Painted Tree abruptly closed all locations nationwide in April. A new company is resurrecting...
Just six weeks ago, the Painted Tree Boutiques went bankrupt. The national chain, which rented space to local businesses selling locally-made goods, gave vendors 10 days to move. Robin Brickell, owner of women’s clothing store Robin Boutique, wasn’t necessarily shocked when she heard the news. “I was surprised...
Sailor charged in Magnolia Chase Way murder is in a coma and may never...
The Navy sailor accused of shooting and killing the mother of his child Sunday after the child's death the day before is in a medically-induced coma after shooting himself in the head.
MacArthur Center’s final days leave local businesses searching for what’s next
A walk through MacArthur Center today feels like a bygone era of retail. The lighting is dim, casting long shadows across row after row of dark, shuttered storefronts. The only sound is the hollow echo of stray footsteps where kiosks once stood in a building once defined by foot traffic and big-box stores.
‘They just don’t fit’: Virginia Beach moves to restrict ‘hyperscale’ data centers
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach City Council members are considering a ban on data centers, with some leaders saying the city lacks the capacity to support large-scale facilities. “We do not have the land. We don't have the resources to support it,” said Jennifer Rouse, who represents Virginia...
Chesapeake may remove credit card service charges for tax payments
Service charges for tax payments to the city made using credit, debit cards or electronic fund transfers could be eliminated in Chesapeake under a proposed city ordinance. Under the current city code, the service charge added to tax payments is paid by the consumer. The ordinance would temporarily eliminate the charges
Loaded gun found on student at Camelot Elementary School in Chesapeake
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY)– A student at a Chesapeake Elementary School was found in possession of a loaded gun Thursday. According to officials, school administrators discovered the loaded firearm in a student’s backpack, at Camelot Elementary School, during an unrelated disciplinary investigation. Officials say the firea
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump files lawsuit alleging wrongful death in Rolin Hill case
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A nationally known civil rights attorney announced he has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in the 2024 case of Rolin Hill. Attorney Ben Crump, who has represented the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Trayvon Martin and others, posted on X on Thursday that Hill needed "compassion, care, and
Why Locals OBSESS Over This Family-Owned Soul Food Restaurant In Norfolk, VA
Open Wed–Thu 11:00 AM–6:00 PM | Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–7:00 PM (closed Mon–Tue) Some restaurants feed you a meal. My Mama’s Kitchen in Norfolk, Virginia feeds you something more — comfort, culture, and a whole lot of love on every plate. This family-owned soul...
One person seriously hurt in crash on Sunstream Parkway
One person was seriously hurt in a crash on Sunstream Parkway on Friday morning, according to Virginia Beach police.
Virginia man jailed after alleged gun incident, foot chase in Mahanoy City
MAHANOY CITY, SCHUYLKILL CO. (WOLF) — A Virginia man is facing multiple firearms and fleeing-related charges after police say he waved a gun at a group of juveniles and led officers on a brief foot pursuit in Mahanoy City. According to the Mahanoy City Police Department, officers responded June...

















