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What's in a Name? | Lake Cohoon in Suffolk
Let's get the name straight first. That man-made body of water in central Suffolk, west of U.S. 58, is Lake Cohoon, not "Cahoon," as it's frequently misspelled.
Eighth Wildcat 5K draws more than 600 runners to Windsor
Hundreds of cars filled up the grassy field at Windsor Middle School as family and friends gathered to watch the annual Wildcat 5K on April 27.
Ceremony remembers those who died
In advance of National Police Week, the city held its annual Portsmouth Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony on Tuesday to honor the 13 police officers and sheriff's deputy's killed since 1871.
Traffic management system seeks to keep up with congestion
Much of the responsibility for keeping cars moving in Chesapeake goes to the R. Wayne Harrell Traffic Management Center, a city agency that oversees a $9 million automated system of more than 170 traffic signals.
No-kill shelter debate continues
According to the most recent figures, as of 2011, the Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center had a 53 percent save rate. To be a No-Kill shelter, the center would have to save 90 percent of the animals it takes in.
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