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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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New driver’s license rules will take effect in Virginia starting in 2027

Virginia · 2d

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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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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 · 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 · 6h

WAVY News 10

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Free admission to Colonial Williamsburg for 100th Anniversary Celebration

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) — Colonial Williamsburg is hosting its 100th Anniversary Celebration on Nov. 14 and will be offering free admission to the historic area. Special programming will include a Centennial Grand Procession at 11 a.m. down Duke of Gloucester Street, featuring Colonial Williamsburg’s famous Fifes & Drums, carriages, and costumed interpreters, followed by an […]

Williamsburg, VA · 3d

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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 · 9h

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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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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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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 · 1d

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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 · 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 · 1d

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Norfolk Begins Two Major Road Resurfacing Projects on Nov. 16

NORFOLK, Va. – The City of Norfolk will begin two roadway resurfacing and improvement projects on Monday, Nov. 16, with work scheduled to continue through April 2027:. E. Princess Anne Rd. westbound between Miltate Ave. and Park Ave. and eastbound at Sewells Point Rd. and Ingleside Rd. Lafayette Blvd....

Norfolk, VA · 1d

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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 · 9h

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Between Richmond And Norfolk Is A Virginia Archaeological Site With A Fascinating Museum And River Views

While colonial landmarks can be found up and down the East Coast, few states lay claim to as many well-preserved colonial sites as Virginia. For most, Williamsburg is likely the first to spring to mind; its restored buildings, horse-drawn carriages, and costumed historical interpreters have made it one of the most famous living museums in the nation, if not the world. But less than 10 miles southwest lies another of Virginia's colonial capitals that, unlike the cobblestone streets of Williamsburg, is buried mostly beneath the soil.

Norfolk, VA · 2d

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Virginia port reaches terminal modernization milestone

Six rail-mounted gantry (RMG) cranes arrived at the Port of Virginia on Nov. 9 for installation at the North Berth of Norfolk International Terminals. The cranes — and their counterparts that arrived in 2025 — are key to the renovation and modernization project underway at the North Berth. They will facilitate the movement of cargo between ocean vessels, trucks and rail.

Norfolk, VA · 23h

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Carnival Cruise Line commits $300,000 to military, veteran communities

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY)-America’s Cruise Line is marking Veterans Day with $300,000 in support for military members, veterans, and their families across seven U.S. homeport communities. Carnival Cruise Line‘s commitment includes a special celebration with longtime partner Operation Homefront in Norfolk, Virginia along with contributions to organizations serving veterans and military families. As the cruise line […]

Norfolk, VA · 12h

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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 · 4h

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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 · 20h

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Eino Korpela elected to Williamsburg City Council’s second seat, defeats Carolyn Murphy by 31 votes

Tuesday, Nov. 10, incumbent Stacy Kern-Scheerer and local business owner Eino Korpela ’25 were elected to the Williamsburg City Council. Three candidates ran for two seats. Tuesday, Nov. 3, College of William and Mary students and Williamsburg residents voted, but the race was too close to call due to an outstanding number of provisional ballots.

Williamsburg, VA · 1d