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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Beach Fire Department is investigating the cause of a boat fire Sunday afternoon on Choctaw Court. The fire in the Indian River Estates area was reported around 12:15 p.m. Crews arrived and discovered heavy smoke coming from the rear of the house. Once in the backyard, crews...

Sept. 13–14: Stroll Old Town’s John Carlyle Square Park as it’s transformed into an outdoor art gallery for this fall festival. Admire the work from more than 200 juried artisans from around the globe. Virginia Beach – VIRGINIA BEACH NEPTUNE FESTIVAL. Sept. 26–28: The 51st anniversary...

Wildlife encounters aren’t exactly part of the daily schedule at the Little Creek Navy Base in Norfolk, Virginia. So, when something unexpected appeared outside one of the administration buildings, it stopped everyone in their tracks. Right there, tucked up close to the door, were two tiny baby otters, no...

Virginia Democratic candidate for governor Abigail Spanberger rallies voters at Congressman Bobby Scott's annual Labor Day cookout

NORFOLK, Va. — A Hampton Roads teen is shining a spotlight on colorblindness and helping local families access free educational tools and vision screenings as part of International Colorblindness Awareness Month. On Saturday, Sept. 6, the Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library in Ocean View will host a Homeschool...

The Chesapeake Bay has a surprising new resident: stone crabs. Local crabbers recently pulled several of the Florida-native crustaceans from pots near Willoughby Spit — the first time adult stone crabs have been documented in Hampton Roads. Rom Lipcius, a researcher at William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine...

Desmyn Owens’ parents are teachers who value community leadership, and she grew up next to a farm where cattle grazed in rural Brunswick County, Va.. It was 4-H, a youth development program, that influenced her studies and led her to a new role in Virginia Beach. Owens, 23, recently...

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NORFOLK, Va. — Hundreds of activists gathered in Norfolk on Labor Day for a national day of action called “Workers Over Billionaires,” urging protections for working families and calling out what organizers describe as a billionaire takeover threatening democracy. The rally, held at Town Point Park along...

Neptune’s Park at 31st Street at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront may soon be named for former Mayor Will Sessoms, who grew up surfing nearby and helped shepherd several major city projects during his time in office. The City Council on Tuesday is scheduled to vote on a resolution naming...