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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,...

Newport News, VA · 8h
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Teacher listed on Williamsburg Christian Academy website among two charged in student gun incident

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Two adults charged in connection with a student bringing a handgun to Williamsburg Christian Academy in October appeared in court Tuesday morning for an arraignment. One of the two charged is listed on Williamsburg Christian Academy's website as a math and science teacher. LaShawnda Day and...

Williamsburg, VA · 9h
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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 · 12h

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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 · 11h

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Multiple storage units burn during massive commercial fire in Gloucester

Firefighters from Abingdon and Gloucester responded to a commercial fire at a storage facility in Gloucester County on Monday evening.

Gloucester County, VA · 19h

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Man dies after shooting on Cunningham Drive in Hampton, police say

A man has died after being shot in Hampton Sunday evening, according to police. Police say officers were called to the 2100 block of Cunningham Drive around 7:30 p.m. for a report of a shooting.

Hampton, VA · 2d

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Free admission to Colonial Williamsburg for 100th Anniversary Celebration

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) — Colonial Williamsburg is hosting its 100th Anniversary Celebration on Nov. 14 and will be offering free admission to the historic area. Special programming will include a Centennial Grand Procession at 11 a.m. down Duke of Gloucester Street, featuring Colonial Williamsburg’s famous Fifes & Drums, carriages, and costumed interpreters, followed by an […]

Williamsburg, VA · 2d

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Newport News Refugee Family Loses $1,800 a Month in Food Aid Overnight

740 Thimble Shoals Blvd, Suite F — Refugee Services Organization Office. Ramazan Ali Rezaie and his wife Gullaghai came to the United States as refugees in November 2023, following his sister who had worked for the U.S. government in Afghanistan. Three years later, their extended family of 18 in Newport News has lost about $1,800 a month in food assistance, and four adults in the household now qualify only for emergency Medicaid, after federal eligibility restrictions tightened this year.

Newport News, VA · 2d

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Six Virginia Seafood Restaurants Where Oyster Stew Season Starts The Minute It Turns Cold

The first chilly evening in Virginia changes what people want on the table. Iced tea and fried baskets suddenly feel less appealing, and a warm bowl of oyster stew starts calling your name. Oyster stew is about as old-school Virginia as food gets, built on buttery broth, cream, and plump...

Newport News, VA · 1d

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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.

Newport News, VA · 14h

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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.

Newport News, VA · 14h

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Victim identified in fatal Hampton crash

Hampton Police have confirmed the identity of the victim in a fatal Hampton crash involving a pedestrian. Police identified her as Brittanie Nickless, 31.Link: https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/hampton/hampton-police-investigate-fatal-crash-involving-a-pedestrian-near-west-pembroke-avenue-and-vaughan-avenue/

Hampton, VA · 1d

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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.

Newport News, VA · 15h

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Rutter Mills to host turkey drives in Virginia Beach and Hampton

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) – After a successful inaugural event in 2025, Rutter Mills is set to host their second annual turkey giveaway. This year, Rutter Mills is expanding to two locations and increasing the giveaway to 1,000free turkeys as last year’s inaugural Turkey Drop was extremely successful, giving away 300 in less than an […]

Virginia Beach, VA · 8h

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Phoebus High in Hampton goes into lockdown after bomb threat

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — Phoebus High School went into modified lockdown Tuesday afternoon after Hampton Public Safety Communications received a report of a bomb threat around 2:07 p.m., according to the Hampton Police Division. The School Resource Officer (SRO) Unit responded and created a perimeter to safely evacuate the building, and then students were evacuated. […]

Hampton, VA · 8h

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Person rescued, has life-threatening injuries, after Hampton house fire

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — A person was rescued from a burning house and now has life-threatening injuries after a house fire in the 0 block of Sherry Dell Drive on Nov. 10. Reports of a fire came in around 6:04 p.m., and Hampton Division of Fire and Rescue arrived on scene around 6:10 p.m. to […]

Hampton, VA · 5h

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Newport News Car Show Raises Cash to Keep Wandering-Prevention Program Free

Classic cars, antique rides, and custom rigs lined up at Todd Stadium Sunday for the 14th annual Project Lifesaver Car and Bike Show, a fundraiser that keeps a potentially life-saving tracking service free for nearly 75 Newport News clients. The event, which ran from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., asked entrants for a $20 registration fee and two items of pet food, with all proceeds going toward the Newport News Sheriff's Office's Project Lifesaver program.

Newport News, VA · 1d

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Spartans Fall at William & Mary, 104-73

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — William & Mary made 15 3-pointers and handed the Norfolk State University men's basketball team its first loss of the season, 104-73, on Sunday evening at Kaplan Arena. The Tribe (2-0) scored the game's first nine points and never trailed. The Spartans (2-1) twice cut the...

Norfolk, VA · 2d

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The Plus/Minus: Virginia Women’s Basketball Thrashes William & Mary

The Cavaliers put this game to bed early en route to defeating W&M 99 – 58.

Charlottesville, VA · 2d

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Firefighter hurt following 2-alarm fire in Newport News

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – A firefighter was injured in what was termed a serious house fire on Riverside Drive in Newport News Saturday. Officials said the fire happened at a two-story residence in the 700 block of Riverside Drive. When crews arrived, they encountered heavy fire conditions, prompting the declaration of a second alarm. […]

Newport News, VA · 1d