Oasis Social Ministry in Portsmouth pauses pantry services due to nearby ongoing construction
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Oasis Social Ministry in Portsmouth has paused pantry services due to conditions caused by ongoing construction near the non-profit organization’s facility Monday, according to a post from the organization on Facebook. In the statement that was posted on April 27, the organization explained that normal pantry operations can’t be conducted safely […]
Gas prices surge across Virginia; data shows prices are even higher in Hampton Roads
NORFOLK, Va. — Gas prices are once again climbing across the country, and drivers in Hampton Roads are feeling the squeeze even more than most. According to AAA Tidewater, the national average for a gallon of gas now sits just above $4. Here in Hampton Roads, drivers can expect to pay $4.15 or more.
Spirit Airlines aware of initial theft before baggage handler charged in second incident at...
A former baggage handler who worked on behalf of Spirit Airlines at Norfolk International Airport, or ORF, is facing felony charges after court documents say he stole high-value items from passengers’ checked luggage on two separate flights.
Part of I-64 in Virginia shut down following vehicle crash
VIRGINIA — All eastbound lanes of Interstate 64 at the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel are closed following a multi-vehicle crash Wednesday morning in Hampton. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, the crash occurred on I-64 eastbound at the HRBT, causing significant traffic disruptions during the morning commute. Officials report traffic backups stretching approximately four miles […] The post Part of I-64 in...
Gov. Spanberger signs bills to boost Virginia’s skilled workforce
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed two bills into law Wednesday to boost workforce development and train workers for the shipbuilding and offshore wind industries in Hampton Roads. Spanberger signed the first bill Wednesday morning, providing more flexibility in how federal workforce development dollars can be...
Man shot in Norfolk, facing life-threatening injuries
NORFOLK, Va. — A man is facing life-threatening injuries after being shot in Norfolk Wednesday evening. Norfolk police said they were called to the intersection of Melon Street and Goodman Street in Campostella just after 7 p.m. after receiving a report of a two-vehicle crash. When they arrived to...
Baggage Handler Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Expensive Items Out of Spirit Airlines Passengers’ Luggage
Sterlyn Southall allegedly took Nike Air Jordan shoes, jewelry, watches, electronics and other goods out of passengers' luggage, according to local media
USPS audit: Mail delays, improper property conditions at local post offices
A number of deficiencies have been reported at multiple Hampton Roads post offices that were subject to a recent audit conducted by the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (USPS OIG).
Carnival Cruise Line offers paid summer internship for high school students
For the second year in a row, Carnival Cruise Line is offering its paid summer internship program.
30-foot boat sank in Chesapeake Bay as artificial reef
MATHEWS COUNTY, Va. — A historic boat now rests 27 feet down. On the floor of the Chesapeake Bay, Freya was intentionally sunk to support marine life as part of an artificial reef project led by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. The 30-foot steel vessel was sunk near Windmill...
