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NORFOLK, Va. — The historic Attucks Theatre served as the site of a powerful Martin Luther King Jr. Day commemoration, bringing the community together to honor Dr. King’s legacy while celebrating the enduring cultural significance of one of Norfolk’s most treasured landmarks. Before the program began, city leaders gathered outside the theater for the unveiling […]
The Norfolk State University men’s basketball team entered the 2025–26 season with confidence after capturing the 2025 MEAC Championship, a milestone that reinforced the program’s winning culture. While the Spartans have faced a tough stretch with three consecutive losses, the team has shown strong effort, balanced scoring, and flashes of the disciplined play that brought […]
The holiday season is quickly coming to a close, and for many neighbors across Hampton Roads, now is the time to start getting rid of those live Christmas trees safely. Different cities across the region have specific rules residents need to follow for tree disposal. Click here for more information.
Small Black-owned businesses and community members filled the Coastal Virginia Unitarian Universalists church this week as they marked the third day of Kwanzaa, celebrating the principle of Ujima, or collective work and responsibility. The event, hosted by the church’s Racial Justice Task Force, featured a drum call, a libation ceremony, and a marketplace highlighting local […]
Thousands of families gathered inside the Heritage High School gymnasium on Tuesday for the Allen Iverson Holiday Toy Drive, where children were able to select gifts during a shopping-style event. Families moved through the gym exchanging tickets for toys for children of all ages. The event was part of the Trina’s Kids Foundation’s World’s Largest […]
Tolls on the South Norfolk Jordan Bridge are set to increase starting Jan. 1, 2026, according to a recent press release. Beginning in 2026, the toll for two-axle vehicles will increase to $3.70 for both peak and off-peak travel (up from $3.45 in 2025). Three-axle vehicle tolls will remain $7.30 during off-peak hours (unchanged from […]
Twenty-one Virginia Beach residents are without homes just days before Christmas after a fire broke out at the Palms Apartments Friday night. The fire started around 5 p.m. Friday in one of the second-floor apartments at 3600 Malibu Palms Drive, according to the Virginia Beach Fire Department. All residents and pets were safely evacuated from […]
Norfolk’s very own Winterfest on the Wisconsin, hosted by the Nauticus naval history museum downtown, emerged victorious in TV’s “The Great Christmas Light Fight.” For more information click here.
HAMPTON, VA- After one of its worst football seasons in program history, Hampton University has turned the page. Hampton University (HU) recently hired Van Malone as their new head football coach, announced on December 12, 2025, following the departure of Trent Boykin after the 2025 season. Find out more information here.
Iverson Landing marks a significant step forward in addressing the growing need for affordable housing. Spearheaded by NBA legend and Hampton Roads native Allen Iverson alongside developer Alvin Keels Jr., the newly approved project aims to provide modern housing for working families while reinvesting in a community Iverson has long called home. Located in Newport […]
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