Virginia minimum wage earners to get increase in 2026
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — At the E. Palmer Supermarket in the Berkley section of Norfolk, the profit margin is thin, but neighborhood needs weigh heavily. Esron Palmer, owner of the supermarket founded by his father, has seen a recent increase in sales since he rearranged the placement of the produce section and started...
William & Mary hosts higher-ed program for transitioning veterans
More than 100,000 veterans transition from military service to civilian life each year, and though many find the change in lifestyle difficult, thanks to the Warrior-Scholar Project, they're equipped to walk into their new beginning.
Yorktown Market Days to celebrate National Farmers Market Week on August 2 and 9
YORKTOWN—Yorktown Market Days will honor the local farmers who work hard to provide home-grown products each week. A full schedule of activities is planned to celebrate National Farmers Market Week from 8 a.m.-noon on Saturday, August 2 and 9, in Historic Yorktown. The second week in August recognizes the...
Unique buyboat Peggy turns 100 years old
The buyboat “Peggy of New Point” turned 100 years old this year and on Saturday, June 21, family, friends and old crewmen came together on Gwynn’s Island to celebrate the life of the century old boat. Just having come off the railway from Hudgins Horn Harbor Marina...
New career pathway program launches for shipbuilding, healthcare for job seekers
A new initiative backed by a $300,000 grant is opening doors for job seekers in Portsmouth and across Hampton Roads.
Police investigate possible weapon at Norfolk International Airport
Police are investigating after an individual was suspected of having a weapon in a parking garage at the Norfolk International Airport Thursday morning.
Mercy Chefs ‘Feed 757’ campaign fighting food insecurity
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Mercy Chefs is nearing the end of its Feed 757 summer campaign, a regional effort to fight food insecurity among children across Hampton Roads. As part of its national summer feeding program, the nonprofit has hosted weekly food distribution events at public schools since late June. Each...
Man found guilty of killing beloved Norfolk convenience store clerk
Bruce Hisle was found guilty in the murder of 84-year-old James Carter, a beloved Norfolk convenience store worker.
Norfolk man arrested for car break-ins at Water Country USA
A Norfolk man has been arrested and charged in connection with several car break-ins in the parking lot of Water Country USA.
Rush Street Hires S.B. Ballard for $65 Million Virginia Hotel Project
Rush Street Gaming has announced the appointment of S.B. Ballard Construction Company as the general contractor of the Landing Hotel Portsmouth, a new development at its Rivers Casino Portsmouth in Virginia. An upscale eight-story destination, the Landing Hotel Portsmouth will cost approximately $65 million to...
