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Elizabeth River Ferry has new route to Norfolk while Waterside dock is closed
After five days out of commission, the Elizabeth River Ferry will begin chugging between Portsmouth and Norfolk again, but its typical Norfolk Waterside stop remains closed. Hampton Roads Transit announced plans Wednesday to reinstate service along a new temporary route after an issue in the public right of way limited access to the dock. The new route will take the ferry between High Street ...
Virginia's best 4/20-friendly vacation destinations
Virginia may only be part of the way toward fully legal recreational marijuana, but that's not deterring travelers looking for a 420-friendly vacation. State of play: U.S. states that blazed the marijuana legalization trail now have a high concentration of weed-friendly vacation rentals, a new study by Upgraded Points shows.
All mail unsalvageable after Wednesday tractor-trailer fire in Norfolk
All mail on the tractor-trailer contracted by the United States Postal Service that caught fire Wednesday in Norfolk was destroyed. A spokesperson for the postal service said Thursday the mail on the truck, which was en route to a Norfolk processing facility from a Richmond processing facility, was not salvageable. The fire early Wednesday morning caused major delays on Interstate 64 near ...
Norfolk gun violence survivor creates ‘Beyond the Bullet Bleeding Control Kit’
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Ahead of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, a survivor of gun violence is asking people how they would help. April 21 through April 27 is a time to offer “options, services, and hope to crime survivors.”. Cameron Bertrand, 33, is using his voice...
Mortgage paid off for family of VB detective who died from cancer linked to military service
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The Tunnels to Towers Foundation recently paid off the home mortgage for the family of a Virginia Beach detective and military veteran who died of cancer. Virginia Beach Police Department Detective Kurtis Vogel died on March 5, 2023, after being diagnosed with stage IV...
Enjoy Thursday's warmth and sunshine; Friday through the weekend will see a steep drop in temps
NORFOLK, Va. — Today our area is graced with sunny skies and balmy temperatures, reaching a pleasant 80°F. While a few morning showers briefly came through the Outer Banks, the rest of the day promises warmth and sunshine. But don't get too comfortable, because a change is coming....
Virginia Aquarium says goodbye as Otter unexpectedly dies during exam
The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center announced the saddening death of one of their otters on Thursday, April 18. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/virginia-beach/virginia-aquarium-says-goodbye-as-otter-unexpectedly-dies-during-exam/
Man dies after fire breaks out in Hampton home overnight
HAMPTON, Va. — An elderly man is dead after a fire broke out in a Hampton home overnight, according to the Hampton Division of Fire and Rescue. Fire officials say they were told a home in the 200 block of Lasalle Ave. was on fire around 2:40 a.m. When...
Hundreds of Hampton Roads students attend Virginia International Tattoo ahead of opening night
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — From modern hits to the classics, Scope Arena was filled with excitement as students from Norfolk, Chesapeake, York County, and as far away as Richmond, came to enjoy a performance of the Virginia International Tattoo. The event is showing them that there’s more to a...
HRBT expansion marks breakthrough as boring machine completes first new tunnel
Crews of workers from Spain who have dug an 8,000-foot tunnel under Hampton Roads for the past year waved Spanish flags and cheered from the top of a huge pit on the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel’s north island. First, moisture started seeping through tiny cracks in the concrete wall. Then,...
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