18+ hour, 27+ min ago   (74+ words) The Virginian-Pilot JAMES CITY COUNTY — A significant police presence was reported Sunday afternoon in the Lake Powell Forest area of Jamestown Road as authorities responded to a water-related emergency involving an adult woman. The James City County Police Department urged…...

20+ hour, 31+ min ago   (408+ words) A school bus transporting students from Glenwood Middle School departed for its normal route Tuesday, but it ended up near Westminster before students alerted authorities. About 40 minutes after the school’s scheduled dismissal time, Maryland State Police received the first dispatch…...

23+ hour, 1+ min ago   (227+ words) Three people were found dead Sunday after a fire destroyed a detached garage with an apartment in Gloucester County, authorities said. Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Gloucester Volunteer Fire & Rescue crews responded to the fire at about 2:42 a.m. in…...

1+ day, 9+ min ago   (505+ words) Porous wind fences near Newport News coal terminals could help reduce air pollution for Southeast Community residents, according to a new study. However, the city currently has no definitive plans to build any. Dust Solutions Inc., which specializes in dust…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (511+ words) Portsmouth Police Chief Stephen Jenkins recently challenged all of us to think differently about public safety, saying, “We can’t arrest our way to safer communities.” Law enforcement plays a critical role in keeping our communities safe, but police officers cannot…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (263+ words) The cities of Norfolk and Virginia Beach this week urged residents and businesses to reduce nonessential water use despite recent rain, saying their water reserves are low amid ongoing drought conditions. Norfolk’s Department of Utilities has moved the city to…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (131+ words) Norfolk’s Elizabeth River Ferry stop at Waterside Dock will not be serviced until further notice as the city continues construction in the area. Ferry service to Norfolk will instead board and disembark at Harbor Park, where passengers will be directed…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (534+ words) City leaders in Hampton will ask the state to allow the expansion of speed cameras into neighborhoods and to grant police new authority as a way to crack down on large, unpermitted events. The legislative priorities are among those included…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (413+ words) Three of the six teenagers accused of participating in the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old in Portsmouth appeared in court Wednesday, facing robbery and shooting charges for the second time since December. The teens’ original charges — including aggravated murder, several…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (212+ words) Wholesale giant Costco will open its doors to a new Newport News location in November for customers to enjoy a signature $1.50 hot dog combo and a warehouse full of bulk items. The scheduled opening is months earlier than earlier city…...