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WAVY News 10

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Suffolk Fire & Rescue announce commitment to staffing enhancements and strategies

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY)- Suffolk Fire & Rescue announced a multi-phased approach to address staffing in the department while committing to a strategy that will reduce the working hours of operational firefighters. This multi-phase approach will improve operational firefighter’s work-life balance. Other regional fire and rescue departments are implementing change in their scheduling and working hours, […]

Suffolk, 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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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 · 10h
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Friday Night RedZone: Favorites roll in opening round of high school playoffs

NORFOLK, VA (WTKR)- 35 Hampton Roads-area teams entered Friday still alive in the hunt for state championships. The first round saw many of the favorites take care of business. Indian River and Frank Cox set up a marquee match-up next week in the Region 5A semifinals. The Braves improved to...

Norfolk, VA · 1d
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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

WAVY News 10

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Friday Night Flights 2026: Nov. 13 Full Show

Friday Night Flights has all your scores and highlights as postseason play began for Hampton Roads-area high school football teams. Watch the entire show now!

Hampton Roads, VA · 1d

WAVY News 10

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Portsmouth C.A.R.E.S. hosts Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway event

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth C.A.R.E.S. hosted a Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway event at Fire Station 1 Saturday morning. Starting at 9 a.m. on Nov. 14, Thanksgiving meal boxes were given out to members of the community at the station on a first-come, first-served basis. Only one box was given per vehicle. Identification was also needed […]

Portsmouth, VA · 10h

WTKR News 3

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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.

Norfolk, VA · 2d

WTKR News 3

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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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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...

Norfolk, VA · 2d

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Community ‘food forest’ finally breaks ground in Newport News

Nonprofit leaders are working to transform a plot of land in the Southeast neighborhood into a “food forest” where neighbors can roam through greenery and pluck produce for free. The Newport News Green Foundation recently broke ground on the $1 million Sarfan Food Forest, which has been in...

Newport News, VA · 2d

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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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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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Newport News Police Hunt Pair Who Grabbed Pricey Electronics From Jefferson Ave Costco

Newport News police are asking for the public’s help identifying two people suspected of walking out of the Costco on Jefferson Avenue with high-end electronic equipment they never paid for. Officers say the pair was in and out of the store in roughly five minutes on November 2. Quick...

Newport News, VA · 2d

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Hampton Roads students explore HBCU opportunities at annual Suffolk expo

The Access College HBCU Expo returned to King's Fork High School, connecting students and families with college representatives and scholarship resources.

Suffolk, VA · 2d

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'A lot of great work ahead of us:' Joe Griffith becomes first millennial elected to Hampton City Council

HAMPTON, Va. — Joe Griffith is urging optimism as he prepares to join Hampton City Council. “I just want people to remain optimistic about the future," Griffith said. “I think we have a lot of great work ahead of us, and I’m excited to contribute to that, but I also think that it’s great that we’re reflecting the diversity of our city in all the ways we can. So, that includes bringing young people to the table so that they can be part of government."

Hampton, VA · 1d

WAVY News 10

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Chesapeake Humane Society seeks help from the community after adoption center temporarily closes

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — The Chesapeake Humane Society said while it is temporarily pausing operations at its adoption center, it’s not stopping them in their long-term mission of helping animals in need. The announcement made Thursday stated that, due to financial and operational challenges, the adoption center on New Mill Drive in Chesapeake will close […]

Chesapeake, VA · 1d

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Pipeline replacement project could cause traffic delays in Chesapeake through mid 2027

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Drivers traveling along Bainbridge Boulevard or Chesapeake Drive in Chesapeake could experience traffic delays in the coming weeks as a pipeline replacement project continues near the busy roadway. The project, led by the Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD), involves replacing more than a mile of aging...

Chesapeake, VA · 1d

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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.

Norfolk, VA · 2d

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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