30-foot boat sank in Chesapeake Bay as artificial reef
MATHEWS COUNTY, Va. — A historic boat now rests 27 feet down. On the floor of the Chesapeake Bay, Freya was intentionally sunk to support marine life as part of an artificial reef project led by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. The 30-foot steel vessel was sunk near Windmill...
Norfolk SPCA needs a $50K lifeline after taking in more animals
The above video about the Norfolk SPCA aired Feb. 6, 2026 and noted that its dog kennels were full and it needed the public’s help in saving the lives of animals there. NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Here at the SPCA in Norfolk, they’ll do just about anything to get your attention. The barking, the jumping, […]
‘I found my passion’ This local animal shelter volunteer is an Everyday Hero
HAMPTON, Va. — For seven years, Sarah Davis has spent almost every day ensuring local dogs in need — whether surrendered or found on the street — have a future. “I was 50-something years old and I’d never found my passion yet and my sister-in-law volunteered here and so I started and I realized right away that it took that long, but I found...
Newport News City Council approves rezoning of over 140 acres in the city’s northern...
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Newport News City Council has approved the rezoning of a large plot of land in the northern part of the city. The property is located near the historic Lee Hall Mansion off Yorktown Road and is now considered M1 light industrial. The proposed Carleton Advanced Manufacturing Site makes up about 143 acres and is owned by the city’s Economic Development...
Police searching for missing 15-year-old in Virginia
VIRGINIA — Police in Portsmouth are searching for a missing 15-year-old girl who is considered endangered. According to investigators, Savannah Lavender Harrison was last seen around 6:30 a.m. on April 28 in the 1400 block of Elmhurst Lane while heading to school. Authorities say Harrison is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing […] The post Police searching for missing 15...
First Warning Forecast: Showers and storms today, Rain returns Saturday
Building clouds with scattered showers and storms today, warming into the 70s. A mix of sun and clouds to end the work week. Another rain chance on Saturday. Highs in the 60s this weekend.
Norfolk City Council will hear proposal on new NSU polling site
NORFOLK, Va. — For students, elections can be difficult; many are balancing a busy class schedule, and some even work on the side, which makes getting to the polls difficult. For others, it can be difficult because they are figuring out where and how to vote for the first time.
Amphib USS San Antonio Returns from Southern Command After More Than 8-month Deployment
NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. — One third of the amphibious force that has patrolled U.S. Southern Command since late August returned Tuesday to its homeport of Norfolk, Va. Amphibious warship USS San Antonio (LPD-17) moored at pier 9 at Naval Station Norfolk to a waiting crowd of families after 257 days.
To control invasive blue catfish, Virginia wants people to eat more of them. Can...
Inside the kitchen at Skrimp Shack in Hampton, Kyle Rowley pulls some blue catfish filets from a prep cooler and plops them on the counter. He chunks the thin pink strips and dips them in milk, then a pan of bread crumbs. Rowley puts the fish in a fry basket and dunks them into a bubbling vat of oil.
First Warning Forecast: Tracking showers & storms for midweek
Mix of clouds today with highs in the upper 60s. Warming to the 70s tomorrow with showers and storms. Tracking another rain chance for Saturday.
