16+ hour, 32+ 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…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (416+ words) In this November's election, Richmond voters will choose between Councilmember Claudia Jimenez and former human resources professional Ahmad Anderson for their new mayor. Jimenez and Anderson were the two frontrunners to move on from the June primary election, earning more…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (58+ words) Old Dominion and Norfolk State met on the football field for the first time since 2019 Saturday night and fans of both schools turned out to catch the action... Old Dominion and Norfolk State met on the football field for the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (637+ words) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk is moving closer to demolishing the former Military Circle Mall, with city officials saying they hope to complete the contracting process within the next week and begin work tied to the demolition in October. Officials confirmed the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (314+ words) Virginia women's basketball has landed a significant piece for its 2027 recruiting class. Class of 2027 forward/center Lisa Sirgi, a 6-foot-5 prospect originally from Estonia, announced her commitment to Virginia on Thursday, giving head coach Aaron Roussell and the Cavaliers a…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (410+ words) Parker Pearce, who played on a 2022 national championship University of Virginia club polo team and captained the team in 2023, is returning to Virginia Polo, this time as the coach and general manager. Pearce, manager of the Maryland Polo Club in…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (627+ words) By Jim McGrath | [email protected] Leading into Friday’s opening game at St. Paul VI Catholic High School, new Episcopal High School football coach Zach Matthews hasn’t had a great deal of time to inspect his Maroon gridiron troops. However, Matthews is…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (156+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer announced he will run for the Republican nomination to represent District 22 in the Virginia Senate. Dyer, a veteran of the United States Marines, served Virginia Beach for 14 years on city council before…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (70+ words) Khaleel Mills, 32, was taken into custody after crisis negotiators convinced him to peacefully surrender. Mills has been charged with domestic assault and battery on a person over the age of 60, possession of a firearm while committing a crime of violence,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (48+ words) Portsmouth City Council recently approved a new approach to tackling gun violence in the city. The goal of Project IMPACT (Interagency Multidisciplinary Prevention, Analysis and Community Transformation) is to reduce crime and gun violence in the city by getting to…...