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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 · 3d

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Six Virginia Seafood Restaurants Where Oyster Stew Season Starts The Minute It Turns Cold

The first chilly evening in Virginia changes what people want on the table. Iced tea and fried baskets suddenly feel less appealing, and a warm bowl of oyster stew starts calling your name. Oyster stew is about as old-school Virginia as food gets, built on buttery broth, cream, and plump...

Newport News, VA · 4d

Virginia Mercury

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 · 1d

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Community ‘food forest’ finally breaks ground in Newport News

Nonprofit leaders are working to transform a plot of land in the Southeast neighborhood into a “food forest” where neighbors can roam through greenery and pluck produce for free. The Newport News Green Foundation recently broke ground on the $1 million Sarfan Food Forest, which has been in...

Newport News, VA · 1d

WAVY News 10

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 […]

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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.

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Fill An Entire Cart For Only $25 At This Massive Thrift Store In Virginia

Somewhere in Virginia Beach, there’s a thrift store that will make you question every full-price purchase you’ve ever made in your life. The CHKD Thrift Store on Virginia Beach Boulevard is the kind of place that turns ordinary Saturday errands into a full-blown treasure hunt, and the best part is that every single dollar you spend there goes toward helping sick kids get better.

Virginia Beach, VA · 4d

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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 · 3d

WAVY News 10

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 […]

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Bargain Hunters Will Absolutely Love This Enormous Outlet Mall Hiding In Virginia

Somewhere between Colonial Williamsburg’s cobblestone streets and the roar of Busch Gardens’ roller coasters, there’s a shopping destination that a surprising number of people haven’t fully discovered yet. Williamsburg Premium Outlets sits right there in Williamsburg, Virginia, quietly delivering one of the best outlet shopping experiences...

Williamsburg, VA · 1d

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8 Strange Discoveries Made Inside Old American Wells

Old American wells aren’t just filled with water. Archaeologists have uncovered some seriously surprising objects buried beneath the ground, ranging […]

Williamsburg, VA · 1d

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Gas prices drop below $4 -- Will they keep falling?

Hampton Roads, VA · 9h

WAVY News 10

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 · 3d

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Phoebus High in Hampton goes into lockdown after bomb threat

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — Phoebus High School went into modified lockdown Tuesday afternoon after Hampton Public Safety Communications received a report of a bomb threat around 2:07 p.m., according to the Hampton Police Division. The School Resource Officer (SRO) Unit responded and created a perimeter to safely evacuate the building, and then students were evacuated. […]

Hampton, VA · 3d

Country Herald

Virginia-North Carolina Freeze Watch: 30° Lows Saturday, Nov 14

Richmond, VA – A sharp overnight drop in temperatures could bring freezing conditions to parts of Virginia and northeastern North Carolina early Saturday, threatening gardens, crops and exposed outdoor plumbing.

Richmond, VA · 1d

WAVY News 10

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 […]

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