Chesapeake superintendent gives final State of the School System address
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Chesapeake Public Schools leaders laid out where the division stands during this year’s State of the School System address, calling it a critical moment for the district. The annual update comes as Superintendent Dr. Jared Cotton prepares to retire in July after years of leading...
MacArthur Center’s closure could reshape parking, traffic & economy in Norfolk
Norfolk is on the verge of a major transformation downtown, with the MacArthur Center set to close by June 30 as the city pushes forward with a long-term redevelopment plan.
The Authentic Italian Market In Virginia Where The Owner Still Shares A Taste Of...
It starts with one bite and suddenly you are somewhere far from Virginia Beach. Inside a modest shopping plaza, this small Italian market feels like a direct line to southern Italy. The space is cozy, the shelves are stocked with carefully chosen ingredients, and everything reflects the owner’s roots and...
Navy’s newest destroyer arrives at Naval Station Norfolk ahead of commissioning
The Navy’s newest destroyer, the future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr., arrived at its home port, Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, March 20, ahead of its commissioning ceremony, scheduled for April 11. The warship’s namesake, retired Marine Corps Col. Harvey Curtiss Barnum Jr., a Medal of Honor recipient, was on...
Joint investigation leads to seizure of $6 million cocaine in Suffolk
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Federal and local law enforcement agencies seized 159 kilograms of cocaine, valued at around $6 million, during a joint investigation in Suffolk Thursday. The operation targeted a notorious drug trafficking organization operation within the Hampton Roads area. The investigation was conducted by...
An unsolved murder and unsolved social ills in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Fat Hank, as friends called him, grew up in the Cavalier Manor section of Portsmouth, and he and his buddy, Michael Marshall, a drug dealer, wanted for nothing back in the day. “You know, pretty women, nice car, the clothes, the jewelry and all those kind of things,” Marshall said. It […]
Norfolk pastor in Chesapeake court on new charges
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A local pastor with a documented criminal history appeared in a Chesapeake General District Court Wednesday morning, facing a new set of charges following an alleged incident at a Chesapeake church last month. The charges against Da’Qwone Hill, of Norfolk, which include sexual battery and...
Manley Jr. receives over 3 years in prison for PPP fraud
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A 39-year-old Norfolk man was sentenced to three years and 10 months in prison for his involvement in a $700,000 pandemic relief fraud scheme, according to officials. Brian Renard Manley, Jr. was convicted of money laundering and unlawful monetary transaction in relation to the fraudulent...
Inside Sentara Norfolk General Hospital’s dining operation, serving 4,500 meals a day
NORFOLK, Va. — The kitchen never really stops running at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Before the sun rises, bakers are already at work. By mid-morning, breakfast is wrapping up and lunch prep is underway. By the end of the day, the hospital’s dining services team will have prepared roughly...
Man charged after burglaries at businesses in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A man was charged Tuesday after a string of burglaries in Norfolk, according to the Norfolk Police Department. On March 31, Eddie F. Young, 54, of New Jersey, was charged in connection with burglaries that impacted several businesses in the city. According to detectives, he now faces charges...
