Ribbon cutting ceremony held for new workforce training center in Hampton
Ribbon cutting ceremony held to officially open Community Outreach Coalition's new workforce training center in Hampton
Program launches in Hampton Roads to train real estate developers to combat housing crisis
NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk and Newport News Redevelopment and Housing Authorities are teaming up to expand a new program to Hampton Roads. The Real Estate Developers Academy (RED) works to train new developers to combat the housing crisis. The program is aimed at boosting all kinds of housing...
No Powerball winner, but Va. sees over 58,000 winning tickets, including a $1 million...
CARROLLTON, Va. (WAVY) — No one won the big prize during Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing, but several people throughout Virginia still have something to smile about. According to the Virginia Lottery, over 58,000 people in the Commonwealth were able to win something during the Aug. 27 Powerball drawing, including...
Free 12-week wellness program aimed at tackling chronic disease expands across Hampton Roads
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Chronic conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, and stress-related illnesses continue to rise across part of Hampton Roads, especially in under-resourced neighborhoods. That’s where the T2 Fitness Foundation is focusing its efforts. Through its Fresh Start Initiative, the nonprofit is...
NPD: Pedestrian struck by school bus on E. Princess Anne Rd.
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A pedestrian was injured after being struck by a school bus Thursday afternoon in Norfolk. Police say it happened around 1:25 p.m. in the 800 block of East Princess Anne Road. A preliminary investigation determined the pedestrian entered the roadway and was hit by the Norfolk school bus. The...
Dancing Virginia deputy ‘just had to join’ little girl in viral moment
A Chesapeake sheriff's deputy went viral after dancing with a young girl at a community event, helping build trust between law enforcement and local families.
Man wounded, woman abducted in overnight Suffolk shooting
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A man was wounded, and a woman was reportedly abducted following an overnight shooting in Suffolk on Thursday. Police say it happened around 12:10 a.m. in the 5900 block of Whaleyville Boulevard. A man claimed he and a woman were approached by a known individual who shot him and abducted the […]
Norfolk mom outraged over autistic son’s video posted to school website
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — For Alicia Jordan, there are no other words for it — public humiliation. Jordan said that’s what happened to her special needs son last week at school, as the 3-year old was acting up, as he often does, and his teacher at the Berkley Campostella Early Childhood Center made a video […]
Exclusive: Virginia’s ‘Red Flag’ law used over 300 times in Coastal Virginia since taking...
HAMPTON, Va. — An analysis of crime data across Hampton Roads shows just how often law enforcement agencies across the seven cities and surrounding counties have temporarily removed weapons from an individual under Virginia’s “Red Flag" laws. What is a "Red Flag" law?. In 2020, state lawmakers...
Man accused of child abduction at Great Wolf Lodge
YORK COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — Travis Bright, the man charged with felony abduction for the attempted kidnapping of a child at Great Wolf Lodge, had his charge certified to a grand jury on Wednesday in court. The preliminary hearing was held in York County for Bright, who was arrested back on July 15. The first […]
