Local boutique navigates challenges after incidents near two mall locations
A local boutique with stores at both Greenbrier and Patrick Henry malls faces uncertainty after a shooting and fire near their locations this week.
Santa brings holiday cheer to NICU babies at Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Families of current and former NICU patients gathered Tuesday at Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital for a holiday “Photos with Santa” celebration that offered festive treats, gifts, and complimentary family portraits. The event began with a quiet hour inside the hospital’s neonatal intensive...
George Thomas West allegedly filming in CW bathrooms, caught 29 years later, possible 17...
Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, Williamsburg police arrested 76-year-old George Thomas West for allegedly filming in a Colonial Williamsburg public bathroom over the span of 29 years. West now awaits his next hearing Jan. 16, 2026, at the Williamsburg/James City County General District Court. Officers later obtained multiple...
VPCC student becomes youngest-ever member of Surry County Board of Supervisors
'It gives me a sense of pride:' VPCC student becomes youngest-ever member of Surry County Board of Supervisors
HPD seek to ID suspect in weekend shooting
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — Hampton Police are looking for a suspect in connection to a shooting Saturday on Michigan Drive that they say followed an altercation and an attempted theft of a phone. Around 1:49 p.m., Hampton Police responded to a report of a shooting in the 400 block of Michigan Drive. When they arrived, […]
Arrests made after missing Henrico man found dead in Suffolk
A criminal investigation is underway after a missing Henrico man, 48-year-old Gerald Anthony Harvell, was found dead in Suffolk.
ICE Collaboration with Norfolk PD Raises Concerns
In recent news, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been observed in collaboration with the Norfolk Police Department. The sightings were reported on social media, sparking a flurry of discussion among local residents. The presence of ICE in the area is not a new phenomenon, given the strategic...
Greenbrier Mall closes for the day after fire inside store
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — The Chesapeake Fire Department confirmed Tuesday afternoon that Greenbrier Mall would be closed for the rest of the day, except for anchor stores, following a fire. The mall and is expected to resume normal operating hours Wednesday morning. Updates will be posted on the mall’s website and...
Beloved restaurant owner dies days after wonderful Thanksgiving with family
CHESAPEAKE, VA. (WAVY) — Generations in Chesapeake and Elizabeth City are mourning the loss of the man known as Mr. Steve of Chesapeake Pizza and Van’s Pizza House in Elizabeth City. Stavros Giannakopoulos, 83, died peacefully Saturday after spending his last Thanksgiving with family and friends. The story of the man...
Eggs Up Grill Now Open in Hampton, Bringing a Fresh Take on Breakfast to...
The new Eggs Up Grill is owned and operated by Tony Sawyer and Brigitte Bartley Sawyer, a husband-and-wife team whose experience spans decades in business leadership and people development. Tony is a seasoned entrepreneur who owns more than 40 Sport Clips locations, while Brigitte is a holistic health practitioner...

















