Portsmouth grocery store opens amid food desert concerns
A new Grocery Outlet and Bargain Market has opened in Portsmouth, giving residents another option for affordable food, but some neighbors say parts of the city are still underserved.
First Warning Forecast: Giant temperature drop, Rain & wintry mix
Falling from the 70s to the 30s today. Rain midday to a mix of precipitation this afternoon. Back to sunshine for Friday with temperatures near normal. Warming to the 60s this weekend.
Chesapeake Police show off new traffic flares
Police ask that you avoid driving over the flares when you see them. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/
Norfolk police seek public’s help in identifying commercial burglary suspects
Norfolk detectives are asking the public for help in identifying individuals wanted in connection with a series of commercial burglaries that occurred on March 7, 2026, according to officials.
Portsmouth city council moves forward with negotiations on proposed new city hall and parking...
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Portsmouth city council voted to move forward with negotiating an interim agreement on an unsolicited proposal for a new city hall and parking garage on County Street. The proposal was put together by three local developers and is estimated to cost about $86 million. City Manager...
Rising gas prices hit Hampton Roads food truck owners hard
According to AAA, the average price for regular gas in Virginia is $3.34 a gallon. For food truck owners in the Hampton Roads area, that cost adds up fast.
Police in Virginia Beach seeking public’s assistance in identifying an assault suspect
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY)– Police in Virginia Beach are seeking the assistance of the public in identifying an assault suspect. Police say the assault occurred on March 8, around 10:30 a.m., at a business in the 600 block of Newtown Road. The suspect approached the victim from the rear and assaulted them. The...
Virginia Beach sheriff’s deputies to assist VBPD in maintaining safety at Oceanfront
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Following this weekend’s shooting on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, Sheriff Rocky Holcomb said folks can expect to see more deputies at the resort area and that those who break the law will face the consequences. “We’re in the first weekend in March, and we’re dealing with folks getting...
2 sailors treated after fire on Norfolk-based ship
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Two sailors were hurt following a fire Thursday on the Norfolk-based USS Gerald R. Ford, according to U.S. Central Command. Officials said Thursday morning that the aircraft carrier experienced a fire in the main laundry spaces. The cause of the fire was not combat-related and is contained. Two...
City of Chesapeake awarded $1 million in federal funding toward career center
Congresswoman Jen Kiggans presented a $1 million check in federal funding to go towards construction on a new career center for students learning trades in Chesapeake.
