Chesapeake VA

Newport News Sheriff Gabe Morgan was sworn in for a sixth term as the city's sheriff Monday, according to the Newport News Sheriff's Office.

Portsmouth native Missy Elliott’s generous spirit for her hometown was in full display on December 22 at Third Baptist Church. In addition to a free lunch to the local Portsmouth Community, Missy, represented by her mother Patricia Elliott, donated $50,000 to Portsmouth Volunteers For The Homelessn which provides...

Retired Navy Rear Adm. James McPherson’s service to his country included time as the judge advocate general of the Navy, under secretary of the Army and acting secretary of the Navy. He’s now serving his community in Virginia Beach as a Court Appointed Special Advocate. Despite extensive legal experience,...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A vacant house fire on Jamestown Avenue is under investigation, according to Portsmouth Fire Rescue & Emergency Services. Crews were dispatched to the 400 block of Jamestown Avenue in reference to a residential structure fire at approximately 9:45 p.m. Upon arrival, crews reported fire in a...

SUFFOLK, Va. — Construction crews in Suffolk have completed another milestone in a major intersection improvement project at Shoulders Hill Road and Bridge Road, opening a new traffic lane this week. A free-flowing right-turn lane on Shoulders Hill Road is now open, allowing drivers to turn onto Bridge Road...

RICHMOND, Va. (WCYB) — A recent federal lawsuit alleges leaders within the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) were aware of staffing shortages and failed to investigate a threat which ultimately led to the death of corrections officer Jeremy Lewis Hall. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of officer Hall's...

NORFOLK, Va. — A Norfolk man is charged with several crimes after police say a woman suffered a graze wound from a bullet on Sunday night. Zollie R. Barrett, 39, was taken into custody in the area of the 1800 block of Greenleaf Drive and charged with discharging a firearm in an occupied building, possession of a...

NORFOLK, Va. — Nauticus’ Winterfest on the Wisconsin has been crowned the winner of ABC’s The Great Christmas Light Fight in the 2025 Heavyweight Division. The nationally televised episode, which aired December 18, showcased three remarkable large-scale holiday experiences — Nauticus’ Winterfest on the Wisconsin,...

While kayaking in shallow creeks around Virginia Beach, volunteers with Lynnhaven River Now constantly pull up plastic bags on their paddles during cleanups. Dylan Mason, the nonprofit’s public policy manager, hopes to change that with a 5-cent tax on the disposable bags. A growing number of cities and counties...

Virginia Home Damaged by Fire, Cat Found Dead I want to start with the facts, because when something like this […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.