Sail250® Virginia Unveils packed Schedule for Historic Semiquincentennial Signature Event conming June 2026 —...
NORFOLK, Va. — Sail250® Virginia today announced the official schedule of free events for the Commonwealth’s largest planned commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary. The 12-day international maritime festival will bring more than 60 tall ships and military vessels representing 30 countries to Norfolk, June...
Chesapeake VA Clinic still faces 199 vacancies, VA Secretary tells Congress
The newly opened Veterans Affairs clinic in Chesapeake off of Battlefield Boulevard still has about 200 staffing vacancies 10 months after opening, leaving it at only 63% of its full staffing levels.
Arrest Warrant Details Norfolk Church’s Chicken Robbery Shooting That Left One Employee Dead
Norfolk, Virginia – A violent robbery at a Norfolk Church’s Chicken over the weekend ended in a fatal shooting that killed one employee and critically injured another, according to newly released court documents. Authorities say the suspect, a 32-year-old man, opened fire during the robbery before stealing cash and a...
Crews in Suffolk respond to shed fire on Wilroy Loop
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY)– Crews in Suffolk responded to a fire Tuesday night. According to officials, crews were called to the 2700 block of Wilroy Loop just before 8 p.m. for the report of a fire in a large shed. When firefighters arrived, they found a large unoccupied outbuilding, adjacent to the main residence, heavily...
Local animal shelter goes from empty to full, adoptions urged
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The SPCA animal shelter at the corner of Ballantine and Virginia Beach boulevards has seen a complete turnabout in less than two months. In December, it was empty and all the dogs were adopted, but now, it’s filled to capacity with dogs waiting for a new home. Disabled Army veteran Maddisson […]
Virginia State Police investigating three-car accident, hit and run on I-64
Virginia State Police is investigating a three-vehicle crash on I-64 eastbound near mile marker 279. A white sedan traveling at a high speed rear-ended a Ram truck, causing the Ram to hit a Honda.
Hampton revisits ordinance on public sleeping, prioritizes support over penalties
HAMPTON, Va. — The Hampton City Council will soon consider a new ordinance pertaining to sleeping or storing property after hearing from multiple community members. In June 2025, City Council deferred a vote on an ordinance that would have made it a Class 1 misdemeanor to sleep, camp, or store personal belongings on...
Meet former presidents at this surreal sculpture park in Virginia
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Come face to face with former American leaders at The Presidents Heads in Williamsburg, Virginia, an outdoor art installation featuring Texas-based artist David Adickes' collection of towering fiberglass busts of past presidents. Each sculpture stands roughly 20 feet tall and weighs several tons,...
Man shot by police in multi-city car chase admits to larceny, buying drugs
The man who led police on a multi-city car chase in January admitted to being a serial larcenist who sold stolen goods to buy drugs and keep gas in his car, court documents reveal.
Anti-human trafficking awareness event to be held at CNU
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY)– An anti-human trafficking awareness event is coming to Christopher Newport University this week. The Third Annual Operation Breakthrough: A Red Sand Project Installation will be held on February 12 from noon to 1 p.m. inside the Freeman Center. The event is hosted by The Office of the...
