Questions linger after jet fuel spill at Newport News Shipbuilding
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Alan Guttman was enjoying a bike ride in the Old Wythe neighborhood of Hampton on a recent Saturday afternoon when he noticed a strange smell. "The minute I got into this wide open water area where we are the smell was just so strong and just very noxious - no smell that I've smelt before,"...
Party Like It’s 1776! America 250, Colonial Williamsburg 100
No better place to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 than Colonial Williamsburg, often described as the world’s largest outdoor living museum dedicated to interpreting 18th--century colonial America. Visitors to Colonial Williamsburg this year get a bigger bang for...
This Unmissable Roadside BBQ Spot In Virginia Is Worth Every Mile Of The Drive
You know that feeling when you’re driving along and suddenly catch a whiff of something so magnificent that your foot involuntarily moves toward the exit ramp?. That’s Pierce’s Pitt Bar-B-Que in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it’s been making drivers abandon their carefully planned routes for decades. Listen,...
Two wounded in Sunday afternoon shooting
According to Sheriff David Doughty, on March 1, 2026, at approximately 4:23pm the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office received a report of multiple shots fired on Laughing Gull Road in the Bayview Area. When deputies arrived on the scene, they discovered two male individuals that had been shot. Deputies also...
‘Wokeness and weakness’: Virginia college to lose Pentagon fellowship due to ‘woke indoctrination’
A Virginia college is among several institutions losing their Pentagon fellowships due to what federal officials are calling "wokeness and weakness." Another four Virginia universities may gain such fellowships.
Pentagon bars William & Mary from college program
William & Mary "puzzled and saddened" by Department of Defense announcement. This story was reported and written by WHRO media partner Williamsburg Watch. The Pentagon has cancelled its senior service college program at William & Mary, along with 12 other universities it accused of "woke" policies. A spokesperson for...
About 5,000 customers lose power in Norfolk due to equipment failure
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — More than 5,000 customers were without power in Norfolk Tuesday morning as crews worked to restore service. According to Dominion Energy, thousands of customers in the Ocean View and Bay View areas of the city lost power around 10:30 a.m. The outage was caused by failed equipment. Crews...
NOAA, Northrop Grumman to Release Sonar Images of the USS Monitor Shipwreck Site
NOAA and Northrop Grumman will release the first-ever high definition sonar images of the USS Monitor shipwreck site during a media briefing on Saturday, March 7. The briefing will include presentations from members of the research team. Reporters will also have the opportunity to tour the Batten Conservation...
19-year-old man charged in 29th Street homicide
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A 19-year-old man was arrested Monday in connection to a shooting on 29th Street that left an 18-year-old man dead, according to the Newport News Police Department. On Feb. 25, officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of 29th Street at approximately 12:35 a.m. for a report of a shooting....
Local military families navigate stress amid global tensions
Military families in Norfolk are coping with rising Iran tensions. Blue Star Families offers resources and community support, with a local chapter starting in April
