Investigators try to solve mystery of 1983 remains found in Chesapeake
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — On Nov. 19, 1983, hunters found themselves walking through a wooded area off of Happy Acres Road when they came across skeletal human remains. The Virginia Department of Health reports the man may have been there up to four years before he was found. The agency also documented that one or […]
The chairs are out, must mean Chesapeake Christmas parade is near
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Chesapeake with the decorations out at City Hall, and the streets lined with chairs in anticipation of the annual Chesapeake Rotary Christmas Parade. The catch? That parade is still about two weeks away, and that sign needs updating. But here...
Family of 8-year-old Newport News hit-and-run victim seek answers, police search for driver
The family of an 8-year-old hit-and-run victim in Newport News seeks answers after the driver in the incident is still on the loose.
Bow Section of First Columbia-class Sub Heading to Electric Boat
The bow of the future USS District of Columbia (SSBN-826) left Newport News Shipbuilding this week and is en route to General Dynamics Electric Boat, where the submarine will be assembled and tested, USNI News has learned. Having been partially tarped and loaded onto a barge, the nuclear ballistic missile...
Closure scheduled for I-64 East on-ramp in Hampton
As a part of the continued construction of the Hampton Roads Express Lanes (HREL) Hampton Segment, there is a continuous weekend closure scheduled for the Settlers Landing Road/Woodland Road on-ramp to I-64 East in Hampton.
All clear after Hillpoint Elem. students, staff moved for ‘suspicious vehicle’
A "suspicious vehicle" at Hillpoint Elementary prompted students and staff to be relocated Friday morning, Suffolk police said around 9:20 a.m.
Virginia Climate Assessment highlights changing conditions across the state
There is a wealth of information about Virginia's climate and how it's been changing over time. But the state is not a monolith. "We've got everything from the coastal Tidewater region all the way to the mountains, and those are incredibly different environments," said Luis Ortiz, an assistant professor of climate...
Grove Church, PPS provide Thanksgiving meals
One hundred local Portsmouth Public Schools students and their families will have a very happy Thanksgiving thanks to gifts from Grove Baptist Church.
James City County Resident Dies After Being Struck by Cement Truck on Monticello Avenue
On November 19, 2024, Perry Allen Mendel Sr., 66, of James City County, was hit by a cement truck while crossing Monticello Avenue near Monticello Marketplace. Mendel was using a walker at the time. He was found unresponsive and taken to Riverside Regional Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.
Birkenstocks in Norfolk: A Footwear Debate
The popularity of Birkenstocks, a brand of sandals and other shoes notable for their contoured cork and rubber footbeds, is being discussed among residents of Norfolk, Larchmont/Ghent. The discussion was sparked by a social media user seeking gift ideas for their son who is moving to the area. The user was...
