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Hampton Roads Chamber recently named COVA Brewing Company in East Ocean View as its Norfolk Small Business of the Year. The award comes on the heels of several high-profile brewery closures across the region and nationwide. wtkr3.co/4t2bGDP

The Virginia Beach City Council is expected to decide later this month whether to remove the historic district designation from Nimmo United Methodist Church. wtkr3.co/4t0gpWF

In a post to social media Wednesday night, the Peninsula Islamic Community Center, on behalf of the Barakzai family, announced that Marwa Barakzai, the 16-year-old Menchville High School student who went missing last month, has died. wtkr3.co/4tBaBCz

Vice President JD Vance will head to Pakistan on Saturday for high-stakes talks aimed at ending the war in Iran. He will be joined by special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law. wtkr3.co/4t1jGoE

It's no secret that Hatteras Island has faced an enormous amount of adversity throughout the fall and winter on the Outer Banks. But soon help will be on the way through beach nourishment projects in Avon and Buxton. wtkr3.co/4cdEiTn

The Artemis II crew turned a record-breaking mission into a lasting tribute to a late Virginia Beach native, leaving a personal mark on the moon. The crew named a lunar crater Carroll to honor Commander Reid Wiseman’s late wife. Read more: wtkr3.co/48tRKBh

Four astronauts on the Artemis II mission made history by venturing farther from Earth than any humans before, and they used the milestone to honor a late Virginia Beach native. wtkr3.co/4c6SqPD

An update to the current cell phone ban in Virginia schools was included among the batch of bills signed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger, her press office said Tuesday. Read more: wtkr3.co/4sqBw3g

The Virginia Beach City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to purchase nearly half an acre of land near Crab Creek, protecting the area from future development. wtkr3.co/4viDd5i

Iran’s state media reported Wednesday that the country is closing the Strait of Hormuz, less than a day after President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire agreement with Iran. Read more: wtkr3.co/48xWuWA

The Virginia Beach Police Department is warning parents about a dangerous social media trend known as the Benadryl challenge that officers say some teens in the community have already attempted. wtkr3.co/47PmcFX

Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed more legislation focusing on schools into Virginia law, according to a news release from her office. wtkr3.co/4t5l75y

An 8-year-old child was left seriously injured after a hit-and-run back in Nov. 2025, prompting a months-long investigation that led to the arrest of a woman in March, Newport News police said Tuesday. wtkr3.co/4mdqmgB

The Environmental Protection Agency is hosting a public meeting to address ongoing concerns and recent discoveries at the Peck Iron and Metal Superfund site in Portsmouth. wtkr3.co/4vdZ5Pp

The Hampton Queen, which had sat in the water in front of Bull island Brewing Co. in downtown Hampton since 2023, is gone. The boat provided sightseeing tours around Hampton. wtkr3.co/4mimyee

Picking strawberries is a popular springtime activity in Chesapeake, but global conflicts are making the season look a little different for local farmers. wtkr3.co/4mgzXmZ

The organization that manages Norfolk's public housing is hosting several events this week to keep kids having fun while staying safe during Spring Break. wtkr3.co/41gpkHc

Providing clear language in the form of flyers has helped in reducing evictions on the Peninsula and could soon be utilized statewide as House Bill 593 awaits the governor's signature. wtkr3.co/4caAl1w

A newly released Defense Department report shows the number of service members who died by suicide decreased in 2024. "We were excited about it that the numbers went down. It shows the Brandon Act is working," Patrick Caserta told News 3. Read more: wtkr3.co/4mgkxiE

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the U.S. would suspend its attacks against Iran for two weeks if Iran agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz.  wtkr3.co/3ObHPcS