Young people tell Virginia Beach safety task force about homelessness, uncertainty
Kiya Green settled in at the drop-in center at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront on Tuesday evening. She's 24 and is formerly homeless. Green is living with family now, but stays connected with StandUp for Kids Hampton Roads, which helps people aged 12 through 24 and runs the center. In time, Green wants to mentor others w
Power outage from crash forces closure of Norfolk elementary school
A Norfolk elementary school will be closed Thursday after a vehicle crash caused a power outage.
Shark sightings surge on East Coast
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — If you’ve happened to venture into the ocean recently, you may have noticed the water being a little warmer. You’re not the only one. “We have a lot of guests come in and ask about the warm waters and global warming and how that impacts a species off of our […]
New Target store opening in Norfolk’s Wards Corner this October
A new Target is opening in Norfolk's Wards Corner in October, bringing a CVS Pharmacy, expanded grocery options, and next-day delivery.
Underground power line program brings down Chesapeake neighborhood outage times
Since converting the Georgetown neighborhood in 2024, Dominion says the area has had zero significant outages during storms. Power outages in communities like Georgetown used to last an average of 11 hours.
Chesapeake man found not guilty in animal cruelty case
A man that was accused of shooting two dogs in Chesapeake in 2025 has been found not guilty.
Lambert’s Point coal terminal now features 1,500 feet of living shoreline
Behind the constant chug of coal trains, Norfolk Southern’s terminal at Lambert’s Point fronts a large stretch of the Elizabeth River. Pam Boatwright first visited about 20 years ago and remembers it was in rough shape. “It was like an old sunken ship vessel; it had some remnant...
HRS: Benefits of doing business in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – From the great geography, infrastructure, and workforce to existing maritime and defense businesses, Portsmouth is becoming a strategic place for shipbuilding and defense manufacturing. Brian Donahue, Director of Portsmouth VA Economic Development, and Jeff Yeager, CEO of Radian Forge, joined H
Norfolk’s Neon Festival gives way to year-round Neon Nights events
Downtown Norfolk Council is replacing the 10-year-old Neon Festival with a cycle of smaller, business-centered events called Neon Nights, with the first scheduled for Oct. 16.
Norfolk City Council approves millions for flood control as residents demand urgent action
Norfolk City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to let the city borrow hundreds of millions of dollars for flood control and street repairs by passing three separate spending measures. The first measure authorizes the city to issue stormwater system revenue bonds to help finance drainage projects across the city.
