Belle Haven News

Carnivals, fireworks, town celebrations, band concerts --there are a number of ways to celebrate the Independence Day holiday this year.

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Kelley Elaine Bynum, 22, of Belle Haven, pleaded guilty to three counts of third offense larceny, using false identification and shoplifting.

On April 26, students of the Golden Path Dojo competed on the East Coast Martial Arts "Tidewater Challenge" in Hampton, hosted by Kyoshi Montez Dennis.

The Eastern Shore of Virginia Housing Alliance on May 27 hosted the 2009 Housing Tour of existing and recently constructed, low-cost owner-occupied homes and rental units.

BELLE HAVEN -- The public is invited to join the Eastern Shore churches of the United Methodist Church for the dedication of the new Cokesbury Worship Center at Occohannock on the Bay Camp and Retreat Center at 9403 Camp Lane in Belle Haven.

FRANKTOWN -- Piano students of June P. Miles will be presented in a recital in the new fellowship hall at Franktown United Methodist Church beginning at 7 p.m on Sunday, May 31.

BELLE HAVEN -- ESO Arts Center has listed its 2009 spring and summer events. The spring ballet, 'Ramona & Joey,' will be May 16 at 7 p.m. and May 17 at 2 p.m., at Nandua High School.

Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church, Cashville, has Sunday school at 10 a.m. followed by worship at 11 a.m. with Pastor Jon Woodburn.

Part of Fort Hunt Road in Fairfax County is closed Tuesday morning because of a water main break.

Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber honors valor of public-safety officials. Showing a steely determination in dangerous circumstances is not the kind of job description that would appeal to most people.

On Sunday Easter sunrise services will be held at 6 a.m. at African Baptist Church.

At African Baptist Church, Cheriton, there will be a Maundy candlelight communion service April 9 at 7 p.m. and a Seven Last Sayings From The Cross service on Friday, April 10.

Lafayette Devoul Ames, 25, of Eastville, was indicted for possession with the intent to distribute cocaine and possession with the intent to distribute more than one-half ounce of marijuana.

Just south of Old Town Alexandria, the morning rush hour trafficgoes speeding by.

Accomack County supervisors voted to close two more greenbox sites after the county public works director recommended to do so.

The Virginia Eastern Shore Land Trust will be hosting its second annual public event as it celebrates the protection of over 10,000 acres.

BELLE HAVEN - U.S. Rep. Glenn Nye recently helped launch the Eastern Shore of Virginia Welcome Center Capital Campaign.

ACCOMAC -- The 2009 Eastern Shore House and Garden Tour will be held on Saturday, April 25, with all sites open from 9:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. The well-known spring event is presented by the Garden Club of the ...

PUNGOTEAGUE -- Think of a knitting circle and likely what comes to mind is a group of grandmotherly ladies meeting weekly for years, like their mothers and mothers' mothers before them, to show off their latest ...