WVBT-TV (Portsmouth, VA)

WVBT is a Fox-affiliated television station that operates on virtual channel 43 and UHF digital channel 21. It is based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and serves the Hampton Roads region, which includes cities like Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, and Hampton, as well as the Outer Banks area of northeastern North Carolina. The station is owned by Nexstar Media Group and works alongside its sister station, WAVY-TV, an NBC affiliate licensed in Portsmouth. Both WVBT and WAVY-TV share their studios on Wavy Street in downtown Portsmouth and their transmission facilities are located on Kings Highway (SR 125) in the Driver area of Suffolk, Virginia. WVBT does not have a separate website; instead, it is combined with the website of WAVY-TV.

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#30430

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#5754

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RFK Jr testifies before House and Senate about HHS cuts

18 hours ago | wavy.com | Vinay Simlot

Skip to content Weather Alert5 MORE ALERTS Flood Advisory: Isle Of Wight County, Surry County, Sussex County 5 MORE ALERTS Weather Alert Flash Flood Warning: City of Emporia, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Suffolk, Isle Of Wight County, Isle Of Wight County, … Weather Alert Severe Thunderstorm Warning: City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Norfolk, City of Poquoson, City of Portsmouth, Gloucester … Weather Alert Flood Watch: Charles City County, Chesapeake County,...
‘Love Island’ contestant charged with domestic violence in Salt Lake City

18 hours ago | wavy.com | Aubree B Jennings

SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX) – A TV personality known for his role as a contestant on “Love Island USA” and “The Challenge: USA” was charged with multiple felonies, according to court documents filed Monday. Cashel Barnett, 34, was charged with aggravated assault and domestic violence in the presence of a child, both third-degree felonies, on Friday, May 9. He is also facing two misdemeanor charges of assault.
Democratic leaders poised to oppose Trump impeachment: ‘A distraction’

22 hours ago | wavy.com | Mike Lillis

House Democratic leaders will oppose an effort by a fellow Democrat to impeach President Trump when the resolution hits the floor Wednesday afternoon. Rep. Pete Aguilar (Calif.), the chair of the Democratic Caucus, said the impeachment push by Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) is not only futile, but it poses “a distraction” from the Democrats’ efforts to sink Trump’s domestic agenda, which is moving through the House this month.
Cheerwine origins: Salisbury festival celebrates the drink that’s part of southern culture

1 day ago | wavy.com | John Le

SALISBURY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – The mesmerizing bottling process in Charlotte starts with a little piece of plastic. It’s stretched and blown, and through the magic of manufacturing, 20-ounce bottles are quickly ready to go. They are filled so rapidly that if you blink you might just miss the good cheer that remains part of the fabric of Salisbury and beyond. “Cheerwine has become engrained in North Carolina culture as well as southern culture,” says Joy Harper, the VP of marketing.
Norfolk community leaders fighting crime say time is not on their side

1 day ago | wavy.com | Regina Mobley

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — On the morning of Feb. 6, bystanders on Welcome Road sensed something was horribly wrong as police surrounded a young mother’s home on reports of shots fired. Shana Hicks, the founder of Breaking Darkness 757 was among the bystanders who stood in the rain as police combed the scene. We were at a standstill because no one knew the outcome. No one knew what was going on, who all was involved and who was going to make it out.
Hawley grills insurance executives about cutting disaster payouts

1 day ago | wavy.com | Alexander Bolton

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), the chair of the Senate Homeland Security subcommittee that oversees disaster management, vented his frustration Tuesday at a hearing where he grilled the executives of two major insurance companies about cutting hurricane- and other disaster-related payments.
Officials urge Virginians to prepare during Hurricane Preparedness Week

1 day ago | wavy.com | Clare Gehlich

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia emergency officials are urging residents to prepare during Hurricane Preparedness Week ahead of the Atlantic Hurricane season. The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM), in partnership with the National Weather Service (NWS), is observing Virginia Hurricane Preparedness Week, which runs from May 12 to May 16, advising Virginians how to take proactive steps to protect themselves, their homes and communities.
President Trump kicks off Middle East trip

2 days ago | wavy.com | Basil John

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Dangerous social media trend causes damage to schools

2 days ago | wavy.com | Regina Mobley

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Final exams, the prom and regional sports finals are all part of the end-of-school season, but this year, like in many years in the past, social media has fueled a dangerous trend, with the latest episode involving laptops and easily influenced children. 10 On Your Side obtained a copy of an advisory that was sent to Norfolk parents over the weekend. It read in part:“We want to bring to your attention a concerning social media trend that has recently emerged.
Newport News residents furious over rash of car break-ins

2 days ago | wavy.com | Ashley Knight

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — It has been a frustrating situation for residents at one apartment complex on the Peninsula, as residents at The Villages of Stoney Run said about 20 cars had their windows smashed in — and it’s not the first time they’ve seen trouble like this. One resident, Antonio Knox, just bought this Dodge Charger not long ago. Now he’s getting the window replaced. “A bunch of delinquents had ransacked our cars and entered our cars unlawfully,” Knox said.