Virginia Beach Gives Residents Free Parking Credit, But Raise Garage Rates
Virginia Beach residents can now get $50 worth of free Oceanfront parking every year—but there is a catch.
Hampton Planning Commission recommends revoking Southern Comfort’s special use permit
HAMPTON, Va. — Another restaurant & lounge in Hampton is drawing scrutiny from the city. The city is considering taking action against Southern Comfort Restaurant & Lounge. “First of all, tonight I’m going to take full accountability for the operation failures that have led to this proceeding," Southern Comfort Restaur
This Virginia Cypress Swamp Will Make You Forget You’re Just Minutes From The Beach
You are driving toward the beach, expecting sand and boardwalks. Then you turn down a side road and suddenly everything changes. The trees grow tall and twisted, draped in Spanish moss. The water is dark and still. The air smells different, earthy and ancient. This Virginia cypress swamp is just...
Umoja Festival set to kick off in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY)– The 34th Annual Umoja Festival is kicking of Friday in Portsmouth. Umoja, meaning “unity” in Kiswahili, celebrates African American culture, heritage and community spirit. The Umoja Festival is set to bring together a huge lineup of national acts in jazz, reggae, gospel and rhythm and blues. Thi
VBPD: Man hurt following stabbing on N. Witchduck Road
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY)– A man is hurt after being stabbed in Virginia Beach early Friday morning. According to police, officers were called to this stabbing, in the 100 block of North Witchduck Road, at 2:10 a.m. When officers arrived, they located the victim. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening
Two injured from shooting near Armor Arch: HPD
Two people were injured following a reported shooting near Armor Arch on Friday, according to Hampton police.
Black bear sighting in Port Norfolk area of Portsmouth
A black bear was sighted in Portsmouth, according to photos and a video posted to social media on Thursday.
NPD: 2 men injured after shooting on Tidewater Drive
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Two men were injured following a shooting Friday afternoon on Tidewater Drive, according to Norfolk Police. A call came in around 1:10 p.m. in reference to a shooting in the 7500 block of Tidewater Drive. When officers arrived, they found a man in a vehicle suffering from a life-threatening gunsho
NC Supreme Court rules Currituck County can use occupancy tax funds for public safety
On Friday, May 22, Currituck County announced that the North Carolina Supreme Court has unanimously ruled against the plaintiffs challenging how the county spent occupancy tax funds, overturning a 2024 NC Court of Appeals ruling. The decision allows Currituck County to use occupancy tax revenue to fund public safety se
Norfolk police arrest man in connection to shooting on East Brambleton Avenue near the...
Norfolk police have arrested an 18-year-old man Friday in connection with a shooting earlier this month on East Brambleton Avenue. Officers responded around 8:40 a.m. on May 9 to the 200 block of East Brambleton Avenue for a reported gunshot victim. When officers arrived, they found a 16-year-old boy suffering from a n
