Nationwide search underway for Chesapeake Public Schools superintendent
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — The Chesapeake School Board is seeking the next superintendent of Chesapeake Public Schools. In partnership with the Virginia School Boards Association, a nationwide search is being conducted to find a superintendent in preparation for the 2026-2027 school year. This comes after...
VBPD: Peeping Tom incident reported in Aragona neighborhood
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Aragona Village, named for the late developer John Aragona, is a neighborhood that’s showing its age. Built in six sections beginning in 1955, it was an ideal location, halfway between the Oceanfront and Norfolk. More than 60 years later some homes are unoccupied and several are under...
Transfer of Development Rights Information Meeting
Join the Chesapeake Planning Department for an informational meeting detailing a proposed new land conservation option for rural property owners on Monday, March 9, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways Museum (1775 Historic Way). The recently adopted 2045 Comprehensive Plan’s Growth...
Multi-vehicle crash on I-64 in Norfolk closes eastbound lanes
A multi-vehicle accident on I-64 in Norfolk near Tidewater Drive has closed all eastbound lanes, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.
Bulls and Barrels Beach Rodeo returns to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront on April 25-26,...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The fourth annual Bulls and Barrels Beach Rodeo returns to the sands of Virginia Beach on April 25-26, 2026. Hosted by the City of Virginia Beach, Beach Events, IMGoing and True Grit Rodeo, this one-of-a-kind, family-friendly event brings traditional American rodeo to the Virginia Beach...
Why Do Drivers Run Red Lights?
You probably don’t need to be told that car accidents are stressful, especially when they happen because someone ran a red light. When a driver breaks a traffic rule and causes a crash, they are usually responsible for the damage. If they have auto insurance, their insurance company will typically be the one that...
Vandals target Flock cameras. Police use Flock to catch them
Between April 1 and Oct. 12 last year, a man in Suffolk, Virginia, allegedly destroyed 13 AI-powered license plate reader cameras built by the surveillance company Flock Safety. Jeffrey Scott Sovern, 41, who was arrested and later released on Oct. 17, doesn’t admit to vandalizing the surveillance cameras that have...
No arrests 3 years after stray bullet kills beloved Portsmouth woman
Alaejah Johnson was struck in the head by a stray bullet inside her Portsmouth home on Feb. 27, 2023. Her parents are still waiting for answers as police report no new updates in the case.
Crews respond to fire on E. Ocean View Ave in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY)– Crews in Norfolk are responding to an overnight house fire. According to officials, crews were called to the area of Grove Avenue and E Ocean View Ave just after 2 a.m. for the report of a smoke investigation. When crews arrived on scene, in the 1700 block of Ocean View Avenue, they […]
Virginia Beach School Board bans the use of seclusion rooms
Virginia Beach reported the highest use of student seclusions in the state. A new policy limits the controversial practice for children in crisis. Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism at WHRO.
