Newport News police look for two missing children
Newport News police are looking for two missing children that they believe may have possibly been abducted on Sunday afternoon. According to a news release, around 12:30 p.m. an unknown woman walked into the Shell Gas Station at 9082 Warwick Boulevard and bought a pack of cigarettes. Read more...
First land battle of the Civil War breaks out at Big Bethel in 1861
Given the Peninsula's importance as a gateway to Richmond — and the burgeoning tide of Union troops pouring into Fort Monroe — the clash at Big Bethel was predictable. Read more...
Diggin' In: Your ugly, boring yard could win $10,000 makeover">Diggin' In: Your ugly, boring yard could win $10,000 makeover
If your yard needs lots and lots of TLC, you need to enter Bayer Advanced's $10,000 yard makeover sweepstakes ... giving you lots of green to get the good green in your landscape. Oh, won't the neighbors be jealous when they see your home's new curb appeal! Read more...
DIY Network's Blog Cabin finishes up 1905-built farmhouse in Mathews
Learn how you can enter to win this Mobjack Bay-front farmhouse that DIY Network experts are turning into a modern-day retreat. It's a Blog Cabin project where viewers go online to vote for the materials and look of the home. Read more...
Clean the Bay Day volunteers sweep the Peninsula
Pollution in the Chesapeake Bay has been a longstanding problem. So for the 23rd year, volunteers gathered Saturday to clean waterways throughout the Peninsula. Read more...
VDOT champions a new push to take the Monitor-Merrimac, the area's 'other tunnel'
VDOT is promoting a hilarious new YouTube video in an effort to drive home a point (literally) that the Monitor-Merrimac is the tunnel of choice to reach the beach. As Street Smart readers know well, the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel is by far the lesser-used water crossing. Read more...
Savvy Shopper:Recycling programs that pay">Savvy Shopper:Recycling programs that pay
In order to earn some good public relations credit, many companies are offering rewards programs for recycling your old junk. Here is how you can earn some of that money. Read more...
Willpower and exercise videos transform Denbigh mother's life
"You can too!" That's the message Stephanie McElwee wants to convey to other working mothers. After losing 92 pounds in 18 months under her own steam, the Denbigh resident wants others to know it can be done — without joining a gym, hiring a personal trainer, or spending money for diet help. All it takes is determination and a living room... Read more...