Norfolk ponders tearing down MacArthur Center mall in 2030 plan for downtown
Until the mall's owner, Starwood, and its debtholders decide what to do with it, nothing will happen.
View ArticlePolice arrest same man in separate weekend killings in Hampton — but no...
The two shooting victims — a 39-year-old Portsmouth man and a 29-year-old Hampton man — were killed less than 10 hours apart in separate apartment at the Avalon Townhouses, north of Buckroe.
View ArticleVirginia Beach theater to look at how Hollywood films have wronged women
Ever sat down to watch an old favorite movie, saw a scene that just didn’t feel right, and thought to yourself, “Why did I ever like this?”
View ArticleVirginia Arts Festival to open new outdoor stage in downtown Norfolk
The Virginia Arts Festival recently announced a new outdoor performance venue which will allow for audiences up to 250 people.
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 Article“The beauty of the seashore” draws record numbers to Cape Hatteras beaches in...
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore, with 67 miles of shoreline from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke, recorded 86,991 visitors in January breaking last year’s record by 5,000, according to a release from the...
View ArticleA Virginia Beach man already served 20 years for murder. Now he faces trial...
In both cases, separated by more than 30 years, James King turned himself in to authorities after a woman he'd been drinking with ended up strangled and covered in bruises.
View ArticleNavy team from Virginia, including 48 sailors from Little Creek, works a...
The team includes sailors from Little Creek’s Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2, who provide the administrative and logistical support. The Navy team in Queens has been there since Feb. 20 and will be...
View ArticleDecades-old murder cases in Suffolk, York County cited in watchdog reports on...
The Office of the State Inspector General has been investigating the parole board for nearly a year, since prosecutors and victims’ families across the state began raising concerns about the handling...
View ArticleNewport News man ‘masterminded’ string of 13 armed robberies. Now he faces at...
After a four-day trial, a jury in U.S. District Court in Richmond convicted Christopher Ray Robertson on 20 counts in two separate robbery sprees in late 2013 and late 2014.
View ArticlePhil Bowditch, Peninsula broker and Hornsby House co-owner, dies
The family is planning a memorial service and celebration of life at 4 p.m. May 15 at the Hornsby House Inn at 702 Main St. in Yorktown. Phil Bowditch was a well-known Peninsula real estate broker and...
View Article18-year-old fatally shot inside his Hampton home, police say
Around 10:45 p.m., police received word of a shooting in the 1000 block of Bethel Ave.
View Article‘The most historic street in all of America’ is now covered in asphalt. No...
While still open, Duke of Gloucester Street won't look as historic as usual.
View ArticleWill Virginians become less cautious about coronavirus with warmer temps?
Pandemic watchers worry lax behavior mixed with a dominant UK variant could lead to a July peak more than twice as high as what has occurred in the past.
View ArticleVirginia officials won’t say why they didn’t do autopsy of Gloucester woman...
Out of more than 76 million doses of coronavirus vaccines administered throughout the country in the first 2 1/2 months, the federal surveillance system received 1,381 reports of death among people who...
View ArticleFort Monroe’s Casemate Museum director inducted into US. Army Women’s...
Françoise Bonnell's service record and work during her previous gig managing the U.S. Women’s Army Museum earned her the recognition.
View ArticleNational Hurricane Center may move up the start of hurricane season
Tropical cyclones, or storms, receive a name so they can easily be identified, but also for public safety and awareness. Seven tropical storms developed between May 15 and June 1 over the past nine...
View ArticleFor the Navy’s Seabees, everything old is new again
The Seabees — the name comes from their original designation as Construction Battalions — have been digging foundations, putting up buildings, and fixing wharves, piers and airfields for decades.
View ArticleHere’s what to know to prepare for your COVID-19 vaccine appointment
Vaccine rollout is continuing across the state of Virginia. Here’s what you might want to know to prepare for your appointment.
View ArticleFamily seeks answers nearly a year after Newport News man’s fatal assault
Rashad Wazeerud-Din was assaulted May 29 in the 1000 block of 34th Street. His face was so badly bruised, his father didn't initially recognize him.
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