American Legion Post to open waterfront HQ for public to view Sail250 event
NORFOLK, Va. — Looking for a front-row seat to check out the Parade of Sail this Friday? American Legion Post 35 is opening its waterfront headquarters in Norfolk's West Ocean View neighborhood to the public for a great spot to view the monumental Sail250 America celebration. The post's beachfront...
HRT is switching up its bus routes next year to make service more efficient,...
Officials say changes to public transportation in Hampton Roads are overdue. A national bus driver shortage started before the COVID-19 pandemic, which certainly didn’t help the issue, said Karen Kitsis, chief planning and development officer at Hampton Roads Transit. “We haven't had enough operators to run our full sc
Beating the heat in Hampton Roads: Find a cooling center in your city
Cities across the Hampton Roads area are providing cooling centers with air conditioning to help residents stay safe and cool.
Three generations: 50th Harborfest poster artist carries family legacy
Ryan Jones of Jones Art Studio in Virginia Beach painted the official poster for Norfolk's 50th Harborfest. Also the painter of the 2023 poster, he follows the footsteps of his father and grandfather.
Chesapeake neighbors push back after city council approves 43-home development
Chesapeake City Council voted 7-2 to approve a 43-home development despite neighbor concerns about school overcrowding and wetlands.
NFR: Garage fire under investigation on Mercer Drive
Norfolk Fire-Rescue is investigating a garage fire that happened Tuesday evening on Mercer Drive.
VBPD: Child taken to hospital after near-drowning on Langston Road
A child was taken to the hospital after a near-drowning in a swimming pool Friday afternoon on Langston Road, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department.
Suspect arrested for deadly shooting on Azalea Garden Road: NPD
A suspect was arrested for a deadly shooting that took place on Tuesday, Norfolk police said on Wednesday.
Historic Cavalier Hotel and resort sold to Connecticut-based real estate firm
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The trio of hotels that make up the Cavalier Resort at the Oceanfront has been sold and are under new management. Tuesday it was announced that Connecticut-based Wheelock Street Capital purchased the Historic Cavalier Hotel and Beach Club, the Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront and the Emba
Portsmouth man sentenced to prison for 14 years on firearm-related charges
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A Portsmouth man was sentenced Wednesday to 14 years in prison for unlawful possession of a machinegun, robbery of property and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. On July 11, 2024, a masked person app
