Young harp seal rescued from Virginia Beach, transported for rehabilitation
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A young harp seal found resting along the Virginia Beach shoreline is now receiving specialized care after being rescued by local marine response teams. The Virginia Aquarium Stranding Response team said it received a call last week about a seal hauled out near the Lesner...
Cherry blossoms reach peak at Red Wing Park
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – The cherry blossoms at Red Wing Park in Virginia Beach are in full bloom, marking the start of a week-long festival beginning Friday, March 27. The Virginia Beach Cherry Blossom Festival is held in partnership with the Virginia Beach sister city of Miyazaki, Japan. Running through April...
U.S. Postal Service could increase prices by 8% on transportation-related services
The U.S. Postal Service wants to make temporary changes to certain delivery services to help cover transportation costs. This comes as gas prices are rising across the country.
Redistricting referendum vote to close VB schools April 21, will extend school day 10...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — While students in Virginia Beach public schools will no longer have classes April 21 due to the statewide vote on redistricting, they will have a slightly longer school day once they return from spring break. To make up the difference in lost time, the School Board approved extending the...
Questions remain after woman found dead at Portsmouth apartment complex
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Portsmouth police are investigating a death at The Quarters at Park View apartment complex in the 1100 block of London Boulevard on Thursday morning. Police said they were called to the scene around 3 a.m. and found an unresponsive woman with "multiple injuries." Medics pronounced her deceased at...
Portsmouth budget holds tax rate steady but shortchanges schools
A spending plan that holds the property tax rate steady but includes higher utility costs and leaves Portsmouth Public Schools millions of dollars short of what district leaders say they need.
Movies and TV shows casting in Norfolk
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that...
HRS: Celebrating Ms. Edith Greene
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Imagine working in a highly stressful, often chaotic environment where the work is literally life and death. We’re talking about the emergency room. Now imagine working in that emotional, fast-paced environment for 55 years! That’s exactly what Edith Greene has been doing in the E.R. at...
14-year-old girl charged with DUI in crash that injured toddler
According to Virginia State Police, the crash occurred just after 2 a.m. on March 23 in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 64 in Hampton.
Virginia Beach offshore wind farm has started producing electricity
Dominion Energy's wind farm off the Virginia Beach coast sent its first batch of power to the regional electric grid on Monday, the company confirmed. The $11 billion Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, or CVOW, stretches from about 27 to 44 miles off the Oceanfront and will be the nation's largest commercial...
