Norfolk resident Sabrina Whaff acutely feels the effects of the city’s affordable housing crisis. Whaff, 55, works two jobs to be able to afford rent at her apartment off Lafayette Boulevard. Whaff said her neighborhood has issues with drugs and gun violence. She’s also dealing with flooding issues that bring stormwater to her front door. […]
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IRS decides people who got money from Norfolk Southern after Ohio derailment won’t be taxed on it
Most people who received money from Norfolk Southern in the wake of last year’s fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio won’t have to pay taxes on millions of dollars in aid payments after all. The Internal Revenue Service said Wednesday that most of the payments people who live near East Palestine, Ohio, received to help […]
Man pleads guilty to raping housekeeper in downtown Norfolk hotel
NORFOLK — A man pleaded guilty this week to raping a housekeeper at a downtown Norfolk hotel at knifepoint. Donte Jamal Davis, 30, of Virginia Beach, pleaded guilty to a single count of rape for the May 2023 assault on the sixth floor of the Norfolk Waterside Marriott on Main Street. Sentencing was scheduled for […]
Norfolk airport parking could near capacity Memorial Day weekend, officials say
The parking decks and lots at Norfolk International Airport could reach near capacity this weekend as travelers depart for Memorial Day, airport officials said. First reported by WAVY-TV, airport parking reached 90% full during spring break this year, said Mark Perryman, Norfolk Airport Authority president and CEO. He said parking could again hit 90% capacity […]
Cargo ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse expected to head to Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Yet another container ship is bound to join the many others that frequent the terminals of Hampton Roads, but this one will not arrive to make a delivery. The very ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, the Dali, is coming to Norfolk for repairs later this […]
Jury duty scammer targets Norfolk residents, claims they’ll be arrested if they don’t pay hefty fine
NORFOLK — A common jury duty scam committed in cities across the country, cheating people out of thousands of dollars, is targeting Norfolk residents, according to court officials. In the current scam, a caller tells residents they missed their assigned jury duty, and have been found in contempt of court. The caller also informs them […]
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Norfolk officials share concerns about turning former state prison into shelter
‘Unexpected influx’: Norfolk officials share concerns about turning former state prison into shelter Town officials will meet in the coming days to discuss the impacts to the community of the state using the former Bay State Correctional Center as an emergency shelter amid a migrant crisis. “We’ve got a lot of work to do, we’ve […]
Norfolk newborn had broken bones, burned feet and numerous bruises at time of death, documents say
NORFOLK — When a 9-day-old baby was brought by her parents to Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters on Saturday, she was already cold to the touch, according to court documents, and was soon pronounced dead. Further examination showed the newborn had severe burns on both feet, “splash burns” on other parts of her body, […]
As Norfolk Southern battle nears climax, STB head Oberman backs management
Activist investor Ancora Holdings wants to replace much of the leadership of Norfolk Southern. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) It’s uncertain whether it will change any minds this late in the game, but the outgoing head of the Surface Transportation Board has made it clear he supports keeping Norfolk Southern’s existing management in place. In a speech […]