Aerospace and defense industries are coming together in Hampton
The Virginia Air and Space Center held the first ever meeting of the Industry Advisory Board.
AA250: Colonial National Historic Park, how the Siege of Yorktown made America free
(WSET) — A point in our history, when the tides turned towards freedom, was during the Siege of Yorktown. It was the chance for troops led by George Washington and the French to defeat the British. Things are calm and peaceful at the Colonial National Historical Park, but over...
HRS: Promoting the art of women’s leadership
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Women’s leadership is more than a skill, it is an art form vital to the fabric of our society. The iamRuth Foundation is dedicated to ensuring that young girls and women have the resources and mentorship necessary to lead and make a lasting difference in their communities.
Mother falls for apparent social media-based real estate scam
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — With three children, three morkies, a German shepherd and a fiance, Christine Cormier’s family is having a tough time finding adequate housing. She thought she had nailed the perfect home in Newport News: a three bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom home that’s near an elementary school and a pet park. Via apps, she […]
Navy veteran secures second chance through Norfolk Recovery Court
NORFOLK, Va (WAVY) — A 67-year-old Navy veteran convicted in two Norfolk cases tied to addiction and homelessness will avoid jail time after being accepted into the Veterans Track of the Norfolk Recovery Court. Court records shows the veteran, whose name is being withheld for privacy reasons, was arrested in June 2025 after Norfolk police […]
Norfolk State’s campus is encircled by license plate readers at the center of a...
A Flock Safety license plate reader mounted on campus is part of a network that captures and stores data on vehicles entering and leaving the area. Nearly every car driving onto or leaving Norfolk State University passes by a solar-powered camera mounted near campus entry and exit points. The devices...
Groundbreaking ceremony held for Phase 1 of Trilogy at Olde Hampton in Hampton
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — A groundbreaking ceremony for Phase 1 of Trilogy at Olde Hampton, a housing development project, was held at the site of the former Lincoln Park housing community Monday, according to the City of Hampton. The groundbreaking ceremony took place at 1242 W Queen Street on May 4 at 11:00 a.m. Hampton […]
Sorority celebrates legacy of sisterhood and service
On April 18, the Phi Chi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® brought together chapter members and distinguished sorority leadership for an elegant Silver Anniversary Brunch - 25 Years of Pearls - in celebration of their quarter century of dedicated service to Surry and Isle of Wight Counties.
Phoebus High students show off cooking skills ahead of ‘Freedom Dinner’ celebrating country’s 250th...
HAMPTON, Va. — Students at Phoebus High School in Hampton are helping celebrate the country’s 250th birthday. They'll be cooking the food served at the Freedom Dinner May 29 at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. Wednesday, they showed off their cooking skills at the high school. Watch: 3...
Norfolk victim-witness advocate honored with Unsung Hero award
NORFOLK, Va. — A longtime Norfolk victim-witness advocate is being recognized for nearly three decades of service supporting crime victims. The Office of the Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney says Marlene Bright was honored April 23 by the Virginia Office of the Attorney General as an “Unsung Hero” for her work with victims of crime across the Commonwealth.
