Newport News Mayor Phillip Jones Wins Reelection in Landslide Over Two Rivals
Newport News Mayor Phillip Jones is headed back to City Hall for a second term after cruising past two challengers in Tuesday's election, with unofficial returns showing him capturing roughly 69.5% of the vote. Sharon Scott and Phillip Hamilton split the remainder, leaving Jones with a commanding margin in a race that also included a contentious ballot question over raising sales taxes to pay for school construction.
Ex-USS Enterprise begins final voyage to Mobile for dismantling
MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — The former USS Enterprise began its final voyage Monday, leaving Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia for Mobile, where it will be dismantled. The Navy awarded NorthStar Maritime Dismantlement Services a $418.5 million contract for the complete dismantling, recycling and disposal of the carrier. The work is expected to be completed by September 2030.
After failed restoration, historic Norfolk theater listed for $2.75 million
S.L. Nusbaum Realty's Chris Zarpas says a vacant lot next door could be the key to selling and restoring a beloved Granby Street landmark in Norfolk's Riverview neighborhood.
Rent in Hampton Roads is growing faster than almost anywhere else, new report shows
This year’s Regional Benchmarking Report by the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission presents a mixture of good and bad news. “The big picture is that Hampton Roads is stable and growing, but slowly, and in some cases we are falling behind similarly sized metro areas,” said Nikki Johnson, an economist with the commission.
Philly native led comeback for Delaware State in HBCU ‘Legends’ game
Round Two of the Mike Vick vs. DeSean Jackson coaching matchup went to the former Eagles wide receiver, as Delaware State capped a wild 17-point fourth quarter comeback to defeat Norfolk State, 36-33, on a field goal as time expired. The game – played at Lincoln Financial Field – was...
Coast Guard evacuates passenger from cruise ship off North Carolina
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (WAVY) – An aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City evacuated a passenger experiencing a medical emergency from a cruise ship off the coast of North Carolina on Monday, Nov. 2. The rescue occurred aboard the Norwegian Bliss approximately 32 miles off Oregon Inlet. The passenger was transferred to Sentara Norfolk […]
Virginia Weather Alert Nov. 3: Dense Fog Threatens Morning Drive in Norfolk
Norfolk, VA – Drivers across southeastern Virginia face patchy dense fog early Tuesday, Nov. 3, potentially reducing visibility during the morning commute and Election Day travel before sunshine returns and temperatures climb into the 70s.
Bomb threat investigated at Hampton Planned Parenthood facility
Hampton Police searched a Planned Parenthood health center in the 400 block of Yale Drive Tuesday morning following a reported bomb threat, finding no explosive devices on the premises.
Fugitive in fatal 2025 Hampton lounge shooting caught in New York
A fugitive wanted in connection with an April 2025 fatal shooting in Hampton was arrested in Brooklyn, New York, Tuesday following a multistate investigation lasting more than 18 months.
VSP: Motorcyclist dies in crash on eastbound I-64 in Chesapeake
A motorcyclist died after striking an SUV Monday afternoon on I-64 in Chesapeake, according to Virginia State Police.

















