‘A soaring future’: NASA Langley launches massive new wind tunnel
Local and federal leaders gathered at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton on Friday to celebrate the agency’s first major wind tunnel built in more than 40 years. The $57-million Flight Dynamics Research Facility, or FDRF, replaces and combines the capacity of two nearby wind tunnels built nearly a century ago.
NNPD: 1 dead, 2 hurt in crash at intersection of Jefferson Ave. and Fort...
A 93-year-old Newport News woman is dead and two others were injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday morning at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Fort Eustis Boulevard in Newport News, police said.
Man injured in single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Chesapeake
A man was injured following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash Friday evening in Chesapeake, according to police.
VSP: 1 dead, 1 injured in separate crashes on I-64 near Granby St.
A man has died and another man was injured in separate crashes Monday morning at the same location on westbound Interstate 64 near Granby Street, Virginia State Police said.
Eight Decades of Sailing and Witnessing a Changing Chesapeake
I first met Ted Weihe 18 ago at the West River Sailing Club, where he happily sailed his Chesapeake 20 Stormy, and welcomed me a few times as crew. Since then, Ted has moved to Sarasota, FL, written a few books, and continues to race (and stay in touch). Ted...
Construction near Mount Trashmore begins, but Kids Cove parking lot stays open
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Construction to replace a deteriorating storm culvert has closed part of South Boulevard near Mount Trashmore, forcing people traveling to South Plaza Trail to take an alternate route. The closure began Monday after the city discovered a culvert beneath South Boulevard was in worse condition...
Disabled train blocks Military Highway near Shell Road and Canal Drive
Military Highway is closed after a disabled train blocked the roadway Monday morning, according to Chesapeake Roads.
Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel construction update July 2026
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – The HRBT Expansion Project is out with its latest construction update, wrapping up the month of July 2026. New lanes set to open in Norfolk The first phases of the new westbound lanes on I-64 began opening throughout Norfolk. The first shift was completed on July 27 and included moving traffic […]
Virginia’s Hampton Roads cities set aside millions for higher power bills, eye data centers
Virginia Beach's budget adjustment underscores how much more expensive electricity has become.
Target opening, Book Exchange expansion signal growth in Wards Corner
A Target store, an expanding local bookstore and a new city fitness center are among the developments reshaping the historic Wards Corner neighborhood.
