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First Warning Forecast: A few showers, Much cooler to end the week

Highs near 70 again today. A mix of sun and clouds with isolated showers today and tomorrow. Highs will drop into the 50s starting Friday. Back to sunshine, cooler, and breezy this weekend.

Norfolk, VA · 1d

WAVY News 10

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 · 1d

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Portsmouth Cares Thanksgiving food box giveaway returns this weekend

The annual Portsmouth Cares Thanksgiving Food Box Giveaway is back this weekend, offering over 350 turkeys with sides and fixings on a first-come, first-served basis.

Portsmouth, VA · 1d

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🧙‍♀️🐾 Witch of Pungo Statue in Virginia Beach, VA – The Haunting True Story of Grace Sherwood!

Simba and I visited the Witch of Pungo statue in Virginia Beach, Virginia, a fascinating bronze monument honoring Grace Sherwood, a colonial woman who became the victim of one of the most notorious witchcraft trials in American history! Located near the intersection of North Witchduck Road and Independence Boulevard, this unusual roadside attraction commemorates a remarkable woman whose life was forever changed by fear, superstition, and accusations of supernatural wrongdoing.

Virginia Beach, VA · 2d

WAVY News 10

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 · 2d

WAVY News 10

Less than half of state toll relief money has been used, casting doubt on future help

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Less than half of the money set aside in the state budget for toll relief at the Downtown and Midtown tunnels has been used, according to state lawmakers, casting doubt on what future relief will look like. State Sens. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth) and Emily Jordan (R-Suffolk) informed Portsmouth City Council of […]

Portsmouth, VA · 1d

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Trailblazing news anchor Becky Livas remembers the legendary Dick Lamb

For decades, Dick Lamb was a familiar face and voice to generations of viewers and listeners across Hampton Roads. From television to radio, he helped shape the region's broadcasting industry.

Hampton Roads, VA · 1d

WAVY News 10

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 · 2d

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Virginia Stalls on Closing Hiram Davis Medical Center as Frail Patients Await New Homes

Virginia's plan to shut down Hiram Davis Medical Center has stalled again, leaving dozens of the state's most medically fragile behavioral health patients in limbo inside a building plagued by Legionella bacteria and failing heating and air-conditioning systems. The state wants to transfer some of the frailest people in the behavioral health system out of the aging facility, and lawmakers have expressed concerns about the plan.

Chesapeake, VA · 2d

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Homegoing Service of Rev. Dr. Robert G. Murray “He Was A Prince In Our Midst”

The Celebration of Life Service for Rev. Dr. Robert G. Murray, 81, was a memorable occasion for Clergy, Family and Friends to celebrate his life well-lived. The Celebration of Life Service for Rev. Dr. Robert G. Murray on November 9 was a memorable occasion for Clergy, Family and Friends to celebrate his life well-lived. Murray, 81, the 19th Pastor of the Historic First Baptist Church (FBC) of Norfolk for 38 years before his retirement in 2022, passed on October 31.

Norfolk, VA · 2d

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Jazz Legacy Foundation 14th Annual Gala Weekend in Hampton, VA | November 11th-15th, 2026

Jazz Legacy Foundation 14th Annual Gala Weekend November 11-15, 2026. Jazz is an American art form that has been embraced by the big cities such as Chicago & New York, but the smaller towns are proud to feature the expanding jazz history with resounding success. Since the City of Hampton’s (Virginia) first jazz festival in 1968, fans from all over the U.S. partake of shows throughout the year fueling those American roots. Besides various venues hosting jazz showcases, two festivals – the Hampton Jazz & Music Festival in June and the Phoebus Jazz Festival in September highlighting national and local musicians – lead up to a key music event in the mid-Fall.

Hampton, VA · 1d

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USNS Montford Point hosts Joint Maritime Security Response Team Exercise

Teams from the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Marine Corps conducted a joint training exercise aboard Military Sealift Command’s USNS Montford Point (T-ESD 1) while the ship was pierside onboard Naval Station Norfolk, Oct. 13, 2026. Participating units included the U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Security Response Team (MSRT) –...

Norfolk, VA · 17h

WTKR

Hampton City Council receives update on work to turn former Deaf and Blind School property into a park

HAMPTON, Va. — Beyond the gate at the site of the former Virginia State School for the Deaf and Blind in Hampton wasn’t much Thursday, but with a few million dollars and a little more time it was expected to look much different. “It’s really good to see...

Hampton, VA · 18h

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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 · 2d

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USS George H.W. Bush deployment extended again, families face uncertainty

Military families across Hampton Roads are facing more uncertainty after learning that the USS George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group's deployment is being extended for a second time.

Norfolk, VA · 16h

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Peruvian replenishment vessel wraps up 5-month deployment

NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 30, 2026) — The Peruvian replenishment oiler BAP Tacna (ARL-158) departed Naval Station Norfolk today for its homeport, concluding a successful five-month deployment in support of U.S. Navy Atlantic replenishment services. Since 2004, Tacna has participated in activities with the U.S. Navy, initially on the West...

Norfolk, VA · 17h

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