3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (530+ words) NORFOLK, Va. — As the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season officially gets underway, Virginia officials are encouraging residents to take action now rather than waiting until a storm is approaching. Governor Abigail Spanberger joined state emergency management leaders this week to discuss hurricane…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago   (766+ words) WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Four years ago, the Supreme Court of Virginia revealed newly drawn congressional and legislative maps following the most recent census, and without plans to update those maps until 2030. Now, Virginia's Democratic lawmakers are eyeing changes once again, in…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (270+ words) NORFOLK, Va. — A longtime Norfolk victim-witness advocate is being recognized for nearly three decades of service supporting crime victims. The Office of the Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney says Marlene Bright was honored April 23 by the Virginia Office of the Attorney General…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (312+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — The legal battle over Virginia’s newly approved congressional maps officially reached the state’s highest court on Monday. Justices heard oral arguments challenging the validity of the recently passed redistricting referendum. At the heart of the case is a…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (394+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Drivers who speed through certain school zones in Virginia Beach will now face fines as automated speed camera enforcement moves into its next phase. City officials say that as of April 1, citations and $100 fines are being issued…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago   (515+ words) Early voting is underway across Virginia in a closely watched referendum that could temporarily change how the state’s congressional districts are drawn ahead of the next census cycle. The April 21 special election asks voters whether lawmakers should be allowed to…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago   (90+ words) 13newsnow.com Tide light rail service suspended between Fort Norfolk and Norfolk State stations Monday due to construction The Tide light rail will experience a scheduled service interruption on Monday, April 13, due to construction work, according to Hampton Roads Transit. From…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (120+ words) An early morning apartment fire in Norfolk left one person seriously hurt Wednesday, according to Norfolk Fire-Rescue. Crews were dispatched around 5:55 a.m. to a report of a fire at 9600 Chesapeake Blvd. Firefighters said nothing was showing from the outside, but once…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (14+ words) March warmth sets Norfolk record; April could bring needed rain to Hampton Roads 13newsnow.com...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (174+ words) NORFOLK, Va. — A 62-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $19,000 from a Norfolk doctor’s office where she worked as a bookkeeper, according to prosecutors. Wendy Ann Latham entered guilty pleas to three counts of felony embezzlement in Norfolk…...