Teens talk racism, police brutality and Confederate monuments … HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Missing the classroom and learning from the streets. Hampton Roads resident “J-Z” Jonathan Zur has a gift of gab, but you won’t hear him on any rap albums. His talents are in getting other people to talk — diverse groups — to discover what we have in common. At the […]
Courageous Conversations: Community Activists talk … HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) – As we continue an important dialogue on race, equality, and policing in America, 10 On Your Side spoke to three local community leaders who represent two of the most well-known organizations at the forefront of this current push for change. And while the approach may be different for the NAACP […]
LIVE BLOG: Protesters gather in Hampton Roads as … HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Protests are continuing across Hampton Roads, more than two weeks after the death of George Floyd while in the custody of Minneapolis Police. Here’s the rundown on what’s happening Saturday: 5 p.m. Protesters are gearing for a peaceful protest in the Bayside area in Virginia Beach. Organized by a 17-year-old […]
LIVE BLOG: Peaceful protests in Downtown Norfolk, … HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Residents in Hampton Roads are getting ready for another day of protests and demonstrations across the area. Groups are protesting across America following the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes. Here is the […]
‘Unmasking Hampton Roads’ series encourages tough … The Hampton Roads Community Foundation is co-sponsoring 6 events along with Virginia Humanities in October and November.
Judge refuses ownership of Confederate statue to … A circuit court judge has ruled that the city cannot claim ownership of the Confederate statue located downtown, making it more difficult to move.
VB puts curfew in place at 8 p.m. Monday as demonstrations … LIVE BLOG: 8:30 p.m. Virginia Beach has closed its streets in Town Center except for Market Street and Columbus Street. The closures are supposed to help enforce the governor’s curfew order with a group of 50 demonstrators. 8 p.m. Various demonstrations began Monday evening around Hampton Roads, including in Suffolk and Norfolk. RELATED: LIVE UPDATES: […]
Live blog: First night with curfew in Hampton; Peaceful … 6:30 p.m. — There is at least one protest in Norfolk Wednesday evening. WAVY viewers and staff report seeing protesters on Monticello Avenue and Colley Avenue. Video taken on Monticello Avenue showed dozens of people walking down the road shouting “shut it down” and “no justice, no peace.” Around 8 p.m. videos taken by WAVY’s […]
Portsmouth NAACP demanding answers after Chapman’s … The Portsmouth chapter of the NAACP is demanding answers after the city's former police chief claims she was forced to resign.
Trump’s leadership is tested in time of fear, pandemic WASHINGTON (AP) — Not long after noon on Feb. 6, President Donald Trump strode into the elegant East Room of the White House. The night before, his impeachment trial had ended with acquittal in the Republican-controlled Senate. It was time to gloat and settle scores. “It was evil,” Trump said of the attempt to end […]
Pageantry, patriotism combine at Portsmouth’s Memorial … Portsmouth's Memorial Day parade is one of the oldest in the country.