Some people are worried that a bill in the state Senate could unintentionally reduce minority representation on school boards in several Virginia localities.Preview: Suffolk Fire & Rescue responded to a structure fire at Northern Shores Elementary School early Monday morning. Crews arrived to find a single-story detached portable classroom showing heavy smoke. WAVY reports the fire was under control by 5:30 a.m., with no injuries reported and no other buildings impacted. The portable classroom suffered significant fire and smoke damage, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
The former chairman of the Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors has died. Forty-eight-year-old William McCarty died Saturday according to a social media post from the Virginia Church of God State Office. The post said McCarty became ill with double pneumonia while on a cruise and died after being taken to a hospital in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. McCarty had been a member of the county's Board of Supervisors since 2016. McCarty was also a senior pastor at the Healing Waters Worship Center in Carrollton.
AMC Theatres is celebrating Black History Month by showcasing films directed, written, and starring African-American talent. The lineup includes a documentary on Pharrell Williams, a film about Luther Vandross, and a biopic on boxer Claressa Shields. Other films featured include a faith-based movie and the latest installment of the "Bad Boys" franchise. Tickets for these films are available for purchase online.