This major East Coast resort attracts college students and other travelers with a bustling boardwalk crowded with ice-cream shops, fast-food outlets, nightclubs and places to rent water-sports equipment. There are good beaches north of town and thousands of hotel and motel rooms to suit every budget.
ODU economic forecast shows weakness of housing market WAVY Old Dominion University has released its quarterly economic forecast for the Hampton Roads area, and while most of the figures are mixed, one stood out glaringly. According...
Mikalauskas out, Soroye back at Virginia USA Today Charlottesville, Va. — Laurynas Mikalauskas, one of the more popular players at the University of Virginia, was dismissed from the team by coach Dave Leitao on Monday, while he announced...
Mikalauskas dismissed, Soroye back at Virginia Sports Illustrated Popular Virginia player Laurynas Mikalauskas has been dismissed It was also announced that Tunji Soroye will return next season Coaches said Mikalauskas has not lived up to team...
Va. governor announces spending reductions WAVY Gov. Tim Kaine has announced how he is fulfilling a legislative mandate to slash spending by $35 million over the next two years. Spending reductions in the fiscal year that...
Metrobus testing new seat, seat belt for drivers WAVY Metrobus is testing a new kind of seat and seat belt for drivers. They are designed for safety and comfort. The new devices are being tested on five buses in Alexandria, Virginia...
Newport News assistant police chief accused of DUI WAVY Newport News assistant chief of police Dawn Barber has been placed on administrative leave after being charged with driving under the influence. The Newport News Police...
Kaine to visit Hampton Roads WAVY At 9 a.m., he and his cabinet will be touring Facilities at Fort Monroe. While there, Kaine will get a...
Teen dies from injuries at motorcycle race WAVY A 14-year-old from Bermuda is dead and another teen is recovering after a motorcycle crash during a race at Virginia International Raceway in Alton. Race organizer Red Bull said...
Teen convicted for robbing and killing student WAVY A 17-year-old has been convicted of killing a Virginia Commonwealth University student. Howard Scott III entered Alford pleas to murder and five related charges as his trial was...
Man charged with stealing dog WAVY Prince William County police say a man accused of stealing a dog from a 15-year-old Manassas boy has been charged with robbery. Police say the boy was walking his dog Sunday...
Some people make special arrangements for deceased pets WAVY A Norfolk church's columbarium is the final resting place for members' cremation ashes, but the first personalities to be interred could well be a Rottweiler and a cat. In July...
Duke Energy, ex-employee settle suit in Ohio court WAVY Duke Energy Corp. has reached an out-of-court settlement with a former employee who claimed he was fired for questioning payments the utility made to some major corporate customers....
Finds include copper pendant of Indian WAVY Archaeologists at America's first permanent English settlement are reporting the discovery of what they say are four significant finds. The director of archaeology at Historic...
Dulles unveils new rail cars WAVY Dulles International Airport officials have revealed a new fleet of electric rail cars that will speed up the trip from terminal to gate. The 29 electric rail cars, known as...
Upper-level system may rob much of NC of Fay WAVY A change in the forecast for Tropical Storm Fay suggests what's left of the storm later this week won't dump desperately needed rainfall on North Carolina as initially expected. ...
Former Wake Forest president Hearn dies at 71 WAVY Winst Thomas K. Hearn Jr., president of Wake Forest University from 1983 until 2005 has died. He was 71. The university announced Hearn's death on Monday. Hearn, who suffered...
Body found in Potomac River identified WAVY Montgomery County authorities have identified a body that was pulled out of the Potomac River in Great Falls Park earlier this month. Police say the victim was 48-year-old Paul...
Gang members charged in Centreville machete attack WAVY Fairfax County Police say two known gang members were arrested after vandalizing a car and attacking a woman with a machete. A 39-year-old woman and 34-year-old man got into...
10 on Your Side helps get customer their cars back WAVY Thanks to 10 On Your Side some frustrated customers now have their cars back. Last week we told you about a landlord-tenant dispute at Portsmouth auto repair shop. The...
NC governor signs 3 foreclosure bills WAVY Corrected Version North Carolina's governor has signed three bills to reduce the number of home foreclosure filings. Gov. Mike Easley signed the bills Monday, including one that...
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