Rivers Casino Portsmouth Review: Poker, Table Games, Sportsbook & Visitor Guide (2026)
THE ROANOKE STAR VERDICT — 4 / 5. Virginia’s premier table-game and poker floor, full stop — 57 table games and a 24-table poker room that nothing else in the state matches yet, plus a big-league sportsbook. The catch for our readers: it’s about four hours east in Hampton Roads, and there’s no hotel on site until 2027
CPD: 1 injured in two-vehicle crash involving motorcycle
One person was injured after a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle Thursday night in Chesapeake, according to police.
Charges move forward against Poquoson officer
YORKTOWN, Va. (WAVY) — In a York County General District courtroom Thursday, prosecutors laid out their case against Michael Anthony Disanto for an incident that happened on Blue Heron Drive around 12:30 a.m. April 19 following a crash between a pick-up truck driven by a 17-year-old and a parked Poquoson Police Departm
Norfolk Police Department seeks help identifying robbery suspect
The Norfolk Police Department is seeking the community's help in identifying a robbery suspect.
Several cars vandalized in smash-and-grab at VB apartment complex
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — There’s shattered trust in Virginia Beach after a series of smash-and-grabs at a quiet apartment complex a few miles from Town Center. A look at the parking lot in the Brenneman Farm Apartments show, one after another, car windows that had been smashed. “When they started telling me what ha
Virginia secures $2.25M settlement against former Hampton Roads landlord accused of discriminating against tenants
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones announced a $2.25 million settlement against former Hampton Roads landlord David Merryman, permanently banning him from renting property in Virginia and providing compensation for tenants who experienced years of discrimination and abuse. The settlement resolves a
High diesel prices squeeze Virginia Beach boat operators
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Excursion and fishing boat operators at Rudee Inlet are contending with diesel fuel prices exceeding $5 per gallon, significantly impacting their operational costs. This surge in fuel expenses is reducing profits for businesses that rely on the water for their livelihood. The increase in...
Woman convicted of running unlicensed dental lab in Virginia Beach
In a swift and resounding verdict, a jury found a woman accused of running an unlicensed dental lab guilty on all counts Wednesday.
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.

















