100 quilts honor Black History and Underground Railroad stories in Chesapeake
A new exhibit at the Chesapeake Central Library tells the stories of Black History through the art of quilting, offering visitors a unique perspective on resilience, freedom and cultural preservation.
Virginia Beach curfew for unaccompanied minors to start an hour earlier
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach will soon expand its curfew for unaccompanied minors by one hour, moving the start time from 11 p.m. to 10 p.m. The curfew, which still lasts until 5 a.m., has been in city code for over 40 years, according to information provided to City Council for their vote on Tuesday.
After deadly crash, questions grow about guardrail safety on CBBT
Deputy Executive Director Tom Anderson said the bridge operates under what’s known as “Test Level 3” federal standards.
NPD: 3 arrested in connection to shooting on Hunter Street
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY)– Three people have been arrested in connection to a shooting that occurred in Norfolk Tuesday evening. According to police, officers were called to the 1600 block of Hunter Street at 5 p.m. for the report of a gunshot victim. When officers arrived, they found a 24-year-old man suffering from a...
Former Nansemond Indian Tribe chief dies in Shore Drive car crash
One man died of his injuries from a car crash on Shore Drive on Feb. 13, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department.
Man in custody after Portsmouth barricade situation
A federal search warrant in Portsmouth led to an hours-long standoff after shots were fired at officers. The barricaded man, Charles R. Nichols III was arrested.
Norfolk man dies after Picadilly Street shooting: NPD
A 22-year-old Norfolk man has died after being shot on Thursday, according to Norfolk police. Police responded to the 1200 block of Picadilly Street around 11:20 p.m.
10 charged after large Virginia Beach drug & gun bust
Ten people were arrested after a search warrant was executed at a home that law enforcement described as being "a source of community concern," Virginia Beach police said Tuesday.
Truckers remember Ronnie Andrews, cite Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel dangers
Family and friends are mourning the loss of 61-year-old Ronnie Andrews, the Perdue Farms truck driver who died Sunday morning after his tractor-trailer went off the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel.
Local reaction to death of Rev. Jesse Jackson
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – The civil rights activist and two-time presidential candidate Jesse Jackson has died at the age of 84. His family shared the news of his death in a statement. He was best known for his activism, working alongside Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Many in Hampton Roads are reacting to Jackson’s...
