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This Virginia Town Is So Cheap, You Can Live On Nothing But Social Security

There’s a small city in Virginia where your Social Security check doesn’t just survive, it actually thrives, and its name is Hopewell. Most retirement advice sounds like it was written by someone who has never actually tried to live on a fixed income. “Downsize your expectations,” they say,...

Hopewell, VA · 4d
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Newport News to create $9.5 million seafood market, revamp industrial park

Drive to the eastern end of Jefferson Avenue in Newport News and you’ll mainly find warehouses, industrial buildings and parking lots before the roadway terminates at the James River. But in a few years, this area will play host to a revamped waterside seafood market, where citizens can eat the catch of the day as […]

Newport News, VA · 5h

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Long-vacant Newport News building set for demolition along Jefferson Avenue

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A long-vacant commercial building along Jefferson Avenue is expected to be demolished as Newport News continues efforts to improve and revitalize the corridor. The roughly 18,000-square-foot building previously housed Unclaimed Freight Company, a furniture store in the Sedgefield area of the city. Neighbor Ron Cupp,...

Newport News, VA · 1d
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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 · 18h

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Virginia-born Tuskegee Airman looks ahead to 111th birthday

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - James Clayton Flowers, a Tuskegee Airman and World War II veteran born in Surry County, Virginia, is preparing to celebrate his 111th birthday on Christmas Day. His nephew, Gary Flowers, said the family calls him Uncle Clayton and is proud of his life and accomplishments. Gary...

Surry County, VA · 21h

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Rezoning request could bring 147 homes to Pruden Boulevard area

A Suffolk rezoning request could pave the way for 147 single-family homes and commercial development near Lake Prince Drive and Pruden Boulevard.

Suffolk, VA · 1d

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Paving operations to impact traffic at Suffolk intersection

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Paving operations will be performed at a Suffolk intersection, resulting in traffic impacts. On Tuesday, flagging operations are set to be in place at the intersection of Pitchkettle Road and Constance Road through Wednesday during daytime hours. City officials said it will safely direct traffic through the work zone while paving […]

Suffolk, VA · 2d

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VDOT announces I64 express lanes to open on peninsula next month

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY)- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has announced updates to the Hampton Roads Express Lanes Network. Preparations Underway for Peninsula Express Lanes With road construction nearing completion on several segments, more Express Lanes are expected to open in Newport News and Hampton as early as December 2026. This initial opening will include […]

Newport News, VA · 20h

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Mayor Phil Jones plans to 'give his 30s' to Newport News

On the last day of early voting, Newport News Mayor Phil Jones posted outside of Denbigh Community Center with his family to greet voters. He said hello to almost every passerby, or thanked them for voting. For the ones wearing a sports team jersey, he made sure to ask how their team would do. For those who wanted it, he jumped in on selfies.

Newport News, VA · 2d

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Newport News Refugee Family Loses $1,800 a Month in Food Aid Overnight

740 Thimble Shoals Blvd, Suite F — Refugee Services Organization Office. Ramazan Ali Rezaie and his wife Gullaghai came to the United States as refugees in November 2023, following his sister who had worked for the U.S. government in Afghanistan. Three years later, their extended family of 18 in Newport News has lost about $1,800 a month in food assistance, and four adults in the household now qualify only for emergency Medicaid, after federal eligibility restrictions tightened this year.

Newport News, VA · 3d

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Rutter Mills to host turkey drives in Virginia Beach and Hampton

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) – After a successful inaugural event in 2025, Rutter Mills is set to host their second annual turkey giveaway. This year, Rutter Mills is expanding to two locations and increasing the giveaway to 1,000free turkeys as last year’s inaugural Turkey Drop was extremely successful, giving away 300 in less than an […]

Virginia Beach, VA · 1d

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Isle of Wight teacher, students to research lives of WWII veterans buried in Suffolk for national project

Gerald Holland's great-uncle Earnest Thornton Holloway left his Poquoson home to serve in World War II. He was killed at 19 in the 1944 Battle of Leyte Gulf. Holland, a history teacher at Smithfield High, uses his authentic stories to personify history and applied for National History Day's Silent Heroes program to support it. He recently learned he was one of 56 around the country awarded the grant and it will help him support research and teach about U.S. veterans.

Suffolk, VA · 1d

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Less than half of state toll relief money has been used, casting doubt on future help

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Less than half of the money set aside in the state budget for toll relief at the Downtown and Midtown tunnels has been used, according to state lawmakers, casting doubt on what future relief will look like. State Sens. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth) and Emily Jordan (R-Suffolk) informed Portsmouth City Council of […]

Portsmouth, VA · 11h

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Two major road resurfacing projects scheduled in Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Two major roadway resurfacing and improvement projects are set to begin in Norfolk. On Nov. 16, motorists can begin to expect lane closures, traffic delays and temporary parking restrictions in the following areas in Norfolk: Construction will take place on weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Officials say overnight work […]

Norfolk, VA · 19h

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Military housing getting an upgrade in Newport News

There's an upgrade on the way for military housing in Newport News. The high-rise housing, called Huntington Hall, will change both the city skyline and the quality of life for more than 1,000 sailors. Link: https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/military-housing-getting-an-upgrade-in-newport-news/

Newport News, VA · 2d

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Suffolk City officials help residents find and claim forgotten money

The City of Suffolk is hosting two events this month to help residents search for unclaimed money and start the claims process.

Suffolk, VA · 2d

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From Virginia Beach to a Navy warship: Sailor serves aboard USS Truxtun

NORFOLK, VA (OCT 20, 2026).- Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeric Edanol, originally from the Philippines and later a resident of Virginia Beach, Virginia, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to USS Truxtun, a Navy destroyer operating out of Naval Station Norfolk. Edanol graduated from Green Run High School in 2023. “Growing...

Virginia Beach, VA · 2d

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NRHA claims it doesn’t have money to renovate its units. Leaving them vacant may cost federal funding.

At the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority board meeting in November 2025, then-executive director Nathan Simms highlighted the progress on refreshing the aging apartments in the Young Terrace and Grandy Village public housing communities for rental. "We've completed a total of 86 unit turn/refresh activities, 47 at Grandy, 39 at...

Norfolk, VA · 3d

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Virginia lawmakers consider tougher rules for license plate reader cameras after state report finds gaps in local police responses

VIRGINIA, USA — Automated license plate readers help law enforcement track stolen vehicles, investigate crimes and locate missing people. But a new state report is raising questions about how police departments across Virginia use the technology and whether enough safeguards are in place. The Virginia State Crime Commission surveyed...

Virginia · 16h