Suffolk Parks and Recreation hosts Stars and Stripes Spectacular tomorrow
Suffolk Parks and Recreation is hosting a Fourth of July celebration at Constant's Wharf Park and Marina, featuring live music, fireworks, food and beverage, and a kid's area, with shuttle service available from two locations.
Man in the hospital following July 4th shooting in Portsmouth
A man is currently in the hospital following a shooting in the 3800 block of Sugar Creek Circle late Friday night, according to Portsmouth Police.
Sailors who grew up in the area say joining has been inspiring
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — People in the military who call Hampton Roads home come from all over, including many who were actually raised in the 757. These hometown heroes show us what it’s like to put on the uniform and take the next step in their career in a place they call home. “In some […]
69-year-old man missing in Portsmouth: PPD
Portsmouth police are looking for 69-year-old Donald Wynn Stafford, who was last seen in the 900 block of North Street on July 4 around noon.
Police identify 63-year-old man killed in shooting on Kennebeck Ave. in Norfolk
Around 2:40 a.m. Thursday, authorities were called to a shooting in the 4800 block of Kennebeck Avenue. That's near Sewells Point Road.
Dump truck overturns, spilling sand onto road in Isle of Wight County: VSP
A dump truck carrying sand overturned on a road in Isle of Wight County Thursday afternoon, according to Virginia State Police.
Southside farmers don’t think new solar farm rules will stop farmland loss
New solar farm regulations require developers in Virginia to mitigate the impact of their projects on prime farmland in certain cases. Effective in June, the rules apply to new solar projects that produce less than 150 megawatts of electricity and disturb more than 10 acres of prime soil. Those projects will have to...
Mostly Sunny, Less Humid on Independence Day
Tired of the humidity? Good news, it will drop on Independence Day, causing the comfort level to improve.
21,000 plus people attend Colonial Williamsburg’s July 4 festivities
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) — Thousands filled the cobblestone streets of the historic town of Colonial Williamsburg Friday as Ronald L. Hurst, chief curator at Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, says many registered for this year’s July 4 event. More than 21,000 people attended the festivities, enjoying live colonial...
The Oldest Colleges in The United States
Before the founding of the United States, education was already taking root across the colonies. Long before the drafting of the Constitution or the Declaration of Independence, settlers were building schools that would educate future ministers, magistrates, and leaders. These early colleges reflected the priorities...
