3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (705+ words) Virginia is replacing traditional food-assistance benefit cards with chip-enabled versions designed to make it harder for thieves to steal SNAP benefits from families. About 749,000 state residents receive assistance through the program. Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced Thursday that the state has…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (26+ words) Norfolk Police are investigating after two gunshot victims arrived at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital early Wednesday morning. Read more here: https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/norfolk/police-investigating-after-two-gunshot-victims-arrive-at-norfolk-general/...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (41+ words) Graffiti is no stranger to the city of Norfolk — it tends to blend into the scenery in some areas — but on Military Highway near Virginia Beach Boulevard, it was taken to the next level. Link: https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/norfolk/city-of-norfolk-to-replace-traffic-signs-after-vandalism/...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (411+ words) Debate over Virginia's growing electricity needs spilled into a packed school cafeteria in Cumberland County, where residents confronted Dominion Energy over its plans for a major new gas plant. Supporters claim it will lead to jobs and tax dollars, but…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (580+ words) A massive new transmission line planned for Virginia would run farther through Buckingham County than any other county in the state — even though Buckingham has no data center built or proposed. That disconnect is raising difficult questions about who benefits,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (47+ words) Families and community members gathered at Waterside District Saturday morning for the 20th annual CHKD RunWalk for the Kids. The event featured a 5K, 2-mile walk and aimed to raise money and awareness for Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters. Read more…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (36+ words) In an effort to free up resources in the emergency call center, the city of Norfolk said it’s ready to implement a virtual AI assistant for non-emergency calls soon. Link: https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/norfolk/norfolk-looks-to-add-ai-dispatcher-tool-for-non-emergency-calls/...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (34+ words) The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a 30-year-old man charged in a fatal shooting in Norfolk. Link: https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/norfolk/u-s-marshals-offer-5000-reward-for-info-on-norfolk-murder-suspect/...

3+ week, 13+ hour ago   (44+ words) Heavy rain and high tide combined to flood streets across Norfolk, including downtown areas many residents believed were protected from rising water. Heavy rain and high tide combined to flood streets across Norfolk, including downtown areas many residents believed were…...

3+ week, 12+ hour ago   (54+ words) Shaonna Mendez says it was just a regular night with her 9-year-old son, Shia. However, things took a turn for the worst when 2 cars came speeding through their neighborhood. One of those cars hit Shia, putting him in the hospital,…...