Nauticus’ Winterfest on the Wisconsin wins TV’s ‘Great Christmas Light Fight’
Norfolk's very own Winterfest on the Wisconsin, hosted by the Nauticus naval history museum downtown, emerged victorious in TV's "The Great Christmas Light Fight."
Police: 1 seriously injured in Chesapeake crash
Chesapeake Police are investigating a single-crash that left a man with serious injuries Thursday evening.
Gun violence in Virginia is mainly concentrated in just a few cities — including...
The gun homicide rate in Virginia between 2020 and 2024 was equal to the national average, according to a new report from Virginia’s Joint Legislative Audit and Research Committee. But more than a quarter of these gun-related homicides occurred in four Hampton Roads cities: Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News and...
Winterfest on the Wisconsin named winner of ABC’s The Great Christmas Light Fight
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY)– Nauticus’ Winterfest on the Wisconsin has been crowned the winner of ABC’s The Great Christmas Light Fight in the 2025 Heavyweight Division. Judge Carter Oosterhouse praised Winterfest for its scale, creativity, and flawless execution. He spoke about how challenging it is to use a battleship as a...
Virginia Beach Housing Matters Reduce Homelessness
Proactive and permanent housing strategies helped prevent and end homelessness for over 470 households last year. At its core, homelessness stems from a housing affordability issue. In recent years, Housing & Neighborhood Preservation’s Homeless Services division has seen an increase in the number of households who...
Man accused of killing 20-year-old in Virginia Beach nightclub faces preliminary hearing
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va (WAVY) — A judge denied a bond hearing request from Cesar Bermudez Evans, the man charged with killing 20-year-old Juelle Morton outside a Virginia Beach nightclub in September, during a preliminary hearing Thursday in Virginia Beach General District Court. The hearing drew a divided courtroom. On...
9-year-old boy fatally struck by vehicle in Chesapeake
A 9-year-old boy died after being struck by a vehicle Friday evening in Chesapeake, according to police.
Norfolk police and state troopers step up DUI enforcement ahead of Christmas and New...
VIRGINIA, USA — Holiday celebrations are ramping up across Hampton Roads; law enforcement agencies are increasing patrols and DUI enforcement, warning drivers that impaired driving remains one of the deadliest risks this time of year. Norfolk police say they are joining agencies statewide in a holiday DUI prevention...
Trader Joe’s at Virginia Beach Town Center now open
Trader Joe's at Virginia Beach Town Center will open Friday, Dec. 19, the grocery chain said in a news release Thursday.
Affordable housing complex opens in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. — The Newport Gardens Apartments now sit along 35th Street in the Park Place neighborhood. It’s a spot in the city where leaders say workforce housing is lacking. Sean Washington, Director of Economic Development for the City Of Norfolk, spoke at Wednesday’s ribbon-cutting for the complex....

















