Virginia Beach leaders consider criteria for honorary street renamings
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Officials in Virginia Beach are considering creating formal criteria for honorary street renamings after a recent City Council discussion highlighted the lack of an established process. During the city’s more than 60-year history, only six honorary street names have been designated. The first...
Jury Convicts Man for Ocean View Apartment Burglaries
A Norfolk jury found Jimmie Lee Lemaj Drewitt, 36, guilty of burglary, grand larceny, and larceny with intent to sell for stealing power tools from vacant apartments at 810 W. Ocean View Ave. between February 11 and 18, 2025. Drewitt, a former employee of the property’s management company, used an old access code to...
Two homes damaged after propane tank explosion: NFR
Two homes in Norfolk are damaged after a propane tank explosion, according to Norfolk Fire-Rescue. NFR responded to the 900 block of Wakefield Avenue on the report of a possible explosion.
This Legendary Virginia Seafood Buffet Features Dozens Of Items And All The Crab Legs...
Virginia Beach already has a strong reputation for seafood, and this buffet gives people one more reason to make the trip. This spot has built the kind of following that gets hungry customers talking long after dinner is over. The big draw is easy to understand once you see the...
Norfolk man sentenced to 45 years for 2023 killing of woman in rooming house
NORFOLK, Va. — A Norfolk man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison after a jury convicted him of first-degree murder for the 2023 killing of a woman inside a Peterson Street rooming house. 32-year-old Demetrios Bryant was found guilty last October after jurors viewed security footage showing...
Fall River sailor Will CruzRivera honors Bataan Death March heroes
Petty Officer 3rd Class Will CruzRivera, a Fall River native, recently traveled to White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico to honor the fallen heroes of the Bataan Death March. CruzRivera, a Durfee High School graduate, joined the Navy three years ago and serves as a retail specialist on the USS Bataan in Norfolk,...
Norfolk fire leads to propane tanks exploding
NORFOLK, Va. — Firefighters battled a fire and explosion in a Norfolk neighborhood on Friday afternoon. According to Norfolk Fire-Rescue, crews were called to the 900 block of Wakefield Avenue shortly after 1:30, where they found two backyard sheds heavily engulfed in flames. Firefighters deployed multiple attack...
Hampton Roads closures for week of March 29-April 4
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Road work will impact your commutes all around Hampton Roads this weekend and into next week ahead of the Easter holiday the following weekend. The Virginia Department of Transportation is reporting the following impacts to roads across the region for the week of March 29 through April 4....
Brothers found guilty of murder in fatal shooting of Martez Corey in Hampton
Martez Corey, 26, was gunned down June 1, 2024 on Old Buckroe Road in Hampton as he sat on the porch.
No Kings III movement to take place across Hampton Roads Saturday
Rallies, marches, and visibility events are scheduled Saturday across Chesapeake, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach, according to a press release.
