‘We are here.’ Fort Monroe unveils statues depicting arrival of North America’s first enslaved Africans

In a ceremony Saturday the Fort Monroe Authority unveiled a statue of Antoney and Isabella Tucker holding their baby boy, William Tucker, memorializing the first enslaved Africans to arrive on the shores of English-occupied North America.

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World War II hero’s family objects to talk of Navy stripping his name from Newport News aircraft carrier

Niece of Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller says dropping his name from the CVN-81 carrier — six years after it was announced — “wouldn’t be fair to the country, and it wouldn’t be fair to him.”

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Virginia prepares to begin long-awaited air study near Norfolk, Newport News coal terminals

A long-awaited Virginia Department of Environmental Quality study expected to examine whether dust from coal terminals is impacting community heath in Norfolk and Newport News is close to beginning af...

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From boot scootin’ to trail ride, younger fans flock to line dancing in Hampton Roads

Line dancing classes are filling up across Hampton Roads at a growing rate thanks the viral popularity of the choreographed dance routines on social media.

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Portsmouth lifts water advisory after 3 million-gallon sewage spill

The Virginia Department of Health has lifted a recreational water advisory for Hull Creek following a sewer main break that released an estimated 3 million gallons of wastewater into the area.

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Feds launch investigation of William & Mary, alleging discrimination in scholarships, aid

William & Mary is under investigation by the United States Justice Department on the grounds the nation’s second-oldest university has violated its students’ civil rights.

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A Hampton Roads pro soccer team? Leaders say the region has the fan base to support it.

Soccer leaders say Hampton Roads could support a major league team. However, someone would need to pay for the sizeable price tag.

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Eastern Shore seabed mining proposal threatens 60 years of conservation, environmentalists say

Environmental experts and Eastern Shore residents worry that a federal proposal to open the waters off the coast to seabed mineral mining could drastically disturb the region, reducing water quality a...

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A data center is coming to Newport News. No, not that kind.

Newport News held a public meeting to answer questions on data centers and digital infrastructure development. Nearly 100 residents came who had questions and concerns about what’s in the pipeline — i...

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Virginia judge blocks Democrat-led redistricting amendment

A judge in Tazewell County ruled Tuesday that the Democrat-controlled General Assembly cannot move forward with a ballot referendum asking if voters want to adopt a redistricting constitutional ame…

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Judge upholds Norfolk’s use of Flock Safety cameras, tosses lawsuit before trial

Federal judge rules that Flock surveillance cameras are not numerous enough in Norfolk to track the “whole” of one’s movements.

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Virginia houses 35% of data centers worldwide. Here’s what a center in Newport News could mean.

Newport News has been busy behind the scenes preparing to attract a data center to the city, including buying land for development and meeting with Dominion Energy to learn about data centers&#8217…

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Fatal shooting after Norfolk funeral was targeted, mayor says

A man was killed and another person was shot as they left a memorial service Friday afternoon at a funeral home on Granby Street, police said.

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Editor-in-chief position eliminated for The Virginian-Pilot, Daily Press

Tribune Publishing, owned by Alden Global Capital since 2021, eliminated the editor-in-chief position held by Kris Worrell since August 2019.

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Two Virginia House of Delegates races have double primaries this year. One is in Hampton Roads.

Four candidates are vying for a two-year term representing Virginia House District 89, which encompasses parts of Chesapeake and Suffolk. The seat is up for grabs as one-term incumbent Baxter Ennis…

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Pharrell’s canceled movie about Virginia Beach childhood never sought $12M in state incentives

Virginia enticed the production crew to film Pharrell Williams’ biopic in the state with an offer of up to $12 million in state incentives. But after the project was canceled, film office off…

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Poor water quality in Hampton River could soon be improved by oyster reefs

For years, researchers at Hampton University have studied the water near campus to understand the existing oyster population. As a result, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and university researchers a…

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Chesapeake council censures longtime member for unspecified breach of confidentiality

Chesapeake City Council voted 8-1 Tuesday to censure longtime council member Ella Ward for allegedly violating the confidentiality of a closed session.

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$20 million EPA grant to address flooding in historic Hampton neighborhood likely terminated

A $20 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency aimed at addressing flooding in Hampton’s Aberdeen Gardens is one of 400 grants targeted for elimination by the Trump adminis…

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Dominion will restart its offshore wind project in May. Here’s how whales will be protected.

Numerous whale deaths along the East Coast have fueled what federal scientists say is unfounded concern that offshore wind construction is to blame. In Hampton Roads, developers take numerous preca…

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Thousands in Hampton Roads protest Trump, Musk as part of nation-wide ‘Hands Off!’ rallies

Angered by federal policies, layoffs, buyouts and sweeping cuts, thousands of Hampton Roads residents protested the reaching actions of the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s Department of Govern…

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Hampton City Council looks at adding new voter precinct for university students

The City Council’s interest in a new precinct near Hampton University comes after students faced long lines and wait times at the polls to vote in the November presidential election.

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Should Virginia Beach have at-large council members? Election system may be put to a vote

The City Council will vote next month on whether to include a charter change referendum question on this year’s ballot. The question would ask voters whether they want to keep the current sin…

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Dominion requests rate hike that could increase power bills by $20 a month

Specifically, Dominion requested base rate increases of $8.51 per month starting in January 2026 for residential customers, another $2 per month starting in January 2027, and an approximate $10.92 …

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Hampton Roads cities keeping close watch on federal cuts as they roll out budgets

Hampton Roads city leaders say they are monitoring any potential impacts from the federal cuts that may trickle down. As a precaution, some cities have introduced more conservative spending plans.

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New Virginia Beach Monopoly game features iconic landmarks

In the new Monopoly: Virginia Beach Edition, the Boardwalk and Town Center are the most expensive and yet most desired properties on the board. A host of other local landmarks, organizations and bu…

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What to expect from Norfolk’s proposed $1.6 billion operating budget

Norfolk’s proposed $1.6 billion operating budget includes funding for staff raises, housing redevelopment, free 1-hour downtown parking and more. Tax rates would remain unchanged, but the gar…

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Trump’s tariffs: sour grapes for Hampton Roads wine shops

A proposed tariff from President Donald Trump’s on wine and liquor imported from the European Union would be incompatible with the business models of mom-and-pops retailers around Hampton Roa…

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Here are the bills Youngkin signed, amended and vetoed

Gov. Glenn Youngkin had until 11:50 p.m. Monday to sign, amend or veto legislation passed by the General Assembly. He ultimately signed nearly 600 bills, amended 159 and vetoed 158.

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Norfolk council asks School Board for plan to close at least 10 schools

Norfolk City Council members passed a resolution threatening funding consequences if the School Board does not create a plan to close at least 10 schools by August.

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