CFD: Worker hurt following accident at construction site on Battlefield Blvd
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY)– A construction worker is hurt following an industrial accident in Chesapeake. According to officials, fire crews were called to a construction site in the 900 block of Battlefield Boulevard at 8:45 a.m. for the report of an injured worker. Construction was being done for new apartments when...
Virginia Beach may enact earlier curfew to address large gatherings that ‘pop up’
The city may adopt an earlier curfew for young people, as it grapples with unpermitted events that are fueled by social media and can draw large, unruly crowds. A proposal discussed Tuesday would move the curfew for unaccompanied minors to 10 p.m. from 11 p.m. City Council may consider the change Feb. 17. That would...
Portsmouth police will pay for property damage repairs following October fugitive arrest
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Portsmouth police said they are reimbursing a tenant after property damages were incurred during an October arrest. In October, Portsmouth police arrested Cordero Taylor, who was wanted for a September shooting incident, in the 300 block of Washington Street after he had barricaded himself in a...
Is your roof ‘too warm’? What snow melt says about attic insulation
NORFOLK, Va. — With the recent snows, you might have noticed different amounts of snow on different roofs. If your home has inadequate attic insulation in the winter, heat from your living space easily escapes upward into the attic. That warms the roof deck from underneath, and you may notice something telling...
Lidl planned for Norfolk’s Railyard district may not be happening, city says
A planned Lidl grocery store that would have been the anchor of the newly redeveloped Railyard at Lambert's Point along Hampton Boulevard in Norfolk is likely not happening, the city says.
Port of Virginia prepares for heavier ultra-large container vessel traffic
The Port of Virginia has expanded its ability to handle ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs) with the addition of four new ship-to-shore cranes at Norfolk International Terminals. WorkCargo News reported that the all-electric, Suez-class cranes were delivered by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. (ZPMC) and...
Investigation: Portsmouth reverses course, decides to pay for SWAT damage
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — At first, the city refused to reimburse the owners of an Olde Towne apartment after police broke in as they were pursuing a murder suspect last October, even though he did not live there. Tenant Stephanie Jordan recorded the incident on her Ring camera. Police armed with flashbang grenades,...
Davis Brothers announce boxing return to Norfolk with April fight
The Davis Brothers announce boxing's return to Norfolk with an April 4 fight at ODU Chartway Arena, promising a spectacular event for the city.
Meet Daffy- the One Eyed Beauty at Chesapeake Humane Society
Meet Daffy, an adorable 4-month-old kitten available for adoption at Chesapeake Humane Society. Daffy was transferred from PETA to CHS after undergoing surgery to remove an injured eye. She’s feeling so much better now and is almost fully healed! This sweet medium-haired kitten never stops purring and is always hard...
Big H.O.M.I.E.S outreach center set to rise on Portsmouth Southside
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A community safety nonprofit working in Portsmouth’s Southside is moving closer to breaking ground on a long-awaited recreation center. Big H.O.M.I.E.S Community Outreach, which focuses on youth engagement and violence prevention, has finalized building plans for the facility, according to founder...

















