Virginia casino revenue tops $92M in June
June gaming revenues at Virginia’s three permanent casinos and at temporary casinos in Petersburg and Norfolk totaled more than $92 million, according to Virginia Lottery data released Wednesday. Story continues below. Norfolk’s temporary Interim Gaming Hall, which opened Nov. 7, 2025, reported adjusted gaming revenue
Rogers to be inducted into hall of fame
LUMBERTON — Accomplished musician and Lumberton native William Forrest Rogers will be honored for his lifetime of talent by the National Association of Negro Musicians (NANM) on Sunday. Rogers is being inducted into the Tidewater Area Musicians Hall of Fame in Norfolk, Virginia. Born in Lumberton, Rogers was a...
Man accused of selling stolen gun to ODU shooter Jalloh expected to plead guilty
The man accused of selling a stolen gun to Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, the former National Guardsman who gunned down an Old Dominion University ROTC instructor, is expected to plead guilty on Friday.
Here’s the status of drought in Hampton Roads
Virginia is in the midst of a historic drought. On average, the Commonwealth has received about 8 fewer inches of rainfall than normal in 2026, making it the second-driest year on record, state officials said this week. In a statement Wednesday, Gov. Abigail Spanberger urged all Virginians to reduce their...
Norfolk (VA) Firefighters Battle Barge Fire
NORFOLK — A fire aboard a barge in Norfolk’s Lambert’s Point area was extinguished Wednesday evening after a multiagency response involving Norfolk Fire-Rescue, Hampton Fire Rescue and the U.S. Coast Guard. Norfolk Fire-Rescue said crews were dispatched around 5:43 p.m. after receiving reports of a barge on...
17-year-old arrested following stolen vehicle pursuit in Hampton
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY)– A teenage boy faces charges after a traffic stop led to a police pursuit in Hampton Wednesday afternoon. According to police, officers observed a stolen vehicle in the area of Michigan Drive and West Queen Street just before 2 p.m. Officers initiated a traffic stop but the driver failed to comply.
Teen arrested in Virginia Beach with rifle stolen from North Carolina
A teenage boy was arrested after running toward 21st Street with a rifle stolen from North Carolina, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department.
307 stolen vehicles recovered by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol
Officers found 307 vehicles at seaports between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Norfolk, Virginia valued at a total of $14.5 million during the 2025 fiscal year, according to the field office.
WTKR to host Virginia Beach ‘Let’s Talk’ event at Town Center
Join us on Wednesday, July 22 at Town Center Fountain Plaza in Virginia Beach for another edition in our listening series, 'Let's Talk.'
VB City Council greenlights 52-condo project in Ocean Park neigh
Virginia Beach City Council approved a rezoning request Tuesday night that clears the way for a 52-unit condominium development with commercial space on Marlin Bay Drive.
