Blue Line charter change to protect rural Virginia Beach falls in Richmond
An effort to make it harder to approve major land use changes in southern Virginia Beach fell in the General Assembly. Virginia Beach had requested state permission to amend its charter so that a supermajority of City Council votes would be required for major land-use changes south of what's called the Blue Line. It...
11 Highest-Rated Italian Restaurants In All Of Virginia That Are Worth Every Bite
From the bustling streets of Northern Virginia to the coastal charm of Virginia Beach, the Old Dominion is serving up authentic Italian cuisine that rivals anything you’d find in Rome or Milan. We’re talking handmade pasta rolled fresh every morning, wood-fired pizzas with perfectly charred crusts, and sauces...
Norfolk could buy out H&M MacArthur lease for $1.5M, shops search for new homes
Store owners in Norfolk's MacArthur Center say they were surprised to learn the city could pay H&M around $1.5 million to terminate the company's lease early ahead of the mall's June 30 closure.
Henrico Food Lion manager earns regional store honor
Food Lion has named the manager of one of its Henrico grocery stores as its Store Manager of the Year for its Richmond/Norfolk Division. Almedin Dokic, who manages the Food Lion at 11272 Patterson Avenue, earned the award after demonstrating "exceptional leadership and dedication to the Richmond community,
Virginia Navy Base Staff Finds Two Wild Babies At Their Door And Realizes They...
Wildlife isn’t a common sight at Little Creek Navy Base in Norfolk, Virginia. So when something small and unexpected appeared outside the administrative building, everyone stopped what they were doing. There, huddled together by the door, were two tiny baby otters, no bigger than mittens, shivering and completely...
Officer arraigned on charge of brandishing a firearm during Waterside incident
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Brandon Davis, a 22-year-old Portsmouth police officer, was arraigned Tuesday, Feb. 10, on a charge of brandishing a firearm during a November incident in Norfolk. The charge stems from a confrontation in a Waterside parking garage on the night of the Grand Illumination Parade. Davis was...
120 MPH Virginia Chase Ends After Stolen Car Hits Deputy’s Cruiser, Flips: Sheriff
Early in the afternoon on Monday, Feb. 9, a License Plate Reader alerted deputies to a vehicle reported stolen out of Virginia Beach, setting off a frenzied series of events that ended with a car in the woods and Norfolk resident Dazour Brown behind bars. Deputies attempted to stop the...
Body of missing 39-year-old woman found, prompting death investigation: NPD
A 39-year-old woman, who was reported missing on Feb. 4, was found dead, Norfolk police said Tuesday.
New curfew for minors could take effect in Virginia Beach this Spring
Virginia Beach police are already preparing for spring and looking at how changing the city curfew could prevent violent crime.
Norfolk Public Schools superintendent Jeff Rose unveils plans at press conference
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Forthcoming Norfolk Public Schools superintendent Jeff Rose conducted a press conference Monday morning to introduce himself to the community and detail his plans. It was held at 10 a.m. in the Norfolk Public Schools School Board room. Rose will officially be appointed as the 24th superintendent...

















