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Norfolk company to buy $562M portfolio from Virginia Beach’s AH Realty Trust
8+ hour, 36+ min ago (306+ words) The 11 assets represent the majority of AH Realty's multifamily portfolio, and the sale supports the real estate investment trust's goals to simplify its platform, reduce leverage and focus on retail. Norfolk-based Harbor Group International plans to acquire an 11property multifamily portfolio…...
Norfolk family never knew Grandma served with the Six Triple Eight in WWII until after she died at 102
2+ day, 19+ min ago (642+ words) She'd been so looking forward to lounging around that March 1 morning. But a voice in Breona Brown's'head kept repeating: "Get up. Go to church." On a top shelf in a back closet is where she found it: her grandmother's secret....
Plaza bakery, home of Virginia Beach’s iconic petit fours, closing
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (407+ words) Virginia Beach will be losing one of its most beloved petite treats. For generations, residents have enjoyed the iconic petit fours from Plaza Bakery. The miniature iced cakes " topped with signature pastel-colored buttercream roses " have been a staple at many…...
Rain, cold dent Norfolk Tides’ opening weekend
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (8+ words) Rain, cold dent Norfolk Tides" opening weekend'Daily Press...
Norfolk State lands major men’s basketball commitment
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (670+ words) Norfolk State received a commitment from 6-foot-3 guard Jordan Skyers of Putnam Science Academy in Connecticut, who is ranked by ESPN as a top-40 combination guard in this year's class. He is the highest-rated men's basketball recruit in NSU history....
Norfolk’s proposed $1.6 billion budget faces economic headwinds, city manager says
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (727+ words) NORFOLK " The city's proposed $1.6 billion operating budget for the 2027 fiscal year was created in preparation for a national economic downtown and several expensive and needed capital improvement projects around the city. Norfolk City Manager Pat Roberts said the budget, for…...
His body was found 11 years ago in Virginia Beach. It’s still unidentified.
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (680+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH " A person four-wheeling in dense woods about a mile from the Oceanfront discovered the skeletal remains of a man in a shallow creek bed on March 28, 2015. More than 10 years later, investigators still don't know the identity of the…...
Stevenson’s shutout lifts Norfolk State to 7-2 in MEAC softball
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (607+ words) Norfolk State earned a series victory Sunday at home, beating North Carolina Central 2-0. Samantha Stevenson, a freshman right-hander from Tustin, California, pitched a six-hit, seven-inning shutout. She walked two and struck out two. Kachelle Refour put NSU (17-11, 7-2 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference)…...
Public Records: Twisted Crab to open in Virginia Beach; Hampton bank building sold
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (1281+ words) Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer The Salvation Army purchased an 18,816-square-foot former church property on 4.41 acres from Hampton Roads Church for $1.8 million. Taylor Anderson and William C. Throne represented the seller. The Twisted Crab purchased a 2,940-square-foot former restaurant building at 210-216 24th St. in…...
Photos: No Kings rallies in Norfolk and Virginia Beach
1+ week, 1+ day ago (548+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH " An estimated over 3,800 people crowded around the fountain at the Virginia Beach Town Center for a No Kings rally on Saturday, while protestors spilled out across Central Park Avenue. The crowd was led in singing of "This L…...