20-year-old arrested in connection with burnouts on Atlantic Avenue
A 20-year-old was arrested in connection with doing donuts on Atlantic Avenue near 40th Street on Sunday, according to Virginia Beach police.
Chesapeake city council begins process to create data center guidelines for city
Chesapeake City Council is working to establish guidelines for data center development after a 2025 proposal near a Great Bridge neighborhood sparked backlash from the community.
Norfolk City Jail offers reentry programs to help inmates succeed after release
Offering help to those behind bars, Norfolk City Jail has a list of reentry programs so incarcerated men and women can have the education and support to be successful when they leave. Inmates say it provides them the crucial support they need to adapt back to society.
Child hit by car in Norfolk Monday night
NORFOLK, Va. — A child was injured Monday night after being struck by a vehicle in Norfolk, according to police. The incident happened around 8:06 p.m. on May 11 in the 1700 block of Greenleaf Drive just off of Campostella Road. Police said officers responded to reports of an...
Long-awaited homecoming begins for USS Gerald R. Ford strike group, Navy announces
NORFOLK, Va. — The U.S. Navy announced Monday that the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is officially heading home, bringing an end to what has been described as the Navy’s longest aircraft carrier deployment since the Vietnam War. In a social media post on Monday, the...
Virginia Beach Police investigate after a shooting on Goose Creek Road
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia Beach Police are investigating after a shooting on Goose Creek Road Tuesday afternoon, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department. On May 12 at around 4:14 p.m., Emergency Communications and Citizen Services received a report of a gunshot victim in the 600 block of Goose Cre
Portsmouth barber school expands amid state licensing changes
A Portsmouth barber school is expanding and enrolling students as Virginia cuts cosmetology licensing hours and industry jobs grow.
Sarah McCoy Named Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Virginia Port Authority
NORFOLK, VA – The Virginia Port Authority (VPA) Board of Commissioners today selected Sarah J. McCoy as the next chief executive officer of The Port of Virginia®. She has been serving as interim CEO and executive director since January 2026. The announcement was made by Board Chairman Bill...
The Laws That Stop A Data Center From Coming To Your Town (or State)
A note from the author: what follows is an article on how to keep a data center from being built in your community, after that you’ll find a one-page leave-behind you can print, fold, and hand to any elected official you meet with, or your neighbors, or any organization you want to inform on the subject, and a set of l
Norfolk Arts Grantee Summer Camps
CAMP 1 – (2 weeks) Lights, Camera, Deadline! (1) When: July 27th – July 31st (9AM-12:30PM) Lights, Camera, Deadline! (2) Classes include creative movement, ballet, tap, jazz, folk, and art!. 9:00a-12:00p MON-FRI Ages 4-6 $200/wk. 9:00a-3:00p MON-FRI Ages 6+ $300/wk. AVOID THE SUMMER SLIDE – MAINTAIN TECHNIQUE.
