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Suffolk creates cultural district to help revive downtown

Launching in 2026, it will provide artistic and creative organizations with grants, license and permit fee relief.

Virginia Beach native Alex Dickerson-Watson and his filmmaking partner, Sam Howard, won the international Whickers Film and TV Funding Award for a project Dickerson-Watson started more than a decade ago filming friends in Virginia Beach.

Virginia Beach 'Video Guy' earns international honor with more on the way

Alex Dickerson-Watson used to borrow his mom's camera and film his friends having fun. The filmmaker is now tackling bigger projects and gaining international recognition.

SWIFT treatment process engineer Germano Salazar-Benites stands next to wells where HRSD injects treated wastewater into the Potomac aquifer. As seen in Suffolk on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025.

HRSD has now turned 1 billion gallons of sewage into drinking water

The organization is slowly expanding its Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow to add water back to the regional aquifer.

Delceno Miles on Another View

Businesswoman and Philanthropist was recently named First Citizen of Virginia Beach

Pastor Joe McGourn with the Alive Dream Center in Suffolk and Dana Carhart with the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore bag pantry staples for the food distribution event Oct. 17.

Intense demand cleared out supplies at a Norfolk food distribution event, underscoring need amid shutdown

The foodbank prepared to serve 500 households in Norfolk. More than 1,000 showed up.

Protestors gathered on the lawn of the Williamsburg-James City County courthouse for the No Kings protest on Oct. 18, 2025.

Hampton Roads No Kings protests were among thousands of marches in the U.S.

Four planned marches in Williamsburg, Newport News, Chesapeake and Virginia Beach protested President Donald Trump’s policies and actions.

Pridefest attendees weigh in on future of marriage equality protection

Upcoming election could determine future of Virginia marriage equality

As Virginians age, experts say many are caught off guard when Medicare doesn’t cover long-term care

Virginia’s population is getting older — fast. By 2030, more than 2.2 million residents, or a quarter of the state, will be over the age of 60.

'Left-Handed Girl,' will be screened this week at the Virginia Film Festival. Left to right, Janel Tsai as Shu-Fen, Nina Ye as I-Jing and Shih-Yuan Ma as I-Ann.

Virginia Film Festival in Charlottesville this week features diverse storytelling

The Virginia Film Festival opens Wednesday. It's the 38th year for the festival, which has grown in stature and recognition in the festival circuit.

Grammy-winning producer Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley speaks after receiving the key to the city of Virginia Beach on Saturday at Salem High School.

‘How many big dreamers?’ Virginia Beach celebrates Timbaland while featuring contributions of students

The Grammy-winning performer and producer, who was raised in Virginia Beach, is honored during Timbaland Way Weekend.

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