FBI warns of romance scams ahead of Valentine’s Day
NORFOLK, Va. — With Valentine's Day on Saturday, the FBI Norfolk Field Office is issuing a warning about the growing threat of romance scams. Criminals will create fake online identities to gain a victim's trust and affection, and manipulate them into sending money, sharing personal information, or providing access...
Elizabeth River Project plans new public park next to Norfolk resilience lab
The Elizabeth River Project opened its $8 million headquarters on North Colley Avenue in Norfolk in 2024, complete with an eco-friendly building and a public boardwalk above reconstructed wetlands on Knitting Mill Creek. The nonprofit now plans to grow next door, with a public park that will extend restoration...
Red Roof Inn demolished amid Coliseum Central redevelopment
The City of Hampton demolished Red Roof Inn Hampton Coliseum on Thursday amid larger plans for redevelopment.
Blue Line charter change to protect rural Virginia Beach falls in Richmond
An effort to make it harder to approve major land use changes in southern Virginia Beach fell in the General Assembly. Virginia Beach had requested state permission to amend its charter so that a supermajority of City Council votes would be required for major land-use changes south of what's called the Blue Line. It...
11 Highest-Rated Italian Restaurants In All Of Virginia That Are Worth Every Bite
From the bustling streets of Northern Virginia to the coastal charm of Virginia Beach, the Old Dominion is serving up authentic Italian cuisine that rivals anything you’d find in Rome or Milan. We’re talking handmade pasta rolled fresh every morning, wood-fired pizzas with perfectly charred crusts, and sauces...
Norfolk could buy out H&M MacArthur lease for $1.5M, shops search for new homes
Store owners in Norfolk's MacArthur Center say they were surprised to learn the city could pay H&M around $1.5 million to terminate the company's lease early ahead of the mall's June 30 closure.
Henrico Food Lion manager earns regional store honor
Food Lion has named the manager of one of its Henrico grocery stores as its Store Manager of the Year for its Richmond/Norfolk Division. Almedin Dokic, who manages the Food Lion at 11272 Patterson Avenue, earned the award after demonstrating "exceptional leadership and dedication to the Richmond community,
Virginia Navy Base Staff Finds Two Wild Babies At Their Door And Realizes They...
Wildlife isn’t a common sight at Little Creek Navy Base in Norfolk, Virginia. So when something small and unexpected appeared outside the administrative building, everyone stopped what they were doing. There, huddled together by the door, were two tiny baby otters, no bigger than mittens, shivering and completely...
Officer arraigned on charge of brandishing a firearm during Waterside incident
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Brandon Davis, a 22-year-old Portsmouth police officer, was arraigned Tuesday, Feb. 10, on a charge of brandishing a firearm during a November incident in Norfolk. The charge stems from a confrontation in a Waterside parking garage on the night of the Grand Illumination Parade. Davis was...
120 MPH Virginia Chase Ends After Stolen Car Hits Deputy’s Cruiser, Flips: Sheriff
Early in the afternoon on Monday, Feb. 9, a License Plate Reader alerted deputies to a vehicle reported stolen out of Virginia Beach, setting off a frenzied series of events that ended with a car in the woods and Norfolk resident Dazour Brown behind bars. Deputies attempted to stop the...

















