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YORKTOWN, Va. (WAVY) — The ceiling of a classroom trailer at York High School caught fire early Tuesday morning, according to the York County Department of Fire and Life Safety. Crews were dispatched to the 9100 block of George Washington Memorial Highway at around 5:45 a.m. Upon arrival, they observed smoke coming...

JAMES CITY COUNTY – It was the end of an era for the Old Chickahominy House on Jan. 17 as the storied restaurant served diners for the final time. Customers packed into the rustic dining room last week after the business’ ownership announced plans to close by the end of January. Many who ate there on Saturday day did...

A two-story home undergoing renovations in Great Bridge caught on fire Monday night, according to Chesapeake Fire Department.

Here’s a look at how these city offices, departments, or services will be affected by the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday on Monday, Jan. 19. Garbage collection: No trash or recycling collections on Monday. Those collections will be made on Wednesday, Jan. 21. Street sweeping: Sweeping scheduled for...

Anyone with information about the teens’ whereabouts is asked to contact the Portsmouth Police Special Victims Unit.

ACCOMACK CO., Va. - The Commonwealth of Virginia has awarded a $35,000 planning grant to Accomack and Northampton counties, along with the towns of Wachapreague, Parksley, and Onancock, to study future development opportunities at a large agricultural and seafood facility on the Eastern Shore. On Friday, Jan. 16, in...

Construction on a Norwegian defense contractor’s missile factory in James City County will start by mid-year, with the first munitions rolling out of production in 2028. Leaders from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Inc., alongside Virginia and county representatives, officially broke ground Friday on the new plant in...

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A small fire broke out in a refrigerated cooler at the Food Lion and quickly extinguished Sunday afternoon in the 5200 block of George Washington Memorial Highway (Route 17), according to York County Department of Fire and Life Safety.

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Michael Phillip Jones, 39, was convicted of misdemeanor trespassing on Dec. 18 and sentenced to 15 days in jail for his actions at the main Norfolk post office on Church Street. During a May 27, 2025 incident, he followed and harassed postal employees after entering a secured area clearly marked...