Restaurant Weeks are here! Find deals in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News and more
NORFOLK, Va. — Calling all foodies! Restaurant Weeks are once again returning to Hampton Roads in 2026!. Dozens of participating restaurants are offering deals on brunch, lunch, and dinner across the Seven Cities. Dig in!. Chesapeake. Oct. 12-18: Chesapeake Restaurant Week is an opportunity for locals and visitors...
Three People and Two Dogs Displaced Due to Virginia Home Fire
Virginia House Fire Leaves Three People, Two Dogs Homeless I’ll never forget the first time I heard about a fire […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Man sentenced to 15 days in jail for trespassing at Norfolk post office
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Michael Phillip Jones, 39, was convicted of misdemeanor trespassing on Dec. 18 and sentenced to 15 days in jail for his actions at the main Norfolk post office on Church Street. During a May 27, 2025 incident, he followed and harassed postal employees after entering a secured area clearly marked...
Community comes together to help foodbank for 10th annual MLK Day of Service in...
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — In Newport News, service members rolled up their sleeves Monday morning at the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank in Newport News in honor of the 10th Annual MLK Day of Service. "So, this event here will help tremendously to restock our shelves and get them out to...
Virginia man thought he won hundreds then learned it was $100K
Virginia Beach man stuns family with $100K Powerball win he thought was pocket change VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Dennis Baker figured he had picked up a few hundred bucks when he checked his Powerball ticket — but a second look revealed he was sitting on a $100,000 payday just in…
GameStop to close over 470 stores nationwide, including 2 in Hampton Roads
GameStop is closing more than 470 stores nationwide to start 2026, including two in Hampton Roads. While the Texas-based video game retailer has not released a list of which stores are closing, the GameStop website lists hundreds of locations as closed. A spokesperson for GameStop did not respond to a request for the...
‘It was sad to see everything go in a matter of seconds’: local restaurant...
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A fire ripped through part of a Newport News family-owned business on Thursday and forced an immediate closure. A car crashed into the back of Mr. Gyros & Burgers on Warwick Boulevard and hit a gas line last Thursday, causing a fire. Fire officials ruled it an accident.
Norfolk man sentenced to 2 life terms for murder near MLK memorial
The video above is from WAVY’s February 2024 coverage of this case. NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – The man who shot and killed one person near the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial monument in Norfolk in 2023, and seriously wounded another, was sentenced to two life terms plus 13 years in prison. Curtis Gerald Smith, 44, […]
Employees told MacArthur Center’s Regal Cinema to close this month
Employees of Regal MacArthur Center, the last major tenant of Norfolk's Downtown shopping mall, have been told the last showing will occur this month.
Towns That Keep Maritime History Alive
The coastlines of America narrate tales that go back centuries, such as the movement of whale oil by wooden ships and the naval battles that influenced the country. Modern resort towns have taken the place of many coastal villages, yet certain destinations are not ready to surrender their maritime stories to museum...
