Norfolk VA

Featured picture for Newport News Police Hunt Pair Who Grabbed Pricey Electronics From Jefferson Ave Costco

Newport News Police Hunt Pair Who Grabbed Pricey Electronics From Jefferson Ave Costco

Newport News police are asking for the public’s help identifying two people suspected of walking out of the Costco on Jefferson Avenue with high-end electronic equipment they never paid for. Officers say the pair was in and out of the store in roughly five minutes on November 2. Quick...
Featured picture for Community ‘food forest’ finally breaks ground in Newport News

Community ‘food forest’ finally breaks ground in Newport News

Nonprofit leaders are working to transform a plot of land in the Southeast neighborhood into a “food forest” where neighbors can roam through greenery and pluck produce for free. The Newport News Green Foundation recently broke ground on the $1 million Sarfan Food Forest, which has been in...
Featured picture for Hampton City Council receives update on work to turn former Deaf and Blind School property into a park

Hampton City Council receives update on work to turn former Deaf and Blind School...

HAMPTON, Va. — Beyond the gate at the site of the former Virginia State School for the Deaf and Blind in Hampton wasn’t much Thursday, but with a few million dollars and a little more time it was expected to look much different. “It’s really good to see...
Featured picture for Norfolk council approves $1.5 million to study Southside flood protections, major flood fixes remain years away

Norfolk council approves $1.5 million to study Southside flood protections, major flood fixes remain...

Norfolk residents waiting for major relief from flooded underpasses and waterlogged streets will likely have to wait until at least 2028 for key upgrades to take shape. The multi-year wait comes as city leaders unanimously approved a $1.5 million agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Tuesday to study coastal storm risk protections for Southside communities, including Berkley, Campostella, Campostella Heights, Diggs Town and Oakwood.
Featured picture for USS George H.W. Bush deployment extended again, families face uncertainty

USS George H.W. Bush deployment extended again, families face uncertainty

Military families across Hampton Roads are facing more uncertainty after learning that the USS George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group's deployment is being extended for a second time.
Featured picture for Truck crashes into wall on I-64, oil spills onto road

Truck crashes into wall on I-64, oil spills onto road

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — A driver has serious injuries after a box truck crashed into a jersey wall, on Nov. 11, according to the Virginia State Police. VSP responded to the three-vehicle crash around 11:18 a.m. The operator of the truck, an adult male, was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. During the crash, […]
Featured picture for Norfolk's Granby Street Bike Lanes could serve as blueprint for future city projects

Norfolk’s Granby Street Bike Lanes could serve as blueprint for future city projects

NORFOLK, Va. — More than a year after construction began on the Granby Street bike lanes, Norfolk city leaders say the project is providing a blueprint for other potential bike lane expansions throughout the city. The lanes are designed to give cyclists and pedestrians more space while providing a...
Featured picture for Jeep Flips Onto Its Side After Hitting Motorcyclist at Chesapeake Intersection

Jeep Flips Onto Its Side After Hitting Motorcyclist at Chesapeake Intersection

A motorcyclist was seriously injured Wednesday evening when a Jeep collided with his bike at the intersection of Greenbriar Parkway and Citizens Lane near South Military Highway in Chesapeake, flipping the SUV onto its side in the process. The rider was rushed to a hospital with injuries described as serious but not life-threatening.
Featured picture for Old Dominion holds off Norfolk State in historic Echols Hall meeting

Old Dominion holds off Norfolk State in historic Echols Hall meeting

NORFOLK, VA (WTKR)- It was a game Norfolk State head coach Robert Jones billed as the biggest Division I contest in the history of Echols Hall. When the dust settled, despite a valiant effort from his young and shorthanded squad, he found his Spartans on the losing end. Zacch Wiggins...
Featured picture for Alaska Airlines will begin flying from ORF to Seattle in 2027

Alaska Airlines will begin flying from ORF to Seattle in 2027

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Alaska Airlines will begin flying direct from Norfolk International Airport to Seattle in 2027 as part of an expansion of the airline’s nonstop services. The new service will begin June 10, according to the airline’s website, marking the first time the carrier has offered flights from Hampton Roads. This also brings […]

Trending Posts