Portsmouth church helps people escape hunger
As legend has it, Third Baptist Church in Portsmouth was part of the Underground Railroad that was used by Blacks escape slavery. Today, the church is helping residents escape hunger.
Amtrak Virginia sees record-setting growth, including in Norfolk & Newport News
Amtrak Virginia is charging full steam ahead across the commonwealth, breaking multiple ridership records.
New $80 mil VA outpatient coming to Hampton Roads
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Congresswoman Jen Kiggans and the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs recently announced a nearly $80 million VA clinic in Hampton Roads. The construction would create a community-based outpatient clinic that would expand access to healthcare, counseling and benefits. This new clinic will...
Motorcyclist dies following crash with vehicle on Virginia Beach Boulevard
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A motorcyclist died following a crash with a vehicle on Virginia Beach Boulevard Saturday afternoon, according to VBPD. Police say this happened just before 12:30 p.m. in the 3700 block of Virginia Beach Boulevard. That's near the intersection of the boulevard and Rosemont Road. After...
As data centers multiply in the Chesapeake region, water use increases too
This series explores the impacts of data centers on water supply, energy use, air quality and stormwater runoff in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Data centers house the computer systems that enable internet activity and, increasingly, artificial intelligence. Northern Virginia, in the middle of the Bay watershed, is...
Shooting outside Amazon facility puts spotlight on gun violence in Hampton
Weekend shooting of a man in a car outside Amazon facility puts spotlight on gun violence in Hampton
HRS: USS Mitscher deploys as part of strike group
The HRS show wants to give a big shoutout and salute to the men and women aboard the USS Mitscher!
Norview High grad wants to build more green space in underserved communities — starting...
Growing up in Norfolk’s Coronado community, Zuri Askew said she didn’t see a lot of public places where residents could safely and conveniently spend time outdoors. Considering potential career paths, she became interested in landscape architecture, which “really is the foundation for many communities,” Askew said.
AI being integrated to expedite urgent care visits in the region
AI is trimming down the delay and making a trip to the doctor a little less stressful, as it helps with staffing shortages faced in the industry.
‘Absolutely Should Have Known Better’: 74-Year-Old Man Said He Had the Right to Shoot...
A 74-year-old man likely will spend the rest of his life in a Virginia prison for gunning down a man who mistakenly knocked on his […] ‘Absolutely Should Have Known Better’: 74-Year-Old Man Said He Had the Right to Shoot Virginia Man Who Knocked On His Door By Mistake, A Judge Showed Him No Mercy At Sentencing
