Air Force Vet, Virginia Ska Festival Founder Tim Receveur Dies Days After Final Supernova
Tim Receveur spent much of his life bringing people together. In Virginia, thousands showed up for what would become his final weekend doing just that. Receveur, the Hampton man behind the Supernova International Ska Festival at Fort Monroe, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Sept. 15, just days after th…
Hampton Roads hospitals post prices, but some rates remain hard to figure out
A new report is flagging several Hampton Roads hospitals that publish pricing files that passed the federal validator but still leave users unable to calculate some negotiated insurance rates. PatientRightsAdvocate.org rated 23 of the 45 Virginia hospitals it reviewed as noncompliant with federal price transparency req
South Military Highway closed at Gilmerton bridge due to malfunction
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — South Military Highway is closed at the Gilmerton Bridge due to a bridge malfunction, the city of Chesapeake announced at 2:06 p.m. on Sept. 21. Police are currently directing traffic, and there is no ETA for reopening yet. The Gilmerton Bridge was originally set to open at 4:30 p.m., but the [
First Warning Forecast: A soggy midweek, Coastal storm brings wind and flooding
Warm and muggy to start the week. Several rain chances through midweek. A coastal storm spins up for the second half of the workweek and brings strong wind and tidal flooding.
Dogs on Hiking Trails in Virginia: Leash Laws, Banned Trails, and Best Pet-Friendly Hikes
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! If you have ever loaded your dog into the car for a Blue Ridge weekend without checking the rules first, you are not alone, and it can go badly. Rangers at Shenandoah National Park have turned away hikers at the entrance station because their
Virginia DVS to hold veteran benefit fair
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY)- The Virginia Department of Veterans Services is hosting a veteran benefit fair. Veterans of all eras, active-duty service members, Guard and Reserve, and family members are welcome. The fair will offer assistance with: VA disability claims and appeals, healthcare enrollment, education and housin
Person displaced after accidental home fire in Chesapeake
One person was displaced following a residential structure fire Monday morning in the Indian River area of Chesapeake.
Man sentenced to 10 years for robbery of Chesapeake store
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – Kasiam Tinsley, 36, was recently sentenced to ten years for armed robbery, possession of a firearm as a convicted felon, and other related felony and misdemeanor charges related to a robbery on August 21, 2025. Evidence established that the Tinsley entered a business on Bainbridge Boulevard in
Barraud Park to hold grand reopening and ribbon cutting
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY)- Nearly a century after first opening its gates, Norfolk’s Barraud Park is entering a new era with a multimillion-dollar renovation that reimagines this historic community landmark for generations to come. The community is invited to join Mayor Kenneth Cooper Alexander, Ph.D., City Council Members a
VA teachers lose licenses for DUI, solicitation, student supervision failures
Records obtained from the Virginia Department of Education through a Freedom of Information request reveal several Hampton Roads teachers have recently lost their licenses for a range of offenses.

















