Investigation underway following vandalism at Jewish cemetery in Hampton
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY)– An investigation is underway after a vandalism occurred at a Jewish cemetery in Hampton. In a statement, Jewish Peninsula officials say the Jewish Cemetery of the Virginia Peninsula has been vandalized with headstones toppled disturbing the sacred resting place of loved ones. “This is not merely damage to property.” officials said “It […]
College senior turns viral ‘six-seven’ trend into nationwide chicken nugget launch
NORFOLK, Va. — An Old Dominion University senior’s class project has turned into a nationwide product now landing in grocery store freezer aisles. Leah Hallwirth, a strategic communication major, helped inspire Perdue’s new “Six Seven Chicken Nuggets,” a frozen nugget product based on the viral “six-seven” internet trend. The nuggets are now being sold in 3,000 Walmart stores nationwide.
Virginia Beach native Ashley Anne joins line up for Patriotic Festival
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Country music songwriter and performer, Ashley Anne, 22, is planning to join the line-up of musicians at the May 22-24 Patriotic Festival. The Virginia Beach native is now based in Nashville, Tenn., and has recently released her third EP: Generational Heartbreak. She is scheduled to open for Zach Top on […]
Doctor, nurse reflect on decades helping Hampton Roads families grow ahead of Mother’s Day
NORFOLK, Va. — Leading up to Mother’s Day, two healthcare workers at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital are looking back on decades spent helping families through some of life’s most emotional and uncertain moments. Dr. Camille Kanaan and registered nurse Kendra Holman have helped patients navigate high-risk pregnancies,...
From Refugee Camps to Ghent: The Story Behind Vang Go Bistro
Without luck and fate, restaurateur Evan Vang would have never ended up in Norfolk. “My dad came from Laos,” Vang says. “They had come here from the refugee camps in Thailand.” The Hmong people, Vang explains, had fought alongside Americans during the secret wars in Southeast Asia, and when the U.S. withdrew, they were largely left to fend for themselves by making a perilous...
Man charged after Highland Park shooting that killed 2 teens and wounded mother
A 41-year-old has been charged with aggravated murder in connection to the shooting deaths of a 38-year-old woman, an 18-year-old, and his own 14-year-old daughter.
Norfolk native Grant Gustin starring in new Broadway musical ‘Water for Elephants’
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Norfolk native Grant Gustin will debut in a new Broadway Musical “Water for Elephants” in New York....
Local Teens Arrested in Connection with N Military Highway Shooting
The Norfolk Police Department (NPD) in Virginia has arrested two individuals in relation to a shooting on N Military Highway. The shooting, which took...
Chesapeake fire displaces two residents and their dog
CHESAPEAKE, Va. - Chesapeake Fire Department received a call around 2:33pm Sunday afternoon after a citizen called 911 to report a fire in the...
Indulge in Chesapeake: 8 Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Experiences You Can’t Miss
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