Norfolk News

Chesapeake Woman Picked to Speak at Democratic Convention

WTKR-TV Norfolk - Wed Aug 20

Manager Shot at Mini Mart Motorcycle 411 Obama mania is sweeping Virginia, and Hampton Roads is no exception.

Portsmouth mosquito pools test positive for West Nile virus

PilotOnline.com - Wed Aug 20

Norfolk Public Health officials reported Wednesday that mosquito pools in the Glenrock and Stoney Point neighborhoods have tested positive for the West Nile virus.

Chesapeake police give bikes to children

WAVY-TV - Wed Aug 20

Chesapeake Police and firefighters showed their "Hearts of Compassion," Wednesday, by giving South Norfolk children a special gift that could help them ride into a brighter future.

Chesapeake city manager says close Jordan Bridge

PilotOnline.com - Wed Aug 20

City Manager William Harrell on Tuesday recommended closing the Jordan Bridge, an 80-year-old, badly rusting structure that still serves 7,000 vehicles per day.

Obama plans rally in Chesapeake days before convention

PilotOnline.com - Tue Aug 19

Associated Press) For tickets Sen. Barack Obama will come to Oscar Smith High School in Chesapeake for a town hall meeting Thursday evening.

Local artists pretty up public parking

PilotOnline.com - Tue Aug 19

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Jordan Bridge should be closed if not repaired soon

PilotOnline.com - Mon Aug 18

The Jordan Bridge carries about 7,000 vehicles each weekday. CHESAPEAKE The Jordan Bridge should be closed if $4 million in structural repairs are not made within the next year, according to a city report.

Bloods trial opens with focus on witnesses

PilotOnline.com - Mon Aug 18

Defense attorneys Monday challenged the government's case against two accused leaders of the Bounty Hunter Bloods, saying during their opening arguments in federal court that witnesses will be lying and the ...

Man accused of shooting a Suffolk mother in front of her children has died

WAVY-TV - Mon Aug 18

A man involved in an incident in which police say he shot his ex-girlfriend in front of her children, and then turned the gun on himself, has died as a result of his injuries.

Norfolk gang leaders face dozens of counts in U.S. courtroom

PilotOnline.com - Sun Aug 17

Timeline Late 1990s The Bounty Hunter Bloods get their start in Norfolk. 2003-2007 The gang, relatively dormant until this point, begins selling kilo quantities of cocaine, carrying firearms and letting it be ...