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A Portsmouth barber school is expanding and enrolling students as Virginia cuts cosmetology licensing hours and industry jobs grow.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The Newport News Police Department honored the 12 officers killed in the line of duty throughout the agency’s history during a memorial service Monday morning. The ceremony brought together officers, recruits, city leaders and family members of the fallen to reflect on lives lost...

Recent violence begs the question: What can we do about it? One local gun violence survivor-turned-community-activist has an answer — and he’s bringing something new to the table. The VIP Trauma Recovery Center in Newport News, with Cameron Bertrand as its founder and CEO, is billed as a...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — As part of National Police Week, the Newport News Police Department held a ceremony to honor and remember 12 police officers that lost their lives while protecting and serving the city of Newport News. Names of the fallen officers were announced during the ceremony. “Robert Hayes Dekorte star

NORFOLK, VA – The Virginia Port Authority (VPA) Board of Commissioners today selected Sarah J. McCoy as the next chief executive officer of The Port of Virginia®. She has been serving as interim CEO and executive director since January 2026. The announcement was made by Board Chairman Bill...

A note from the author: what follows is an article on how to keep a data center from being built in your community, after that you’ll find a one-page leave-behind you can print, fold, and hand to any elected official you meet with, or your neighbors, or any organization you want to inform on the subject, and a set of l

Whether it is a 911 call or a weekly trash pickup, the city of Norfolk is struggling to fully staff its essential services. The problem is deeper than a lack of interested candidates. Officials admit the city’s hiring process is slowing things down, hurting hiring efforts and can be made more efficient.

Norfolk's City Council is preparing to vote on the final city budget for Fiscal Year 2027 during its Tuesday night meeting. It includes more than $2 billion in spending.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Beach Fire Department’s units are responding to a reported single-family residential structure fire on South Plaza Trail in Virginia Beach Monday afternoon, according to a tweet from the department on Twitter. The department confirmed units are currently at the scene of a kitch

Noodle Con, billed as “The Thinker’s Convention,” is a two-day event that’s part music festival, part lecture series. Its lineup is expected to include live performances from musicians Chance the Rapper, CeeLo Green and Aloe Blacc and keynote speeches by Newport News Mayor Philip Jones, musicians and tech professionals