Norfolk, Newport News and Hampton have some of the highest eviction rates in the country, according to Princeton University's Eviction Lab. 

A new oyster reef in the river has been dedicated to Mary Louise Gayle. 

Virginia Beach is one of five localities which will lead the state in putting the Marcus Alert system into practice. But it might face challenges.

Activists say the declaration could help cities focus more on the root causes of gun violence and address lingering trauma that communities experience after a shooting.