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Navy Region Mid-Atlantic change of command

NORFOLK, Va. (NRMA) — Rear Adm. Stephen Barnett was relieved by Rear Adm. Brad Rosen as commander of Navy Region Mid-Atlantic (CNRMA), during a ceremony at Hangar Bay LP-33 onboard Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, Oct. 29. Commander, Navy Installations Command, Vice Adm. Brad Collins, served as the presiding officer...

Norfolk, VA · 3d

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When Alex the Plumber isn't connecting pipes, he's connecting people to local history

The polo shirt reads Siren Pipeworks Plumbing & Gas, and so does the van the guy wearing it just hopped out of. Yet Alex Smith hasn’t pulled up to a home with a clogged toilet or a business with a leaky pipe. With his cell phone, tripod, microphone and...

Norfolk, VA · 2d

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Norfolk council approves $1.5 million to study Southside flood protections, major flood fixes remain years away

Norfolk residents waiting for major relief from flooded underpasses and waterlogged streets will likely have to wait until at least 2028 for key upgrades to take shape. The multi-year wait comes as city leaders unanimously approved a $1.5 million agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Tuesday to study coastal storm risk protections for Southside communities, including Berkley, Campostella, Campostella Heights, Diggs Town and Oakwood.

Norfolk, VA · 3d

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Portsmouth's AI Trash-Sorting Plant Expands Under $450M, 20-Year Deal

A Colorado-based startup called AMP has built an artificial-intelligence-powered facility in Portsmouth, Virginia that uses cameras, robotics and pneumatic jets to pick recyclable materials out of household garbage, and it is now expanding under a long-term regional contract while a similar pilot takes shape nearly 700 miles away in Kent County, Michigan.

Portsmouth, VA · 2d

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Portsmouth Cares Thanksgiving food box giveaway returns this weekend

The annual Portsmouth Cares Thanksgiving Food Box Giveaway is back this weekend, offering over 350 turkeys with sides and fixings on a first-come, first-served basis.

Portsmouth, VA · 3d

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'Can't wait to see': I.C. Norcom's $10.2M athletic complex renovation to bring turf, expanded track and more

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — I.C. Norcom High School's athletic complex is getting a $10.2 million renovation that will upgrade its playing fields, expand its track and add new amenities for athletes and fans. The city said the contract for the project is $10,227,015.75, funded through the city's Capital Improvement Program...

Portsmouth, VA · 3d

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Point Break Festival Sets June 2027 Return to Virginia Beach, Presale Opens Friday

Point Break Festival is officially coming back to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront for a fourth edition, with organizers locking in June 5 and 6, 2027, as the dates and opening early-bird ticket sales this Friday at 10 a.m. The beach lifestyle music festival has become a early-summer fixture on the East Coast, and fans eager to grab a spot won't have to wait long to start planning.

Virginia Beach, VA · 1d

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Virginia Beach School Board wants to use excess revenue for HVAC, wellness day rather than city cross-country trail

After hours of discussion that spanned several meetings, the Virginia Beach School Board decided it wants to use excess funding on division needs rather than helping the city design and build a cross-country trail. The debate hinged on whether allocating the $3 million to the trail would help build goodwill...

Virginia Beach, VA · 4d

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City of Norfolk, NPS to celebrate milestone in new Maury High construction

NOFOLK, Va. (WAVY)- The City of Norfolk, Norfolk Public Schools, and Heartland Construction will host a beam signing ceremony for the new Maury High School at 3 p.m. on November 13, at 322 Shirley Avenue. Remarks will be made by Mayor Kenneth Cooper Alexander, Ph.D., and NPS Superintendent Jeff Rose, Ed.D. The new four-story high […]

Norfolk, VA · 2d

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Microplastics in the Chesapeake: Report Finds Contaminants in Virginia, Maryland waterways

A small-scale study from the advocacy group Environment America found evidence of microplastics throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed, the group announced Tuesday. Using citizen scientists, the group collected several water samples at 15 different places throughout the watershed, including five sites in Maryland waterways. They found microplastics at every site, whether in the form of plastic fiber, film, beads, or fragments.

Maryland · 3d

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DeForest Tree Service Expands Emergency Response and Storm Damage Tree Removal Across South Hampton Roads

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA - November 12, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - DeForest Tree Service warns about the risks of a quiet hurricane season while announcing an expanded emergency response operation built around advanced crane technology for high-risk tree removal across Virginia Beach and the surrounding South Hampton Roads region. The family-owned company reports that the expansion addresses leaning, uprooted, and entangled trees in tight spaces near homes, power lines, and other structures following nor'easters, high winds, and severe weather.

Virginia Beach, VA · 3d

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Warner, Anthropic launch AI pilot to help Hampton Roads military families find local resources

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — U.S. Sen. Mark Warner is partnering with artificial intelligence company Anthropic on a pilot program designed to help military families and veterans in Hampton Roads find childcare, employment, health care, and other local support services. The **Military Family and Veteran Assistant** is available as a...

Hampton Roads, VA · 1d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 4d

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New Maury High School takes shape in Ghent as Norfolk community signs beam

City leaders, school officials, alumni and community members gathered to sign a steel beam that will soon become a permanent part of the new Maury High School in the city's Ghent neighborhood.

Norfolk, VA · 1d

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USNS Montford Point hosts Joint Maritime Security Response Team Exercise

Teams from the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Marine Corps conducted a joint training exercise aboard Military Sealift Command’s USNS Montford Point (T-ESD 1) while the ship was pierside onboard Naval Station Norfolk, Oct. 13, 2026. Participating units included the U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Security Response Team (MSRT) –...

Norfolk, VA · 3d

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Hunt For Long-Lost Albums At 7 Virginia Record Stores That Feel Like A Time Capsule

Ready to hunt for long-lost albums at record stores across Virginia that feel like a time capsule?. These 7 record stores offer incredible finds and a chance to rediscover music you thought was gone forever!. 1. Plan 9 Music (Richmond) Richmond has a lot going for it, and Plan 9...

Virginia · 5d

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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 · 4d