Norfolk VA

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Three residents are displaced after an overnight residential fire in Chesapeake. Chesapeake firefighters were dispatched at 2:06 a.m. after a report of smoke coming from the attic of a residence on Rock Creek Drive in the Indian River section of the city. Crews arrived on scene at 2:13 a.m. and reported smoke and flames coming from the attic of a single-story home.

NORFOLK/HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — The Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (HRBT) on I-64 reopened eastbound toward Norfolk ahead of schedule Sunday evening after repaving work on both eastbound travel lanes was completed, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). As repaving on westbound lanes was completed earlier in October, the department confirmed that all planned repaving […]

Hampton Roads Ventures backed a $12 million investment in a grocery store in rural Marion, $10 million for a farm equipment distribution center in Martinsville and $3 million for a supermarket in Louisiana in the past year. And once again, none of its projects were in Norfolk. More than four years ago, Norfolk’s City Council […]

Diamond Towing Prepares for Its Second Year of Halloween Festivities Diamond Towing and the Virginia Office of Emergency Services are preparing to participate in a 2026 Halloween trunk-or-treat celebration in collaboration with the Newport News Police Department. Returning for a second year, the event is expected to bring local families, businesses, and public safety representatives […]

A nor’easter threatens coastal flooding, 50 mph wind gusts, and dangerous surf along the East Coast.

The Missy Elliott HBCU Band Battle kicks off today at 4 p.m. It brings four marching bands to the home field of her biggest HBCU supporter. Sunday’s showdown at Norfolk State’s William “Dick” Price Stadium caps a weekend celebrating the Portsmouth native’s impact on music, culture, and Virginia. Elliott announced “Missy Elliott Presents HBCU Band Battle” on Oct. 2, according to Complex, and she’s billing it as a homecoming.

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Eastbound Volvo Parkway and Battlefield Boulevard in Chesapeake have reopened after closing due to a crash Sunday afternoon, according to Chesapeake Roads on X. At 4:34 p.m. on Oct. 18, eastbound Volvo Parkway was closed at Battlefield Boulevard due to the crash. One northbound lane on Battlefield Boulevard was also closed. […]

NOFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Norfolk police pursued a reckless driver near the intersection of Park Avenue and Princess Anne Road on Oct. 17, around 10:25 p.m. Officers observed the driver operating a vehicle in a reckless manner and activated their emergency equipment to initiate a traffic stop. When the suspect refused to stop, a pursuit […]

A man is dead after a shooting in Norfolk Sunday morning, according to the Norfolk Police Department

As Virginia's first Sunday of early voting got underway, Chesapeake voters cast ballots in races ranging from local offices to the closely watched 2nd Congressional District contest.