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Virginia Mercury

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Newport News to create $9.5 million seafood market, revamp industrial park

Drive to the eastern end of Jefferson Avenue in Newport News and you’ll mainly find warehouses, industrial buildings and parking lots before the roadway terminates at the James River. But in a few years, this area will play host to a revamped waterside seafood market, where citizens can eat the catch of the day as […]

Newport News, VA · 15h

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Community ‘food forest’ finally breaks ground in Newport News

Nonprofit leaders are working to transform a plot of land in the Southeast neighborhood into a “food forest” where neighbors can roam through greenery and pluck produce for free. The Newport News Green Foundation recently broke ground on the $1 million Sarfan Food Forest, which has been in...

Newport News, VA · 7h

WTKR News 3

partner publisher · 126.3K followers

Williamsburg Wawa near William & Mary set to close in December

The Williamsburg Wawa near William & Mary's campus is set to close on Dec. 16, store employees confirmed.

Williamsburg, VA · 2d

WTKR

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Long-vacant Newport News building set for demolition along Jefferson Avenue

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A long-vacant commercial building along Jefferson Avenue is expected to be demolished as Newport News continues efforts to improve and revitalize the corridor. The roughly 18,000-square-foot building previously housed Unclaimed Freight Company, a furniture store in the Sedgefield area of the city. Neighbor Ron Cupp,...

Newport News, VA · 2d

WAVY News 10

partner publisher · 125.7K followers

Alaska Airlines will begin flying from ORF to Seattle in 2027

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Alaska Airlines will begin flying direct from Norfolk International Airport to Seattle in 2027 as part of an expansion of the airline’s nonstop services. The new service will begin June 10, according to the airline’s website, marking the first time the carrier has offered flights from Hampton Roads. This also brings […]

Norfolk, VA · 8h

WBOC

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Menhaden debate pits Chesapeake Bay conservation concerns against fears of job losses

CHESAPEAKE BAY - A regional fisheries board is weighing whether to cut the amount of Atlantic menhaden that commercial vessels can harvest from the Chesapeake Bay as both concerned conservationists and fishing advocates weigh in. Supporters of new harvesting limits say tightening the menhaden catch quotas could leave more food...

Chesapeake Bay, VA · 2d

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NRHA claims it doesn’t have money to renovate its units. Leaving them vacant may cost federal funding.

At the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority board meeting in November 2025, then-executive director Nathan Simms highlighted the progress on refreshing the aging apartments in the Young Terrace and Grandy Village public housing communities for rental. "We've completed a total of 86 unit turn/refresh activities, 47 at Grandy, 39 at...

Norfolk, VA · 3d

WTKR News 3

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Rezoning request could bring 147 homes to Pruden Boulevard area

A Suffolk rezoning request could pave the way for 147 single-family homes and commercial development near Lake Prince Drive and Pruden Boulevard.

Suffolk, VA · 2d

designandbuildwithmetal.com

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Justin Maitland Joins MuleHide as Territory Manager for Southern Virginia

Beloit, WI – Low-slope roofing manufacturer MuleHide has hired Justin Maitland as territory manager for Southern Virginia. He is the company’s lead contact with customers in the territory, which includes Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Richmond, Norfolk, Newport News, Hampton and Suffolk. Maitland's responsibilities include helping ensure that projects are...

Virginia Beach, VA · 1d

realtor.com

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Virginia Beach Inventory Rises as List Prices Climb Above National Median

Median list price $425K ↑ +4.4% vs. last October Days on market 45 days ↑ +2.3% YoY Listings with price cuts 23% ↑ 0.7 pts YoY. More homes were available in the Virginia Beach metro area. Buyers in Virginia Beach had notably more to choose from last...

Virginia Beach, VA · 23h

lifeonpawsandwheels.com

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🏛️🐾 Thoroughgood House in Virginia Beach, VA – A 300-Year-Old Colonial Home With a Surprising History!

Simba and I visited the historic Thoroughgood House in Virginia Beach, Virginia, one of the oldest surviving colonial homes in the region! Built around 1719, this remarkable brick residence has stood for more than 300 years, preserving an extraordinary connection to early American history, colonial architecture, and the development of what would eventually become Virginia Beach.

Virginia Beach, VA · 14h

myfamilytravels.com

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This Charming Virginia Bookshop Fills A Historic Gas Station With 10,000 Books And A Cozy Coffee Café

A former gas station now holds more than 10,000 books, and the old service garage has become part of a charming literary destination. That’s a pretty wonderful second chapter for a building once devoted to automobiles. The Virginia bookstore occupies a renovated property that began as a Pure Oil...

Cape Charles, VA · 4d

whro.org

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Exhausted by burnout, her escape will become an Ocean View bookstore — at least, for the next couple month

After nine years working as a school psychologist, Ocean View’s Aimie Birmingham said it began to take its toll. “I was starting to have physical health struggles related to the stress from the job, and I felt like I was too young for that,” Birmingham said. “During peak...

Norfolk, VA · 3d

WAVY News 10

partner publisher · 125.7K followers

Selden Market to welcome two new storefronts

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Two small businesses are set to open retail spaces in Selden Market in Norfolk. Originally functioning as kiosks, La Maya Blush and Sunkissed by Kel will arrive at the shopping center later in November. The move highlights growth opportunities for local entrepreneurs. Founded by Nida Baker, La Maya Blush will celebrate […]

Norfolk, VA · 7d

WAVY News 10

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USS Stout loses power during scheduled port visit to Italy

AUGUSTA BAY, ITALY (WAVY) – Norfolk-based USS Stout lost power during a port visit to Italy, Cmdr. Lauren Spaziano, U.S. 6th Fleet spokesperson, confirmed to WAVY. USS Stout was in port in Augusta Bay on Oct. 25 for a scheduled visit when it reported an engineering casualty, which caused the ship to lose power. The […]

Norfolk, VA · 7d

cityofchesapeake.net

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Public Safety Call Taker Applications Open

The Chesapeake Police Department is accepting applications now through November 30 for Public Safety Call Takers. Public Safety Call Takers serve as an important link between the community and emergency responders, answering 911 and non-emergency calls, gathering information, determining the appropriate response, and coordinating with police, fire, and emergency medical services. Responsibilities also include providing emergency medical dispatch instructions, maintaining accurate call records, and using specialized communications technology to support emergency response operations.

Chesapeake, VA · 6d

WAVY News 10

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Dan Hoffler honored as Hoffler Tower is officially renamed

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – A special dedication ceremony was held Wednesday afternoon at Virginia Beach Town Center to formally unveil new building signage. The event was put on by AH Realty Trust, formerly Armada Hoffler. It rebranded earlier this year. Several local leaders were in attendance for the ceremony, which honored the legacy of […]

Virginia Beach, VA · 7d

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Rent in Hampton Roads is growing faster than almost anywhere else, new report shows

This year’s Regional Benchmarking Report by the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission presents a mixture of good and bad news. “The big picture is that Hampton Roads is stable and growing, but slowly, and in some cases we are falling behind similarly sized metro areas,” said Nikki Johnson, an economist with the commission.

Hampton Roads, VA · 8d

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Hampton Roads voters mostly reject 1% school construction tax

Voters in Hampton Roads jurisdictions largely rejected a sales tax designed to fund school construction and renovation projects. The 1% sales tax referendum passed in Middlesex County. It failed in Isle of Wight, Mathews and York counties and Newport News, Norfolk and Portsmouth. The state estimates Middlesex could generate about...

Middlesex County, VA · 8d

WTKR

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Nearly 300 homes proposed for former White’s Nursery as rezoning heads to Chesapeake Planning Commission

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Nearly a year after News 3 first reported on concerns from Deep Creek neighbors about plans to redevelop the former White’s Nursery and Garden Center property, a revised proposal for the roughly 75-acre site is moving forward. Kotarides Developers is seeking to rezone the property...

Chesapeake, VA · 7d