City of Virginia Beach awards a grant to GovSolutions
The City of Virginia Beach Development Authority is awarding $193,000 under the Economic Development Investment Program (EDIP) to GovSolutions for a capital investment.
Volunteer Hampton Roads event brings hundreds together to meet rising community needs
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Just over a week after the longest government shutdown in U.S. history ended, hundreds of Hampton Roads families spent their Saturday giving back at Volunteer Hampton Roads’ 27th Annual Family Volunteer Day, an event community leaders say arrived at a moment of sharply rising need.
Navy finds no significant impact for Stingray squadron being home-based at Naval Station Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. — The U.S. Navy has released its Final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for its plan to base the MQ-25A Stingray unmanned aircraft system at Naval Station Norfolk. The proposed action at Norfolk involves establishing a new East Coast MQ-25A squadron to...
The Blueberry Pancakes At This Funky Diner In Virginia Are Out-Of-This-World Delicious
Walk down the Virginia Beach boardwalk long enough and this quirky turquoise diner practically pulls you in by the nose. The scent of fresh batter drifts through the ocean breeze, mixing with salt air and sunshine until you’re powerless to resist. One bite of their legendary blueberry pancakes is...
NSU Receives Second Major Gift From MacKenzie Scott
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott recently made a record $50 million donation to Norfolk State University, two days before The First Baptist Church South Hill donated $45,000 to the university on Nov. 15. The gift from Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos, follows a $40 million donation that Scott gifted...
Local and state NAACP chapters demand answers from Chesapeake restaurant after fight incident
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — The Chesapeake NAACP and Virginia State Conference NAACP are demanding answers after a fight in a Chesapeake restaurant that led to a group of nine African American women being kicked out, even though they weren't involved. "This is what we do. When we see cases of...
Virginia Restaurant Accused of Wrongfully Removing Nine Black Women After Fight They Say They...
VIRGINIA — A group of nine Black women in Chesapeake, Virginia say they are pursuing legal action after being removed from the Cork and Bull restaurant during a disturbance they claim they had nothing to do with. The women allege the incident was racially motivated and are now preparing to move forward with...
Virginia Beach woman develops allergy to meat through tick bite: what is alpha-gal syndrome?
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Virginia Beach woman said doctors diagnosed her with a meat allergy, caused by a tick bite. The phenomenon is something doctors across the country say they’re seeing in more cases, thanks to a rare condition called alpha-gal syndrome (AGS). Virginia Beach doctor Donald...
Over 600 Flock Camera Locations in Hampton Roads Made Public for the First Time:...
In a groundbreaking move, a federal judge in Norfolk has released the locations of over 600 Flock Safety surveillance cameras in Hampton Roads. This is the first time such information has been made public. Local cities and counties had previously denied requests from media and privacy activists for lists of Flock...
Chesapeake remembers 2022 mass shooting victims
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Today marks the three-year anniversary of the mass shooting at Chesapeake Walmart, when a night of pre-Thanksgiving holiday shopping turned deadly. Andre Bing, who worked as a night-shift team lead, began firing shots inside the Walmart on Sam's Circle, before killing himself. At the time,...

















