CFD: Family of three displaced in house fire on Dana Drive
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A family of three were displaced following a residential structure fire Monday morning on Dana Drive, according to the Chesapeake Fire Department. Firefighters responded to multiple reports of a house fire in the 800 block of Dana Drive at approximately 5:20 a.m. Upon arrival, crews reported a
21-year-old man wounded in Early Street shooting
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Norfolk Police are investigating after a 21-year-old man was wounded in an overnight shooting on Early Street. Officers responded to a report of a gunshot victim in the 2400 block of Early Street at approximately 2:35 a.m. Monday. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 21-year-old man suffering from
State senators Lucas and Locke advocate for removal of data center tax exemption
HAMPTON, VA. (WAVY) – Making sure data centers in the commonwealth pay their fair share. That’s what state senators Louise Lucas and Mamie Locke were advocating for at Hampton City Hall on June 14th. The event was part of the Data Center Listening Tour, and came just days after a new $300 million data center […]
Norfolk Botanical Garden hosts butterfly festival
The Norfolk Botanical Garden's butterfly festival drew visitors of all ages to celebrate one of nature's most underrated pollinators, with more than 20 species of native butterflies on display.
Thousands without power across Hampton Roads, Dominion working on repairs
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) – Thousands are without power after a line of strong thunderstorms passed through the region. A majority of the outages shown on Dominion Energy’s map are located in Hampton, Newport News and James City County. Officials with Dominion state that crews are working diligently and safely to resto
As many as 22,000 customers without power as storms move through Hampton Roads
Strong storms moving through Hampton Roads Sunday evening left thousands of customers without electricity across the region.
This Former Virginia Church Is Now An Incredible Restaurant
Freemason Abbey Restaurant in Norfolk, Virginia, offers a unique dining experience inside a former church with preserved architecture and an upscale menu.
Newport News man drowns after canoe overturns near Virginia-North Carolina border
A Newport News man drowned after a canoe overturned on Somerton Creek near the Virginia-North Carolina state line, with two other men safely reaching shore. A Newport News man died Saturday after a canoe overturned on Somerton Creek along the Virginia-North Carolina state line near southern Suffolk, according to the No
WDBJ7 Archive: Tall ships sail into Hampton Roads
NORFOLK, Va. (WDBJ) - This month more than 60 ships from 20 countries will gather in Hampton Roads. Norfolk is one of five host cities for Sail250, billed as the largest gathering of its kind in American history. Many of the tall ships have been here before. And in this...
This Mysterious Virginia Wilderness Feels Like A Lost World Hidden In Plain Sight
There is a place in Virginia where the water runs the color of dark tea, ancient trees rise from the earth like silent sentinels, and the air carries a stillness so complete it almost feels like time has stopped. This vast wilderness stretches across more than 112,000 acres, straddling the Virginia and North Carolina b

















