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VB Suspends Bulk Pickup Collection

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:50:20 GMT

VB city trucks normally used for bulky item pickup will be used for curbside collection of this debris.

Va unemployment rate in October steady

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:26:41 GMT

Virginia's unemployment rate held steady in October and remains well below the national average.

Higher costs for Va. higher education

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:17:55 GMT

The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg approved a tuition increase Friday, to help bring the budget back in balance.

FAI founder accepts responsibility

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:04:48 GMT

In a surprise move Friday, Financing Alternatives Inc. founder George Christian admitted liability in the case against him.

Rite Aid robbed at gunpoint

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:54:26 GMT

Virginia Beach police say two Rite Aid employees were preparing to close when an armed suspect walked into the business and demanded money.

Free laundry service for storm victims

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:37:22 GMT

The Red Cross is transitioning from emergency response to the recovery phase. A spokesperson for the Red Cross says they are now focusing efforts on volunteer-based community partnerships, helping those affected by last week's storm.

Bayport Credit Union robbed

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:37:20 GMT

Newport News police are searching for two suspects wanted for a bank robbery.

Officials tour worst hit areas of Norf.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:54:10 GMT

That November Nor'easter left its calling card across the area particularly in Norfolk's Ocean View area. The aftermath of last week's storm caused an estimated $10 million in damage.

Tractor Trailer catches fire on I-64

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:41:08 GMT

VDOT officials tell WAVY.com a tractor trailer caught fire Friday morning, causing some delay on Interstate 64 at Bowers Hill.

Foodbank faces shortage before holidays

Oren Liebermann — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:48:10 GMT

With Thanksgiving only a week away, food stocks are down, the result of a slumping economy that's left more people looking for work. And looking for food.

Chinese drywall breeds insurance fears

Kay Young — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:34:31 GMT

Ten On Your Side discovered insurance questions could be answered by the Virginia's Bureau of Insurance or the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Thousands still without Verizon service

Jason Marks — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:13:54 GMT

More than 3,000 Verizon customers in Chesapeake are still without phone service after last week's storm. Verizon officials say flood waters from the storm ruined the company's main lines in South Norfolk.

Freed ex-sailor can be retried

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:31:49 GMT

A federal judge says prosecutors can retry an ex-sailor who received a conditional pardon from Virginia's governor after spending more than a decade in prison for rape and murder.

Ches. preschoolers get lesson in giving

Eric Harryman — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:39:54 GMT

Chesapeake preschoolers donated some of their hard earned money to help those less fortunate Thursday.

Storm survivor speaks

Katie Collett — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:15:01 GMT

He survived after being trapped under a tree for more than two hours. On Thursday, he spoke only to WAVY.com about that terrifying day.

Can we save VB millions of dollars?

Andy Fox — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:45:53 GMT

Can a WAVY.com investigation save Virginia Beach taxpayers over two million dollars?

Suspect arrested in garage shooting

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:43:07 GMT

Norfolk police have arrested a suspect in connection with a shooting Thursday morning in the Freemason Street Garage that sent two people to the hospital.

New law prohibits hiding license info

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:43:31 GMT

Beginning Tuesday, Dec. 1, a new law goes into effect that requires the state’s name across the bottom of the plate as well as the year and month stickers on a license plate to be fully visible.

Newport News PD investigating shooting

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:28:26 GMT

Police say they found the victim in front of a market on Chestnut Avenue.

Fatal accident on JRB

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:24:34 GMT

An accident on the James River Bridge Thursday afternoon resulted in a fatality.

Norfolk woman dies from H1N1

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:35:18 GMT

A Norfolk woman is one of three people who recently died from H1N1, Larry Hill with the Virginia Department of Health confirmed to WAVY.com.

Nor'easter community cleanup in Norfolk

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:19:43 GMT

Over 60 volunteers will participate in the Nor'easter Community Cleanup on Saturday, November 21, from 9am until noon. Volunteers will help remove trash and debris in the neighborhoods most affected by the November Nor'easter.

Police hope lottery ticket not so lucky

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:03:33 GMT

The Suffolk Police Department is seeking public assistance to identify a burglary suspect.

Crews search for missing boater

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:17:15 GMT

The U.S. Coast Guard says aircraft crews are searching for a Canadian boater who is overdue for arrival in Bermuda.

Norfolk storm damage could reach $10M

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:33:54 GMT

Preliminary estimates indicate that storm damage in Norfolk could reach as high as $10 million, according to a city spokesperson.

Captain Phillips honored in Norfolk

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:40:35 GMT

When the Maersk Alabama pulled into port in Mombasa, Kenya in April, the cargo ship's captain, Richard Phillips, was still at sea, a hostage in his own ship's covered lifeboat.

Hampton Alcoa plant lays off 250

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:18:29 GMT

Alcoa Howmet is laying off 250 workers, or nearly a quarter of its work force, at its Hampton manufacturing plant.

Real pirates take over Nauticus

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:15:09 GMT

In April, pirates hijacked the tanker Maersk Alabama and took Captain Richard Phillips hostage on a lifeboat. This weekend, you can see the actual lifeboat at Nauticus in Norfolk.

Tidewater food banks hit hard

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:01:19 GMT

The federal government says more people are hungry, food stamp applications are rising and pantries are empty. That includes local foodbanks, especially after the November Nor'easter, and right before Thanksgiving.

Scott Hall fire under investigation

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:57:47 GMT

The Norfolk Fire Department is working to find the cause of a small fire in Scott Hall on the Norfolk State University campus.