HRS: Fostering growth in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – From the historic waterfront to High Street in Olde Towne and the LINC Innovation District, events and projects are taking place daily to help move the City of Portsmouth forward. Brian Donahue, the Director of Portsmouth VA Economic Development joined HRS with several of the exciting events and developments moving the port city to new heights.
NBC’s ‘3rd Hour of Today’ to broadcast live from Williamsburg – Fans can sign...
Hampton Roads residents can register to see Al Roker and Dylan Dreyer when they head to Williamsburg next month. The co-hosts of NBC’s morning show “3rd Hour of Today” will broadcast live on May 15 from the historic city in honor of the United States semiquincentennial. On May 15, 1776, the Fifth Virginia Convention met in Williamsburg and passed a resolution for its...
Portsmouth Public Schools to host Ignite the Classroom Job Fair at I.C. Norcom High
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth Public Schools’ Department of Human Resources will host the Ignite the Classroom Job Fair at I.C. Norcom High School Saturday, according to Portsmouth Public Schools. From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., the fair will take place at I.C. Norcom High School in Portsmouth on April 25. According to the school […]
Norfolk looks to begin Military Circle demolition ‘early in the fall’
Sitting mostly empty for three years, Norfolk's Director of Economic Development says the city is preparing to put out bids for the demolition of the former Military Circle mall.
The Massive 12-Inch Pancakes At This Virginia Restaurant Are Worth The Wait
When someone tells you their pancakes are twelve inches across, you might think they’re exaggerating like your uncle does about the fish he caught. The Astronomical Pancake House in Williamsburg, Virginia, is not exaggerating. Listen, I’ve seen a lot of pancakes in my day, and I’m here to tell...
Former longshoreman blames tariffs for fewer ships and lost hours at Virginia port
NORFOLK, Va. — A retired longshoreman is speaking out about the impact tariffs have had on workers at the Port of Virginia. Ken Sutton says policies coming out of Washington have made it harder for people locally to make a living. “When somebody in Washington keeps making it hard...
Crash causes downed pole on Granby Street in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY)– Police in Norfolk are investigating a crash Thursday morning that caused a downed pole. According to dispatch, the crash occurred at the intersection of Granby Street at 33rd Street. Southbound lanes on Granby Street are shut down at 34th Street. Dash cam video captured the scene prior to the arrival of Norfolk […]
Portsmouth launches new pilot program to clean up city streets and drains
Crews are clearing debris from curbs, trimming overgrown trees, and keeping storm drains clear to prevent flooding and make sidewalks safer.
Residents in Norfolk’s Young Terrace public housing neighborhood living in squalor
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — High above Young Terrace, a public housing community just outside downtown Norfolk, Drone 10 captured a birds-eye look at a neighborhood residents and visitors say has been contaminated with open sewage for several months, and some saying it has been persistent over several years. “Let me tell you something, this sewage […]
‘I thought I was gone’: Norfolk man saved by whole blood transfusion
Antonio Hodges says a field blood transfusion saved his life after severe bleeding. Norfolk Fire-Rescue crews are using whole blood in emergencies, with plans to expand the program.
