Police looking for missing 20-year-old woman from Williamsburg
The James City County Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating Natalie Deaton, a 20-year-old Williamsburg local who was reported missing at 9:13 a.m. on May 8, 2025.
Fort Monroe turning old Army buildings into new apartments
HAMPTON, Va. — 90 Ingalls Road on Fort Monroe is just one building of more than 500,000 square feet that the Fort Monroe Authority plans to renovate. John Hutcheson, the chief financial officer for the Fort Monroe Authority, says, "we have a lot of work to do." The building...
Wayback Burgers Fires Up Gooey ‘Cheeeesy’ Burgers, Loaded Fries At New Virginia Mall Spot
Burgers. Shakes. Fries. Repeat. Wayback Burgers is getting ready to flip its first patties in Newport News as the popular burger chain opens its third Virginia location on Friday, May 9, inside Patrick Henry Mall. The new eatery — located at 12300 Jefferson Ave — brings 25 new jobs to...
Tides unveil Filipino Heritage logos and uniforms
NORFOLK, VA- The Norfolk Tides today announced that they will debut new uniforms for the team’s Filipino American Heritage nights, taking the field as the Norfolk Tandangs. Building on the success of the Norfolk Lumpia identity introduced in 2023, the Tides partnered with Have A Good Day, a brand studio that led a...
Local pastor shares pride in new American pope
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — On the second day of the conclave, Cardinals elected 69-year-old Robert Francis Prevost as the new pontiff. The Chicago native is the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church. Pope Leo XIV will lead 1.4 billion Roman Catholics. Since white smoke...
Chesapeake man’s hit-and-run 5-year jail sentence to be reconsidered
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A family said their wound has been reopened after the man who hit and killed 8-year-old Forrest Hooper in Chesapeake in 2023 was granted a motion in Circuit Court to have his five-year jail sentence reconsidered. The victim’s family says this is tough news to take in. “Our family, our hearts...
Downtown Norfolk’s newest apartment complex is already nearly full
The latest apartment building in downtown Norfolk is nearly full. Gravity on 400 opened in September 2024. It will be at 97% occupancy by the end of May, said Raffaele Allen, chief operating officer of Marathon Development Group. The $56 million project, which started in November 2021, took a bit longer than...
Experts say inconsistent tariff policies have led to uncertainty in the market and for...
NORFOLK, Va. — Port of Virginia officials say due to the inconsistency of the tariff policies, it’s hard to know exactly what type of impacts to expect. Experts and local business owners say this uncertainty in the market is a problem. “That is a bigger problem than the...
Amtrak announces plan to cut 450 jobs, despite recent record ridership
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Amtrak is cutting about 450 jobs in an apparent effort to slash $100 million from its budget. It comes just months after the CEO stepped down and after Elon Musk suggested Amtrak should be privatized. While cuts are going on across the company, Amtrak passengers in Norfolk are already contending...
Out-of-State Suspects Charged in Marlboro Township Home Invasion Plot
Two Virginia residents face multiple felony charges following their arrest in connection with an attempted armed home invasion...
