23+ hour, 46+ min ago   (511+ words) Portsmouth Police Chief Stephen Jenkins recently challenged all of us to think differently about public safety, saying, “We can’t arrest our way to safer communities.” Law enforcement plays a critical role in keeping our communities safe, but police officers cannot…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (494+ words) WILLIAMSBURG — By the summer of 2028, Williamsburg should have a new library. On Thursday, Williamsburg City Council unanimously approved an agreement with Hourigan Construction Corp. for construction of a nearly 50,000-square-foot new library. The library will replace the current 42,000-square-foot facility…...

2+ day, 7+ min ago   (261+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH — Two new programs will replace the classes that have for decades trained high school students to become first responders. The school district’s public safety classes will be replaced by specific firefighting and law enforcement pathways beginning fall 2027. Sara…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (145+ words) WILLIAMSBURG — Williamsburg officials are planning a series of forums on the community impact of zoning ordinances. Titled “Zoning Matters,” the four-part series will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 2, Oct. 7, Nov. 4 and Dec. 2 at the Stryker Center. The…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (180+ words) CHESAPEAKE — The city is establishing the region’s first public database to track animal cruelty offenses. The online registry is intended to track people convicted of felony animal abuse crimes to protect animals from being placed with dangerous owners. The system…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (1425+ words) Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Industrial Realty Group LLC purchased a 100,160-square-foot industrial/distribution building on 13.95 acres at 1401 Progress Road in Suffolk from Berry Plastics Design LLC for nearly $5.6 million as an investment. Geoff Poston and Taylor Anderson represented the seller. Property…...