Norfolk’s temporary casino rakes in $1.4M in first 23 days
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Norfolk’s temporary casino is already cashing in, raking in over a million dollars in its first few weeks, according to new data from the Virginia Lottery. As the city anticipates the construction of Boyd Gaming’s $750 million resort casino, the Interim Gaming Hall’s early success raises...
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.
NC man guilty of murder in VB sentenced to serve 53 years in prison
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A North Carolina man will serve 53 years in prison after shooting a man six times in the back during a 2023 party in Virginia Beach and being found guilty of first-degree murder earlier this year, the Virginia Beach Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office said. Jamieson Josiah Francis, 24, of...
Hampton residents take issue with city’s holiday decorations
Hampton residents take issue with city's holiday decorations, questioning why so much money was spent
Norfolk man has record expunged after decades-long fight to prove innocence
A Norfolk judge agreed Monday to expunge the criminal record of Messiah Johnson, who spent decades trying to prove his innocence in a 1997 armed robbery case that sent him to prison for 20 years.
Lowe’s worker helps build teen center
Lowe's employee Harvey Smith volunteers his time to help the For Kids Charity. He's deilvered bikes for their toy drive and helped build a teen center.
Alarming number of listed homes are being pulled from the market — see which...
A growing number of US homeowners are pulling their listings rather than accepting prices below their expectations, adding to signs of strain in the residential real estate market. In September, 1,964 homes were delisted in the New York metro area, according to new Redfin data obtained by The Post, up 6% from the...
Inspired by a Christmas village in an old Norfolk restaurant, the search for holiday...
When I was in college at Old Dominion University, the now-closed Veniziano Restaurant on Granby Street was a favorite stop for my crowd and me for large pizzas and seemingly never-ending pitchers of beer. It was a classic mom-and-pop Italian establishment with red upholstered booths and Dean Martin singing on...
Lithium-ion battery causes fire on Maryland Ave in Portsmouth; two displaced
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY)– Two people are now without a home following a fire in Portsmouth Monday night. According to officials, firefighters were called to the 500 block of Maryland Ave just after 11 p.m. for the report of a residential structure fire. When crews arrived, they found smoke coming from the rear of a...
State of the Commonwealth report shows Virginia’s economy has slowed this year
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia started out the year in a strong position and is ending it in a more perilous one. That’s according to the 11th State of the Commonwealth report by the Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy and the Strone College of Business at Old Dominion University. The 143-page report...
