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Carrollton Royal Farms to open in August
A Royal Farms in Carrollton is set to open in August, according to Isle of Wight County Economic Development Director Kristi Sutphin. Isle of Wight County supervisors approved the 12-pump gas station and convenience store in 2022 for one of several commercial parcels in The Crossings at Bartlett Station, a mixed-use development at the corner […]
Norfolk airport travelers still feeling effect of major IT outage
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — It was a second day of headaches for passengers at Norfolk International Airport as many of their flights were either canceled or delayed following Friday’s major IT outage. According to the airport’s website, about nine departure flights and 15 arrivals were either canceled or delayed on Saturday. One traveler, Judy Gerber, […]
Infographic for Newport News County: Night Light Exposure Raises Your Risk Diabetes
**Why This Matters to You: **Mobile devices before bed? New research highlights an important and modifiable risk factor that could affect your health and well-being. Take Note: Reducing night light exposure could be a simple way to lower your risk of facing many negative health consequences. You can view the...
In 50 years, Hampton Roads could feel more like Louisiana, new climate map reveals
By 2080, cities in Hampton Roads likely will have a climate more similar to south Louisiana today, according to a map released by the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. Faculty and researchers used climate-analog mapping, which matches the expected future climate at one location with the current climate of another. Using data from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate ...
Chincoteague Pony Swim 2024: Dates and details announced
The ponies come ashore just south of Veterans Memorial Park at 7427 Memorial Park Drive and parade down to the town's carnival grounds, where the annual pony auction will be held the next day starting at 8 a.m.
Republicans grow bullish on flipping Virginia
Republicans are increasingly looking to Virginia as a state that is in play ahead of November, signaling yet another potential shift in the electoral map toward former President Trump. A number of polls out this week show Trump and President Biden within 2 to 5 points of each other in the state, which has not gone…
2 dead, 2 injured in Virginia Beach stabbing turned police shooting
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Two people have died, and two others have been seriously injured in a stabbing that turned into a police shooting Saturday night, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD). VBPD responded to a call reporting a stabbing in the 4100 block of White Beam...
Beat the heat and get your steps in by becoming a mall walker!
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — If you’re looking for a way to exercise and stay cool this summer, try checking out your local mall. "It’s an excellent opportunity for our shoppers to come out and get their exercise on and their shopping on as well," said Mikia Ross with Patrick Henry Mall.
No more life of luxury: Richmond drug kingpin to serve 15 years behind bars
A large-scale drug trafficking organization in Richmond and Petersburg has been effectively shut down as the leader was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Friday. Curtis James Dickerson, 55, of North Chesterfield, was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and fentanyl and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
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