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CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Joy Naik, owner of the Dance Theatre of Coastal Virginia, and Jon Berry of the Chesapeake Fine Arts Commission join Coast Live to discuss the Chesapeake Spring Arts Festival. The festival will feature over 200 artists showcasing their work in a wide array of media, such...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — While it might not look like much now, there are big plans for the former site of Tidewater Park Elementary. “This is a monumental day, today,” said Tonya Williams, chief executive officer for the William A. Hunton YMCA. “We are so excited to take this step forward to build that brighter […]

No, this is not your average “all-you-can-eat and regret it later” situation. This is the Virginia buffet everyone keeps talking about. And yes, the internet actually got loud for a reason. At first glance, it doesn’t scream anything special. Then you take one bite and suddenly you’re...

Some sandwiches justify road trips, and The Deadrise’s Louisiana Po’ Boy in Hampton is exactly that kind of culinary destination. Crispy fried oysters piled on a baguette with all the fixings create the kind of sandwich that haunts your dreams in the best possible way. Let’s establish something...

Detectives with the Portsmouth Police Special Investigations and Fugitive Apprehension Units concluded a narcotics investigation on April 16 in the 2500 block of Oakleaf Place in Portsmouth, resulting in the arrest of a 64-year-old convicted felon and suspected drug dealer.

Portsmouth police are investigating a Friday night shooting . Officers say they got a call around 11:33 p.m., for a shooting in the 700 block of Godwin St.

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A man was shot multiple times on Indian River Road in Chesapeake Saturday morning, police said. Around 4:09 a.m., officers responded to a report for an injured person in the 4000 block of Indian River Road, and when they arrived, they found a man with multiple gunshot wounds, according to Chesapeake […]

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A fire damaged a building on Jefferson Avenue Friday night, the Newport News Fire Department said. (Photo – Newport News Fire Department) When crews arrived to the 5000 block of Jefferson Avenue, they assessed five people to ensure their safety, and at the same time, firefighters fought the fire and […]

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The Downtown Norfolk Council announced Friday afternoon it is pausing its “First Fridays” event in Downtown Norfolk, according to officials. First Fridays has been an important part of the Downtown Norfolk area since 2013, bringing people together and supporting Downtown businesses. The Council’s decision follows feedback from businesses about the impacts […]

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) and community leaders broke ground on the future Evelyn Butts Transit Center in Norfolk Thursday morning. The new bus hub, located at 956 E. Little Creek Road, is named in honor of the civil rights leader. According to HRT, the new...