Virginia voters cement swing district rematch after Dems’ redistricting fail
Elaine Luria secured the Democratic nomination in Virginia's 2nd Congressional District, setting up a high-stakes rematch with Rep. Jennifer Kiggans.
Norfolk council to take up referendum for increased sales tax for school renovations, construction
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Attention Norfolk, you could be voting on an increased sales tax at the polls this fall. This stems from a law passed by the Virginia General Assembly during the 2026 session, which allows localities across the state to hold a referendum for a 1% tax increase dedicated strictly to school renovatio
Norfolk seniors get working elevator, but new problems emerge
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — John Knox Towers, a 12-story high rise for seniors in the city’s Ghent neighborhood, has both of its elevators working again. One of its elevators had been out of order since late April, however, renovations to the building’s first floor have created new disruptions for the approximately 200 resid
This Virginia Beach, VA Spot Was a Real Medical Office in 1930—and Locals Still...
Mon: 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM; Tue-Thu: Closed; Fri-Sun: 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Strolling down 23rd Street just steps from the ocean boardwalk, visitors often pause in front of a weathered coastal cottage that looks entirely untouched by decades of beachfront development. Originally constructed in the 1930s...
The Ultimate Virginia Beach Boat Tour That Literally Guarantees Wild Dolphin Sightings
You book a dolphin tour and hope for the best. Maybe you will see something, maybe you will not. But this Virginia Beach boat tour operates differently. It offers a guarantee on dolphin sightings, a promise that takes the gamble out of the experience. I climbed aboard on a sunny...
Hampton Roads primaries sets stage for high-stakes congressional races this fall
Virginia voters head to the polls Tuesday to pick party nominees for Congress and Senate in November's midterm elections, with Hampton Roads races drawing national attention.
Cardiovascular health spending has tripled, but death rates are rising in major Hampton Roads...
By Yiqing Wang/WHRO Cardiovascular care has become more advanced over the past two decades, giving doctors new ways to prevent deaths from heart attacks, strokes and other conditions. But a new national study found those advances have come with rapidly rising costs while improvements in cardiovascular death rates have
Police Believed a Bootlegger Threw a Virginia Teen Into the River After Hitting Him
Seventeen-year-old Elwood Hudgins was found drowned in Virginia’s Indian River, but police believed his death had begun on the bridge above. Their theory was that a bootlegger transporting illegal liquor struck the boy with a small car while crossing Oaklette Bridge. Panicked and desperate to conceal the accident, the
Norfolk man faces charges tied to postal worker drug and mail theft scheme
A Norfolk man is facing federal charges connected to a mail theft scheme involving a former postal carrier who was caught on camera doing drugs on the job and stealing mail.
Virginia Zoo to host adult night summer camp
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY)- Why should kids have all the fun? Now adults can relive a 90s summer at the Virginia Zoo’s Adult Night: Summer Camp! Salute your childhood by attending the camp on Saturday, August 8 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. This 21+ nostalgic night out includes throwback camp activities like tug of war, […]
