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Virginia Weather Alert: Perfect Beach Day with Caution for Rip Currents
Wakefield, VA – A very pleasant weekend is in store for Virginia, with temperatures in the mid-80s and low humidity. Residents can look forward to mostly sunny skies and comfortable conditions, perfect for outdoor activities. Highs today will reach around 88°F, with similar temperatures expected on Sunday and Monday.
Spirit of Norfolk heading to Florida, flooding after massive rainfall, Something in the Water this fall | Top WAVY stories this week
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Take a look at some of the top stories on WAVY.com from the week of July 22. Click here for more local news. Suffolk veteran returns home after more than 24 years in prison Harris’ downward spiral started when he, as a young soldier, nearly drowned while in training. The PTSD that followed […]
1,900 Virginians take advantage of tax credit to encourage safe firearm storage
New data from the Virginia Department of Taxation shows that, during tax year 2023, 1,905 Virginians took advantage of a new tax credit designed to help offset the cost of life-saving gun storage devices like gun safes, gun locks and more.
Free backpacks to be handed out at over 25 Verizon stores in Hampton Roads
NORFOLK, Va. — If you're near a Verizon Wireless retail stores on Sunday, you can stop by to get yourself or your student a free backpack. Round Room, LLC is giving away $3 million worth of free backpacks for its 12th annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway event. The organization aims to relieve some of the back-to-school financial burden that can be put on some families, especially with backpacks typically being a higher-ticket item.
Va. education board adopts new school accreditation regulations
After a years-long input process, the Virginia Board of Education approved its newly designed Standards of Accreditation regulations on Thursday. These regulations simplify how schools are rated and allow the state to separate accountability from accreditation. A final vote on the accountability system is expected at next month’s board meeting. The accountability system includes Virginia’s […]
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