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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

Suffolk is working on data center regulations. Kevin Wyne, director of planning and community development, told the City Council on Wednesday that demand for new facilities is continuing to increase. As localities throughout Hampton Roads seek to attract more centers to the region, Suffolk wants to put rules in place f

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. ( WAVY)– A Virginia Beach City Public School student was named National Patroller of the Year by AAA. Each year, Safety Patrol advisors across Hampton Roads nominate stand-out patrollers for AAA Tidewater Patroller of the Year, which is the local award. After a local winner is chosen, each club subm

The Historic Cavalier Hotel and resort could soon be sold to an out-of-state operator.