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Man sentenced to prison for 2025 murder of Tri-Rivers ASAP director in Gloucester

GLOUCESTER COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) – Steve Curry was sentenced to 43 years in prison for murdering a Tri-River ASAP Office employee in Gloucester on December 11, 2025. Deputies responded to that office, located in the 3000 block of George Washington Highway, after it was reported a person was deceased inside due to being shot. When […]

Gloucester County, VA · 2d

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Newport News to create $9.5 million seafood market, revamp industrial park

Drive to the eastern end of Jefferson Avenue in Newport News and you’ll mainly find warehouses, industrial buildings and parking lots before the roadway terminates at the James River. But in a few years, this area will play host to a revamped waterside seafood market, where citizens can eat the catch of the day as […]

Newport News, VA · 1d

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Police in NN seek public’s help in identifying Costco theft suspects

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – Police in Newport News are seeking the assistance of the public in identifying shoplifting suspects. On Nov. 2, officers were called to the Costco in the 12000 block of Jefferson Ave for that reported shoplifting incident. The two individuals were seen entering the store around 1:25 p.m. and exited approximately […]

Newport News, VA · 19h

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SS United States’ Newport News legacy lives on as famed ship is sunk

As the SS United States is sunk off the coast of Florida to begin a new life as an artificial reef, pieces of the historic ocean liner and its legacy remain in Newport News, the city where it was built.

Newport News, VA · 1d

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Williamsburg Wawa near William & Mary set to close in December

The Williamsburg Wawa near William & Mary's campus is set to close on Dec. 16, store employees confirmed.

Williamsburg, VA · 2d

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Newport News Crash Flips Camry Onto Its Side, Leaves 86-Year-Old Woman Critical

J. Clyde Morris Blvd. & Woods Rd. — Approximate Main Crash Intersection. An 86-year-old woman remained in critical but stable condition after her car collided with another vehicle at a Newport News intersection Sunday, a crash so violent that firefighters had to cut through the roof of her Toyota Camry to pull her out. The wreck shut down part of U.S. Route 17 for more than four hours and left the Camry balanced on its side in a McDonald's parking lot near the restaurant's exit lanes.

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Gospel artists give back before big performance

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – Two gospel artists have teamed up with local community partners to give back to Hampton Roads before a big performance this weekend! Tamela and David Mann are award-winning gospel artists. They will join the Virginia Symphony Orchestra this Saturday for a one-night-only performance in Newport News. Before that show, the […]

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Newport News woman fatally shot in St. Croix driveway

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A woman raised in Newport News was fatally shot by two people in the driveway of her home on October 31st in St. Croix, according to the Virgin Islands Police Department. On October 31st, 911 Emergency Call Center received a call of a female gunshot victim in Estate Rattan at […]

Newport News, VA · 1d

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Long-vacant Newport News building set for demolition along Jefferson Avenue

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A long-vacant commercial building along Jefferson Avenue is expected to be demolished as Newport News continues efforts to improve and revitalize the corridor. The roughly 18,000-square-foot building previously housed Unclaimed Freight Company, a furniture store in the Sedgefield area of the city. Neighbor Ron Cupp,...

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Mayor Phil Jones plans to 'give his 30s' to Newport News

On the last day of early voting, Newport News Mayor Phil Jones posted outside of Denbigh Community Center with his family to greet voters. He said hello to almost every passerby, or thanked them for voting. For the ones wearing a sports team jersey, he made sure to ask how their team would do. For those who wanted it, he jumped in on selfies.

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8 Strange Discoveries Made Inside Old American Wells

Old American wells aren’t just filled with water. Archaeologists have uncovered some seriously surprising objects buried beneath the ground, ranging […]

Williamsburg, VA · 16h

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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 · 19h

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Bargain Hunters Will Absolutely Love This Enormous Outlet Mall Hiding In Virginia

Somewhere between Colonial Williamsburg’s cobblestone streets and the roar of Busch Gardens’ roller coasters, there’s a shopping destination that a surprising number of people haven’t fully discovered yet. Williamsburg Premium Outlets sits right there in Williamsburg, Virginia, quietly delivering one of the best outlet shopping experiences...

Williamsburg, VA · 1d

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Newport News Breaks Ground On $450M Navy Housing Tower for 1,500 Sailors

A $450 million military housing project officially broke ground in downtown Newport News, with city, Navy and development officials gathering near Warwick Boulevard to mark the start of construction on a nearly 1-million-square-foot complex that will eventually house up to 1,500 sailors. The project, called HomePort Hampton Roads 2, is planned to rise on the site of the century-old Huntington Hall, formerly Newport News High School, and will include 750 apartment units, retail space and a parking garage with more than 1,000 vehicle spaces.

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Truck crashes into wall on I-64, oil spills onto road

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — A driver has serious injuries after a box truck crashed into a jersey wall, on Nov. 11, according to the Virginia State Police. VSP responded to the three-vehicle crash around 11:18 a.m. The operator of the truck, an adult male, was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. During the crash, […]

Hampton, VA · 22h

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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 · 13h

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Colonial Williamsburg celebrates its 100th with parade, free admission on Saturday

One hundred years ago, the rector of Bruton Parish Church in Williamsburg shared with philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Jr. and his wife his idea of restoring the once-Colonial capital. Now, more than 300 restored buildings later, Colonial Williamsburg is recognizing its 100th anniversary this weekend with free admission, music and...

Williamsburg, VA · 19h

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