Chesapeake VA

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Gilbane Development Company has been selected as the master developer for the redevelopment of Norfolk’s Young Terrace and Calvert Square neighborhoods, a project estimated to cost $1 billion. Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA) announced that Gilbane Development Company will lead...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — It’s been a part of the Tidewater skyline for more than 50 years, the bridge spanning the South Branch of the Elizabeth River, carrying the Norfolk Southern Railway between Chesapeake and Portsmouth. The man currently in charge of opening and closing the bridge has had a career spanning just...

Morgan M. Weaver, a 17-year-old rising senior at I.C. Norcom High School in Portsmouth, Virginia, recently represented the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 190 of Portsmouth at the 2025 session of Virginia Girls State, hosted at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia. Morgan is the daughter of Caleda B. Weaver and...

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) implemented the Blue Envelope Program July 1, which is designed to improve communication between law enforcement and individuals diagnosed with autism.

A private memorial service will be held Tuesday for U.S. Navy sailor Angelina Resendiz, according to a spokesperson for her mother.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The City of Portsmouth sent a notice on Monday to residents related to its utility system. According to the notice, after a change to the billing system on June 23, some residents experienced a payment processing error or delayed payment posting. Due to the issues impacting residents...

A motorcyclist was injured after a crash on West Neck Road on Friday.

Hampton, Virginia – Drivers on I-64 in Hampton should prepare for a series of brief, overnight traffic stoppages beginning as early as July 8 as part of the Hampton Roads Express Lanes (HREL) Hampton Segment project. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), contractor crews are set to carry out...

Maurica Bynum has been doing public health work her entire life – she just didn’t realize it. Although she initially planned to major in accounting for her bachelor’s degree, Bynum changed course after realizing her passion for health had a name. “I was trying to find something...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A WWII veteran and community leader will be celebrated this Saturday, July 12 in honor of his 100th birthday. Horace Savage is a Portsmouth native who served in Normandy after D-Day and since retirement from the military, he has dedicated almost 40 years to the Portsmouth Public Schools...