First Warning Weather Team, former colleagues reflect on Patrick Rockey’s impact ahead of his...
After serving the Hampton Roads and Northeast North Carolina community for more than two decades, WTKR News 3's Chief Meteorologist Patrick Rockey is retiring. "I have loved my 22+ years at News 3. Retirement was not an easy decision for me, because I love the people I work with every day. They are truly like my...
Virginia Beach property values, tax bills will climb, thanks to rising assessment values
VIRGINIA BEACH — Homeowners are likely to see higher real estate tax bills again this year with assessments growing more than 5% for most property owners. Assessments will be mailed Friday. Virginia Beach residents have experienced a steady increase in the assessed value of their homes since 2022. The median home...
Patrick’s First Warning Forecast: Showers, thunderstorms and plunging temperatures blowing in
Chief Meteorologist Patrick Rockey's First Warning Forecast. Our annual battle between winter and spring weather is really kicking into high gear with a series of cold fronts that will bring more wild temperature swings. One of those cold fronts moves through on Thursday night. Ahead of that front, we should...
Virginia African American Cultural Center to receive $1 million from state for construction
The Virginia African American Cultural Center is closer to having a physical building. The General Assembly has budgeted the Virginia Beach-based nonprofit $1 million this year. That amount will kick off more fundraising to start construction, said board chair Amelia Ross-Hammond. Construction is expected to cost...
Buffalo Trace’s Sister Distillery Just Dropped a Seriously Strong New Bourbon
A. Smith Bowman might not be as famous as its sister distillery, Buffalo Trace , both of which are owned by the Sazerac Company. But that’s not for lack of trying, because this Virginia distillery produces some very good bourbon—and also some very high-proof bourbon, as evidenced by the release of its new Cask...
Man Admits to Running High-End Brothels, COVID-19 Fraud
James Lee, 70, of Torrance, California, pleaded guilty Wednesday to operating high-end brothels in greater Boston and eastern Virginia and fraudulently obtaining more than $580,000 in COVID-19 relief funds, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts.
Former Virginia correctional officer found guilty of assaulting inmate
The Virginia Department of Corrections reported that the arrest occurred on November 1, following a use of force incident that resulted in an inmate requiring medical treatment outside the facility.
Virginia Beach Town Center seeing growth as one restaurant leaves
Last month, we told you Golf Galaxy would be taking over half of the space, and now we know Trader Joe’s could occupy the other half.
Virginia General Assembly passes laws that would decrease supervised probation for good behavior
Probation reform is the goal of several recent Virginia House and Senate bills passed by the General Assembly. Two that have not received a lot of notice are HB 2252, and its companion bill SB 936.
5 Best: Seafood Restaurants in The State of Virginia
VIRGINIA - The best seafood restaurants in Virginia are a dime a dozen, but you may be surprised by just how good they are. The state has access to large bodies of water, such as the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay, making Virginia's seafood a highly prized commodity. However, Virginia seafood is also...
