Gov. Spanberger Appoints Three From Hampton Roads To State Parole Board
Three members of the Hampton Roads community were recently appointed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger to the Virginia Parole Board. They were Dr. Kecia N. Brothers Hayes of Chesapeake, Valerie Boykin of Suffolk, and Bishop Kevin White of Portsmouth/Chesapeake. Dr. Kecia N. Brothers Hayes currently serves as the Director of...
Paid parking returns to the Oceanfront April 1 with $50 resident credit
Paid parking returns Wednesday to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront as the city resumes its seasonal program and launches a new initiative giving residents a $50 parking credit.
Portsmouth man faces felony charges following woman’s fatal fall from balcony
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A Portsmouth man is facing multiple felony charges following the death of a woman who fell from a fourth-story balcony last Thursday. Police said they were called to 1100 block of London Boulevard around 3 a.m. and found an unresponsive woman with "multiple injuries." Authorities said Leonard Gorham...
Child dies in reported drowning incident at Virginia Beach hotel
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A child died following a reported drowning incident at a hotel pool in the 800 block of Atlantic Avenue in Virginia Beach Sunday afternoon. According to officials, Emergency Communication and Citizen’s Services (ECCS) received a call around 2:24 p.m. for a drowning. Virginia...
Scooter driver suffers life-threatening injuries in Newport News crash, police say
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Newport News police are investigating a crash that left a scooter driver with life-threatening injuries. The crash happened at 10:14 a.m. Tuesday in the area of Bexley Park Way and Warwick Boulevard, police said. The man driving the motorized scooter was headed northbound on Warwick...
Virginia Beach officer in crash while responding to emergency call
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – A Virginia Beach police officer was involved in a vehicle crash Monday afternoon. Police confirmed the officer was responding to an emergency call when his patrol car was struck. The crash happened just before 1 p.m. on March 30, in the 2000 block of Lynnhaven Pkwy. Both the officer and […]
Portsmouth replacing closed Paradise Creek Nature Park footbridge
Visitors at Paradise Creek Nature Park in Portsmouth will have to wait until fall 2026 to complete the full loop trail as the city works to replace a closed wetland footbridge.
‘I’m asking everyone to have grace on her’ | Mentor of 14-year-old charged in...
HAMPTON, Va. — Authorities are continuing to investigate a tragic crash on I-64 in Hampton that left a one-year-old child dead and a 14-year-old girl facing serious charges. According to the Virginia State Police, the crash happened on March 23 near the 261-mile marker on Interstate 64 East. Investigators said the...
Virginia Beach’s historic Plaza Bakery closes after more than 60 years
A sweet staple of the Virginia Beach community has served its final batch of pastries. Plaza Bakery, an establishment that has been operating for more than six decades, officially closed its doors.
Raising Cane’s opening 2 new locations in these 2 cities in April
Raising Cane’s is entering April with expansion on its mind, as the Louisiana-based chicken chain prepares to open two new locations and reopen four renovated restaurants. The company confirmed the openings and reopenings to USA TODAY on March 30, the same month it opened its 1,000th restaurant. In a statement,...
