Thu, Jul 9 2020

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Hampton Roads set a record for new daily COVID-19 cases for the second straight day on Wednesday with 239, after reporting 230 on Tuesday. It's the second straight day above 200 cases and third in the past five days…

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Norfolk reported a staggering 95 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday as Hampton Roads broke another record for new daily cases with 261. Newport News also reported a one-day high of 25 cases, it's third straight day of…

A billion-dollar plan to inject treated wastewater into the rapidly-shrinking aquifer where hundreds of thousands of Tidewater Virginians get their drinking water has lined up major parts of the money needed. The Virginia Resources Authority on…

The underwater grasses that are the nurseries for the Chesapeake Bay's blue crabs shrank dramatically last year, down 38% from the estimated total in 2018, the Chesapeake Bay Program said. It's a signal that too much pollution is still reaching the…

The coronavirus can stay aloft for hours in tiny droplets in stagnant air, infecting people as they inhale, mounting scientific evidence suggests. This risk is highest in crowded indoor spaces with poor ventilation, and may help explain…