Chesapeake VA

As of 6:30 p.m. Friday, at least five colleges in Virginia have investigated bomb threats at on-campus libraries — while a sixth warned people away from its library for an unnamed “active threat.”. Evacuations have occurred at University of Virginia, Bridgewater College, George Mason University, Randolph–Macon...

NORFOLK, Va. — A Suffolk man was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to fatally shooting a bystander who tried to intervene in a domestic dispute last year in Norfolk. Prosecutors said 25-year-old Lamont Charles Whitaker shot and killed 23-year-old Miyett Antwione Little Jr. on the...

A Critically Missing Adult Alert has been issued for 54-year-old Sean Francis Regan. He was last seen on March 5 at 4:30 p.m. in the 7200 block of Granby St.

WTOP’s Brennan Haselton is joined by Neighborhood Restaurant Group Beer Director and Food and Wine Sommelier of the Year Greg Engert to talk about Sojourn Luftschloss Hefeweizen for the latest edition of WTOP’s Beer of the Week. Brewery: Sojourn Fermentory, Suffolk, Virginia. Description: A tradition German-style...

NORFOLK, Va. — Public transit leaders in Hampton Roads say the push toward cleaner transportation is underway, but switching to electric buses isn’t as simple as replacing diesel vehicles. Hampton Roads Transit has been testing electric buses for several years as part of a broader effort to reduce...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The trash dumpster nightmare began for Juggernauts Junk Removal when they were hired by property management at Beacon 303 at Olde Town in Portsmouth. “We came out here and it was horrendous, terrifying,” said Melynda Tilley, owner and operator of Juggernauts Junk Removal, describing the...

Three suspects arrested after gunfire injures six on Virginia Beach

NORFOLK, Va. — Diners familiar with the Italian dishes at Luce in Norfolk or Luce Secondo in Chesapeake already know chef and owner Antonio Caruana’s reputation for high-quality ingredients and traditional preparation. Now, Caruana is bringing those same standards to a new concept with a different atmosphere....

Authorities in Virginia have imposed an “emergency curfew” for youngsters at a popular spring break spot, over fears of violence in the area. An “imminent threat curfew for unaccompanied minors” at the Oceanfront on Virginia Beach will begin on Friday, March 13, the city said in an online announcement, adding that...

South Carolina State excorcised some demons in a rare quarterfinal takedown of Norfolk State in the MEAC Tournament. The post South Carolina State elated to take down MEAC bully Norfolk State appeared first on HBCU Gameday .