Virginia Beach School Board rescinds previous decision on Chromebooks, passes new policy
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Beach School Board on Tuesday changed course on the school system’s policy on technology use for the youngest learners for the upcoming school year. The board previously adopted a new policy on June 8. The policy they adopted that night would eliminate...
Tall ships begin to depart Norfolk after ‘tremendous weekend’
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The Norfolk Harbor has begun to clear out after tall ships from across the globe helped celebrate America’s 250th birthday. Monday evening, a crowd gathered at the outer berth at Town Point Park to watch as the United States Coast Guard Cutter Eagle shoved off towards Baltimore for the next Sail [
Ben Gravy Surfed 100 Waves in One Day
A lot of us are lucky if we get a few waves in one session. Be it a result of fickle conditions, crowded lineups, or just plain lack of skill, sometimes it can feel like a struggle to get even one solid ride. With that in mind, Ben Gravy decided to add insult to injury and show us all that he could get 100 waves in a s
Attention shoppers: Store owner laments final days of MacArthur Center
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Don’t tell Larry Estes malls aren’t cool anymore. The owner of Cool & Eclectic on the first level of MacArthur Center, he’s lamenting the inevitable — the downtown mall’s impending closure this coming weekend. “It’s just kind of sad because it’s such a beautiful 27-year-old mall,” Estes said in a
Key Glock and Bossman Dlow to headline 2026 Wave Fest in Portsmouth
It's a Motion Party coming to Portsmouth this summer.
Straight-line winds caused damage and outages in Moyock, fire department says
MOYOCK, N.C. (WAVY) – Straight-line winds caused significant damage across Moyock, according to a storm update issued Tuesday evening by the Moyock Volunteer Fire Department. A Tornado Warning was issued for the Moyock area Tuesday afternoon, which expired just after 4 p.m. Reports indicate that multiple power poles an
Severe storms in Hampton Roads: Thunderstorm watch, flooding, power outages
A round of heavy weather has made its way to Hampton Roads Tuesday afternoon, prompting alerts for severe thunderstorms and flooding.
Norfolk’s emergency shelter secures $850,000 for a kitchen and expanded career services
Norfolk’s main emergency homeless shelter received $850,000 in federal funding on Monday. U.S. Representative Bobby Scott delivered the money to the city to overhaul the facility on Tidewater Drive, known as The Center. The facility has 50 rooms and 100 beds. It was an Econo Lodge motel that the...
End of an era to come Saturday for MacArthur Center
The MacArthur Center mall is set to close for good on Saturday. The mall, once a regional gem, has sat mostly empty for several years. The remaining tenants have until July 14 to be fully moved out.
Severe weather moves into Hampton Roads, northeastern NC region
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — A severe storm has caused damage, flooding and other issues across the Hampton Roads and northeastern North Carolina regions. The Moyock Volunteer Fire Department says it has confirmed reports of multiple power poles and power lines that have snapped between Food Lion and Eagle Creek due to
