Norfolk VA

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...

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....

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...

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,’...

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...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Part of Mount Pleasant Road in Chesapeake will close for about two weeks beginning Wednesday to replace stormwater pipes at the railroad crossing, the city of Chesapeake said. Mount Pleasant Road will close at the railroad tracks between Erik Paul Drive and Chapel Hill Drive. The work is...

In Norfolk’s Park Place neighborhood, a wave of revitalization is transforming a historic corridor into a destination for culture, cuisine, and community.

A long-term single lane closure on Interstate 64 in Newport News is slated to begin by late this month, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

The "Give Me Liberty: Virginia and Forging of a Nation" traveling exhibit is on display at the Great Bridge Battlefield and Waterways History Museum until August 23, highlighting the role of Virginia during the American Revolution and the impact of regular people during the time.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — It was a hot Saturday morning in Virginia Beach, but that didn’t stop first responders, public officials and residents from attending the “Honoring the Heroes Among Us” event. Hosted by locally-owned Coastal Edge in the Pembroke Square parking lot, the event was an effort to connect...