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About 2,000 customers without power in Newport News, according to Dominion Energy outage map
9+ hour, 50+ min ago (108+ words) NEWPORT NEWS, Va. " Around 2,000 customers are without power in Newport News, according to the outage map from Dominion Energy. The cause of the outage and an estimated time for restoration have not ... About 2,000 customers without power in Newport News, according…...
Norfolk International Airport unveils new international arrival facility
22+ hour, 21+ min ago (302+ words) NORFOLK, Va. " It's about to get slightly easier to fly into Hampton Roads from abroad. Norfolk International Airport (ORF) is launching a new international arrival facility, starting with a ribbon-cutting on Wednesday. The brand-new international arrival facility will officially open…...
Norfolk considers paying H&M $1.5M to terminate MacArthur Center lease early
1+ week, 2+ day ago (225+ words) Norfolk Public Schools" new superintendent Dr. Jeff Rose outlined his first 100 days and leadership vision during his first public address. Norfolk considers paying H&M $1.5M to terminate MacArthur Center lease early NORFOLK, Va. " With the announcement that MacArthur Center will…...
New Norfolk Public Schools superintendent outlines leadership approach
1+ week, 3+ day ago (741+ words) NORFOLK, Va. " Incoming Norfolk Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jeff Rose said listening, collaboration, and relationship-building will guide his leadership as he prepares to officially take over the district later this month. Rose, who officially begins his role on February 23, met…...
Virginia Beach to turn wastewater into renewable gas at $31M plant by 2027
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (285+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " Virginia Natural Gas and the Hampton Roads Sanitation District are launching a new renewable natural gas project that will convert wastewater byproduct into pipeline-quality fuel, following approval from the Virginia State Corporation Commission. The roughly $31 million project…...
Worker injured at Chesapeake construction site, rescued from trench
2+ week, 12+ hour ago (171+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. " Crews with the Chesapeake Fire Department responded to a construction site in the 900 block of Battlefield Boulevard North around 8:45 a.m. following reports of an injured worker. According to the department, construction was underway on a new apartment complex when…...
Fire displaces Chesapeake family; dog rescued safely
2+ week, 1+ day ago (167+ words) With assistance from Norfolk Fire & Rescue, crews were able to bring the fire under control in about 20 minutes. No one was home at the time, and the family's dog was safely rescued from the second ... Fire displaces Chesapeake family; dog…...
Newport News fire leaves man injured, home condemned
2+ week, 1+ day ago (156+ words) A fire on Lakeside Drive in Newport News led to a home's condemnation and injured a resident on Wednesday morning. The cause is under investigation. Newport News fire leaves man injured, home condemned NEWPORT NEWS, Va. " A Newport News home…...
Portsmouth woman guilty of murder in 2019 teen babysitter's death
2+ week, 1+ day ago (209+ words) PORTSMOUTH, Va. " A local woman has been found guilty in the death of a 17-year-old that happened in 2019. Simone Latrea Worrell was found guilty of felony murder, felony child abuse/neglect, and concealment of a dead body after a two-day…...
Violent crime and property crime decreased in Virginia Beach in 2025
2+ week, 1+ day ago (494+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " In 2025, fewer Virginia Beach residents were victims of violent crime. "Fewer homicide victims, fewer robbery victims, fewer aggravated assault victims," police chief Paul Neudigate said." On Tuesday afternoon, Neudigate delivered a crime briefing to the Virginia Beach…...