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Navy Region Mid-Atlantic change of command

NORFOLK, Va. (NRMA) — Rear Adm. Stephen Barnett was relieved by Rear Adm. Brad Rosen as commander of Navy Region Mid-Atlantic (CNRMA), during a ceremony at Hangar Bay LP-33 onboard Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, Oct. 29. Commander, Navy Installations Command, Vice Adm. Brad Collins, served as the presiding officer...

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Mark Whitaker wins Portsmouth City Council seat, certified results show

Portsmouth certified its City Council election results Friday, confirming Mark Whitaker defeated incumbent Bill Moody by 21 votes after a count of 476 provisional ballots.

Portsmouth, VA · 1d

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Shelter Pet Saturday: Meet Sky, a Sweet Calico at Portsmouth Humane Society

Shelter Pet Saturday is brought to you by Lucky One Lemonade. Meet Sky, our Shelter Pet Saturday star at Portsmouth Humane Society! This sweet 2-year-old calico is friendly, affectionate, and ready to find a loving home. Sky isn’t the only one hoping for a fresh start. Portsmouth Humane Society is...

Portsmouth, 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.

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Portsmouth senior apartment resident says broken elevator makes it difficult for neighbors to leave home

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A Portsmouth woman is raising concerns about repeated elevator outages at her senior apartment complex, saying the problems are making it difficult for some residents to leave their homes. Joanne Fury has lived at Silvertree Senior Apartments on Madison Street for five years. She said one...

Portsmouth, VA · 1d

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News 3 Coaches Corner Podcast: Denbigh's Ray Malone

NORFOLK, VA (WTKR)- From the 2016-2024 football seasons, Denbigh won a total of six football games. Patriots' head coach Ray Malone has reshaped the program as he reaches the conclusion of his second year. Denbigh finished the regular season 6-4, despite dealing with injuries to key players at different points...

Newport News, VA · 1d

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Hampton launches Childcare Task Force, local daycare providers say it’s needed

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — Parents are spending upwards of $16,000 a year in child care costs and according to the U.S. Department of Labor, that number has only continued to climb. So what can be done about that cost? The city of Hampton believes they can help find the answer through the creation of the […]

Hampton, VA · 1d

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Portsmouth council incumbent Bill Moody says he lost reelection by 21 votes

Portsmouth City Council incumbent Bill Moody said he lost reelection by 21 votes to Mark Whitaker after initially being declared a winner. He plans to request a recount.

Portsmouth, VA · 2d

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Bonaventure Grows Williamsburg Footprint to 524 Units With Colonial Towne Buy

Bonaventure Multifamily Income Trust has added another Williamsburg apartment community to its growing Hampton Roads portfolio, acquiring an interest in Colonial Towne through a 1031 exchange that pushes the firm's local footprint to 524 units across three properties. The deal closed as regional vacancy rates tighten and rents keep climbing across the Hampton Roads multifamily market.

Williamsburg, VA · 1d

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Turnovers doom Norfolk State in loss at Morgan State

BALTIMORE, MD (WTKR)- It certainly will not go down as the prettiest game by Norfolk State during Michael Vick's tenure as head coach. The Spartans committed six turnovers, three of which led to all of Morgan State's points, in a 17-7 loss to the Bears on Saturday in NSU's final road game of 2026. The defeat dropped the green and gold to 4-7 on the season, 0-4 in MEAC play.

Norfolk, VA · 6h

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Success at the Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race 2026

What Makes a Race? The 2026 Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race. In 1988 Captain Lane Briggs, of the Norfolk schooner tugboat Rebel, challenged Jan Miles, of the schooner Pride of Baltimore II, to a race from Baltimore to Norfolk. The challenge was officially accepted in 1990 and the annual Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race was born. Time added more vessels, more “classes” and much more interest. Today this race is celebrated throughout the Chesapeake Bay each October.

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When Alex the Plumber isn't connecting pipes, he's connecting people to local history

The polo shirt reads Siren Pipeworks Plumbing & Gas, and so does the van the guy wearing it just hopped out of. Yet Alex Smith hasn’t pulled up to a home with a clogged toilet or a business with a leaky pipe. With his cell phone, tripod, microphone and...

Norfolk, VA · 1d

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Henson Signs with Norfolk State Women’s Basketball

NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State women's basketball head coach Jermaine Woods has announced the signing of TaNya Henson, a 6-2 forward from Menchville High School in Newport News, Va. Henson will join the Spartans for the 2027-28 season. "We're excited to welcome TaNya to the Spartan Family," Woods said....

Norfolk, VA · 1d

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Roanoke Catholic dominates Atlantic Shores Christian 60-0, advances to first state championship since 2019

Roanoke Catholic is heading back to a state championship game for the first time since 2019 after a dominant 60-0 victory over Atlantic Shores Christian in the VISAA Division II state semifinals Friday night. Playing at Christiansburg High School’s Porterfield Stadium, the Celtics wasted no time taking control of the...

Roanoke, 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 · 2d

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Norfolk State Spartans Visit Hampton Lady Pirates on Saturday

The Norfolk State Spartans and the Hampton Lady Pirates meet on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 6:00 p.m. ET. The post Norfolk State Spartans Visit Hampton Lady Pirates on Saturday appeared first on Ball Exclusives .

Norfolk, VA · 19h

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Financial Fitness: Thanksgiving meal for the whole family for under $100

10 On Your Side spoke with the founder of a budget cooking platform who has a Thanksgiving meal for an entire family for under $100.

Hampton Roads, VA · 2d

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DeForest Tree Service Expands Emergency Response and Storm Damage Tree Removal Across South Hampton Roads

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA - November 12, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - DeForest Tree Service warns about the risks of a quiet hurricane season while announcing an expanded emergency response operation built around advanced crane technology for high-risk tree removal across Virginia Beach and the surrounding South Hampton Roads region. The family-owned company reports that the expansion addresses leaning, uprooted, and entangled trees in tight spaces near homes, power lines, and other structures following nor'easters, high winds, and severe weather.

Virginia Beach, VA · 2d

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City of Norfolk, NPS to celebrate milestone in new Maury High construction

NOFOLK, Va. (WAVY)- The City of Norfolk, Norfolk Public Schools, and Heartland Construction will host a beam signing ceremony for the new Maury High School at 3 p.m. on November 13, at 322 Shirley Avenue. Remarks will be made by Mayor Kenneth Cooper Alexander, Ph.D., and NPS Superintendent Jeff Rose, Ed.D. The new four-story high […]

Norfolk, VA · 1d

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Norfolk council approves $1.5 million to study Southside flood protections, major flood fixes remain years away

Norfolk residents waiting for major relief from flooded underpasses and waterlogged streets will likely have to wait until at least 2028 for key upgrades to take shape. The multi-year wait comes as city leaders unanimously approved a $1.5 million agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Tuesday to study coastal storm risk protections for Southside communities, including Berkley, Campostella, Campostella Heights, Diggs Town and Oakwood.