Behind the scenes of Smithfield’s newest hospital
SMITHFIELD, Va. (WAVY) — Riverside Health will soon bring medical services to an underserved community with the opening of the new Riverside Smithfield Hospital next year. The facility was designed using suggestions from those in the medical field — suggestions that make it easier to address the needs of its...
City of Chesapeake opens garage ahead of anticipated tidal flooding
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — In anticipation of tidal flooding, the City of Chesapeake has opened the parking garage at Tidewater Community College for residents to move their vehicles to high ground. The garage will be open at 1 p.m. Saturday. The garage is located at 1428 Cedar Road. Parking spaces will only be...
The AI Energy Crisis: Data Centers Strain Chesapeake’s Power And Water
MARYLAND – This series explores the impacts of data centers on water supply, energy use and air quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Data centers house the computer systems that enable internet activity and, increasingly, artificial intelligence. Northern Virginia, in the middle of the Bay watershed, is the...
Suffolk’s hidden gem: Crust & Cork celebrates 1 year of wood-fired pizza, wine, and...
SUFFOLK, Va. — You may have passed by the Hilton Garden Inn on the Suffolk waterfront without a second thought, but the restaurant inside is worth a stop. Crust & Cork, on the Hilton's main floor, recently celebrated one year of business. Since opening last September, the restaurant has gained a loyal following from...
Early Homecoming curfew only a “band-aid” to Morgan security issues
At a time when Historically Black Colleges and Universities are under attack, people are ready to come together to celebrate the resilience and strength attached to HBCU history and culture. But as safety concerns grow, the primary solution on multiple campuses is to establish a curfew. Multiple explosive threats...
York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office to conduct training exercises at Waters Edge Church
YORK, Va. (WAVY) — The York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office will be conducting training exercises on Friday. According to a Facebook post, during the exercise, which is expected to take place in the morning and into the afternoon at Waters Edge Church on George Washington Memorial Highway, there will be an increase of...
ODU economists: Shutdown could cost Hampton Roads billions, slow opportunities for young workers
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — As the nation’s government shutdown stretches on, economists say the financial fallout could hit Hampton Roads harder than almost anywhere else in the country. At Old Dominion University’s annual State of the Region presentation Friday morning, experts said the region’s dependence on federal...
First Warning Forecast: Brief break from the rain before weekend storm arrives
A coastal storm will bring heavy rain, flooding and gusty winds to Hampton Roads and coastal North Carolina this weekend.
North Suffolk hosts first accessibility expo for disabled community
North Suffolk's first accessibility expo connected people with disabilities to vital resources including employment, financial help, and support services.
Newport News Public Schools tighten cellphone restrictions starting in November
Newport News Public Schools announced Wednesday a stricter cellphone policy that will take effect Nov. 5, eliminating phone use during lunch and transition periods for high school students.
