Holiday Cheer is here: 'NlightN Holiday Event Series' in Newport News begins

NORFOLK, Va. — If you're looking for something to do that's fun for Galentine's Day, the Waterside District has you covered. Gather your BFFs for their annual "Galentine's Day Drag Brunch" on February 4, starting at 10 a.m. There will be a show when the brunch begins, and then another show at 1:30 p.m.

NORFOLK, Va. — The beloved children’s show Schoolhouse Rock returns for a 50th anniversary special Wednesday at 8 p.m., right here on ABC. The animated Saturday morning program taught kids about all sorts of subjects, thanks to catchy tunes that always seemed to stay with you. Ahead of...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A massive math error is hurting Virginia public schools across the state and here in Hampton Roads. According to the Virginia Department of Education, school divisions will receive approximately $200 million less in school aid because of a calculating error made by an online tool. The tool determines school aid by a variety of factors, including funding from the state, how many students a division has, and how much property taxes an area takes in.

NORFOLK, Va. — MacArthur Center, a longtime fixture in the heart of Downtown Norfolk, could soon fall under new ownership. 13News Now reported Friday that the roughly 23-acre property is officially for sale. "It's been a staple of downtown since 1999. It has spurred so much activity and development,"...

HAMPTON, Va. — The disappearance of 4-year-old Codi Bigsby is a mystery looming over Hampton Roads and the rest of the country. The boy's father, Cory Bigsby, reported Codi missing on Jan. 31, 2021. Hampton police said Cory claimed he last saw his son around 2 a.m., but the boy had disappeared by 9 a.m.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — At 44, there are days when Virginia Beach Fire Captain Matt Chiaverotti doesn't have the energy to pick himself up from his recliner that sits by his living room window. Cancer is making him weak. On Aug. 23 of last year, he got a grim...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach School Resource Officer Tyshon McNeil had a special guest ride along with him during one of his shifts last week. "Meet Otti - a beloved stuffed otter belonging to a Windsor Oaks Elementary School student. Otti spent a full day with Officer McNeil, visiting several [schools], learning about safe driving in School Zones, and much more," a Facebook post from the Virginia Beach Police Department said.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Mike Rowe of TV show 'Dirty Jobs' visited the Virginia Beach Convention Center to highlight a local business that provides services that keep buildings stable, and encourage workforce development. Groundworks hosted Rowe, who greeted more than 2,000 foundation repair workers. The business also donated to...

NORFOLK, Va. — A Norfolk State University art student’s design is now in stores across the country. What started as an assignment for Mekenzy Linder’s art class, ended with her design on the shelves at Target. "I was like, maybe this is a pretty good design," she...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach small business owners can now apply to get thousands of dollars to give their properties a facelift. A special grant program is back for another year. Weatherworn storefronts can get a clean look through the Virginia Beach Façade Improvement Grants Program (FIG).

HAMPTON, Va. — Tuesday, January 31, marks one year since 4-year-old Codi Bigsby was reported missing by his father in Hampton. The little boy’s case has pulled on the heartstrings of people across Hampton Roads ever since. “I can truly love someone that I have never met,” said...

NORFOLK, Va. — Firefighters in Norfolk are on the scene of an apartment fire Wednesday evening. A spokesperson with Norfolk Fire & Rescue said four apartments are affected in the 800 block of 41st Street. No one was hurt, but seven people are displaced. The cause of the fire...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A legendary Hampton Roads Navy aviator has passed away. Mulligan spent nearly seven years in confinement as a Prisoner of War during the Vietnam War. He earned a Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Legion of Merit, a Bronze Star, and a Purple Heart.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — If you've been to the Virginia Living Museum, you're probably aware that they always have something new and exciting going on. The beginning of 2023 is no exception, and there seems to be something for every age. From January 21 through April 23, you can...

NORFOLK, Va. — People who run organizations across Hampton Roads are bracing their budgets for the end of COVID-19 emergency declarations. President Joe Biden announced the national emergency will end in May. This means the extra federal relief funds to help people during the pandemic will either change or get cut completely.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — On January 6, police say a 6-year-old boy intentionally shot his teacher, 25-year-old Abby Zwerner. She is recovering at home after being shot in the chest. No one has been charged in the incident at this time. More than three weeks later, Richneck Elementary School...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Players at the new Rivers Casino Portsmouth are seeing signs telling them the left side of the gaming floor is now a "non-smoking section." Days after the grand opening, cousins Selby Benton and Candace Mclellan stepped inside the brand-new facility on Victory Boulevard for the first time.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — In the weeks following the shooting at Richneck Elementary School, Newport News Public School teachers and other employees have addressed the school board and administrators with concerns they say they've had for years. At the special school board meeting days after the shooting, teachers said...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A local organization is working to move women and the entirety of the community ahead. "There are women who are chomping at the bit to kind of do this thing that is burning inside of them," said Elaine Lankford, who struggled to find mentorship to make her own dreams a reality.

NORFOLK, Va. — Once a crown jewel of commercial business in downtown Norfolk, MacArthur Center is now officially for sale. JLL Commercial Real Estate has the mall listed for sale on its website. The news comes as the mall struggles to keep tenants and bring in customers. Earlier this...