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The Hampton Roads Regional jail opened back in 1998, originally meant to house inmates from Portsmouth and neighboring cities. Though it closed on April 1, 2024, it was put to use again on Sunday.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The Hampton Roads Regional Jail board has voted to sell the facility to the city of Portsmouth. According to Portsmouth Vice Mayor Lisa Lucas Burke, who is vice-chairwoman of the Hampton Roads Regional Jail Authority, said in a statement that “HRRJ passed a resolution that allowed member jurisdictions to take the […]

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — What do you do with a jail that’s shut down and taking up a lot of space? The mayor of Portsmouth and other city officials have an idea. On Monday, we told you about the shutdown of the Hampton Roads Regional Jail. Some of what went on behind bars was controversial, […]

Chesapeake’s $1.6 billion proposed fiscal year 2025 operating budget keeps the city’s real estate tax rate at $1.01 with no new fees for residents.

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — The jury in the second-degree murder trial of Cory Bigsby heard statements he made while behind bars that incriminate him in the death of his son Codi. He reported the child missing January 31, 2022, but the Commonwealth alleges Bigsby killed his son seven months before that. Cory Bigsby‘s attorney tried […]

“It’s kind of the last piece of the puzzle if you will for redevelopment and revitalization in Portsmouth.”

Cory Bigsby, the man accused of killing his 4-year-old son Codi, confessed to burying his son’s body after finding him unresponsive, Hampton Roads Regional Jail officers testified in court on Wednesday.

The board of the Hampton Roads Regional Jail unanimously voted Wednesday to shut down the jail by April 1, 2024.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A woman has died by apparent suicide while at the Hampton Roads Regional Jail, jail superintendent Col. Jeff Vergakis said in a news release Tuesday. The woman, Sarah Ganoe, had been transferred from Newport News City Jail to Hampton Roads Regional Jail on May 21, 2021. At 4:24 a.m. Sunday, Ganoe […]

The board of the Hampton Roads Regional Jail plans to announce the closure of the facility in their September meeting.

Zwermer concluded that Bigsby understands the roles of the judge, jury, and prosecution, but doesn’t have a “rational appreciation for his legal circumstances” or the ability to help his defense team, court records show.

An ex-corrections officer accused of choking a now former inmate at the Hampton Roads Regional Jail had his case dismissed at trial on Tuesday.

Portsmouth City Council has moved forward with an agreement to try and lower the amount of money taxpayers pay to the Hampton Roads Regional Jail.

A judge ruled on Tuesday that there is enough evidence to move the case against former master jail officer Robert Whitaker to circuit court.

The embattled Hampton Roads Regional Jail will remain open after a vote this week by the Virginia Board of Local and Regional Jails, six months after a board committee was highly critical of the Portsmouth lockup.

A Hampton Roads Regional Jail officer accused of stealing thousands in overtime payments has been banned from working in law enforcement in Virginia.

An inmate at the Hampton Roads Regional Jail has been charged with the murder of a fellow inmate after a death investigation.

This post is no longer updated. For the latest WAVY.com Coronavirus Coverage, click here. Archived content: PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The Hampton Roads Regional Jail has launched an online counter that will be updated weekly with the total number of inmates and staff who test positive for the coronavirus. Here’s a breakdown of the cases […]

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A judge has approved a settlement between the father of an inmate who died and the Hampton Roads Regional Jail, its medical provider, and the Norfolk Sheriff’s Office. 32-year-old Regina Honeycutt died in 2018 after she was found unresponsive at Hampton Roads Regional Jail. The medical examiner said she died of […]

A state panel has recommended the de-certification and closure of the long troubled Hampton Roads Regional Jail in Portsmouth.