12 Giant Virginia Thrift Stores Packed With Hidden Gems and Vintage Finds
Virginia thrift stores know how to turn bargain hunting into a full afternoon of wandering, digging, and unexpected discoveries. Across the state, massive secondhand shops pack in endless clothing racks, warehouse-style furniture sections, vintage décor, books, kitchenware, and the kind of oddball treasures that someho
Movies and TV shows casting in Norfolk
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that jo
Proposed Oceanfront garage would replace 100 spaces with nearly 1,000
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach city leaders are considering a new parking garage near the Virginia Beach Convention Center and the Virginia Beach Sports Center to help address ongoing parking shortages during large events at the Oceanfront. The proposed garage would be built at 19th Street and Parks...
‘My last words were I love you’: Co-worker remembers victim of Virginia Beach DUI...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Employees at Virginia Beach Oceanfront restaurant Il Giardino Ristorante are mourning the loss of a coworker after police say she was killed in an alleged drunk-driving hit-and-run crash last week. Virginia Beach police say 34-year-old Kathleen Bachand died after she was struck by a vehicle...
Mother files $30 million lawsuit following death of her son aboard USS Helena
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A mother has filed a $30 million lawsuit against the federal government, alleging negligence led to the death of her son aboard the USS Helena in 2024. Nicole Saunders filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia following the death of her son, Sonar Technician
VB 5th grader named AAA national safety patrol champion wins Everyday Hero Award
A 5th grader at Kempsville Meadows Elementary School in Virginia Beach has earned one of the highest honors in student safety patrol — and then got another surprise on top of it.
Virginia Beach leaders turn to teens for answers on Oceanfront violence
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach leaders are still looking for solutions to violence at the Oceanfront, and they’re turning to teens for answers. The Boys and Girls Club hosted a closed-door roundtable with teens from across Hampton Roads as the city prepares for summer. City leaders said they entered the discussio
Woman fighting to make difference for teen drivers
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Tammy Guido McGee has been fighting to make a difference in the lives of teen drivers for years. In 2019, her only son, Conner, got into a car with an unlicensed, underage driver. “This driver showed up, offered Conner a ride, and he hopped into the front seat, invited his […]
Norfolk Sheriff’s Office warns of fake jury duty calls
The Norfolk Sheriff's Office issued a warning to the community about a scam call involving jury duty.
Woman convicted of fatally stabbing man in Norfolk in 2024
NORFOLK, Va. — A Norfolk jury convicted a woman of second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of a 57-year-old man near Military Circle in January 2024, prosecutors said. 47-year-old Shantika Atara Davis was found guilty after a two-day trial in the death of Clarence Edward Jefferson. She is set to be sentenced on Augu
