Middle innings haunt Jacksonville in 6-4 loss
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Maximo Acosta smashed a home run, but the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp fell to the Norfolk Tides, 6-4, Friday from VyStar Ballpark. Trailing 3-2 in the fourth, Jakson Reetz was hit by a pitch. With two outs and a runner at first, Jordyn Adams smashed a two-run home run, giving Norfolk (50-64, 20-21)...
SeaWolves, as Moon Mammoths, Outlast Baysox in 12
The SeaWolves (21-21, 66-45 overall) outlasted Chesapeake (14-29, 45-65 overall) with a 7-5 win in 12 innings on Friday. Erie grabbed a first-inning lead when Jake Holton crushed a two-run homer against Baysox starter Levi Wells. Adam Retzbach drove a solo homer against Erie starter Andrew Sears in the second...
Hampton Roads Community Foundation Celebrates Black Philanthropy Month
The Hampton Roads Community Foundation (HRCF) hosted its 8th Annual Black Philanthropy Month Celebration on Thursday, August 7 at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts in Virginia Beach. The event, free and open to the public, featured a lively panel discussion with guests Newport News-native actress and...
Virginia Beach Weather: Mostly Sunny Weekend With Highs Near 80s Through Monday
Virginia Beach, Va. – A stretch of dry, sunny weather will settle over Virginia Beach and much of coastal Virginia this weekend, keeping daytime highs in the low to mid-80s with cooler, breezy evenings. According to the National Weather Service, skies will remain mostly sunny Saturday and Sunday, with...
Tracking the tropics: Erin re-intensifies and begins turn to the northwest
Hurricane Erin is expected to grow in size. While remaining well away from land, it will bring dangerous surf along with the potential for heavy rain and tropical storm force winds to the coast.
Hampton Roads Transit offers high school students free unlimited rides
NORFOLK, Va. — School is almost back in session, with Norfolk and Portsmouth public school students set to return Monday. While some students are worried about what they are going to wear to school, some students are wondering how they are even going to get to school. Hampton Roads...
Man sentenced to 15 years for federal drug trafficking, firearm charges
A Norfolk man was sentenced to 15 years in prison Friday for various charges connected with conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute federal drugs and possession of a gun to further a crime, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Loved ones of Rolin Hill gather to honor his legacy with Family Field Day
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Saturday would have been Rolin Hill's 36th birthday. Loved ones came from near and far to honor his life doing one of his favorite activities — gathering as one big family. Hill's family and a local organization came together for Family Field Day at...
Mason rides the merry-go-round at the Rockingham County Fair (5:30 p.m.)
NORFOLK, Va. (WHSV) - 130 years ago on Aug. 15, 1895, the U.S. Navy commissioned the country’s first battleship, the USS Texas, which was built in Virginia at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Rockingham County Public Schools rolls out guidelines for free and reduced lunches. Updated: 5 hours ago. The...
The Pork Ribs At This No-Nonsense Restaurant In Virginia Are Out-Of-This-World Delicious
That magical moment when smoke-kissed meat slides effortlessly off the bone and melts on your tongue is what barbecue dreams are made of – and at Dave’s BBQ in Virginia Beach, those dreams become delicious reality. You know how sometimes the most unassuming places serve the most unforgettable...
