14+ hour, 38+ min ago   (244+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — A new building is taking shape in Lynchburg with a big mission for pets and the people who care for them. The Lynchburg Humane Society gave supporters a first look Sunday at its new Regional Veterinary Clinic…...

1+ day, 22+ hour 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…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (313+ words) WHAT: Norfolk City Council WHEN: Monday, Sept. 14, 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Norfolk City Council chambers, 309 N. Fifth St. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED ACTION — Public hearing to review the City of Norfolk’s fiscal year 2026-27 municipal budget. — Public hearing to review the City of Norfolk’s fiscal…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (398+ words) How does one reconcile the new changes with the old? Slowly, if you want to maintain the character and the rapport of a neighborhood. Newport Heights happens to be a charming place to live because of that mixture of the…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (56+ words) Chesapeake residents gathered Thursday evening to mark 25 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, singing "God Bless America" and reflecting on where they were that day. Chesapeake residents gathered Thursday evening to mark 25 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, singing "God…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (276+ words) A beer fest for foragers, free tiramisu and more Food News & Trends We often think of beer as just hops, malt and water, but what about ingredients foraged from the wild? The fifth annual OktoberForest Fest returns to Fine Creek…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (634+ words) Work continues on the Norfolk Police Division expansion project. City projections indicate the full $8.833 million designated for the police station project will be collected by the July 2027 remittance. Once that amount has been reached, revenue generated by the sales tax…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (574+ words) The City of Norfolk has sold $3.61 million in general obligation bonds to fund street, water and sewer improvements, attracting strong interest from institutional investors and securing borrowing costs well below authorized limits. The bonds were sold Aug. 27, with five institutional…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (678+ words) THESE are the latest decisions made under delegated powers by planning officers at Winchester City Council. In Alresford, 26/01110/HOU was permitted for a two-storey rear extension at 7 Covey Way. In Alresford, 26/01315/LIS was permitted for the creation of an opening…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (26+ words) Norfolk Police are investigating after two gunshot victims arrived at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital early Wednesday morning. Read more here: https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/norfolk/police-investigating-after-two-gunshot-victims-arrive-at-norfolk-general/...