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Poquoson police are advising the community to avoid the area of Smith Street due to a potential hazardous materials situation.

'Quite a shock:' Doris Miller's family shocked after reports namesake aircraft carrier could be renamed

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A local Walmart will remain closed Friday following an electrical fire. Newport News firefighters were called to the Walmart, located in the 12400 block of Jefferson Avenue, at 7:44 a.m. Officials say no one was hurt as a result of the fire. WAVY reached out to Walmart for a statement. […]

Last month, seven women at the Chesapeake Correctional Center graduated from the facility’s first reentry program specifically for female inmates. The men there have had a reentry program for years to teach them about financial literacy, life skills, parenting and mental health. But formerly incarcerated women face a u

A driver was issued traffic summonses after crashing into a parked SUV Friday morning in Norfolk, according to police.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Storms across Hampton Roads Thursday left lots damage including to a home in Virginia Beach. As a result of the storm, a tree fell on a home in the 3500 block of Byrn Brae Drive. Photos show damage to the back portion of the home. The tree appears to have […]

A Portsmouth nonprofit is offering free housing, job assistance and life skills training to young adults ages 18 to 24 who have aged out of foster care.

Next time you’re looking to while away a few hours or even a full day, spending time in Norfolk’s Railyard District (aka the Railyard at Lambert’s Point) is a solid choice, with food, drinks, shopping and indoor sports fun. Drawing inspiration from its location near the sprawling Lambert’s Point Rail Yard, this recentl

File video: The West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitos in Virginia Beach. Currently, the Virginia Department of Health is reporting six human cases of West Nile virus in the state. RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — There are currently six human cases of West Nile virus in Virginia, according to the Virginia Department of

From historic churches to pier-side perches, check out nine of the best restaurants in the Hampton Roads, VA, region. Freemason Abbey is one of the many top-notch restaurants in the Hampton Roads region. If you’re visiting Hampton Roads, these are the top dining destinations you won’t want to miss....