Burglary suspect in Hampton wanted for two commercial burglaries
Hampton police are asking for the community's assistance in identifying a burglary suspect.
Mother outraged after she says her son was beaten by fellow Maury High students
Michel'le Pratt is outraged after she says her son, a student at Maury High School in Norfolk, was beaten at the school by fellow students.
Portsmouth murder suspect seen on surveillance entering location with victim, leaving alone, court docs...
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — New court documents provide insight into the investigation that led Portsmouth police to arrest a suspect in a fatal shooting last week. Police found 51-year-old Bennie Anthony Artis Jr. unresponsive with gunshot wounds late Sunday afternoon in the 500 block of Cumberland Avenue. He was pronounced...
Gov. Youngkin appoints new Superintendent of Public Instruction
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) -Governor Glenn Youngkin appointed Emily Anne Gullickson as Virginia’s superintendent of public instruction. She had been acting superintendent for the past two weeks after the previous superintendent Lisa Coons resigned from her position. Gullickson most recently served as Governor Glenn...
The East River Mountain Tunnel begins in Virginia and exits in another state
East River Mountain Tunnel is a little-known wonder. WDBJ reports that a wildfire has been spreading on East River Mountain Road in Bland, Virginia. As of Thursday evening, 0% of the blaze had been contained, and 25 acres of land had been burned. Thankfully, no casualties have been reported.
Hampton Roads waste authority finalizing deal that could eventually phase out curbside recycling bins
The organization that handles trash for the south side of Hampton Roads is finalizing a long-term contract to boost recycling and cut the amount of waste clogging the local landfill. After a yearlong bidding process, the Southeastern Public Service Authority recently chose a new vendor called Commonwealth Sortation...
The Great Dismal Swamp could be the centerpiece of a new national Heritage Area
SUFFOLK, Va. — The National Park Service say a National Heritage Area represents much more than the land it covers; it tells the story of a region and the people who lived in it. The proposed Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area is in the middle of a three-year...
2 Mustang Weanlings Test Positive for Strangles and EHV-4
A group of 20 Mustang weanlings recently shipped from a feedlot in Arizona and were delivered to homes in Michigan, Virginia, Arkansas, and Pennsylvania. The weanlings arrived with fevers, profuse nasal discharge, and lymphadenopathy. One weanling from the group has died since arriving. On March 26, two weanlings in...
The Melungeons: The Mystery of Appalachia’s Secretive Mixed-Ancestry Community
Nestled in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains lies a community shrouded in mystery and intrigue—the Melungeons. Known for their mixed ancestry, this enigmatic group has piqued the curiosity of historians, genealogists, and the general public alike. Their story is one of resilience, cultural blending, and...
Hampton School Board approves salary increase for employees
The Hampton school board approved a 4% pay increase to both full and part-time employees, with no increase in healthcare costs during Wednesday's school board meeting.
