VIRGINIA BEACH — Nicholas Olenik has battled mental health challenges throughout his life. As a sometimes anxious child, it took longer for him to process emotions. Four years ago, the 41-year-old fell into a depression when his brother died from a heart attack. The dark days of the pandemic, and his father’s battle with — and later death from — cancer in 2021 only made things worse. So last .
Nicholas Olenik got an emu after a friend said it could help him battle his depression. But when a neighbor complained and Olenik was found guilty of violating city code, he had to get rid of her. On Thursday, a judge reversed that decision.
Earl Royster Jr. admitted to starting a shootout outside a Virginia Beach bar last year that left four people injured, including himself. Another bar patron and two responding police officers also fired shots during the melee outside the West Beach Tavern.
Earl Royster Jr. admitted to starting a shootout outside a Virginia Beach bar last year that left four people injured, including himself. Another bar patron and two responding police officers also fired shots during the melee outside the West Beach Tavern.
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Jamar K. Walker, a 36-year-old federal prosecutor from Northern Virginia, to fill a judicial vacancy at U.S. District Court in Norfolk. The 52-41 vote makes Walker the first openly gay federal district judge in Virginia, according to the state’s two U.S. senators.