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CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – The Chesapeake Treasurer’s Office is reporting technical issues with its newly deployed online e-check system. Officials are advising taxpayers to use alternative payment methods while the city works with a third-party vendor to resolve the problem. The issue originated within a product from...

Chesapeake leans hard into chains and strip‑mall eateries, but locals know exactly where to go for a burger that really hits. These five spots get a lot of love when people talk about the best burgers in the city. 1. The Butcher’s Son. In the Greenbrier area, The...

Hampton University is partnering with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to launch what officials say is one of the nation’s first college courses dedicated to living shorelines. Students will learn how to design, permit and build a living shoreline, which uses natural materials such as marsh grass and mussels to protect...

How Chris and Tenesia are creating a minority-owned plumbing business focused on customer service and community in Hampton Roads, Virginia. When Chris and Tenesia Boyd launched their plumbing business in July 2023, they weren’t just starting a company — they wanted to create an alternative to the big plumbing shops...

Hampton Roads military families face uncertainty as conflict in Iran escalates. Local organizations are stepping up with support and resources.

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Air National Guard has participated in recent combat operations against Iran, according to a spokesperson with the Virginia National Guard. Operation Epic Fury is an escalating military campaign launched early Saturday morning. Pentagon officials confirmed Monday that the Department...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A 30-year-old woman who lives at Fort Eustis pleaded guilty Monday to felony child neglect, assault, and driving under the influence following separate incidents involving her children and husband. Rachel Lorane Pendergrast admitted that on Dec. 3, 2025, she left her 3-year-old home alone while...

NORFOLK, Va. — Naval Station Norfolk has immediately suspended its Trusted Traveler Program, tightening access to the world’s largest naval base as regional and global security concerns intensify. The change, announced Monday, means anyone without authorized base credentials must now obtain a visitor pass from the...

A Portsmouth mom prays for her son and friends in Abu Dhabi as Iran launches missiles toward the UAE and American military bases amid an ongoing war.

Note: The above video of a reported shooting at the Jersey Park Apartments in Smithfield aired Feb. 8. Police arrested a man Monday in connection to the shooting. PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A man wanted for attempted murder in connection to a Smithfield shooting was taken into custody and arrested Monday, Smithfield...