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Miracle holiday pop-up bar returns to Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY)- The holiday cocktail pop-up Miracle is returning to Virginia for the 2026 holiday season. Miracle will be popping up at the Stellina and Waterside District late November with festive décor and a themed cocktail menu The event will feature festive original cocktails, with fan favorites such as the Christmapolitan and Snowball Old-Fashioned […]

Norfolk, VA · 1d

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Norfolk resident says repeated flooding has him ‘tired of it’

NORFOLK, Va. — Another rainy day in Norfolk brought another familiar problem for residents: flooded streets. For James Bryant, seeing water rise when heavy rain moves through the city is nothing new. He said he has learned to expect flooding whenever the rain starts falling. “At this point I’ve...

Norfolk, VA · 7h

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‘Pop-and-Drop’ balloon bins debut in Suffolk

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Keep Suffolk Beautiful, with support from Suffolk Parks & Recreation, launched a balloon recycling program with collection boxes at all three city recreation centers. The initiative aims to reduce balloon litter, protect wildlife, and keep local waterways clean. The program is part of a statewide...

Suffolk, VA · 2d

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Norfolk’s cash-strapped housing authority can’t keep up with maintenance, leaving residents in dangerous conditions

Corinne Hicks and her two children moved into a hotel this summer from her mold-infested Young Terrace public housing apartment. With Halloween approaching, they’re still waiting for a clean renovated unit to become available. The Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority provides Walmart gift cards to buy food, but Hicks...

Norfolk, VA · 22h

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Lisa Lucas-Burke wins Portsmouth City Council seat while facing federal charges

In one of the most remarkable local political turnarounds in recent Hampton Roads history, former council member and Vice Mayor Lisa Lucas-Burke secured a return to the Portsmouth City Council on Tuesday night, November 3, 2026. Her electoral victory comes a mere 12 days after being named in a sweeping federal racketeering and drug distribution indictment alongside her mother, Virginia State Senator L. Louise Lucas, other members of her family, and associates.

Portsmouth, VA · 2d

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Veterans Voices: Cancer is major risk for vets from wars in Iraq, Afghanistan

Millions of American veterans who served in two major wars are at risk for cancer.

Chesapeake, VA · 1d

WAVY News 10

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Walter Reed Post Acute introduces veterans-focused ‘Service, anew’ in Gloucester

GLOUCESTER, Va. (WAVY)- Walter Reed Post Acute in Gloucester has introduced ‘Service, anew,’ a specialized life enrichment model catering to military veterans. Located on the campus of Riverside Walter Reed hospital, the skilled nursing center, part of the Virginia Health Services (VHS) portfolio, marked the program launch with a commemorative flag-raising. ‘Service, anew’ features include […]

Gloucester County, VA · 15h

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Virginia Beach City Council incumbents hold seats; District 4 picks new representative

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Most Virginia Beach City Council incumbents on Tuesday's ballot kept their seats, while voters in District 4 opted for a change. Barbara Henley in District 2, Stacy Cummings in District 8, Joash Schulman in District 9 and Jennifer Rouse in District 10 retained their seats. Worth Remick also led the District 6 race with all precincts reporting Wednesday morning.

Virginia Beach, VA · 2d

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Chesapeake voters raise concerns after voting machine goes down on Election Day

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A voting machine issue at a Chesapeake polling place on Election Day left some voters frustrated and questioning whether their ballots would be counted. The issue happened Tuesday at the YMCA on Taylor Road in the Western Branch area of Chesapeake, where voters were told a voting machine had stopped working and a replacement was being sent to the precinct.

Chesapeake, VA · 3d

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Veteran fighting for memorial honoring soldiers who died in lesser-known military tragedy

As years go by, some stories fade with time. However, one Altoona veteran is trying to honor his fellow lost service members who died in lesser-known military tragedies in the 1970’s. The event has since been called "The Forgotten 49."

Altoona, PA · 9h

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Painter native elected to Chesapeake School Board

Former Painter area resident Andrea Giddens-Bolden won a seat on the Chesapeake School Board in this week’s midterm election. She thanked those who helped her achieve this goal Wednesday in a Facebook broadcast. “We did it the old-fashioned way,” she said. “We knocked on doors. We made phone calls....

Chesapeake, VA · 23h

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Norfolk moves forward with Phase II of school consolidation

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — This multi-phase plan has gone through a few changes since its inception. Norfolk School Board members voted on Phase II at its Wednesday night meeting. It would force a handful of elementary schools to close during the next academic school year. They were originally going to delay this decision by another […]

Norfolk, VA · 1d

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Veterans Day gratitude line lets Virginians share messages with veterans

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A new Veterans Day effort is giving people a chance to go beyond simply saying “thank you for your service” by recording personal messages of appreciation that veterans and their families can hear. The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at The Up...

Virginia · 1d

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Hundreds of veterans head to Mount Vernon for annual Bailey Coach trip

About 500 veterans and their guests headed to Virginia Thursday morning for Bailey Coach's ninth annual All Vets Trip, a free daylong excursion to George Washington's Mount Vernon. Ten motorcoaches departed from the York Fairgrounds around 8:30 a.m., carrying veterans from across the region for a day at the historic...

York County, VA · 1d

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Omega Psi Phi Brothers Dr. Cardell C. Patillo, Jr. and Melvin Cotton, Jr. Re-Elected to Portsmouth City School Board

Two members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. who grew up together have won re-election to the Portsmouth City School Board in Portsmouth, Virginia, where they serve as its Chair and Vice Chair. On November 3, 2026, voters returned Brother Dr. Cardell C. Patillo, Jr., the board’s Chair, and Brother...

Portsmouth, VA · 1d

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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 · 1d

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Heavy rain causes flooded streets around Norfolk

Norfolk, VA · 13h

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Jen Kiggans joined by former Gov. Youngkin and House Speaker Mike Johnson at rally

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Preparations and rallies were happening up until the very last minute, especially those vying for the 2nd Congressional District in the Virginia House of Representatives, as incumbent Republican Jen Kiggans was in Virginia Beach Monday night with former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and House Speaker Mike Johnson to meet voters. […]

Virginia Beach, VA · 4d

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Norfolk EDA becomes first public body to potentially help fund direct flights to Europe

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The “critical first domino has fallen,” according to those working to bring transatlantic flights to Norfolk International Airport. Wednesday, Norfolk’s Economic Development Authority voted to pass a resolution that states, among other things, that the body may make financial contributions to the Hampton Roads Transatlantic Air Service Coalition, or HRTASC, fund […]

Norfolk, VA · 2d