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Penelope, the name of the 200-pound plus pig, had been reported to the Norfolk Humane Center twice for not receiving proper care from its owners. After the second complaint, Johnel Southworth, the Norfolk humane officer on the case, had to get the pig to an animal shelter.
Updated: 11:08 AM EST December 29, 2020 NORFOLK, Va. — A local pig found her new home after two Norfolk teens stepped in to help rescue her when she ran loose in the Denby Park - Colonial Heights neighborhood. “Thanks to these boys for showing compassion and for helping the officer,” said NACC Bureau Manager Michelle Dosson. “Penelope is now happy in her new home, and even has a pig brother.” Norfolk Humane Officer Johnel Southworth said a complaint came in about Penelope the pig's owners who were taking poor care of her. This was the second time Southworth receive...
9 people displaced, one possibly injured after house fire breaks out in Denby Park area of Norfolk Fire crews responded to a structure fire in a residential neighborhood located in the Denby Park area off Van Patten Road. Author: Kelsee Majette (WVEC) Updated: 11:16 PM EST December 14, 2020 NORFOLK, Va. — A group of people were forced to leave the house and one was sent to the hospital after a fire broke out on Monday near Denby Park. Norfolk Fire-Rescue said they responded to a fire that broke out off Van Patten Road on Monday right around 3:30 p.m. When the...