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Barge, dock damaged in Norfolk fire
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A barge in the eastern branch of the Elizabeth River and a dock were damaged in a fire Thursday on Ford Drive in Norfolk, a fire official said. Norfolk Fire-Rescue responded to a dock and vessel fire around 5:28 p.m. in the 600 block of Ford Drive, and when crews arrived, they found a barge with heavy equipment and fuel depot on board, with smoke and flames visible, according to Norfolk Fire-Rescue Battalion Chief and Public Information Officer Glen Williams.
Suffolk mother says school crossing is dangerous after near miss with daughter
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A Suffolk woman says the crosswalk to her daughter’s school is rife with danger after the girl was nearly hit by a car this week while walking to Creekside Elementary. Between 8:45 a.m. and 9:20 a.m. every weekday morning, parents say this intersection of Bennett’s Creek Road at Creekside Elementary becomes […]
Teachers get raises, real estate taxes go down in Norfolk's FY 2025 budget
Norfolk City Council has approved the proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget, which includes funding that will go towards raises for teachers and city employees, improvements at popular parks and more.
Chesapeake adopts $1.6 billion operating budget that will expand some tax relief, increase city worker pay
CHESAPEAKE — City leaders adopted a fiscal operating budget and capital improvement program just shy of $2 billion for the upcoming year that funds employee pay raises, a new public safety training academy project and additional tax relief for seniors and those with disabilities. City Council adopted the $1.6 billion operating budget Tuesday, and it will span from July 1 to June 30, 2025. ...
Norfolk business owner surprises employee with new car
NORFOLK, Va. — An act of kindness will be a big help for one single mom. A business owner surprised her employee with a new vehicle on Wednesday, after learning she didn't have a car. Brettne Brownson works at Homebridge Health Care Agency in Norfolk. Last week, CEO Latavia...
3 convicted after string of Suffolk armed robberies
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Two men behind a string of armed robberies in Suffolk, and a woman who prosecutors say tried to cover their trail, have all been convicted. Harvey Lee Lewis IV, Dennis Lee Adamson Jr., and Ieisha Adamson were all found guilty on Wednesday by a federal grand jury, the Department of Justice announced.
Jury duty scammer targets Norfolk residents, claims they’ll be arrested if they don’t pay hefty fine
NORFOLK — A common jury duty scam committed in cities across the country, cheating people out of thousands of dollars, is targeting Norfolk residents, according to court officials. In the current scam, a caller tells residents they missed their assigned jury duty, and have been found in contempt of court. The caller also informs them that they must pay a fine between $1,500 to $5,000, or risk ...
Martin Lawrence’s comedy tour coming to Norfolk in 2025
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — “Bad Boys” and “Big Momma’s House” star Martin Lawrence is coming to Norfolk in 2025 for a comedy show at ODU’s Chartway Arena. It’s on Friday, March 28 at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and start at $59.50 plus fees.
VDOT: Delays caused by crashes on I-64 and I-664
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Two major crashes Friday morning on the I-64 and I-664 could cause delays for motorists, according to VDOT. On I-64 in Hampton, at Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel East, motorists could expect delays due to a vehicle crash. East lanes were closed but have reopened, but traffic backups are around 3 miles.
Sneak Peak: Bob's Discount Furniture's new Chesapeake store on Coast Live
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — April Woodard heads out to Bob's Discount Furniture to see what's in store for the massive furniture emporium's upcoming grand opening. The new location is on Greenbrier Parkway in Chesapeake. For more details and a virtual tour, visit www.mybobs.com. Paid for by Bob's Discount Furniture.
3 Virginia cities among nation’s highest rates of gun thefts from vehicles, report finds
A new report by the anti-gun violence nonprofit Everytown details the sharp spike in guns being stolen from vehicles across the United States over the last decade and found that three Virginia cities were in the top 10 for guns being stolen from vehicles in 2022. Using FBI data from 337 cities across 44 states, Everytown found that gun thefts from vehicles rose from an estimated 21 thefts per ...
Congestion, crashes backed up traffic throughout region Thursday
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Crashes on Route 58 in Suffolk, Interstate 664 in Chesapeake and I-264 in Norfolk, along with congestion around the area’s major tunnels and bridges caused backups all over Hampton Roads Thursday afternoon. All eastbound lanes were closed in Hampton at the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel...
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