HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Take a look at some of the top stories on WAVY.com from the week of July 8. Click here for more local news.
70-story, $681M submarine cable plant planned for Chesapeake would be Virginia’s tallest building
It’s set to be constructed on nearly 100 acres of brownfield in the Paradise Creek area, just south of Portsmouth’s Cradock neighborhood.
‘He’s doing well. He’s home.’ Norfolk officer home recovering after shootout with Navy sailor
Two people with ties to the U.S. Navy are facing serious charges after a weekend shootout with police that resulted in a Norfolk officer being shot several times.
Pastor from Williamsburg accused of striking wife on flight after her upgrade to 1st class
A pastor who lives in Williamsburg faces federal charges after authorities say he struck his epileptic wife in the head on a flight to Alaska.
Newport News woman’s American dream turns into a nightmare of bullet holes
Clarissa Eley is proud of her first home. The shipyard worker’s three-bedroom, two-bathroom ranch was built in 2000. but there’s just one problem.
Police: Daughter, grandson confessed to killing woman at Norfolk nursing home
A woman’s recent death at a Norfolk senior living home has been ruled a homicide — and her daughter and grandson are the suspects, police say.
Puppy pushed out of vehicle during attempted car theft in Chesapeake has been found
A Chesapeake family is distraught after their puppy was pushed out of their car Sunday morning as someone tried to steal their vehicle.
Gov. Youngkin signs order to establish cell phone-free education
On Tuesday, July 9, Governor Youngkin issued Executive Order (EO) 33, to establish a cell phone-free education in Virginia’s K-12 public schools.
Search continues for man who fell off boat near HRBT
The search for a missing man who fell overboard in the choppy waters near the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel continued Friday morning.