Contractor and realtor acquitted in Northampton
Visiting Judge Leslie L. Lilley acquitted a Cape Charles area couple of 2021 allegations of maliciously filing a false lien, and embezzling and obtaining more than $1,000. The bench trial was held in Northampton Circuit Court on May 1 and 2. Fifty-five-year-old contractor Brian Earl Twiddy, and his wife, real...
USS Forrest Sherman departs from Norfolk after sailors’ months of rigorous training
NORFOLK, Va. — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG-98) departed from Norfolk on Tuesday. Navy officials say the regularly scheduled departure follows months of rigorous training, maintenance, and certification events that ensured the ship’s readiness for a wide range of...
Tractor trailer fires on Gilmerton Bridge cause delays in Chesapeake
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Two tractor trailer fires on the Gilmerton Bridge have caused major delays Tuesday morning, according to the Chesapeake Fire Department. The fires happened after two tractor-trailers crashed and caught on fire around 3:50 a.m. When crews arrived, they found flames coming from the tractor-trailers....
Menchville House Ministries helps families turn hurt to hope with temporary housing assistance
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Tuesday is Give Local 757 Day, and 13News Now is proud to again assist in the 24-hour giving event, which helps support more than 200 nonprofits that make a difference right here in Hampton Roads. One of those groups, Menchville House Ministries, is a lifeline...
Virginia native Gabby Douglas becomes a Hall of Famer
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Gymnast Gabby Douglas - who was born in Newport News and grew up in Virginia Beach - has been named to the 2025 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame class. “In 2012, Douglas became the first Black woman to win an Olympic all-around gymnastics title,”...
Celebrating teachers and nurses: Exclusive discounts on dining, shopping, fun
This week, teachers and nurses can enjoy exclusive deals and discounts at various local attractions, restaurants, and shops. Celebrate these heroes with savings!
Portsmouth, VA to Get $200M AI-Powered Recycling Facility
The city of Portsmouth will soon be home to a new, $200 million recycling facility powered by artificial intelligence, The facility is a partnership between the Southeastern Public Service Authority of Virginia and AMP Sortation, which specializes in helping “waste companies and municipalities with AI-powered...
First Warning Forecast: A brief break from the rain, rain returns late-week
Conditions will be pleasant Tuesday and Wednesday with more sunshine. Rain chances return during the end of the week with scattered showers and storms possible Thursday and Friday.
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center addresses national shortage of nurses
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Chesapeake Regional Medical Center is honoring nurses in a big way for National Nurses Week. Hospital leaders are discussing a growing challenge in the industry: a national shortage of nurses and healthcare workers. Dr. Amber Egyud with Chesapeake Regional Medical Center says National Nurses Week...
‘We feel incredibly grateful’: Community rallies around Chesapeake family that lost home in fire
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A Chesapeake family is thanking the community after getting support following a house fire last month. On Saturday, April 12, dispatchers received reports of a house on fire off of Country Mill Run Road at approximately 12:10 p.m. When crews arrived, they reported heavy fire showing. The...
