoing network efficiency initiatives and operational improvements, alongside continuing scrutiny of its safety practices and long running infrastructure investments. Together, these themes are shaping how the market prices in both Norfolk Southern's growth prospects and its risk profile. Right now Norfolk Southern scores a 2/6 valuation check rating, suggesting pockets of potential undervaluation but also areas where the stock looks fully priced. We…...