HPHD hosts walk-in vaccination clinics in Newport News, Hampton
The Hampton & Peninsula Health District (HPHD) announced they will be hosting several Back-to-School walk-in vaccination clinics during the month of August.
Chesapeake Sheriff’s Office launch PTSD program for veterans
The Chesapeake Sheriff's Office announced Monday the launch of their new Veteran PTSD Program, which is designed to help incarnated veterans heal complex trauma from military service.
Cousinz Festival returns to Norfolk with star-studded lineup, free summit at Norfolk State
NORFOLK, Va. — Cousinz Festival is back for its second year, and organizers promise a weekend packed with music, food, culture, and community. The festival, co-founded in 2024 by Virginia Beach’s own Terrence “Pusha T” Thornton and Nathaniel “Fam-Lay” Johnson, will take over the Norfolk Scope on Saturday, Aug. 30,...
Food locker opens at Sentara CarePlex Hospital to help address food insecurity
Swiping on the screen and entering a code at a food locker outside Sentara CarePlex Hospital in Hampton will get you access to bags of free and healthy food inside the locker.
Foodbank’s backpack program feeds thousands of Hampton Roads kids
NORFOLK, Va. — As the school year kicks off, the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore is working to ensure children don’t go hungry when school meals aren’t available on the weekends. The Foodbank’s backpack program runs throughout the school year, providing consistent support to...
Consent Decree Impacting VA City’s Hiring of Firefighters, Cops Gets the Ax
A consent decree issued nearly 50 years ago in an effort to end discriminatory hiring practices by Norfolk’s police and fire departments was dissolved this week by a federal judge in response to a request from the U.S. Department of Justice. The order ending enforcement of the 1978 decree...
Closure of Deep Creek Locks on Dismal Swamp Canal to impact mariners
The Norfolk District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced a temporary closure of the Deep Creek Locks at the Dismal Swamp Canal for mechanical repairs.
Safer roads are in the distance
The Accomack-Northampton District Planning Commission is gathering Information and public input to make roads safer on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Locally, nearly 4,000 crashes occurred between 2020 and 2024, including 58 fatalities and 388 accidents with serious injuries. About 80 percent of the crashes occurred...
Man dead after shooting on Harvard Drive in Chesapeake, police say
When officers arrived they found the injured person was found to have a single gunshot wound. Life-saving measures were started, and the victim was transferred to a local hospital
Outcry in Portsmouth Over Missing 16-Year-Old Mirakle Elainea Smith: ‘Why Has There Been No...
A 16-year-old girl has been missing for more than a week in Portsmouth, Virginia, and growing frustration surrounds the lack of national… The post Outcry in Portsmouth Over Missing 16-Year-Old Mirakle Elainea Smith: ‘Why Has There Been No Amber Alert?’ appeared first on Shine My Crown .
