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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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...
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Newport News’ $1M flood resilience grant: High-risk areas to be assessed

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — To help mitigate flooding-related issues, Newport News has received nearly $1 million in a state grant for flood resilience — I spoke with families in Newmarket who are looking forward to the next steps. "The other day when it was raining, I saw a...
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Westbound I-64 closed for hours in Hampton

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — Westbound Interstate 64 remained closed Wednesday night into Thursday morning after a crash near the I-664 interchange, the Virginia Department of Transportation said. The crash happened earlier in the evening Wednesday, just before 9 p.m., and I-64 at mile marker 265.2 has been closed for...
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Portsmouth Police say crime is down in the second quarter of 2025

Portsmouth Police say crime is down. Police Chief Stephen Jenkins says Portsmouth has seen more than a 17% reduction in crime in the second quarter.
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WTKR ‘dad’ revisits auditorium that bears his name for station’s 75th

Over its 75 years, WTKR's Norfolk studio has seen its fair share of additions and expansions. Home to "Coast Live," the Howard E. Mills Auditorium has stood the test of time.

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