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CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Residents in the area of Tyre Neck Road in Chesapeake are tired of living next to a messy house amid a growing, unsightly display of furniture, mattresses and other things strewn all over the yard of a home there. They say they have contacted the city, but the mess is still […]

YORKTOWN, Va. — 18-year-old Varry Shannon and an unnamed 17-year-old minor have both been charged in connection with a string of arson and robberies in York County. The York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office said they have been able to place the two at three recent scenes. On December 31, 2025, authorities...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A popular California-based grocery store chain is set to cut the ribbon on two new supermarkets in Hampton Roads. Grocery Outlet will open additional locations in Portsmouth and Virginia Beach on March 12. The Virginia Beach store, located at 897 Lynnhaven Parkway, will hold a ribbon-cutting...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — After oil prices jumped about eight percent on Monday, gas prices in Virginia have followed suit. According to AAA, the state average for a regular gallon of gas is $2.93; that cost was $2.83 on Monday. Diesel prices also jumped, now averaging $3.80. On Monday, a gallon of diesel fuel cost […]

HAMPTON ROADS, VA-- In 2021, Oliver James posted a video on his TikTok saying, “What’s Up? I can’t read.” Since going viral, he’s candidly shared his journey. “UNREAD: A Memoir of Learning (and Loving) to Read on TikTok” recounts that in full: from that first video, early childhood, criminality as a young man, the...

Some places serve food, and then there are places that serve history with a side of nostalgia and a cherry on top. Doumar’s Cones & Barbecue in Norfolk, Virginia is the kind of spot that makes you wonder why anyone bothers with those fancy restaurants where the portions are tiny and the prices make your wallet weep.

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – The Chesapeake Treasurer’s Office is reporting technical issues with its newly deployed online e-check system. Officials are advising taxpayers to use alternative payment methods while the city works with a third-party vendor to resolve the problem. The issue originated within a product from...

Chesapeake leans hard into chains and strip‑mall eateries, but locals know exactly where to go for a burger that really hits. These five spots get a lot of love when people talk about the best burgers in the city. 1. The Butcher’s Son. In the Greenbrier area, The...

Hampton University is partnering with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to launch what officials say is one of the nation’s first college courses dedicated to living shorelines. Students will learn how to design, permit and build a living shoreline, which uses natural materials such as marsh grass and mussels to protect...

How Chris and Tenesia are creating a minority-owned plumbing business focused on customer service and community in Hampton Roads, Virginia. When Chris and Tenesia Boyd launched their plumbing business in July 2023, they weren’t just starting a company — they wanted to create an alternative to the big plumbing shops...