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Dan Hoffler honored as Hoffler Tower is officially renamed

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – A special dedication ceremony was held Wednesday afternoon at Virginia Beach Town Center to formally unveil new building signage. The event was put on by AH Realty Trust, formerly Armada Hoffler. It rebranded earlier this year. Several local leaders were in attendance for the ceremony, which honored the legacy of […]

Virginia Beach, VA · 2d

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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 · 3d
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10 On Your Side looks at Little Creek’s assets amid Navy Expeditionary Forces rebrand

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A command within the Navy is going through a name change. As part of this rebrand, they brought the press into Little Creek to get a look at the taxpayer assets used to train our Navy. They had us use firearms loaded with compressed air, shooting at a large projection […]

Virginia Beach, VA · 1d

The Daily Advance

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Council tables costly firefighter schedule change

A growing trend among regional fire departments to shorten firefighters’ workweeks by restructuring shifts has Elizabeth City Fire Chief Chris Carver concerned. Fire departments in Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Greenville and other area cities have moved to a 24/72 schedule, or 24 hours on duty followed by 72 hours off, according to Carver. The change would reduce the average firefighter’s workweek from 56 hours to 42 by moving from three shifts to four. If Elizabeth City doesn’t adopt a similar schedule, Carver worries a department already struggling with recruitment and retention could lose more firefighters over time. Making the switch, however, would take several years and cost the city more than $1 million. Several Elizabeth City Council members said that money may not be available, given the city is also considering a new $12 million fire station. Carver pitched the plan to the council during an Oct. 26 work session. He acknowledged it was a “big ask” but said a number of firefighters had asked him to bring it to the city for preliminary consideration. “My guys asked me to bring this to your attention,” he said. “Their concern, along with mine, is recruitment and retention. It’s already hard out there

Elizabeth City, NC · 1d

WSAV News 3

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Veteran fighting for memorial honoring soldiers who died in lesser-known military tragedy

As years go by, some stories fade with time. However, one Altoona veteran is trying to honor his fellow lost service members who died in lesser-known military tragedies in the 1970’s. The event has since been called "The Forgotten 49."

Altoona, PA · 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 · 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 · 4d

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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 · 4d

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Veteran fighting for memorial honoring soldiers who died in lesser-known military tragedy

As years go by, some stories fade with time. However, one Altoona veteran is trying to honor his fellow lost service members who died in lesser-known military tragedies in the 1970’s. The event has since been called "The Forgotten 49."

Altoona, PA · 1d

WAVY News 10

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Virginia Beach: November 2026 Election Results

Voters in Virginia Beach are selecting City Council and School Board members on their local ballots, in addition to federal offices and constitutional amendments.

Virginia Beach, VA · 4d

Big Country News

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Moscow Native Serves Aboard U.S. Navy Floating Airport

NORFOLK – Petty Officer 3rd Class Giancarlo Castillo, a native of Moscow, Idaho, serves aboard USS Nimitz, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier operating out of Norfolk, Virginia. Castillo graduated from Idaho Youth ChalleNGe Academy in 2021. “I learned growing up the importance of having respect for everyone,” Castillo said. “It...

Moscow, ID · 4d

WAVY News 10

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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 · 4d

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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 · 4d

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Chesapeake voters raise concerns after voting machine goes down on Election Day

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A voting machine issue at a Chesapeake polling place on Election Day left some voters frustrated and questioning whether their ballots would be counted. The issue happened Tuesday at the YMCA on Taylor Road in the Western Branch area of Chesapeake, where voters were told a voting machine had stopped working and a replacement was being sent to the precinct.

Chesapeake, VA · 4d

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‘I’m over it’: Some Chesapeake voters ready for Election Day to be over

After months of campaign ads, mailers and political texts, some Chesapeake voters say they are ready for Election Day to be over.

Chesapeake, VA · 4d

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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 · 2d

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Veterans Voices: Cancer is major risk for vets from wars in Iraq, Afghanistan

Millions of American veterans who served in two major wars are at risk for cancer.

Chesapeake, VA · 2d

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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 · 2d

WTKR News 3

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Heavy rain causes flooded streets around Norfolk

Norfolk, VA · 2d