Newport News schools reduce bus stops ahead of new school year, raising concerns for...
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — With just weeks to go before the first day of school, Newport News Public Schools is changing how students get to class, and not everyone is on board. In a new transportation plan aimed at efficiency, the school division is reducing the number of bus stops throughout the city.
Fire crews in York battle fire at Rocco’s Smokehouse Grill
Crews with the York County Fire and Life Safety responded to a fire at a restaurant Tuesday morning.
HRSD launches program to help homeowners switch from septic to sewer
For most in Hampton Roads, flushing a toilet sends sewage into public pipes that flow to plants managed by the Hampton Roads Sanitation District. Then the district cleans wastewater before releasing it into local waterways. But many homeowners, especially in rural areas, use backyard septic systems, which don’t offer...
Over 2K Portsmouth Public Schools employees outline their goals ahead of the school year
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – There was lots of back-to-school excitement in Portsmouth as staff, faculty, and teachers held a pep rally at Churchland High School, with everyone pumped for the new year. More than 2,000 employees packed the gym at Churchland High School. Dr. Elie Bracy, Portsmouth Superintendent, says...
Keurig closes US factory and fires everyone – more could come soon
Keurig recently shut down its factory in Windsor, Virginia – and liquidated 379 jobs. That’s tough all on its own – Windsor’s a small town, and the loss of a…
The Club Sandwich At This No-Frills Diner In Virginia Is Out-Of-This-World Delicious
In the heart of Chesapeake, Virginia, nestled between chain restaurants and big-box stores, sits Metro Diner. An unassuming brick building with a green awning that’s hiding what locals have crowned the most magnificent club sandwich in the Commonwealth. This isn’t just any triple-decker; it’s an architectural marvel...
Grammy Award winning artists Jelly Roll, Gwen Stefani headed to Naval Station Norfolk
Grammy Award winning artists Jelly Roll and Gwen Stefani are headed to Naval Station Norfolk this October for a free show!
HVAC system replaced at elementary school in Virginia after mold was found
The Isle of Wight County (Virginia) district says its $5.9 million project to replace the HVAC system at Carrollton Elementary School in Carrollton is on track for "substantial completion by the end of August. The Smithfield Times reports that the district decided to replace the system after tests last year...
Phoenix Conducts Propeller Shaft Flange Inspections on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower
Under the direction of the Naval Sea Systems Command, Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV), Phoenix International Holdings, Inc. (Phoenix) successfully executed a complex underwater operation: dry chamber propeller shaft flange inspections on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69). The project took place at both...
Veterans health fair taking place in Chesapeake
A health fair for veterans is taking place this week from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Community Based Outpatient Clinic at 70 Knells Ridge Blvd. in Chesapeake.
