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Biden passing the torch to Harris was 'enormously powerful decision,' Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine says
Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine spoke with Scripps News Tuesday about his state's role in the upcoming election and what he thinks about the Democratic Party's coalescing around Vice President Kamala Harris.
Great Neck residents face hurdles with insurance companies year after tornado
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Residents in the Great Neck area of Virginia Beach still have a long road to recovery ahead nearly a year-and-a-half after a rare EF-3 tornado tore through their neighborhood. Moving forward, their biggest obstacle seems to be insurance companies, but residents could soon receive...
COLUMN: Missy Elliott takes 757 ‘Out of This World’
It’s hard to believe that in 2024, legendary Hip Hop artist and Portsmouth native Missy Elliott is headlining her first tour, one that follows a 30 year career that has seen her create iconic hits soundtracking the lives of a generation, collaborate with the biggest names in music, and innovate pop music, the industry and […] The post COLUMN: Missy Elliott takes 757 ‘Out of This World’ appeared first on The Tidewater News.
WooSox fueled by seven-run second inning in win over Norfolk
NORFOLK, VA — A seven-run second inning carried the Worcester Red Sox (25-21)/(60-61) to a 12-3 rout of the Norfolk Tides (20-27)/(56-66) on Wednesday night at Harbor Park Stadium in the second game of their six-game series. It was the WooSox’ 10th victory in their last 12 games and extends their winning streak to a season-high five games.
New Jennette’s Pier lighting helps protect wildlife
Along coastal Carolina’s beach towns, parks and residential areas, there’s a building movement to reduce artificial lighting that negatively impacts wildlife. The North Carolina Aquariums are proud to be joining an ever-growing movement of migration to Wildlife Friendly Lighting, which often shine an amber hue. In Nags Head,...
2024 HS Football Preview: Norcom Greyhounds
I.C. Norcom Greyhounds Preview: Head Coach: Anthony Hawkins 2023 Record: 4-6 Starters Returning: 8 on offense, 9 on defense Notable Players: QB Joedee Shelton, RB Nakeem Jones, WR Matthew Outten, DB Fredarico Staten After an 8-win season on 2022, the Greyhounds took a step back last season, finishing with a 4-6 record that included a […]
Camera enforcement starts Monday in three school zones
Aug. 21, 2024 — With the start of a new school year on Monday, Aug. 26, the City of Hampton will begin using traffic cameras as part of a safety program focusing on school zones. During the morning and afternoon hours, when students are being dropped off and picked...
Newport News Public Schools gives update on Huntington Middle School replacement
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — It's a project years in the making!. On Tuesday night, Newport News School Board members got an update on plans to replace Huntington Park Middle School. In 2018, the school board voted to close the building and build a new one. A groundbreaking ceremony was originally planned for earlier this month, but it got delayed due to weather. A new date has not yet been set.
‘They really are heroes who saved lives’: Hope House Foundation client displaced after Ocean View fire
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Nearly a dozen units are damaged in a tightly packed community across the street from Ocean View Beach. The most significant damage is to a townhome in between the Beach Comber Apartments and the Port View Condominiums. The damage is extensive on three neighboring structures.
Inching Closer: Warmer weather on the way as summer makes a return for the weekend
Thursday, with winds from the southeast, we’ll shake off the morning chill a little faster than days past. By the lunchtime hour, more of us hit the 70 degree mark with several lowland counties pushing into the mid & upper 70s by the afternoon. Eastern mountains still struggle but have a good shot at nudging […]
Virginia home sales spike in July
Virginia home sales were up 10.7% in July, when compared to the same month last year, according to the Virginia Home Sales Report released on Wednesday by Virginia Realtors. The report showed that inventory continued to expand in the state, with 19,162 active listings statewide at the end of July, which is 4,223 more listings than a year ago – a 28.3% increase. There also were also 12,439 new listings that came onto the market in Virginia in July, a 13.6% increase (nearly 1,500 more homes) when compared to the same month in 2023.
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