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PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A third Portsmouth girl who had been reported missing Jan. 18 has been found safe, according to police. CODI Alerts were issued on behalf of Portsmouth Police for three missing girls who were last seen on Fort Lane in Portsmouth, the location of the Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center....

NORFOLK, Va. – The City of Norfolk’s Senior and Disabled Real Estate Tax Relief Program is now accepting applications for the 2027 fiscal year. Eligible Norfolk homeowners are encouraged to apply real estate tax exemptions and/or deferrals. To qualify:. Residents must be age 65 or over, or totally...

HII announced that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has successfully completed builder’s sea trials of John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Kennedy returned to NNS after testing important ship systems and components at sea for the first time. The sea...

Cheese lovers, prepare for a revelation. At Matt’s Smackin Macs in Newport News, Virginia, mac and cheese isn’t just a side—it’s the main event. Gooey, golden, and loaded with flavor, every bite feels like comfort turned up to eleven. Locals know the secret, and visitors quickly...

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Several school divisions and local governments have announced delays for Thursday, Feb. 5 due to possible winter weather overnight. Here’s a list of closings and delays for Thursday, Feb. 5: Chesapeake Chesapeake Public Schools will open on a two-hour delay. Chesapeake city facilities will...

By the time I heard about this Virginia fried fish, the rumor had traveled all the way to me, at the far end of the state, and I knew it had to be good. I didn’t just roll my eyes, I packed my appetite, curiosity, and maybe a little skepticism. One bite later, and I was honestly speechless.

Abigail Zwerner, the Richneck Elementary School teacher who was shot and seriously wounded by a 6-year-old student, deserves every penny of the $10 million that a Newport News Circuit Court judge approved recently. A jury in the civil case had awarded that amount against a former Richneck assistant principal in the...

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A multi-vehicle crash caused delays on I-664 north on the Monitor Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel heading into Newport News Thursday morning. According to VDOT, traffic backup spanned approximately 3.75 miles.

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A Norfolk man who found a 56-year-old letter written by a man serving in Vietnam is looking to give it to his loved ones. Dylan Worley said he found the nearly six-decade old note in the home he’s in the process of buying off Albert Avenue in Norfolk. He said it happened when he was in the...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Even if justice is served, the emotional wounds that opened the day 32-year old Donte Parrish was killed may remain open. “I’m still putting my hope in the justice system,” said Reginald Parrish, the victim’s father. “It’s just the beginning. This is the first step. I’ll see what happens...