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Chesapeake infrastructure projects will cost millions more due to inflation, city officials say
CHESAPEAKE — A new elementary school in Chesapeake will be $15 million more expensive than previously projected. The cost to widen George Washington Highway has increased $12 million. Those are two capital projects Chesapeake city leaders say are being impacted by high inflation rates that have been felt widely among consumers across the nation. As Hampton Roads cities finalize fiscal year ...
Many 'still repairing homes' one year after Virginia Beach tornado
As we mark one year since an EF-3 tornado came over Virginia Beach, destroying homes in the Great Neck area, News 3's Angela Bohon visited with some of the residents she met just after the storm.
Cinco de Mayo, taco fest and more happenings in Hampton Roads
Our picks for what’s happening in Hampton Roads: Magnificent marketplace Visit the Magnificent May Market hosted by the Junto Woman’s Club of Suffolk, which has served the community for more than 90 years. Shop, eat and enjoy some art. Also, bid on your favorite items in the silent auction. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Oakland Christian Church, 5641 Godwin Blvd., Suffolk. ...
Hospitals no longer required to report COVID-19 admissions
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — This week marks a post-pandemic turning point, as hospitals are no longer required to report COVID-19 admissions to the government. Almost as soon as the masks went on in 2020, the federal government began tracking the COVID virus in communities. States and hospitals were required to report positive tests and hospital admissions.
Thousands of Black patients moved up national kidney transplant waitlist after race-neutral assessment implemented
NORFOLK, Va. — It was Valentine's Day in 2020 when Stanley Norris of Hampton planned to take his wife, Patsy Williams-Norris, out to dinner. But he became winded and started struggling to breathe. The Hampton couple ended up at the hospital instead. After a series of tests, doctors told...
Did Somebody Say “Burger”?
CoVa Battle of the Burgers—the meatiest, cheesiest food event in Coastal Virginia—is coming in hot and juicy to Chesapeake City Park on June 8, 2024. With a brand-new location, Coastal Virginia Magazine’s CoVa Battle of the Burgers is back and better than ever. Bring your burger-loving, beer-drinking friends and join us at Chesapeake City Park on Saturday, June 8 from 1-5 p.m. (Noon-5 p.m. for VIP ticket holders). Some of the region’s best restaurants will be serving up their most crave-able burger creations. Participating restaurants compete for top prizes and the ultimate burger lover’s bragging rights. Learn more at covaburgerbattle.com.
Man receives 3 life sentences for killing woman at gas station
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A man convicted of killing a 65-year-old woman at a Harris Teeter gas station received three life sentences. Commonwealth’s Attorney for the city of Virginia Beach, Colin D. Stolle announced Tuesday that 25-year-old Darrius Cornell White, of Chesapeake, was sentenced for charges of aggravated murder, two counts robbery causing death […]
Police: Man shot on Calla Court in NN
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Newport News Police Department (NNPD) said a man has life-threatening injuries after he was found shot in the parking lot of an apartment complex on Calla Court. The incident happened Wed. May 1 at the Woodscape Apartments. NNPD said the call for the shooting...
Large Suffolk house fire displaces 2 from their home
SUFFOLK, Va. — Two people have been displaced from their home after a house fire in Suffolk Wednesday night, officials say. Suffolk Fire & Rescue says they were dispatched to the 200 Block of Babbtown Road for a fire around 11:10 p.m. Crews arrived around 11:15 p.m. and saw...
5 To Try: Local Butcher Shops
If you’re looking to stock up your freezer, here are five local, family-owned butcher shops in Coastal Virginia to check out. Buying locally sourced meat can sometimes be pricier than mass produced grocery store meat, but the benefits are undeniable. Not only is local, fresh meat healthier for the consumer, but it is also better for the animals and the environment. Moreover, buying local supports our Coastal Virginia farmers and butchers.
7 years later: Newport News police still searching for Hampton mom, her baby
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Seven years later and there are still no answers for what happened to 34-year-old Keir Johnson and her 8-month-old daughter, Chloe. The two disappeared on April 30, 2017, after friends told police the two never showed up for plans at Buckroe Beach. It's something the...
Judge throws out case against former Portsmouth police officer on trial for manslaughter
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The jury trial against a former Portsmouth police officer came to an abrupt end on Wednesday, after the judge tossed out the case. H. Thomas Padrick, Jr., a retired judge from Virginia Beach who presided over this week's proceedings in Portsmouth, dismissed the voluntary manslaughter charge against Vincent McClean.
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