Residents in Norfolk’s Young Terrace public housing neighborhood living in squalor
High above Young Terrace, a public housing community just outside downtown Norfolk, Drone 10 captured a birds-eye look at a neighborhood residents and visitors say has been contaminated with open sewage for several months, and some saying it has been persistent over several years.
‘Women Build Weeks’ underway in Norfolk, helping grandmother achieve home ownership
NORFOLK, Va. — Women Build Weeks are underway in Norfolk as volunteers work together to help construct a home for a local family in the city’s Berkley neighborhood. Habitat for Humanity of South Hampton Roads is hosting the annual event from April 20 through May 1, bringing together women from across the region to help build a home for future homeowner Leola Wiggins.
Va. farmers dealing with severe drought conditions
A cloud hangs over Virginia’s farming industry this spring, but so far it has not been filled with the moisture the state’s growers need. The weekly U.S. Drought Monitor issued April 23 showed the entire state in some level of drought. A high majority of Virginia counties are rated at Severe Drought, parts of eight counties are in Moderate Drought and parts of five...
Hampton Roads air quality gets ‘B’ grades in new report, but experts say risks...
NORFOLK, Va. — Every time you step outside, your body is taking in more than you may realize. The American Lung Association has released its 27th annual “State of the Air” report, offering a closer look at what people across Virginia and the country are breathing. The...
This Hidden Creekside Restaurant In Virginia Is A Gem Worth Seeking Out
A hidden creekside restaurant that actually lives up to the hype? Yes, please. The second a spot has water views, big comfort-food energy, and the kind of charm that makes you want to order two extra things just because, I am paying attention. You are not showing up for a...
NPD: Man arrested following fatal shooting on Walker Ave
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY)– A Virginia Beach man has been arrested following a fatal shooting in Norfolk Tuesday afternoon. Montrail D. Washington, 28, has been arrested following the shooting that claimed the life of 34-year-old Tony Roundtree. Officers were called to that shooting, in the 500 block of Walker Avenue, just after 1 p.m. When officers arrived, they […]
Samaritan House gives shelter, key resources to domestic violence survivors
Samaritan House also supplies critical items that survivors often leave behind when fleeing their homes. Community members donate items to stock a clothing boutique for those in need.
Ex-assistant principal Ebony Parker appears in court for ongoing criminal case
Dr. Ebony Parker, the former assistant principal at Richneck Elementary School who was found grossly negligent in a lawsuit filed by a teacher shot by a student, appeared in court Friday.
Woman to serve 2 years in prison in son’s 2025 drowning
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Tiffany Lynn Smith walked out of the Norfolk Courthouse Friday after being sentenced to serve two years in prison in the death of her 2-year-old son, who drowned in her pool last year. She told police that she fell asleep in the bedroom next to the back door of the house […]
Portsmouth-bred rapper signs record deal
A Portsmouth rapper is making big moves in the world of music.
