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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Ken Sutton remembers marching with Jesse Jackson as a teenager, speaking out against supermarket redlining in Chicago. “As a 15-year-old, I didn’t know stores like that existed,” Sutton recalled during his time growing up in the largest city in Illinois. “I walked into one on the far...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A new 24-hour crisis center in Norfolk is just days away from opening, as You Turn Residential’s new 24/7 mental health crisis facility will open Nov. 3. You Turn Residential is a mental health agency offering crisis and community stabilization services. Their mission is to deliver exceptional...

Family-owned Incredible Edibles Bakery is picking up the pieces of what’s left after a devastating fire destroyed everything inside.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Newport News Waterworks announced it will temporarily suspend water service shutoffs for non-payment starting Monday, Nov. 3, in response to the ongoing federal government shutdown. The suspension, coordinated with the Hampton Roads Sanitation District, applies to all Newport News Waterworks...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — If you can’t make it to islands, the taste of the islands is near you. With three locations across the region, MP Island Cafe is serving up authentic Jamaican meals while the owners have a plan to fill critical needs in their home country. “Well, it was unbelievable,” said Mike Palmer, […]

Workers at Rivers Casino Portsmouth have made state history, becoming the first casino employees in Virginia to secure a union contract. Teamsters Local 822 announced that members voted 95% in favor of ratifying the agreement, which guarantees nearly 16% in raises over the life of the contract, employer-paid health...

'It's crazy:' Norfolk stabbing victim's family, church organizing event to raise awareness about domestic violence

Virginia State police issue a senior alert for missing Hampton man. He was last seen at his home on Corbin Drive in Hampton

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — This weekend is the last chance to grab a meal from an iconic restaurant at Rudee's Inlet. On Sunday, after 37 years in business, Rockafeller's will close its kitchen for good. For years, Rockafeller's has served fresh crab cakes and oysters to visitors at the...

As of late October 2025, Norfolk residents who use SNAP benefits will not receive their regular November payments because of the federal shutdown. The Virginia Emergency Nutrition Effort (VENA) will give weekly emergency funds to eligible households. These funds will be 25 percent of the usual monthly SNAP benefit....