Virginia Beach human trafficking shelter for minors awarded $200K for multi-purpose court
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A local human trafficking shelter for minors has been recently awarded $200,000 to be used for a multi-purpose court. According to a release, The Hollow by Samaritan House, which is the first shelter for victims of human trafficking in Eastern Virginia for those ages 11-17, was given the...
Va. Speaker Don Scott to host community town hall in Chesapeake
Virginia House Speaker Don Scott is expected to host a community town hall Tuesday night.
VBFD: 7 rescued from Chesapeake Bay
Seven people were rescued from the Chesapeake Bay on Sunday.
Man arrested after shots fired between two vehicles in Chesapeake
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A man has been arrested in connection to a weekend shooting in Chesapeake that left one person seriously injured. Police say 40-year-old Ronaldo Bartholomew of Norfolk was taken into custody and is facing multiple charges related to the incident. The shooting happened around 4:40 p.m. Saturday...
Meals tax increase, cellphone ban and more: New VA laws taking effect July 1
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — July 1 marks the beginning of a new fiscal year in Virginia, and with that comes some new laws, including at least two that could have a big impact in Virginia Beach. The Stockpot in Virginia Beach appeared busy Monday afternoon, but owner Patrick Edwards...
This No-Frills Restaurant In Virginia Has Shrimp And Grits Known Throughout The State
In the culinary world, there are dishes that make you nod appreciatively, and then there are those that make you close your eyes and momentarily forget you’re in public. The shrimp and grits at The Bee and The Biscuit falls firmly into the latter category. Tucked away in the...
New Africa Marketplace a symbol of revival in Norfolk’s Park Place neighborhood
A vision months in the making is now a reality in Norfolk’s Park Place neighborhood. The New Africa Marketplace officially opened its doors June 7 on 35th Street.
2025 Best Of Readers Choice Award Winners
Our Annual List of Businesses, Organizations, Destinations and People Selected as the Best in the Region According to Your Votes. The results of the 2025 contest were gleaned through an open online voting platform from Jan. 2-March 4, 2025, available through the Coastal Virginia Magazine website...
VDH staff going door-to-door to conduct health survey
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – The Virginia Department of Health will conduct a door-to-door survey in the Western Tidewater Health District next week as part of the 2025 Community Health Assessment. The survey aims to gather information on access to care, health concerns, and barriers to good health. It will take place in...
Man dead after verbal altercation in Hampton: HPD
Hampton Police is currently investigating a homicide in the 800 block of Burton Street.
