Pharrell says man shot by police at Oceanfront is his cousin, calls for...
“It is critical my family and the other victims’ families get the transparency, honesty and justice they deserve,” the influential musician from Virginia Beach wrote.
View ArticleHampton receives $700K in federal funds to clear 118-acres of forest blocking...
The trees, some that have grown between 60-to-80 feet or taller are being cut to enhance and support the safety of flight operations for aircraft landings and take-offs at Langley,
View ArticleEducators amid COVID benefit from virtual resources at Colonial...
The Teacher Institute expanded their digital outreach with new online programs last year, after their on-site summer sessions in Williamsburg were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
View ArticleVirginia State Police admit — after repeated denials — that they used...
The agency said investigators signed up for free trials of Clearview without their bosses knowing, a similar explanation to one given by Virginia Beach police recently.
View ArticleHow equitable is the Johnson & Johnson vaccine? And how will it affect...
If the end goal of vaccination efforts is to make sure everyone is given an equitable chance at protection from COVID-19, how does the Johnson & Johnson vaccine play into equity issues?
View ArticleBillie, a new Corolla wild horse foal, begins life with lots of drama
The Corolla Wild Horse Fund asks that visitors keep their distance from the little filly as it tries to bond with its mother.
View ArticleVirginia State Police take over investigation of Oceanfront shooting at...
“The Lynch family and the involved officer each deserve a comprehensive and thorough investigation into this incident, and we appreciate the public’s patience as we pursue every facet of it,” Cheif...
View ArticleA third member of ex-U.S. Rep. Scott Taylor’s staff pleads guilty to role in...
Heather Guillot, 32, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor election fraud charge and got a suspended one-year jail sentence and fine as part of a plea agreement with prosecutors.
View ArticleVirginia Beach police arrest 3 more people associated with Oceanfront shootings
The police said they have recovered 14 firearms during the investigation of the three shootings that took place at the Oceanfront on Friday evening.
View ArticleAt William & Mary, renaming efforts are part of nation’s struggle with its...
The university, like other schools and cities across the nation, has begun a process of renaming and contextualizing buildings and monuments linked to slaveholders and Confederate figures.
View ArticlePolice: No shooting at Lynnhaven Mall despite panic, social media reports
Jennifer Cragg, a spokesperson for the police department, said there was no active shooter or a shooting at the mall Tuesday. Cragg said a fight broke out and bystanders probably began to post about...
View ArticleFamily, friends hold vigil for Donovon Lynch, 25-year-old shot by Virginia...
People tied shoestrings around the branches of a tree near where Lynch was fatally shot, in honor of his passion for shoes and the shoe company he planned to build.
View ArticleMarijuana could be legal in Virginia this summer, instead of 2024 as planned
Gov. Ralph Northam is proposing moving up legalization by years, and top members of the Democratically controlled legislature are on board.
View ArticlePolice remove potential explosives in Virginia Beach neighborhood
By 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, police said all of the “explosive material” was removed from the home.
View ArticleIn the suburbs of Chicago, New Trier High School offers a lesson in just how...
The coronavirus testing program at New Trier High School offers a cautionary lesson about what happens when educators are asked to take on public health responsibilities.
View ArticleConservative group’s lawsuit targets Virginia’s policies on transgender students
The lawsuit filed by The Family Foundation of Virginia, the Founding Freedoms Law Center and a parent from Hanover County asks the court to send the model policies back to the state Department of...
View ArticleOne moment in time: 30 years ago, Whitney Houston rocked Norfolk Naval Air...
Some 3,100 tickets were available for the “Welcome Home Heroes” concert but were only up for grabs by Navy, Army and Air Force members.
View ArticleDanger lurks in Hampton Roads traffic as falling road debris provides instant...
As if navigating Hampton Roads traffic isn’t dangerous enough, cargo bounced from vehicles adds its own pulse-pounding hazards.
View ArticleAfter 25 years on the air, Cathy Lewis is saying farewell to “HearSay”
Cathy Lewis launched “HearSay” on WHRO in October 1996. Her last show will be Wednesday, May 26, 2021.
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.
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