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In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Chesapeake from local and regional media.
North Landing Bridge reopens to traffic ahead of schedule
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) - Good news for drivers who need to travel across the North Landing Bridge on the border of Chesapeake and Virginia Beach. It reopened Friday -- several days ahead of schedule. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers closed the North ...
Oct 23, 2026City of Chesapeake hits resident with fine for debris filled property on Tyre Neck Road
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — The city of Chesapeake has warned that it may seek injunctive relief in Circuit Court to clear a debris-filled property on Tyre Neck Road following months of neighborhood complaints. The warning comes after property resident ...
Oct 21, 2026Tens of thousands fail to stop for school buses in Hampton Roads, FOIA data shows
New stop arm data shows tens of thousands of motorists are failing to stop for school buses in Hampton Roads.
Oct 21, 2026Chesapeake voters hit the polls on first Sunday of early voting
As Virginia's first Sunday of early voting got underway, Chesapeake voters cast ballots in races ranging from local offices to the closely watched 2nd Congressional District contest.
Oct 18, 2026Chesapeake School Board rejects resolution urging Virginia to opt out of federal tax credit program
The Chesapeake School Board voted 7-2 against a resolution that would have urged Virginia to withdraw from a federal scholarship tax credit program.
Oct 17, 2026Water main break closes portion of Eden Way North in Chesapeake
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) -- A Chesapeake Public Utilities team was on the site of a water main break on Eden Way North Friday. The portion of the road between River Birch Run North and Bayberry Place was closed. There was no estimated time of reopening...
Oct 16, 202630,000 Hampton Roads homes are tax exempt under state veteran program. Cities say they can’t afford it.
When Virginia first began to offer a 100% real estate tax exemption to disabled veterans in 2011, fewer than 600 Hampton Roads properties were enrolled. But the number of tax-exempt properties is projected to e...
Oct 14, 2026Chesapeake School Board backs federal scholarship program despite teachers' objections
A proposed federal tax credit program is dividing Chesapeake educators and School Board members over school choice and the future of public education funding.
Oct 13, 2026VB, Norfolk reservoirs short 'at least 17 inches' of rain as drought conditions persist
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) -- Fall has arrived in Coastal Virginia, but enough rain still hasn't fallen to refill depleted reservoirs. Tuesday, the National Drought Map still listed all of Hampton Roads and northeastern North Carolina as at least abnormally...
Oct 7, 2026Eagles' Nest will reopen with new security rules and closing times, attorney weighs in
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Eagles' Nest Rockin' Country Bar in Chesapeake will be allowed to reopen as soon as this Wednesday after its liquor license was revoked, but to resume operations, the business must update its security protocols and alter its ...
Oct 6, 2026North Landing Bridge closes for maintenance
Maritime traffic will still be able to cross the waterway while the bridge connecting Chesapeake and Virginia Beach is closed until Oct. 26.
Oct 5, 2026Latest Project Updates
Keep up-to-date on the progress and outcome of current projects within the Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Department.
Oct 1, 2026