Maryland transportation officials to vote on proposed replacement of Chesapeake Bay Bridge
BALTIMORE - The Maryland Transportation Authority Board is set to vote on a recommended plan to construct two new four-lane bridge spans across the Chesapeake Bay and remove the existing spans. As WBOC previously reported, Maryland has been eyeing possible solutions to address traffic issues on the Chesapeake Bay...
Chesapeake man charged after allegedly stealing vehicle with child inside
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, Va. (WAVY)– A Chesapeake man faces several charges after flock cameras identified a stolen vehicle in Rockbridge County Monday morning. According to officials, the Office of the Sheriff for Rockbridge County and Lexington City received an alert, just before noon, from a Flock Safety License Plate...
Tree falls through mobile home in Eastville
A tree fell through the middle of a trailer in Eastville Sunday morning, according to the Eastville Volunteer Fire Department.
40-year-old man shot dead in parking lot of Chesapeake pool hall, police say
A 40-year-old man died Monday following a shooting in the parking lot of a pool hall, Chesapeake police said Tuesday.
Cause of house fire under investigation on South Street in Portsmouth
The cause of a house fire is under investigation on South Street in Portsmouth.
Great Bridge Bridge in Chesapeake reopens after malfunction
The Great Bridge Bridge in Chesapeake closed Monday morning due to a bridge malfunction, according to the City of Chesapeake.
VSP: Hampton man arrested in I-664 road rage shooting
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A Hampton man has been arrested in connection with a November shooting on I-664 in Newport News, according to Virginia State Police. State police said it happened on I-664 northbound near the Roanoke Avenue exit at approximately 11:05 p.m. on Nov. 25. The driver of a motorcycle shot at a […]
ODU report finds economic activity has slowed in Virginia
NORFOLK, Va. — Old Dominion University has released its 11th annual State of the Commonwealth Report. Put together annually by ODU's Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, its authors say there's sufficient evidence that economic activity has slowed in Virginia in 2025. The labor force has declined, and...
Boil Water Advisory issued after water main break in Williamsburg; road closures remain
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — The Boil Water Advisory remains in effect for parts of Williamsburg as city officials await water test results, which are expected on Tuesday. Residents of Highland Park, Katherine Circle, and the Governor’s on North Henry apartments should continue using boiled tap water or bottled water for...
Police: 1 dead in homicide at Chesapeake business
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A man is dead in what police are classifying as a homicide at the Long Shots Billiards and Darts on South Military Highway Monday, Chesapeake Police said. Around 6:55 p.m., Chesapeake Police responded to 1125 S. Military Hwy. following a report of a homicide and when officers arrived, they...
