Chesapeake VA

A new Chesapeake elementary school opening in 2027 is prompting a rezoning plan for 4 overcrowded Chesapeake elementary schools.

The old Dominion Tower downtown is getting a makeover. A groundbreaking this morning kicked off construction to transform the high-rise into a hotel, restaurant, and apartments.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The routes they’ve taken differ. A man, about 20 years old, reportedly walked from Richmond to downtown Portsmouth by following the path of railroad tracks. A man named Keith said his life was pleasant until his fiancé died. In the months that followed, he said he ended up depressed and...

One of the men involved in the deadly shooting of a 20-year-old man in Virginia Beach was sentenced to 40 years in prison, according to the Virginia Beach Commonwealth's Attorney office.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — New one and two-bedroom homes for seniors are being built along Virginia Beach Boulevard and are expected to be ready by sometime next year. The Franklin Group broke ground on Grand Lake Crest, a 172-unit senior community for residents 62 and up at 5370 Virginia Beach Boulevard, near the...

VIRGINIA — One person was injured in a shooting Tuesday evening in Virginia Beach, according to police. Officers with the Virginia Beach Police Department responded around 5:26 p.m. to a report of gunfire in the 6300 block of Providence Road. When officers arrived in the area, they located a victim who had been shot...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – The Virginia Zoo’s 125th anniversary is going to be wild! The Norfolk landmark is celebrating the milestone throughout 2026 with a series of monthly promotions and historical activities. The “25 on the 25th” program offers discounted admission, memberships and special events on the 25th day of...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Mount Pleasant Road in Chesapeake was closed following a tractor-trailer crash Tuesday morning. The road reopened to traffic shortly after noon. The crash happened near Wenger Road. Crews temporarily shut down both lanes to allow the removal of the disabled truck. City officials said police...

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk police are asking for the public's help to locate a missing woman with dementia. Police said 51-year-old Lashonda Harp was last seen at around 10:40 a.m. on Tuesday morning. She was last seen near Sentara Leigh Hospital, which is located at 830 Kempsville Road in Norfolk.

Black authors in Hampton Roads are invited to showcase their work at “Scribes & Stories” on Friday, Feb. 27 from 6–8 p.m. in Norfolk. Free to join.