Virginia Beach VA

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Town Center in Virginia Beach is getting ready for its “Movies in the Plaza” event this September and October. According to a release, free movie screenings will take place every Saturday night near the Town Center Fountain Plaza. The event will kick off on Sept. 6 with The Wild Robot, […]

Naval Air Station Oceana and Virginia Beach Public Library held a  story time program Aug. 21 to bring the thrill of naval aviation to young readers.

Michael Vick reflected on his Norfolk State Spartan's loss to Towson University on Thursday in postgame comments

Sept. 13–14: Stroll Old Town’s John Carlyle Square Park as it’s transformed into an outdoor art gallery for this fall festival. Admire the work from more than 200 juried artisans from around the globe. Virginia Beach – VIRGINIA BEACH NEPTUNE FESTIVAL. Sept. 26–28: The 51st anniversary...

Wildlife encounters aren’t exactly part of the daily schedule at the Little Creek Navy Base in Norfolk, Virginia. So, when something unexpected appeared outside one of the administration buildings, it stopped everyone in their tracks. Right there, tucked up close to the door, were two tiny baby otters, no...

Virginia Democratic candidate for governor Abigail Spanberger rallies voters at Congressman Bobby Scott's annual Labor Day cookout

NORFOLK, Va. — A Hampton Roads teen is shining a spotlight on colorblindness and helping local families access free educational tools and vision screenings as part of International Colorblindness Awareness Month. On Saturday, Sept. 6, the Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library in Ocean View will host a Homeschool...

It was a bit windy and choppy on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront but that didn’t stop folks from going out and enjoying themselves this Labor Day weekend. However, with these conditions, it’s important to keep beach safety in mind.

The Chesapeake Bay has a surprising new resident: stone crabs. Local crabbers recently pulled several of the Florida-native crustaceans from pots near Willoughby Spit — the first time adult stone crabs have been documented in Hampton Roads. Rom Lipcius, a researcher at William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine...

Desmyn Owens’ parents are teachers who value community leadership, and she grew up next to a farm where cattle grazed in rural Brunswick County, Va.. It was 4-H, a youth development program, that influenced her studies and led her to a new role in Virginia Beach. Owens, 23, recently...