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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Historic Garden Week will kick off in Virginia on April 15, a celebration of the conservation, restoration and preservation of historic landscapes in the Commonwealth. In celebration, the Garden Club of Virginia will offer a garden tour in Virginia Beach's North End neighborhood, between 47th...

Garden tour coming to Virginia Beach's North End neighborhood

Norfolk, VA

NORFOLK, Va. — Crews will begin construction this week of a $55-million expansion of the Chrysler Museum of Art's Perry Glass Studio. It will take about a year and a half to construct the new 18,000-square-foot studio. When it's done, the facility will be triple its current size and house three hot shops, dedicated classrooms for each glassmaking technique and a performance theater that seats 200.

Construction begins on Chrysler Museum's major glass studio expansion

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A prominent travel magazine recently named Virginia Beach one of the top 12 destinations to visit in May in a list that covers places within the United States and around the world. Travel + Leisure recognized Virginia Beach for its pleasant May temperatures and the...

Virginia Beach named in Travel + Leisure's list of top destinations to visit in May

Newport News, 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.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Results are in following a monthslong effort to survey people about the future of Virginia Beach's Rudee Loop. The local favorite attraction sits on the southern edge of the Resort Area, next to the Rudee Inlet. More than 4,000 people weighed in with their thoughts...

'Reimagining Rudee Loop' | Survey results about future of land presented to Virginia Beach City Council

Chesapeake, VA

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Chesapeake Mayor Rick West's state of the city address focused on the "Magic of Chesapeake." He announced new restaurant and entertainment businesses in the Summit Pointe area and development projects in other areas like South Norfolk and Western Branch. “The magic of Chesapeake is still just...

New businesses, community expansion on the horizon in Chesapeake

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

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — On Wednesday night, the 5/31 Memorial Committee selected who they want to create the permanent memorial in Virginia Beach. It will honor the 12 people killed nearly four years ago when a gunman opened fire at the Municipal Center. From the beginning, the Memorial Committee’s...

5/31 Memorial Committee selects design firm to create permanent memorial

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — With the long-awaited return of the Something in the Water music festival to Virginia Beach, organizers are looking for people to volunteer. Those who do will get perks, including a full event pass. The festival's "Work for a Ticket" program offers a pass, an event...

Something in the Water offering tickets in exchange for volunteer work

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

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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

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Chesapeake firefighters say a malfunctioning air conditioning unit is to blame for a hotel fire on Wednesday night. The fire was reported just after 7:30 p.m. at the Comfort Suites on Crossways Boulevard, in the Greenbrier section of the city. A second alarm was called as...

AC unit sparks fire at Chesapeake hotel

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

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — She sang for presidents, royalty, even a pope. Queen Esther Marrow, a soul and gospel singer from Hampton Roads, has become a living legend in the world of arts and entertainment. But she never forgot her hometown -- one of her first ablums was titled "Newport News, Virginia."

Queen Esther Marrow, the Newport News songstress who performed for presidents, royalty and the pope

NORFOLK, Va. — Nine people were displaced after a two-unit apartment complex caught on fire in Norfolk Wednesday morning. A spokesperson for Norfolk Fire-Rescue said it happened in the 7400 block of Hampton Boulevard, which is close to the Lafayette River Bridge. Firefighters originally responded around 9 a.m. for...

9 displaced in apartment fire on Hampton Boulevard in Norfolk

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'

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

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — You've probably heard of the name Meyera Oberndorf or been to the Virginia Beach library that bears her name. She was the very first woman to be elected to public office in Virginia Beach, the city's first and only female mayor, as well as its longest-serving mayor, holding the top seat for two decades.

Meyera Oberndorf | The 1st woman elected to public office in Virginia Beach

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Hampton, VA

HAMPTON, Va. — No one is hurt after a car crashed into a Michael's Woods home and caused a large fire in Hampton on Wednesday. The Hampton fire officials tweeted about the fire in the 300 block of Manning Lane just after 3 p.m. Hampton Battalion Chief Bruce Wilds...

Fire erupts after car crashes into home in Hampton

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. — Norfolk city leaders have a new idea to address the ongoing officer shortage in the Norfolk Police Department: get rid of those positions entirely. The city’s new budget proposes cutting the number of officers within the Norfolk Police Department from 770 sworn officers to 652.

Norfolk city budget proposes cutting empty police officer positions

HAMPTON, Va. — There's only one lane open on I-64 westbound after two separate car crashes Tuesday. According to Virginia State Police, the first crash happened just before 11 a.m. State police say Natalie Brown, 18, failed to move over during a lane closure and drove into a truck.

Lanes closed after 2 car crashes on I-64 in Hampton

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — UPDATE: As of 4:20 a.m. Tuesday, Warwick Boulevard has reopened. PREVIOUS STORY: Just as the evening rush hour is picking up, Warwick Boulevard is closed at the Newport News-James City County line due to an overturned dump truck. Officials say it could take up to...

Warwick Boulevard reopens after fuel spill from overturned dump truck

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.

Nashville, TN

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — In the wake of the Nashville school shooting, families here in Hampton Roads will likely have to navigate difficult conversations in the coming days. Virginia Beach clinical psychologist and host of ABC's "The Parent Test" Dr. Adolph Brown or "Doc Brown" shared tips on how parents approach those tough conversations with children.

How to talk to your children in the aftermath of a school shooting

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

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Two people are out of their home after a fire in the South Norfolk area of Chesapeake on Monday afternoon. The fire was reported around 1:40 p.m. in the 600 block of Mooney Road. Both adults inside the house got out. One had a minor injury and was treated on the scene by medics.

Two people displaced following house fire in South Norfolk section of Chesapeake

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach police say they arrested a man at the Oceanfront on Saturday evening after he was reportedly pointing a gun at passing vehicles. Around 10 p.m., officers were flagged down by a person who said a man was aiming a gun at vehicles along Atlantic Avenue. A police camera operator located the man holding a gun on top of a parking garage near 9th Street.

Man accused of pointing gun at vehicles on top of Oceanfront parking garage

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Busch Gardens to open preview center ahead of new DarKoaster ride's opening

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...

Busch Gardens to open preview center ahead of new DarKoaster ride's opening

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