Small business success: Here are the latest start-ups that a Norfolk organization is helping to grow

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.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The East End of Newport News has gone through a lot of changes over the years; Right now, it’s in the middle of a multi-million dollar revitalization project. As that part of the city changes, the Newsome House Museum and Cultural Center has a...

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).

NORFOLK, Va. — Some Norfolk businesses and homeowners now have a new option when it comes to streaming, making calls, and going online. Metronet has officially started in certain sections of the city. For years Norfolk residents had only one service provider. People living in the city call the...

NORFOLK, Va. — Marion Randall still remembers what the now-abandoned building off Route 17 in Gloucester County used to look like. “It's not demolished, but over the years it’s come to fall down," Randall said. Randall, born in the 1940s in Gloucester County, can still remember the lively...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A cold dip into the ocean did not phase some students in Virginia Beach on Friday. “I wanted to experience the cold because that seems like it would be fun," James Eseilus, a student who plunged into the water said. “It’s probably going to be...

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...

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,"...

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.

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.

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Excitement is building for Busch Gardens Williamsburg's latest attraction, and the theme park is offering a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming DarKoaster ride later this month. Busch Gardens said "DarKoaster: Escape the Storm" will be North America's first all-indoor straddle roller coaster when it opens later...

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Public Schools leaders released their latest budget recommendations this week. It recommends funding for weapons detection systems in every school in the division. Superintendent Dr. Sharon Byrdsong presented the plan Wednesday during a school board work session. The proposal also includes upgrades to security cameras...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — From the passing view of George Washington Highway southbound, most people may only see plywood over broken windows. But Mildred Brown remembers this place as being so much more. At 92 years old, Brown knows the seemingly abandoned structure off Glencoe Street is a piece of...

NORFOLK, Va. — It's the end of an era: Norfolk’s Military Circle Mall is closing its doors for the last time on Tuesday. The iconic Norfolk staple is shutting down after more than 50 years. Norfolk city leaders are still in talks with developers about what's next for the space once crews demolish the decades-old building.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Beach SPCA announced on Tuesday that they received a $200,000 grant from PetSmart Charities to help provide important services for pets. Shelter officials say that roughly 50 million pets across the country lack access to basic care, which includes essentials like vaccinations and spaying and neutering.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Riding on the heels of a successful planned return for the Something in the Water Festival, the Virginia Beach City Council is planning to discuss another musical possibility. On Feb. 7, agenda documents show that members will address the proposed "Beach IT!" music festival. Their...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Rear Admiral William G. Kelly will become the next president of Christopher Newport University (CNU) on July 1, school officials announced Thursday. Kelly's appointment will mark the end of his 36-year career with the U.S. Coast Guard. He has served as superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut since May 2019.

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Gelati Celesti Ice Cream Shop is a familiar name in Hampton Roads. "We opened our first location in Virginia Beach in 2019, and it went off crazy," Director of Retail Operations Suzy Rosser said. After opening, owners quickly realized people wanted more. "We've been hearing from...

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...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Excited artists from Norfolk State University, Old Dominion University and Virginia Wesleyan University will get a chance to honor their history and showcase their skills. The 2nd Annual 'Black History Month Emerging Artist Exhibition' will be judged by the Virginia Beach Artist Gallery and displayed...