VENA program launches in Virginia | Weekly SNAP payments begin Monday amid ongoing shutdown
NORFOLK, Va. — With the government shutdown continuing, more than 850,000 Virginians who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are facing growing uncertainty. On Monday, November 3, relief may arrive as the first round of funds from the Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance Program...
Virginia couple sentenced to prison for death of 9-day-old baby
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A Norfolk couple was sentenced Friday to 12 years and 10 years in prison, respectively, after the death of their 9-day-old baby. According to a press release from the Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney Office, Hilary Darnell Johnson II, 24, and Z’Ibreyea Shantel Parker, 22, arrived at the...
Friday Night Flights 2025: Oct. 31 Full Show
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Friday Night Flights is back with all the highlights from this week’s action for Hampton Roads teams. If you missed a game, check out the full show in the above video. Friday Night Flights scoreboard
Norfolk State Captures Sixth Straight MEAC Championship
CARY, N.C. – The Norfolk State men's cross-country team continued its dominance on Saturday afternoon, winning its sixth consecutive MEAC Cross Country Championship. Lewis Too claimed the individual title with a time of 24:20.60, becoming the first Spartan to win the top medal since Gidion Sigei in 2023. Norfolk...
Virginia man arrested, charged with OUI after driving wrong way on Maine interstate
A Maine State Police trooper stopped a wrong-way driver on Interstate 295 in Bowdoinham, Maine, late Friday night.
One dead, two injured in shooting on George Washington Highway in Portsmouth
One victim has died and two were injured in a shooting on George Washington Highway Saturday night, according to Portsmouth Police.
Hand, foot and mouth disease cases on the rise in the Commonwealth
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Cases of hand, foot and mouth disease are up this year compared to last year in the Commonwealth, according to the Virginia Department of Health. VDH reported that specifically, there’s been an increase in emergency departments and urgent care visits for hand, foot and mouth disease across...
Kooped Up For A Quarter Century…And Counting
Deon Foster spun through a whirlwind of duty stations in her 20s and 30s as the wife of a Marine aviator. Through them all, cooking remained her north star. No matter where in the world she landed—Oahu, Yokota, Stuttgart—she was always at home in the kitchen. “Even when...
2 adults, 1 child displaced after house fire in Virginia Beach
Three people have been displaced after a house fire Saturday afternoon, the Virginia Beach Fire Department said.
VB councilwoman ‘shocked’ campaign texts says she supports voting ‘no’ in referendum
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A city councilwoman wants to set the record straight on where she stands regarding the referendum on the city’s voting system after she said campaign material went out that isn’t true. Dr. Amelia Ross-Hammond represents District 4 on City Council and said Thursday she was made aware of...
