Valhalla Board Game Café celebrates one-year anniversary

By DAVE DOMESCIK | Staff Writer PELHAM – Valhalla Board Game Café marked its one-year anniversary in true tabletop fashion with a day-long celebration on Saturday, May 31, drawing crowds of gamers, creators and curious first-time visitors to the Norse-themed café nestled inside Campus 124 in Pelham. The event featured everything from judged cosplay contests…

Vulcan Vault returns to Pelham

By DAVE DOMESCIK | Staff Writer PELHAM – The Vulcan Vault pole vaulting competition is set to return to the Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena on Saturday, July 12, bringing a full day of electrifying competition and elite-level experience to athletes of all ages and skill levels. Now in its third year, the USATF-sanctioned…

Crash at Assisted Living Home Kills 96-Year-Old, Driver Had Reported Suicidal Thoughts

After a motorist crashed into the structure, a patient at an assisted living facility in Tennessee who was 96 years old passed away during the accident. It was stated in the court documents that the suspect had “suicidal and homicidal tendencies.” At approximately 5:15 a.m. on Saturday, police from the Knoxville Police Department responded to…

Crash at Assisted Living Home Kills 96-Year-Old, Driver Had Reported Suicidal Thoughts

USDA Blocks SNAP Access for Newport News Market Over Hot Food Offerings

Residents and community groups in Newport News, Virginia, are concerned about availability to reasonably priced, healthful food in low-income regions after a small grocery store and USDA-registered urban farm was refused permission to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) notified Semi-It Market, situated at 3401 Chestnut Avenue,…

USDA Blocks SNAP Access for Newport News Market Over Hot Food Offerings