After a disparity study, Newport News is opening the door to more businesses
A study found disparities in how minority-, women-, and disabled veteran-owned businesses access city contracts in Newport News.
New IRS automatic penalty relief program could save eligible taxpayers money
Taxpayers qualify if they have filed and paid their taxes on time for the past three years. The IRS will automatically waive penalties for failing to file or pay, beginning with eligible returns for the 2025 tax year.
After another fatal crash, Virginia Beach leaders again push for Nimmo Parkway extension
Following another fatal crash on Sandbridge Road over the Fourth of July weekend, resolving traffic and access near the popular southern beach is again top of mind for Virginia Beach leaders and residents. “Once again, this is a situation, and you know feeling helpless is not taking care of the...
In Memoriam: Rogers Nathan Brown, 74, Hundreds In Hampton Roads Remember RaJazz Founder
The life of Rogers Nathan Brown was celebrated in Hampton Roads at First Baptist Church, South Hill, and at two musical tribute shows over the July 10-11th weekend. Brown, famously known in Hampton Roads as the founder of the Rajazz band, passed in Florida on June 25 at age 74.
Norfolk Grant Helps First Baptist Church Create “Community Quilt”
Norfolk Grant Helps First Baptist Church Create “Community Quilt”. As part of its Juneteenth celebrations, members of the Historic First Baptist Church created a “Community Juneteenth Quilt” for presentation to the City of Norfolk. The church’s project was one of the proposed activities included in a Juneteenth grant a
Virginia casino revenue tops $92M in June
June gaming revenues at Virginia’s three permanent casinos and at temporary casinos in Petersburg and Norfolk totaled more than $92 million, according to Virginia Lottery data released Wednesday. Story continues below. Norfolk’s temporary Interim Gaming Hall, which opened Nov. 7, 2025, reported adjusted gaming revenue
Rogers to be inducted into hall of fame
LUMBERTON — Accomplished musician and Lumberton native William Forrest Rogers will be honored for his lifetime of talent by the National Association of Negro Musicians (NANM) on Sunday. Rogers is being inducted into the Tidewater Area Musicians Hall of Fame in Norfolk, Virginia. Born in Lumberton, Rogers was a...
Man accused of selling stolen gun to ODU shooter Jalloh expected to plead guilty
The man accused of selling a stolen gun to Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, the former National Guardsman who gunned down an Old Dominion University ROTC instructor, is expected to plead guilty on Friday.
Here’s the status of drought in Hampton Roads
Virginia is in the midst of a historic drought. On average, the Commonwealth has received about 8 fewer inches of rainfall than normal in 2026, making it the second-driest year on record, state officials said this week. In a statement Wednesday, Gov. Abigail Spanberger urged all Virginians to reduce their...
17-year-old arrested following stolen vehicle pursuit in Hampton
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY)– A teenage boy faces charges after a traffic stop led to a police pursuit in Hampton Wednesday afternoon. According to police, officers observed a stolen vehicle in the area of Michigan Drive and West Queen Street just before 2 p.m. Officers initiated a traffic stop but the driver failed to comply.
