Chesapeake VA

Family Dollar (Chesapeake, Va.) plans to develop a smaller footprint store for urban areas. The discount chain, which became a private, standalone company last year after being acquired from Dollar Tree by two venture-capital firms, made that disclosure in a news release on its financial performance for its 2025...

Portsmouth Parks and Recreation is bringing back its Peace Week camp during spring break, offering free activities, mentorship and community support for children.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Police in Portsmouth are looking for three people in connection with a robbery and shooting that injured an employee at a business. It happened on Sunday around 6:15 p.m., on High Street near Twine Avenue. Police say the suspects, two men and a woman, were captured on surveillance footage, and...

NORFOLK, Va. — A man is facing multiple charges after Norfolk police say he fled from a traffic stop attempt and fired a gun at them. The incident started around 12:50 a.m. Monday, Norfolk police said in a press release on Tuesday afternoon. Norfolk Police Department said officers attempted to make a traffic stop on...

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – A tree fell across the eastbound lanes of Route 58 near Portsmouth Boulevard in Suffolk Tuesday afternoon, following Monday’s severe weather. The Virginia Department of Transportation alerted motorists of the traffic alert via 511 Virginia. Video from the scene around 2 p.m. shows the closure,...

Have you ever wondered what strange rules might be hiding in your state’s law books? In Virginia, a few old or surprising laws still pop up. Whether you live there or you’re just passing through, these lesser-known rules offer a glimpse into the state’s unique history and customs.

Grocery Outlet held grand openings for its two new locations in Hampton Roads. Along with the ribbon-cutting, donation ceremonies were held last week.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Virginia Beach man has been sentenced to 27 years to serve for a second-degree murder that he committed in January 2023. Jaquan Marion Brayboy, 25, was sentenced on charges of second-degree murder, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and possession of firearm by a convicted felon....

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — Dr. Alicia Tetteh, Assistant Professor at the Ethelyn R. Strong School of Social Work, joins Coast Live to discuss the foundations of social work, and the curriculum explored by students at Norfolk State University, during National Social Workers Month. To learn more about the Ethelyn...

Hampton Roads doesn’t come with a user manual, which is a shame for people who move to Virginia because it’s one of the more complicated metro areas to navigate. The tunnels alone require a new mental framework. Here are nine things newcomers to Hampton Roads learn the hard...