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Suffolk senior earns over $4 million in scholarship offers, chooses Clemson University
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (272+ words) SUFFOLK, Va. " Alexis Morrison applied to more than 70 colleges and earned over $4 million in scholarship offers before choosing to attend Clemson University, where she will study biomedical engineering. Morrison, a straight-A student at a Suffolk high school, said staying active…...
Take a sneak peek inside the new downtown Suffolk library in Suffolk
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (319+ words) SUFFOLK, Va. " The new downtown Suffolk library is weeks away from opening its doors, and library leaders say the facility was designed with the entire community in mind. The library opens June 27. Teen and children's areas, large meeting rooms, and…...
Student volunteer opportunities with Chesapeake Humane on Coast Live
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (82+ words) WTKR Student volunteer opportunities with Chesapeake Humane on Coast Live HAMPTON ROADS, Va. " Debbie Hughes from Chesapeake Humane Society joins Coast Live with adoptable dog Cowboy to discuss the volunteer opportunities available for students during the summer at the shelter....
US job openings are at their highest level in nearly two years
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (773+ words) U. S. businesses are brushing off those "Now Hiring" signs: Job openings rose sharply in April to their highest level in nearly two years, Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed Tuesday. However, the latest look at labor turnover also showed that those…...
Young and unemployed? Remote work, not AI, may be the problem, study finds
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (456+ words) The rise of remote work since the pandemic has made businesses more reluctant to hire young, inexperienced workers and is the key driver of higher unemployment rates for recent college graduates, a study released Monday has found. Yet for older…...
ECSU Aviation Training Center remains on track for fall 2026 opening
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Grand opening set for new Downtown Suffolk Library
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (224+ words) SUFFOLK, Va. " A date has been set for the grand opening celebration of the new Downtown Suffolk Library. The festivities will begin on June 27, kicking off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a. m. to open the new library at 325 West Washington Street....
ECSU expands aviation program with new School of Aviation building
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (498+ words) ELIZABETH CITY, N. C. " Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is taking its aviation program to new heights with the construction of a new School of Aviation building, expected to open in the summer of 2027. The new facility is designed to support the…...
Hampton Roads employees face housing affordability challenges
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (372+ words) NORFOLK, Va. " The Hampton Roads Workforce Council is working to connect job seekers with employers in the region's fastest-growing industries " but a question looms over those efforts: Can workers afford to live where they work? Andrew Nissman, the senior director…...
Two Suffolk seniors show off superb school stats
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (231+ words) SUFFOLK, Va. " Two Suffolk seniors are showing off their superb accolades during graduation season " one with a lifetime of perfect attendance, and another who earned millions of dollars in scholarships. Michael Allen, who is graduating from King's Fork High School,…...