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Portion of Norfolk Avenue to be closed
25+ min ago (298+ words) A portion of eastbound Norfolk Avenue will be closed Tuesday, Aug. 25, to allow ProCrane to replace an antenna for Viaero Wireless on the communications tower located south of 413 W. Norfolk Ave. The eastbound lane of Norfolk Avenue between Fourth and Fifth…...
New Pop-Up Plaza Opens Along BQE in Williamsburg
15+ hour, 25+ min ago (308+ words) A former roadway along the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway has been transformed into a new public gathering space in Williamsburg with the opening of Jackson Street Pop-Up Plaza at 1 Jackson St., according to Greenpointers. The plaza, which opened Wednesday, occupies a BQE-adjacent…...
Major flooding in Downtown Norfolk; Cars stranded in water
21+ hour, 26+ min ago (26+ words) Parts of Downtown Norfolk see major flooding, submerging cars during Saturday evening showers. Parts of Downtown Norfolk see major flooding, submerging cars during Saturday evening showers....
In the early 1970s, Virginia Beach compacted 640,000 tons of garbage into a 60-foot hill; the dump became America???s first landfill park and now spans 165 acres
12+ hour, 58+ min ago (483+ words) In the early 1970s, Virginia Beach compacted 640,000 tons of garbage into a 60-foot hill; the dump became The Times of India...
Portsmouth couple displaced after lightning strike starts fire in new home
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (49+ words) Shenique Brown says her and her fiancé moved into their new home in Portsmouth on August 3rd. The couple was planning to start a family and build a life there, however on Thursday, tragedy struck in the form of lighting. Read…...
Car stranded in flash floods on Boush Street in Norfolk Saturday night
23+ hour, 26+ min ago (48+ words) Heavy rains in Norfolk flooded the intersection of Boush Street and Olney Road Saturday evening. This red car was left stranded in the waters. Heavy rains in Norfolk flooded the intersection of Boush Street and Olney Road Saturday evening. This…...
In 1881, a wealthy widow moved to California and kept expanding her home for 30 years; it became a 160-room maze with staircases to nowhere
16+ hour, 55+ min ago (328+ words) In 1881, a wealthy widow moved to California and kept expanding her home for 30 years; it became a 160-ro The Times of India In 1881, Sarah Winchester became one of Americaâs wealthiest women after her husband, William Wirt Winchester, died and…...
5 dogs rescued from hot car in Newport Beach
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (66+ words) The Newport Beach Police Department shared body camera video on Friday of the rescue of five dogs trapped in a hot car to warn pet owners of the dangers during hot summer days. The Newport Beach Police Department shared body…...
When is the first day of fall in Virginia? When foliage could start changing in 2026
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (266+ words) VIRGINIA - Summer may still be in full swing, but Virginia’s fall foliage season is already on the horizon, with the first color expected to emerge in the state’s highest elevations before spreading eastward. The autumnal equinox, which marks the astronomical…...
School bus emergency? Fairfax County students have a plan to handle it
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (456+ words) LOCAL UPDATE: Anacostia River closer to being safe for swimming, report says August 21, 2026, 9:09 PM This story is part of WTOP’s 2026 Back to School coverage. The wheels on the bus will soon be going round and round again in Fairfax County,…...