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HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — As dangerously cold temperatures move into Hampton Roads, shelters, nonprofits and city agencies are expanding efforts to protect people experiencing homelessness. 10 On Your Side’s weather team warns wind chills could drop to near or below zero this weekend, creating life-threatening...

James W. Robinson – The Virginia Gazette, Williamsburg. Jan. 22—JAMES CITY — A James City County resident died in a residential fire Wednesday evening in the First Colony subdivision. Firefighters responded to the 100 block of Jordans Journey to find fire coming from two sides of the...

Jocelyn Krofek previously ran away from the same behavioral health center on New Year's Eve, according to her grandma

Pughsville residents say have waited since 2001 for sidewalks they say are needed for safety. Suffolk allocated $1 million for the project.

City Council on Wednesday voted to rezone 113 acres, where a company wants to build the 270-home Lake Pointe neighborhood. The Manning Road Development Group still has a couple of boxes to check before moving forward, including completing a road widening project. Councilmembers Tim Johnson and Shelley Butler Barlow,...

NORFOLK, Va — Naval Station (NAVSTA) Norfolk, the world’s largest Naval base, was recognized as the winner of the 2025 Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence on Jan 14, 2026. This significant honor comes with a nomination from the Secretary of Defense, who selected this installation as a...

Forecasters are warning residents of Virginia’s Eastern Shore to prepare for a potentially dangerous winter storm this weekend, as confidence continues to increase that a major system will bring snow, sleet, freezing rain, strong winds, and prolonged cold to Accomack and Northampton counties. According to the...

House Speaker Don Scott and Del. Adele McClure join parents and advocates for early childhood and access for a gathering in Richmond on Jan. 21, 2026. (Nathaniel Cline/Virginia Mercury) Kaila Brewer, a Chesapeake mother and special education teacher, had to leave her job during the COVID-19 pandemic to care for...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Court TV) — The former assistant principal found to be negligent after a teacher was shot by a six-year-old student is now asking a judge to toss the jury’s verdict in the case. Abigail Zwerner suffered significant injuries in the shooting and sued former assistant principal Ebony Parker for $40...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Newport News fire crews are battling a significant fire Thursday afternoon on Menchville Road. This incident is an active emergency, according to Newport News Fire Department. Authorities are urging caution as they work to contain the rapidly evolving situation.