1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (485+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH " Mayor Bobby Dyer is advocating to ban large-scale data centers in the city and has the support of his colleagues on the City Council. The mayor's recommendation came after a discussion at a meeting Tuesday about the four…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (664+ words) JAMES CITY " The gates to the Anheuser-Busch brewery near Williamsburg were open to the public Saturday as the company celebrated the 150th anniversary of its Budweiser label with a communitywide event that brought together employees, families, beer enthusiasts and local residents....

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (168+ words) The Williamsburg community can now vote for the winners of student-designed "I Voted" stickers this month. Online public voting for Williamsburg's 2026 Vote Sticker Design Contest is open until June 12. The contest, which celebrates the nation's 250th anniversary, invited select Williamsburg-James City…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (380+ words) A 40-year-old man was found guilty in Virginia Beach last week of fatally shooting one person and injuring another, at a Christmas party in 2023. Prosecutors called partygoers, police and a jail informant to testify in Marquise Bunn's four-day trial on…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (116+ words) Virginia Beach native Collin Graham, in white, placed second in the men's pro vert finals at Jackalope Virginia Beach, which concluded a weekend of thrills Sunday at the Oceanfront. He has been living in San Diego, one of action sports…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (596+ words) Afternoon tea enthusiasts have a new option in Williamsburg. Geolo-Tea, a specialty tea shop located on Scotland Street, opened at the end of April. The business is operated by William & Mary alumnus Xanadu Biondi, who first developed a passion for…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1144+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH " What started as an idea for a science resource room in the 1970s has grown to become the third-most visited attraction in Virginia behind Busch Gardens and Kings Dominion. In June, the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center will celebrate…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (628+ words) It's still early in the season, but some butterflies have already returned to Norfolk Botanical Garden. On a warm but comfortable weekday in late May, several monarch butterflies already had begun to congregate on the plants in the Summer Butterfly…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago  (972+ words) This year when Michelle Wren attended the Portsmouth First Citizen event, she was the honoree. Wren hasn't missed many First Citizen award ceremonies since moving to Hampton Roads about 30 years ago. On May 7, she was awarded for her commitment and…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (513+ words) According to my eyes and my taste buds, The Wimer is a winner at Vang's Sushi Shack in Virginia Beach. Squinting, I misread the menu item named for local skateboarder Chris Wimer as "The Winner." Shrimp tempura, cream cheese, tuna…...