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Gospel artists give back before big performance

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – Two gospel artists have teamed up with local community partners to give back to Hampton Roads before a big performance this weekend! Tamela and David Mann are award-winning gospel artists. They will join the Virginia Symphony Orchestra this Saturday for a one-night-only performance in Newport News. Before that show, the […]

Newport News, VA · 2d

WTKR News 3

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SS United States’ Newport News legacy lives on as famed ship is sunk

As the SS United States is sunk off the coast of Florida to begin a new life as an artificial reef, pieces of the historic ocean liner and its legacy remain in Newport News, the city where it was built.

Newport News, VA · 1d

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Jazz Legacy Foundation 14th Annual Gala Weekend in Hampton, VA | November 11th-15th, 2026

Jazz Legacy Foundation 14th Annual Gala Weekend November 11-15, 2026. Jazz is an American art form that has been embraced by the big cities such as Chicago & New York, but the smaller towns are proud to feature the expanding jazz history with resounding success. Since the City of Hampton’s (Virginia) first jazz festival in 1968, fans from all over the U.S. partake of shows throughout the year fueling those American roots. Besides various venues hosting jazz showcases, two festivals – the Hampton Jazz & Music Festival in June and the Phoebus Jazz Festival in September highlighting national and local musicians – lead up to a key music event in the mid-Fall.

Hampton, VA · 2d
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The Witch of Pungo Was Thrown in a River in 1706 and Pardoned 300 Years Later

The logic of a ducking trial is that there is no correct answer. Throw the accused in the water bound hand to foot. If she sinks she is innocent, and also probably drowning. If she floats, the water has rejected her and she is a witch. On July 10, 1706, a widow named Grace Sherwood went into a branch of the Lynnhaven River in what is now Virginia Beach. She floated. What happened next is the part most retellings skip. She did not burn and she did not hang. The famous Witch of Pungo went to jail, got out, took her farm back through the courts, and lived to about 80 on her own land. Three hundred years to the day after the ducking, Virginia pardoned her.

Virginia Beach, VA · 2d
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WTKR News 3

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Point Break Festival announces 2027 dates, presale ticket details

Point Break Festival returns next summer June 5-6. Early bird presale tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. No lineup has been announced yet.

Virginia Beach, VA · 2d

lifeonpawsandwheels.com

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🏛️🐾 Thoroughgood House in Virginia Beach, VA – A 300-Year-Old Colonial Home With a Surprising History!

Simba and I visited the historic Thoroughgood House in Virginia Beach, Virginia, one of the oldest surviving colonial homes in the region! Built around 1719, this remarkable brick residence has stood for more than 300 years, preserving an extraordinary connection to early American history, colonial architecture, and the development of what would eventually become Virginia Beach.

Virginia Beach, VA · 1d

WAVY News 10

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Virginia Living Museum mourns the loss of North American beaver

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – Officials with the Virginia Living Museum in Newport News are mourning the loss of Nip, a North American beaver. In a statement, officials say Nip lived a remarkable life, reaching more than twice the average life expectancy of his species in the wild. Nip was born in the wild but […]

Newport News, VA · 2d

WTKR News 3

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Trailblazing news anchor Becky Livas remembers the legendary Dick Lamb

For decades, Dick Lamb was a familiar face and voice to generations of viewers and listeners across Hampton Roads. From television to radio, he helped shape the region's broadcasting industry.

Hampton Roads, VA · 1d

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🧙‍♀️🐾 Witch of Pungo Statue in Virginia Beach, VA – The Haunting True Story of Grace Sherwood!

Simba and I visited the Witch of Pungo statue in Virginia Beach, Virginia, a fascinating bronze monument honoring Grace Sherwood, a colonial woman who became the victim of one of the most notorious witchcraft trials in American history! Located near the intersection of North Witchduck Road and Independence Boulevard, this unusual roadside attraction commemorates a remarkable woman whose life was forever changed by fear, superstition, and accusations of supernatural wrongdoing.

Virginia Beach, VA · 2d

WTKR News 3

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Hampton Roads radio broadcast legend Dick Lamb dies at 88

Dick Lamb, whose voice helped define Hampton Roads radio for decades, has died at 88. Lamb passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday morning following a lengthy illness.

Hampton Roads, VA · 3d

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Between Richmond And Norfolk Is A Virginia Archaeological Site With A Fascinating Museum And River Views

While colonial landmarks can be found up and down the East Coast, few states lay claim to as many well-preserved colonial sites as Virginia. For most, Williamsburg is likely the first to spring to mind; its restored buildings, horse-drawn carriages, and costumed historical interpreters have made it one of the most famous living museums in the nation, if not the world. But less than 10 miles southwest lies another of Virginia's colonial capitals that, unlike the cobblestone streets of Williamsburg, is buried mostly beneath the soil.

Norfolk, VA · 3d

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'We know how to throw a party': Dragon Faire takes over the NEON District this weekend

Wizards, fairies and bards will drift between the stocks, tavern and stage in Norfolk’s NEON District during the Dragon Faire, Saturday and Sunday. Push Comedy Theater runs the free event, which will sprawl across Push, the Plot and The Hugh Copeland Center, and people are encouraged to dress in Renaissance costumes, trade trinkets, play games and explore the vendor market.

Norfolk, VA · 3d

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This Charming Virginia Bookshop Fills A Historic Gas Station With 10,000 Books And A Cozy Coffee Café

A former gas station now holds more than 10,000 books, and the old service garage has become part of a charming literary destination. That’s a pretty wonderful second chapter for a building once devoted to automobiles. The Virginia bookstore occupies a renovated property that began as a Pure Oil...

Cape Charles, VA · 5d

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Exhausted by burnout, her escape will become an Ocean View bookstore — at least, for the next couple month

After nine years working as a school psychologist, Ocean View’s Aimie Birmingham said it began to take its toll. “I was starting to have physical health struggles related to the stress from the job, and I felt like I was too young for that,” Birmingham said. “During peak...

Norfolk, VA · 4d

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Parade, ceremony to mark Veterans Day in Virginia Beach on Nov. 11

The Hampton Roads region will pay tribute to the men and women who have served in all branches of the U.S. armed forces during the 2026 Tidewater Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony on Nov. 11. The parade begins at 9 a.m. at 16th Street and Atlantic Avenue and concludes with the...

Virginia Beach, VA · 8d

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Clash of Ironclads: Battle of Hampton Roads 1862

Thanks for watching, if you would like to see more videos like this, please like and subscribe!. After months of development, the Confederate Navy unveils its secret weapon against the Union Navy blockade of Hampton Roads, Virginia: the CSS Virginia, an ironclad warship designed from the keel of the former USS Merrimack. On the first day of the Battle of Hampton Roads, this new weapon is unleashed against the Federal fleet, wreaking havoc in the waters around Fort Monroe and Norfolk. However, on the second day, the Union Navy lets loose its own ironclad warship - the USS Monitor, against the Virginia. The ensuing naval action will have a resounding effect on the history of naval warfare, as all navies across the globe look to the clash of ironclads in Hampton Roads. The age of the ironclad is at at hand.

Hampton Roads, VA · 8d

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Harbor City Swing brings a 1940s flavor to Hampton Roads

It seems anachronistic, sure: dancing to the hottest hits of the 1940s. But this vintage dance never went completely out of style. Lindy Hop is still alive and well – though obviously the scene is much smaller than its heyday in the 1930s, when jazz was pop music. Jae...

Hampton Roads, VA · 7d

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Parades, Freebies and Discounts: See Veterans Day Celebrations Across Coastal Virginia

This Veterans Day, cities across Coastal Virginia will honor the brave men and women who have served our nation with parades and celebrations. Get the list of local events below, and for a list of national Veterans Day deals and freebies, visit military.com. The City of Chesapeake will hold its...

Chesapeake, VA · 10d