South Meck grad says Navy offers means to better oneself
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Lt. Cmdr. Julian Moten serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, part of the Navy’s expeditionary combat force. Moten graduated from South Mecklenburg High School in 2010 and earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2014. “Growing...
Virginia Weather Alert This Week: Rain and Wind Could Affect Virginia Beach Christmas Travel
Virginia Beach, Virginia – Virginia begins the holiday week under calm skies, with mild temperatures and a light coastal breeze offering a quiet start to Christmas travel. That calm, however, is short-lived, as forecasters warn a wetter and windier pattern will move into eastern Virginia late Thursday and Friday,...
Two men injured in Norfolk shooting on Johnson Avenue
Norfolk Police were dispatched to the 800 block of Johnson Avenue around 5:15 p.m. Police say two men were taken to the hospital with injuries.
Landlord Surprises Tenants with Free Rent for the Holidays. Now He’s Hoping to Share...
Christmas arrived a little early for a group of renters in Virginia — thanks to an unexpected gesture from their landlord. Travis Johnson, who rents out 12 homes in Portsmouth, surprised his tenants by waiving rent for November and December. “I know what it’s like to have a housing crisis and instability when it...
Red Cross Holidays for Heroes drive supports service members and veterans in Hampton Roads...
VIRGINIA, USA — As many military families spend Christmas separated by deployments, the American Red Cross Virginia says there's another need closer to home— service members and veterans who need basic support. The organization is working to address that need through its Holidays for Heroes program, an annual...
Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art prepares to leave Parks Avenue
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art is marking the end of an era with its final exhibition at its Parks Avenue location near the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. The museum, which has been housed in the building for 37 years, will move to a new location...
Family displaced after Christmas Eve fire in Chesapeake
A family was displaced Wednesday afternoon after a fire in the 400 block of Beauregard Drive. Link: https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/chesapeake/family-displaced-after-christmas-eve-fire/
SUV crashes into commercial building in Suffolk, catches fire
Commercial building in Suffolk heavily damaged after SUV crashes into, catches fire Christmas morning
City of Virginia Beach Christmas & New Year’s Operating Schedule
Solid waste and recycling collection will not be provided Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Thursday collections will occur the Saturday after each holiday. Most City facilities and state agencies will be closed Wednesday through Friday, Dec. 24-26, for the Christmas holiday, and Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in observance...
Davis brothers host community holiday event in Norfolk
The Davis Brothers are doing their part to give back to their community.
