Chesapeake neighbors concerned about future of withdrawn proposed battery energy storage system
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — On the day Chesapeake City Council was scheduled to vote, East Point Energy has withdrew its application for the Mill Stone Energy Center. Mill Stone Energy Center was a proposed battery energy storage system (BESS) in Chesapeake's Hickory area. Company leaders say they need to do more community outre
‘Everybody was punching everybody’: Trial begins in deadly Mount Trashmore shooting
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — More than two years after a 15-year-old was shot and killed at the entrance of a parking lot at Mount Trashmore, attorneys do not seem to know the “why” behind the fight proceeding the gunfire. The admission was made Wednesday during opening statements of the trial of Markal Cook, 21, […]
Portsmouth man faces attempted murder charge over February apartment standoff
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A man accused of firing at Virginia State Police officers during a barricade incident earlier this year had all his firearm related charges certified, including attempted second-degree murder. Charles Nichols III, 33, faces attempted second-degree murder and multiple firearms charges stemming f
Residents of VB North End neighborhood have unwanted visitor
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – Several residents in the North End section of the Virginia Beach Oceanfront say they are dealing with an unwanted visitor. Many residents say they’ve encountered a person peeping into homes in the area over the past several weeks. “Going up to people’s doors and windows and looking in, a fr
Cardiovascular health spending has tripled, but death rates are rising in major Hampton Roads...
Cardiovascular care has become more advanced over the past two decades, giving doctors new ways to prevent deaths from heart attacks, strokes and other conditions. But a new national study found those advances have come with rapidly rising costs while improvements in cardiovascular death rates have largely stalled. The
The Ultimate Sports Weekend in Norfolk: Minor League Ball and a Gridiron Rivalry
Of all the months, September may be Norfolk’s finest. Summer heat? Nearly gone. Coastal breeze? Fully in place. Oh, and one more thing: two of the best sports collide with overlapping schedules for a short, glorious moment. Over Labor Day weekend 2026, Norfolk is home to several can’t-miss sporting events as the Triple
Norfolk Police investigating crash involving bicyclist near Chesapeake Blvd.
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY)– Police in Norfolk are investigating a crash involving a bicyclist Wednesday morning. According to police, officers were called to the intersection of Chesapeake Boulevard and East Little Creek Road at 11:35a.m. for the report of a crash involving a car and a person on a bike. Police have not confir
ORF targets 50 acres in Norfolk for hotels, housing and commercial development
The closure of a secondary runway freed up land on both ends that was previously off-limits to development. Airport CEO Mark Perryman says proposals could be requested before year's end.
Shooting on Norham Place in VB leaves 1 hurt
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY)– A man is hurt after being shot in Virginia Beach Tuesday night. Officers were called to the 5000 block of Norham Place at 7 p.m. in reference to a possible gunshot victim. When officers arrived on scene, they found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to […]
Chesapeake police searching for 21-year-old man last seen on May 5
The following information was provided by the Chesapeake Police Department. Last known location: Greenbrier area of Chesapeake. Physical description: Black male with brown eyes. He is 5'3" tall and weighs 135 pounds, according to Chesapeake police. He has long braided hair. More details: "Scott is a highly functioning

















