Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — People are raising safety concerns after a fatal shooting in Portsmouth just before midnight Saturday ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A Portsmouth native and former vice mayor on Monday declared her candidacy to return to Portsmouth City Council. Lisa Lucas-Burke made the announcement in front of about 30 ...

The Portsmouth City Council moved forward on several key 2026 measures during its Monday, Dec. 1 meeting, marking the council’s 23rd meeting of the year. Council opened by dispensing with and ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A major housing development near Rivers Casino is moving forward after Portsmouth City Council unanimously approved a conditional use permit this week, paving the way for nearly 500 ...

PORTSMOUTH — The city is welcoming about 50 units of affordable housing that will be named after the late community activist and pastor Rev. Milton Blount. Affordable housing is headed to the Cavalier ...

Portsmouth City Council says the rule is a fire safety policy introduced in April 2024 to align with government legislation. It applies to tenants in Portsmouth Council’s social housing blocks. This ...