Virginia Peninsula unites for ‘A Way Home’ housing support initiative
A new seasonal giving initiative aimed at helping families facing housing instability and emergency transitions is gaining regional support across the the Virginia Peninsula.
NPD: Juvenile arrested following Johnson Ave. shooting
A 17-year-old male was arrested in connection with the Christmas Eve shooting on Johnson Avenue, resulting in two victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
Norfolk restaurant serves free Christmas meals so no one spends the holiday hungry or...
NORFOLK, Va. — On a day centered around family and togetherness, one Norfolk restaurant is making sure no one feels left out. Martin’s Soul Food opened its doors on Christmas Day to serve a holiday dinner. The restaurant’s owner, Timothy Martin, says that the spirit of giving continues...
Old Dominion is working with the Navy to help sailors and their families struggling...
Over the past year, Old Dominion University has been placing graduate students in counseling with Fleet and Family Support Services in Norfolk, where interns work with military clients and their families. In 2024, Navy veteran Amanda Henderson was one of the first interns to go through the program. “I jumped...
Virginia minimum wage to increase 36 cents
WASHINGTON — Virginia's minimum wage will increase to $12.77 per hour on New Year's Day 2026, marking a slight increase from the commonwealth's existing $12.41 per hour. The scheduled Jan. 1 increase after Democratic lawmakers in Richmond spent the earlier part of this year leading an effort to pass a larger increase.
Norfolk Fire-Rescue crews respond to Betty Court structure fire
Norfolk Fire-Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 200 block of Betty Court on Thursday afternoon and extinguished the fire quickly, with no injuries reported and all occupants and a dog found safe.
Good Samaritan rescues woman from overturned dump truck in Chesapeake
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – A woman who was pinned inside of an overturned dump truck earlier this week is grateful to be enjoying another holiday with her family. The man who rescued the woman spoke with 10 On Your Side about his heroic actions. Carl Williams said it was a split second decision for him to […]
Car crashes into Suffolk building, good samaritan helps rescue driver
A Suffolk woman helped rescue a driver from a burning car on Christmas morning after the vehicle crashed into a building, leaving the driver seriously injured.
Hampton Roads community gathers for 11th annual holiday celebration
What began as one woman's way to avoid holiday loneliness has grown into vital community resource serving hundreds of Hampton Roads families
5 Best Comfort Food Restaurants in Suffolk, Virginia to Try
Suffolk’s comfort food is pure Tidewater soul—coastal plates, Southern classics, and barbecue with plenty of smoke. From biscuits and gravy to fried fish and mac that means business, these five favorites bring small-city warmth. The Plaid Turnip Downtown. Suffolk’s cheerful staple, The Plaid Turnip, nails modern...

















