Despite drought conditions, area reservoirs remain full
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The latest U.S. Drought Monitor has “extreme” drought conditions creeping into the region including all of Nelson, Buckingham and Fluvanna counties and into extreme southern Albemarle, but so far the area reservoirs are holding on to their water levels. The rest...
Chesapeake man recounts septic truck and train crash; truck driver expected to recover
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A Chesapeake man who witnessed a septic truck and a trash crash on Yadkin Road last week is sharing his experience and urging neighbors to stop, look and listen at all railroad crossings. Chesapeake Police say the driver of the septic truck failed to stop at...
As Norfolk marks Bike Month, new protected bike lanes shift focus to transit equity
It was pouring rain at the corner of Granby Street and Willow Wood Drive when Trayon Townes rode past the freshly installed concrete barriers separating cyclists from traffic. “I think it’s a good idea to have a bike lane and a sidewalk for people to walk on,” the teenager on the Lime rental bike said. “You still gotta
HRS: Finding loving homes for kids in need
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – The Hampton Roads region is facing a foster care shortage, and hundreds of kids need help. Do you have the time to make a difference in the life of a young child? Sabrina Carr with The Up Center joined HRS during Foster Care Awareness month with the appeal to help kids with your loving guidance
Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel south closed for crash involving District police vehicle
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, Va. — A crash on the Northampton County side of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel on Wednesday shut down traffic on the southbound side for about an hour. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel District, which maintains the bridge, said the crash involved a single vehicle, but that the vehicle belonged
Inside Sentara Princess Anne Hospital’s specialized isolation unit for deadly infectious diseases
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — As concerns grow over infectious diseases making headlines around the world, hospital leaders at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital say preparation cannot wait until an outbreak begins. The Virginia Beach hospital recently offered a rare inside look at its Level III isolation unit — a specialized...
Driver charged after rear-ending car, hitting USPS truck in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A three-vehicle crash occurred Wednesday around 11 a.m. on Interstate 264 eastbound at the Berkley Bridge in Norfolk, according to Virginia State Police. The preliminary investigation shows the crash occurred while traffic was stopped for the bridge opening. Officials say a Honda rear-ended a Hyun
Two years in a row: Norfolk Botanical Garden’s Butterfly House named best in US
For the second year in a row, the Norfolk Botanical Garden's Butterfly House was named the best butterfly garden in the United States, according to USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards.
Suspect steals 20 pairs of shoes from Virginia Beach discount store
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — On May 14, at 7:09 p.m., a suspect stole approximately 20 pairs of shoes from GOING, GOING, GONE!, a discount store at 3421 Virginia Beach Boulevard. The suspect is described as a male in his 50s to 60s, standing roughly 6’0″ to 6’4″, with a medium build and a white […]
Police car flips over guardrail on Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, hangs off side
A police vehicle crashed and flipped over a guardrail on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel Wednesday, hanging off the side near an electrical line.

















