2 pedestrians injured in crash on Church Street in Norfolk, police say
Two pedestrians were injured in a crash in Norfolk Sunday night. A post from police on social media said it happened around 9 p.m. in the 1700 block of Church Street, near B and C avenues.
Sentara introduces wait-time tracker for emergency visits
Sentara Healthcare has rolled out an online wait-time feature for five of its emergency departments, with plans to expand it to the rest of its locations by year's end.
Award-winning musical The Wiz returns to Norfolk in November; tickets on sale
Tickets for the Tony-winning musical The Wiz went on sale Friday at 10 a.m. as the Broadway tour returns to Norfolk.
Headless Betty Boop statue mystery: Virginia gift shop marks 20 years
A life-sized statue of an American icon was serving as the mascot for Cool and Eclectic in Virginia Beach. Then on July 17, 2005, it was beheaded.
Chesapeake City Council reverses decision, approves rezoning request
After initially voting to deny a rezoning request from Virginia Natural Gas (VNG) in June, Chesapeake City Council approved the request by a 6-3 vote on July 15, according to the Chesapeake Climate Action Network.
Norfolk family not fully satisfied after man sentenced in ’23 MacArthur Center fatal shooting
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A Norfolk family is not fully satisfied that justice was served following the shooting death of 33-year old Roosevelt McKinney, two trials and a sentencing hearing. McKinney told the court that her son, who nearly died at birth, did not die from the diabetes that he treated with three shots per...
Dine in a 19th-Century Church at Freemason Abbey
Housed in a 19th-century church in downtown Norfolk, Freemason Abbey offers visitors a uniquely hallowed dining experience. The structure, built in 1873, was originally home to the city’s Second Presbyterian Church congregation, then later the First Church of Christ Scientist and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows....
Military Circle Mall in Norfolk, VA: From 1970 Opening to 2023 Closure and 2025...
In 2025, daylight still came through the skylights above the food court, but nobody was there, and dust had settled. The last photos before the mall closed in 2023 show empty tables, palm planters that hadn’t moved, and tile floors that were the same as ever. The Cinemark lobby...
Annual East Coast Tonga Day event celebrates Kingdom of Tonga heritage
WALTERBORO, S.C. (WCSC) - On Saturday, people who live on the East Coast but are originally from a country in the South Pacific called the Kingdom of Tonga celebrated their heritage with an event called Tonga Day. Each year, people from the Polynesian Country also known as ‘the friendly islands,’...
Pernell ‘Sweet Pea’ Whitaker Mid-Atlantic Classic coming to Norfolk’s Kroc Center
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Powerhouse Boxing & Kickboxing will host the first Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker Mid-Atlantic Classic July 26 at the Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Center in Norfolk. The new event will feature 30 USA Boxing-sanctioned amateur boxing matches. Championship belts will be awarded. Weigh-ins and...