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The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory in effect from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, warning of dangerously high heat index values across the Eastern Shore. Forecasters expect heat index values to climb as high as 108 degrees, driven by a combination of soaring temperatures and high humidity. The...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A controversial law meant to govern properties such as Airbnbs and Vrbos will start being enforced citywide Aug. 1 according to city leaders, more than three years after the regulations were initially approved. In a “Short-Term Rental PSA” posted on his Instagram June 13, Mayor Phillip...

Middle Plantation took root in American history in 1632. English settlers built this stronghold during the Second Anglo-Powhatan War, a fight between colonists and Native American tribes led by Chief Opechancanough. The settlement claimed higher ground between the York and James Rivers. The Virginia Assembly made a...

The Gates County Sheriff's Office have arrested a man wanted for multiple charges in Suffolk.

The Suffolk Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying multiple larceny suspects.

Chesapeake, Va. – Under its new leadership team and new private equity owners, Family Dollar plans to refocus after spending 10 years as a division of Dollar Tree Inc. “We’re energized by the opportunity to stand on our own and reimagine what value means for families across America,” said Duncan MacNaughton, chairman...

The man arrested and charged in 2023 for the death of 18-year-old Aonesty Selby pleaded guilty to second-degree murder Wednesday, according to the Isle of Wight Circuit Clerk's Office.

The Newport News Sheriff's Office will hold a press conference Wednesday afternoon in reference to an attempted escape.

On June 23, 2025, the City of Portsmouth switched to a new billing system for Public Utilities. We understand this change didn’t go as smoothly as we had hoped, and we apologize for any confusion or delays it may have caused. Our team has been working diligently to resolve the issues.

A recent ransomware attack in Gloucester County, Va., has compromised residents’ personal information and officials are monitoring its aftermath amid a state and federal investigation. The county’s Information Technology Department (ITD) detected the incident “on or about April 22,” according to an online update July...