1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (270+ words) Record-breaking heatwaves and drought could be changing the way Japanese knotweed spreads and survives. The invasive plant has been recorded at more than 1,200 sites across Norfolk, and experts warn that extreme weather may be altering its behaviour. While exposed areas…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (226+ words) Syphilis cases are trending down across Virginia and more people are getting tested after several years of the sexually transmitted disease spreading across the state — most severely in Hampton Roads. Total syphilis cases in Virginia increased from 2020 to 2024, according to…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (611+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH — Educators and environmentalists hope a new outdoor classroom at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge will spark more appreciation for the region’s ecology. The classroom, which opened last month, is expected to host thousands of elementary school students over…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (228+ words) Energy company RWE, which is leading the Norfolk Vanguard offshore wind farm projects, commissioned Headland Archaeology to survey the route ahead of cable-laying. What began as a standard pre-construction procedure quickly became a major archaeological endeavor. Initial magnetometry surveys conducted…...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago   (178+ words) A Norfolk Navy sailor says he got a sickening surprise when drinking a Monster Energy drink this week. John Witt, 29, said he bought a pack of Monsters a few days ago at a Norfolk 7-Eleven. But Thursday morning when he…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (314+ words) BLACKSBURG, Va. – Studying impaired drivers in a real-world setting can be difficult, which makes it harder to gain an understanding of driving under the influence. Researchers at Virginia Tech have utilized a method of research that can help experts attain…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (403+ words) Virginia State University students and researchers uncover a groundbreaking bacterial discovery through new collaborative research. Professors and students at Virginia State University are collaborating with researchers nationwide in an ambitious effort to identify thousands of unknown soil microorganisms. The initiative…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (453+ words) The federal government released new dietary guidelines recently, advising Americans to eat fewer processed foods. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins say the new guidelines will help reduce chronic diseases. The new guidelines…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago   (257+ words) If you’ve stepped outside lately, you’ve probably noticed the evenings feeling darker earlier... and that trend is about to reach its peak. Norfolk will experience its earliest sunsets of the year starting next week To stream 13News Now on your phone,…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago   (116+ words) The Norfolk Animal Care Center (NACC) is pushing for fosters to step up to help ease the holiday burden at their shelter. The Norfolk Animal Care Center (NACC) is pushing for fosters to step up to help ease the holiday…...