Back in the exam room, Ralph Northam reflects on life after Richmond
Among the tools in Ralph Northam’s Norfolk exam room is a set of colored blocks. He can use them to check whether a child knows their colors or favors one hand over the other. Asking a child to stack the pieces tells him something else. “I can have them...
Counterfeit and unsafe goods are being shipped to Virginia: ‘Can’t catch it all’
US Customs officers in Norfolk seized nearly $856,000 in counterfeit goods, unsafe products and fraudulently imported items.
Sun Belt Week 5: The Elite Separating Themselves
Sun Belt Week 5 is over, and it is becoming more and more clear where these teams stand. James Madison showed once again why they are the cream of the crop, Georgia State continues to surprise viewers with their level of play, and Old Dominion continues to fall. There were...
Virginia Sheriff Association presents 2026 awards
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Sheriffs’ Association presented the 2026 awards for Deputy Sheriff of the Year, Dispatcher of the Year, and Valor Awards at a ceremony on Sept. 15 at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront Marriott. “The stories behind these awards show what service above self looks like in practice,” s
Portsmouth Police continue to search for man missing since October 2024
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth Police are continuing to search for a man who has been missing since October 2024, according to the Portsmouth Police Department. 39-year-old Clarence Faulks Jr. is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs around 245 pounds. He has been missing since Oct. 21, 2024, and he was last seen in […
Person dead after pedestrian-vehicle crash in Chesapeake
CHEASPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — One person has died after a pedestrian-vehicle crash on Mt. Pleasant Road and Doolittle Avenue around 6:30 a.m. Oct. 4. Chesapeake Police and Fire Department arrived and pronounced the pedestrian deceased at the scene. No further information has been provided at this time, as the investigation
Truck crashes into Portsmouth apartment building, neighbors say
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – A pickup truck crashed into an apartment building Saturday night in Portsmouth, severely damaging the structure and trapping residents inside, according to neighbors. The crash occurred on County Street, a few doors down from Guad’s Mexican Restaurant on Court Street. Neighbors say it happened about 1
First Snowfall Forecast for 2026-2027 in Chesapeake Check Your Area
The First Snowfall Forecast for 2026-2027 in Chesapeake is a big topic for Hampton Roads residents as October begins. Snow is rare in this part of Virginia, so even a light dusting gets attention. This year’s Chesapeake winter forecast has a strong El Niño in the background. That makes the...
Shadowlawn residents celebrate completion of Winston-Salem Avenue project: ‘We’re going to enjoy it’
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Residents and businesses in the Shadowlawn neighborhood celebrated Saturday as a more than two-year construction project along Winston-Salem Avenue reached completion. The project had been in planning for more than a decade and includes wider sidewalks, improved stormwater drainage, and better acc
PPD: Suspect sought in 2024 Gilmerton Avenue shooting
Portsmouth police are asking for help finding 54-year-old Yelonda Moody (also known as Juliza Moody), who is a person of interest in the Sept. 2024 homicide of Marvin Lamar Hatcher. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/ppd-suspect-sought-in-2024-gilmerton-avenue-shooting/
