Arrest made in crash that killed landscaper in Chesapeake
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Police have charged a 19-year-old man after a crash in Chesapeake claimed the life of a landscaper. The Chesapeake Police Department said the crash happened on May 29 in the 400 block of Johnstown Road, in the Great Bridge section of the city. Investigators said that shortly before 10 a.m., a black se
Demolition crews take down Swanson Homes public housing community
PORTSMOUTH, Va., (WAVY) — Crews are currently demolishing the 10-acre Swanson Home Public Housing Community along I-264 at the MLK Expressway interchange. Since World War II, it has had 210 units for low-income families. It initially opened in 1941 as part of an effort to build wartime housing. Portsmouth experienced a
Norfolk Shipyard Manager Sues U.S. Government Over Alleged Electrical Shock
Darnell Fisher, an operations project manager for Lyon Shipyard, has filed a $15 million lawsuit against the United States, alleging he suffered severe and permanent injuries after receiving an electrical shock aboard a U.S. Navy vessel undergoing repairs in Norfolk.
Virginia Beach tech startup falls to earth
DroneUp, started by a Navy veteran, launched with high praise – and up to $6 million in incentives – from state and local leaders. But the commercial drone company has failed to rise to expectations.
3 guns recovered after police break up party at vacant Virginia Beach home
Virginia Beach Police recovered 3 guns after breaking up a party at a vacant home on Wyckoff Drive. No arrests have been made. Detectives are investigating.
Norfolk moving ahead with Military Circle Mall demo without Ross ‘ok’, citing public safety
After several years of delay, the City of Norfolk is officially on the hunt for contractors to demolish the majority of the former Military Circle Mall.
Navy reservist accused of killing wife denied bond
David Varela, a Navy reservist accused of killing his wife, will appear in court Thursday for his bond hearing.
Virginia Beach cannabis entrepreneur says retail marijuana veto leaves small businesses waiting
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The future of Virginia's retail marijuana marketplace is on hold after Gov. Abigail Spanberger vetoed the bill lawmakers sent to her desk. For Adam Dobbins, CEO of Grow Depot in Virginia Beach, the veto is just a pause in what has already been a long process toward creating a legal retail marijuan
Police investigate Virginia Beach shooting that left 1 injured
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach police are investigating a shooting that left one man with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound on Wednesday night. The shooting happened in the 600 block of Zephyr Court at about 10:15 p.m., according to Virginia Beach police. That's off Baker Road near Newtown Road.
Vets’ real estate network has advice for military home buyers & sellers
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) – Affordability is a challenge for military home buyers, just as it is for civilians, but timing is something that military home sellers can’t control. “Uncle Sam says, ‘Hey, you’re moving, and you’re like, ‘uggh!’ You can’t time the market at all,” said Clint Jordan in a Wednesday morning int

















