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Virginia Beach City Council incumbents hold seats; District 4 picks new representative

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Most Virginia Beach City Council incumbents on Tuesday's ballot kept their seats, while voters in District 4 opted for a change. Barbara Henley in District 2, Stacy Cummings in District 8, Joash Schulman in District 9 and Jennifer Rouse in District 10 retained their seats. Worth Remick also led the District 6 race with all precincts reporting Wednesday morning.

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Rent in Hampton Roads is growing faster than almost anywhere else, new report shows

This year’s Regional Benchmarking Report by the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission presents a mixture of good and bad news. “The big picture is that Hampton Roads is stable and growing, but slowly, and in some cases we are falling behind similarly sized metro areas,” said Nikki Johnson, an economist with the commission.

Hampton Roads, VA · 2d
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Coast Guard evacuates passenger from cruise ship off North Carolina

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (WAVY) – An aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City evacuated a passenger experiencing a medical emergency from a cruise ship off the coast of North Carolina on Monday, Nov. 2. The rescue occurred aboard the Norwegian Bliss approximately 32 miles off Oregon Inlet. The passenger was transferred to Sentara Norfolk […]

North Carolina · 2d

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Lisa Lucas-Burke wins Portsmouth City Council seat while facing federal charges

In one of the most remarkable local political turnarounds in recent Hampton Roads history, former council member and Vice Mayor Lisa Lucas-Burke secured a return to the Portsmouth City Council on Tuesday night, November 3, 2026. Her electoral victory comes a mere 12 days after being named in a sweeping federal racketeering and drug distribution indictment alongside her mother, Virginia State Senator L. Louise Lucas, other members of her family, and associates.

Portsmouth, VA · 2d
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Painter native elected to Chesapeake School Board

Former Painter area resident Andrea Giddens-Bolden won a seat on the Chesapeake School Board in this week’s midterm election. She thanked those who helped her achieve this goal Wednesday in a Facebook broadcast. “We did it the old-fashioned way,” she said. “We knocked on doors. We made phone calls....

Chesapeake, VA · 19h

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Three Hampton Roads localities vote ‘no’ to sales tax increase used to fund school construction

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — All Hampton Roads area localities rejected a local sales tax increase of 1% to be used to pay for new construction or major renovation of schools within each of those localities. A majority of voters in York County, Isle of Wight County and Mathews County, along with Newport News, Norfolk and […]

York County, VA · 3d

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The future USS Patrick Gallagher, which the Navy calls the final ship built in the Arleigh Burke-class Flight IIA configuration, reached her Norfolk homeport for the first time on Oct. 13

DDG 127 is in Norfolk. The future USS Patrick Gallagher, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, arrived at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, her home port, for the first time on Oct. 13, after her crew sailed her down from General Dynamics Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, according to Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic. She also […]

Norfolk, VA · 3d

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Virginia, North Carolina remain in drought despite summer rain, flooding

Remember all that heavy rain and flooding Hampton Roads experienced earlier this summer? You might think it would have been enough to pull the region out of a drought.

North Carolina · 1d

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Norfolk moves forward with Phase II of school consolidation

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — This multi-phase plan has gone through a few changes since its inception. Norfolk School Board members voted on Phase II at its Wednesday night meeting. It would force a handful of elementary schools to close during the next academic school year. They were originally going to delay this decision by another […]

Norfolk, VA · 1d

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Veterans Day gratitude line lets Virginians share messages with veterans

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A new Veterans Day effort is giving people a chance to go beyond simply saying “thank you for your service” by recording personal messages of appreciation that veterans and their families can hear. The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at The Up...

Virginia · 1d

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Omega Psi Phi Brothers Dr. Cardell C. Patillo, Jr. and Melvin Cotton, Jr. Re-Elected to Portsmouth City School Board

Two members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. who grew up together have won re-election to the Portsmouth City School Board in Portsmouth, Virginia, where they serve as its Chair and Vice Chair. On November 3, 2026, voters returned Brother Dr. Cardell C. Patillo, Jr., the board’s Chair, and Brother...

Portsmouth, VA · 1d

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Nearly 300 homes proposed for former White’s Nursery as rezoning heads to Chesapeake Planning Commission

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Nearly a year after News 3 first reported on concerns from Deep Creek neighbors about plans to redevelop the former White’s Nursery and Garden Center property, a revised proposal for the roughly 75-acre site is moving forward. Kotarides Developers is seeking to rezone the property...

Chesapeake, VA · 1d

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Despite summer flooding, Virginia, North Carolina remain in drought

North Carolina · 1d

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Celebrating Coastal Virginia’s Top Docs 2026 Recap

On September 17, 2026, Coastal Virginia Magazine hosted a special Top Docs celebration at a private residence in Chesapeake, bringing together members of the medical community for an evening dedicated to recognizing excellence in healthcare. The event celebrated the physicians whose dedication, expertise and commitment to patient care continue to...

Chesapeake, VA · 3d

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Cedartown native serves aboard U.S. Navy floating airport

NORFOLK, Va. – Seaman Josue Lopez, a native of Cedartown, Georgia, serves aboard USS Nimitz, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier operating out of Norfolk, Virginia. Lopez graduated from Cedartown High School in 2024. “Growing up, I learned that working hard every day pays off,” Lopez said. “I get up every...

Cedartown, GA · 1d

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Norfolk City Hall has internet connectivity issues on Election Day, more possible through out the week

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – It was a stressful Election Day for election workers in Norfolk City Hall as they navigated internet issues through out most of the day. As voters headed to the polls to cast their ballots at precincts throughout the Mermaid City, the folks working behind the scenes in Norfolk City Hall were […]

Norfolk, VA · 1d

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Solar aid for thousands of Virginia households remains frozen despite court orders to restore it

"For low-income folks, this kind of disappointment is akin to what they're used to."

Virginia · 3d

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Virginia Beach high schoolers learn construction and gratitude in Panama

This past summer, as most teenagers enjoyed a break from school, going to the beach, sleeping late, working local jobs – a group of Virginia Beach high schoolers went to Panama, helping at a health clinic and a rural school. It’s part of a program aimed at supplying the...

Virginia Beach, VA · 4d

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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 · 3d