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HAMPTON, Va. — The Hampton Delta Foundation is hosting its 18th Annual Red and White Cotillion in Hampton Sunday. The event will take place at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. Doors close at 3:45 p.m. and it starts at 4 p.m. Those who attend will need to dress up...

Hampton Delta Foundation to host 18th Red and White Cotillion

Newport News, VA

Norfolk, VA

NORFOLK, Va. — If you’ve been to the Chrysler Museum of Art, you’ve seen the work of Anna Hyatt Huntington. Her sculpture The Torch Bearers greets visitors just outside the museum's entrance. The statue was gifted to the city of Norfolk in 1957. Born in 1876, Anna...

She was one of the most famous female sculptors of the 20th century, and you've likely seen her work in Hampton Roads.

Chesapeake, VA

The 2023 Girl Scout Cookie booth season has begun!. Almost a million boxes of cookies arrived in Hampton Roads Saturday morning and were passed out to local Girl Scout troops. A Girl Scout spokeswoman said cookies of all nine varieties were unloaded at Harrison’s Moving and Storage in Chesapeake, the Newport News Kmart, and Tidewater Community College in Virginia Beach.

900,000 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies arrive in Hampton Roads for local troops to sell

NORFOLK, Va. — U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) stopped in Norfolk Monday morning to present a $1.6 million check to address social inequity and economic disparities caused by past transportation infrastructure decisions. The money is part of "Norfolk I-264 Reconnecting Communities," which will help reconnect and restore communities affected...

Sen. Warner presents $1.6M grant to help reunite Norfolk communities divided by I-264

NORFOLK, Va. — A beloved story of America told using a mix of hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway is coming to Norfolk. "Hamilton" will be performed at Chrysler Hall from March 28 to April 9. It tells the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton in a musical theatre setting.

'Hamilton' coming to Norfolk's Chrysler Hall

South Carolina State

NORFOLK, Va. — Members of the Hampton Roads cycling community came together today to remember one of their own. In Norfolk, hundreds of cyclists took part in a memorial ride in honor of Michael Shipp. Shipp founded the Norfolk shop East Coast Bicycles on Colley Avenue back in 1998...

Hundreds of cyclists gather in Norfolk to honor one of their own

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Emotional testimony continues in a Virginia Beach murder trial. Jacquan Wilson is accused of killing 18-year-old Bryant Cueto outside of an Applebee's in 2016. Wilson is facing three felonies including first-degree murder, a robbery charge, and a gun charge. An eyewitness, and friend of the...

Day 2 of Virginia Beach murder trial begins with emotional testimony

NORFOLK, Va. — Using rakes and garden shears, about 20 sailors got their hands dirty at Lafayette Park in Norfolk. It’s become a tradition for Petty Officer First Class Matthew Malloy since 2020. “Our command was looking for events to get people off the ship, out in the...

Norfolk kicks off Great American Cleanup at Lafayette Park

NORFOLK, Va. — The YWCA South Hampton Roads and Education Alliance of Coastal Virginia are joining forces Tuesday to host a spring college fair. The fair will allow people to learn about different colleges, specific programs at those colleges and what it's like to be in college. Representatives from...

YWCA, Education Alliance to host spring college fair in Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va. — Students at Sherwood Forest Elementary partnered with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation Friday to create a rain gardent and bioswale at their school. The group planted 1,000 plants that are native to this area in the 77-foot-long garden, purple lovegrass, little bluestem and pink cloud muhly grass.

Norfolk students plant 1,000 native plants to help reduce flooding at Sherwood Elementary

Williamsburg, VA

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Award-winning actor Tyler James Williams is set to present William & Mary’s 2023 Atwater Lecture. Williams is best known for his roles on “Abbott Elementary” and “Everybody Hates Chris." The event, titled “An Evening with Tyler James Williams,” takes place on April...

Actor Tyler James Williams to present W&M's 2023 Atwater Lecture

Florida State

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The NAS Oceana Air Show is making its return to Virginia Beach in September 2023, officials announced Tuesday morning. NAS Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. Steve Djunaedi announced the show's return during a Tuesday morning news conference. The show is set to take place on Sept....

2023 NAS Oceana Air Show set for September

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia State Police confirms a trooper from Fredericksburg is facing charges in Virginia Beach. According to the Virginia Beach Police Department, Bare was arrested around 1:35 a.m. on Monday in the 300 block of 55th Street. Investigators said Bare was charged with assault on law...

State trooper arrested in Virginia Beach

Washington, DC

WASHINGTON — Family members of some of the victims in the 2019 Virginia Beach mass shooting are meeting with lawmakers in D.C. this week to lobby for support and policy changes around mass shootings. Twelve people were killed inside Building 2 at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center on May...

Families of 5/31 victims head to D.C., call on Congress for $40 million request for support

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — A Williamsburg staple made the list for Southern Living's best barbecue in the South. The article, titled "The South's Best Barbecue Joint In Every State 2023," placed Pierce’s Pitt at #13 as the best barbecue in Virginia. The decades-old spot was regarded for its signature...

Williamsburg's Pierce’s Pitt ranked among best BBQ in 'Southern Living' magazine

Portsmouth, VA

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — After working hard for months, several dozen girls aged three to fifteen dressed up and walked the runway for the Hampton Roads Princess for a Day event. The Princess for a Day Empowerment Program teaches poise and etiquette, and aims to give young ladies confidence while reminding them of their importance.

Young ladies crowned after working hard to earn the title of 'Princess for a Day'

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Voting in Virginia Beach could soon change again. City leaders are holding a series of meetings before deciding whether to stay with the current 10-1 system or choose an alternative system ahead of the 2024 election cycle. Virginia Beach historically used an at-large system, meaning...

Should Virginia Beach keep the 10-1 voting system? Residents weigh in.

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk city council members are expected to accept a federal grant to build low-cost housing in the community. Some say finding an affordable place to live in Norfolk hasn’t been easy lately. The cost of homes and rent continues to grow but it's a problem Norfolk city leaders are working to address.

Norfolk City Council to accept $4.5M federal grant to build low-cost housing

Nearly three weeks after a major sewage spill in Chesapeake, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has reopened recreational water activities in the Intercoastal Waterway near the Great Bridge Lock. Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) Director of Communications Leila Rice said a tug boat had been moving a dredge at...

Following major sewage spill, recreational activities reopened in Intercoastal Waterway

Montana State

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The U.S. Navy is investigating the death of a sailor assigned to the USS Montana, a spokesperson for Submarine Force Atlantic confirmed to 13News Now. The spokesperson said the sailor was found unresponsive Monday on the pier adjacent to the USS Montana by another crew at Newport News Shipbuilding.

US Navy investigates death of USS Montana sailor

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Two technicians with Verizon are being credited with saving three people and their pets from a burning home in Newport News earlier this month. The fire happened on Hurley Avenue, in the Hilton area of Newport News, on the morning of March 15, a spokesperson for the city told 13News Now.

Verizon technicians help save 3 people, animals from burning house in Newport News

NORFOLK, Va. — With the stroke of a pen comes a renewed effort to connect Norfolk State University students to the U.S. Coast Guard. On Thursday morning, NSU President Dr. Javaune Adams-Gasto and Coast Guard Vice Admiral Kevin Lunday signed an agreement to continue the Coast Guard’s College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative.

Norfolk State University renews recruitment partnership with U.S. Coast Guard

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Paul Power appeared before a judge Friday morning on multiple charges for allegedly stabbing three people after getting into a fight at a Virginia Beach bar. The three victims who got hurt in this fight testified before the judge. The three are all co-workers at...

How a napkin reportedly led to a triple stabbing at a Virginia Beach bar

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A student at Bayside High School will face criminal charges after a loaded handgun was found in a backpack Tuesday morning, school officials confirm. In a message sent to Bayside families, Principal Troy Walton explained that a "concerning picture on social media" reported to the school's administration led them to search two students.

Bayside High student to be charged after loaded gun found at school

HAMPTON, Va. — A violent weekend across Hampton comes as the city closes on a violent first quarter for the calendar year. This weekend, three shootings resulted in three people being hospitalized from across city neighborhoods. A 29-year-old man is hospitalized and in critical condition, according to Hampton Division officials, after a light-colored car opened fire on him outside a home on Breckenridge Court. Family members of the victim told 13News Now on Monday he was awaiting surgery, but that he had been able to communicate with his family.

'Fairly awful' | Hampton Police Chief reflects on violent first quarter in the city

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A Newport News assistant principal pled guilty to child sex crimes in Chesapeake on Monday. In November 2022, Jason Taylor was arrested on 13 felony charges for incidents that happened between 2015 and 2018 and involved a teenage girl. Following Taylor's conviction Tuesday, a spokesperson for...

Warwick High assistant principal pleads guilty to crimes against children in Chesapeake

NORFOLK, Va. — A Marshall miscue in the bottom of the fourth inning helped Old Dominion baseball break open what had been a pitcher's duel as the Monarchs took the Sunday rubber match, 12-2 for a 2-1 Sun Belt series victory. Bailey Matela (3-0) picked up the win after...

ODU baseball defeats Marshall 12-2 Sunday for second straight Sun Belt series win

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Remembering history and heritage: Hampton Roads college students will showcase their art for Black History Month.

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...

Remembering history and heritage: Hampton Roads college students will showcase their art for Black History Month.

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