Redesigning the waterfront: Hampton’s downtown will be ‘a special place,’...
A plan to add more roof-tops, bring more housing and a mixed-use development is finally underway in a project lead by Richmond-based WVS Companies and several partners,
View ArticleNonprofit to spend $8 million turning farmland back to wetlands near Great...
The goal is to one day transfer the 1,300 acres to public ownership and create a “conservation corridor” that could become part of the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge to the west or the...
View ArticleVirginia firetruck overturns responding to emergency, injuring 4 firefighters
The crash was among more than 360 accidents reported across Virginia during the weekend snowstorm. State police said that the majority of traffic crashes involved only damage to vehicles and few...
View ArticleMilitary families often must waive federal protections to rent. State...
It is virtually impossible for members of the military to rent decent housing in Hampton Roads if they don’t waive their rights under the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, attorneys said. A new...
View ArticleIf your bar or restaurant hosted live music in 2019, it’s eligible for this...
Crown Royal and Main Street Alliance have teamed up to provide another round of COVID relief for bars and restaurants that hosted live music.
View ArticleHow to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Hampton Roads
This list seeks to help residents find out who can receive a vaccine in their area and how to schedule an appointment. All vaccinations are appointment-only across Hampton Roads.
View ArticleFirst group of Virginia Beach students to return — again — for in-person...
Officials will monitor the effectiveness of the division's mitigation strategies before returning older students on Feb. 22.
View ArticleNorth Carolina stops issuing Confederate license plates
The agency said removal of the license plate, issued to members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans organization, took effect Jan. 1, the StarNews of Wilmington reported.
View ArticleNavy pauses plan to move Wisconsin badger statue to USS Wisconsin in Norfolk
The statue, crafted from melted-down cannons seized from Cuba during the Spanish-American War, was affixed to the first USS Wisconsin prior to World War I. The U.S. Naval Academy loaned it to the state...
View ArticleAstronauts complete 4 years of power upgrades for International Space Station
Flight controllers in Houston used the space station’s big robot arm to replace the last pair of old-style batteries. NASA’s Mike Hopkins and Victor Glover put on the finishing touches to complete a...
View ArticleHampton schools push return to classrooms back two weeks
Some students, including pre-K, kindergarten and certain students with disabilities, were originally set to return next week. The district has been all-virtual since before winter break.
View ArticleUS billionaire buys SpaceX flight to orbit with 3 others
Besides fulfilling his dream of flying in space, Jared Isaacman announced Monday that he aims to use the private trip to raise $200 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, half coming from...
View ArticleVirginians side with Democrats on legalizing marijuana and ending death...
Most people also favor boosting the state’s spending on health care, education, economic development and social service, according to the poll released Tuesday by the Wason Center for Public Policy at...
View ArticleVariants, masks and vaccines — your coronavirus pandemic questions, answered
With new variants entering the United States, new mask guidance, and sometimes-confusing vaccine distribution protocols, there’s still plenty going on when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are...
View ArticleMakeshift masks won’t cut it anymore on Hampton Roads public transit,...
Hampton Roads Transit passengers who don’t comply will be denied entry.
View ArticleVirginia will stop canceling E-ZPasses for 6 months as pandemic continues
The change came after The Pilot wrote about the issue last week. As people stay home and avoid travel, thousands more Virginians than usual are getting deactivation notices.
View ArticleYork County establishes COVID-19 help line to assist in registration for...
York County is setting up a phone helpline to help residents of York County and Poquoson in registering to get the COVID-19 vaccine, a news release stated on Monday. The number is 757-890-5890.
View ArticleCVS to begin COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Virginia next week
In the first rollout, 26,000 doses will be administered in Virginia.
View ArticleMaintenance worker pulled from Virginia Beach dry well after falling 30 feet,...
First responders took him to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, and as of 12:15 p.m., his injuries were unknown.
View ArticleOld Dominion and Norfolk State plan to launch public health school
The two Norfolk-based institutions believe training students in public health will bolster the health care offered in Hampton Roads and address health disparities, especially in minority and low-income...
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