More than 700 housing units coming to Portsmouth, Chesapeake with recent announcements
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Portsmouth City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a conditional use permit that paves the way for nearly 500 new housing units near the Rivers Casino. Also this week, a Chesapeake development started construction of a development that will bring 215 apartments as well as commercial space...
Nearly 500 new homes approved near Rivers Casino in Portsmouth, but affordability questions remain
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A major housing development near Rivers Casino is moving forward after Portsmouth City Council unanimously approved a conditional use permit this week, paving the way for nearly 500 new homes along Elliott Avenue. The project comprises 299 townhomes and 199 single-family homes, planned across from...
Port of Virginia Nears Finish Line on $1.4 Billion Gateway Project
The Port of Virginia is close to wrapping up its $1.4 billion Gateway Investment Program, with one of its most important pieces set to be delivered in early 2026. In February, the port is scheduled to begin offering the deepest shipping channels on the U.S. East Coast. A years-long effort to deepen and widen...
Docs: 3-year-old shot self in head with father’s gun
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Norfolk Police believe the father of a 3-year-old who shot himself last week at the Sewell Park Apartments on Sheryl Drive is to blame for leaving his gun unsecured. According to court documents, Zyquay Fulford, 21, bought a gun for his 21st birthday, and left...
Will Driving With Your Cabin Light On Get You Pulled Over in MA?
Is the interior light in your car considered distracted driving in Massachusetts?
Speed limit on Holland Road in Suffolk to increase post-construction
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — As the Capital Improvement Project nears completion, the posted speed limit on Holland Road in Suffolk is set to increase Friday. According to the Department of Public Works, the speed limit will rise from 35 miles per hour to 45 miles per hour. It was temporarily reduced during construction to...
$150M wrongful death suit, local mall’s new policy, ICE agent shoots man in leg
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Jury finds man not guilty in officer shooting in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A jury found the man charged with the shooting of a police officer in Portsmouth last year not guilty on all charges. Rakeem Christian was found not guilty on all five charges after a seven-day trial and two hours of jury deliberation. He had faced charges of aggravated attempted murder of […]
This Seafood Spot In Virginia Has A Line Of Locals Even On Weekdays
Virginia Beach is home to countless seafood restaurants, but only one has managed to capture the hearts and appetites of locals so completely that they line up even on ordinary weekdays. Waterman’s Surfside Grille sits right on the water at 415 Atlantic Avenue in Virginia Beach, serving up coastal flavors...
Suffolk Police requests the public’s help for any information on unsolved murder
The Suffolk Police Department are requesting the public's help for any information on a 36-year-old unsolved murder, according to a post from the department on Facebook.
