Chesapeake man gets 8 months for felony hit-and-run, gun charges after 2024 chase
NORFOLK, Va. — A 25-year-old man will serve eight months in jail after fleeing from a Virginia State Police trooper, crashing into other vehicles, and carrying a concealed weapon. It happened on Nov. 8, 2024. The trooper saw Cody Malik Cunningham driving on Poindexter Street in Chesapeake, making an...
UMW’s Bonds to receive award from Virginia Coalition for Open Government
The Virginia Coalition for Open Government (VCOG) has named the winners of its 2026 Freedom of Information and open-government awards: Eric Bonds, a sociology professor at the University of Mary Washington, and the City of Newport News have been selected as this year’s government honorees. The winners will be honored at VCOG’s annual conference on April 23 in Norfolk.
27-year-old pleads guilty to firearms charges in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. — A 27-year-old man pleaded guilty to several felony charges stemming from a 2025 incident on March 30. On Feb. 7, 2025, Norfolk police saw Hunt speeding and driving erratically through a residential area of Ballentine Boulevard after 11 p.m., according to a press release from the Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.
Portsmouth housing resource center underway
A new housing resource center in Portsmouth aims to centralize services and expand support for people experiencing homelessness after nearly a decade of advocacy.
Keny Martinez-Rodriguez Killed In VA Spring Break Gathering
A teen whose family fled from Guatemala to Virginia to escape violence has been identified as the person killed during a Spring Break gathering. Friends and family are mourning the loss of 17-year-old Keny Martinez-Rodriguez, a student at Deep Creek High School, "with his whole life ahead of him," who was shot and killed late on Wednesday night.
Fire pit ashes ignite shed and fence fire on Pinebrook Drive in Virginia Beach
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Ashes from a fire pit sparked a fire that burned a shed and fences on Pinebrook Drive in Virginia Beach on Monday afternoon. The fire in the 600 block of Pinebrook Drive was reported just before 4 p.m., according to the Virginia Beach Fire Department. The street is in a neighborhood between South Independence Boulevard and Princess Anne Road.
Norfolk’s new Raising Cane’s features locally inspired decor
The grand opening featured a community celebration with giveaways and a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Officers break up crowd of teens fighting near Nova Adventure Park: VBPD
A large group of teens got into a fight near Nova Adventure Park on Saturday night, according to Virginia Beach police.
Oceanfront shooting injures 8, Va. bills deadline, US to blockade Iranian ports
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🎁 Freebies Up for Grabs in Chesapeake — Furniture, Tools & More
Looking for something useful without spending a dime? Chesapeake neighbors are giving away all kinds of free items this week — from furniture and appliances to home improvement materials and more.
