Residents said they're fighting a bad reputation since crimes — often sensationalized — happen everywhere, not just in Portsmouth.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Things are looking up in Portsmouth. According to Police Chief Stephen Jenkins, overall crime dropped by 11 ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Several cities in Hampton Roads are looking to Virginia's Main Street Program, which focuses on preservation-based economic development, to revitalize their historic downtown ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Thousands of drivers are now eligible for toll-free trips through the Downtown and Midtown tunnels, and one of Virginia’s top lawmakers is encouraging residents, more than ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Thousands of drivers are now eligible for toll-free trips through the Downtown and Midtown tunnels, and one of Virginia’s top lawmakers is encouraging residents ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The City of Portsmouth and the Portsmouth ... “This opportunity underscores the potential of our historic downtown and the strength of our community,” said Glover.

Not everything in Richmond goes along party lines. Here are some of the more unexpected developments in the first half of the ...

Henry L. Marsh III, the first Black mayor of Richmond and a figure who embodied the rise of African American power in the ...

The Music Hall has announced its acquisition of the historic Kearsarge House, a landmark property in downtown Portsmouth.

Developer Mark McNabb plans to use the former Treadwell mansion in downtown Portsmouth as a 40-room hotel. Here are details.