VBPD: Woman seriously injured after auto-pedestrian crash on Independence Blvd.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A woman was seriously hurt after a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on Independence Boulevard overnight. According to officials, just before 12:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Independence Boulevard for reports of a crash involving a pedestrian. Upon arrival to...
5 Best: Barbecue Spots in The State of Virginia
VIRGINIA - You're lucky if you're wondering where to find the best BBQ in Virginia. The state is home to many barbecue destinations. Many have earned awards from national publications and readers' preference surveys. With so many places to try, it's easy to find a new favorite - or add a few new destinations to your...
Virginia Beach naming street after famed music producer Timbaland
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — There's a celebration planned for one of Hampton Roads’ most successful musicians, Timbaland. The City of Virginia Beach will name a street after the Grammy Award-winning producer and rapper, and there will be a weekend of events highlighting his legacy. Timbaland says that for him, it's all...
PPD: Residents urged to avoid Washington St. due to police activity
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Officers with the Portsmouth Police Department are asking residents to avoid an area of Washington Street Monday afternoon. According to officials, the 300 block of Washington Street is closed in both directions due to ongoing police activity. No additional information has been released at...
Meet Norfolk’s 21-Year-Old Burger Boss
Where: 1551 Premium Outlets Blvd ste 270, Norfolk, VA 23502. At 21, most people are polishing up résumés and sitting through campus recruiting fairs. Henry Smith is running a restaurant. He opened Smashers Burgers in September 2024, near Norfolk Premium Outlets, just three years after launching a food truck in Cape...
Holiday Lights at the Beach returns to Virginia Beach Boardwalk for 31st year
Holiday Lights at the Beach returns to the Virginia Beach Boardwalk this November and December, featuring new events such as "Santa's Seaside Cinema" and "Santa Paws Tuesdays", as well as the longest curved LED tunnel in the world.
At ‘Blessing of the Animals,’ creatures great and small seek protection from above
On a bright weekend morning in the courtyard outside of Corpus Christi Parish in Portsmouth, pets were under foot. “It's like you got everything here,” said Shane Buzzell, his 160 lb. Great Dane, named Louis, at his side. “It's like Noah's ark.”. The animals weren’t in pairs, though....
Clinic Launches Suicide Prevention Campaign for Women Veterans: ‘We Are Here for You’
NORFOLK, Va. — This September, the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at the Up Center in Virginia Beach launched a campaign to raise awareness for what it calls an overlooked mental health crisis: the high rate of suicide among women veterans. Women veterans are dying by suicide at...
Woman in critical condition after accident near Town Center
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach police are investigating after a woman was hit by a car in the early hours of Monday morning by Virginia Beach Town Center. Police said they were called to the 200 block of Independence Boulevard at approximately 12:30 a.m. Monday after receiving a call about a crash involving a...
VAACC Hosts Annual Community Fall Festival On Future Home Site
The Virginia African-American Cultural Center hosts its 6th annual Community Fall Festival on Oct. 11, featuring music, dance, arts, wellness forums, and honors for civil rights and arts leaders in Virginia Beach. VIRGINIA BEACH. The Virginia African-American Cultural Center will host its 6th annual Community Fall...
