Portsmouth tourism is growing, but ‘we don’t have enough hotel rooms’
The Virginia Tourism Corporation reports that Portsmouth saw $138.3 million in direct visitor spending in 2023 — a 118% increase from 2022. Direct local tourism-related taxes totaled $5.6 ...
York County leaders agree to regulations for possible cruise ship stops
Supervisor Stephen Roane said that local policymakers’ hands are tied because they have no authority to prohibit large cruise ships in waters outside the county’s boundaries. Instead, he said, the ...
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2025 West Virginia Heroes announced
West Virginia Archives and History has announced that several Kanawha County residents and a Logan County man will be among those recognized as West Virginia History Heroes at the Culture ...
Snowy roads lead to hundreds of Virginia and North Carolina crashes as Arctic air brings record cold
Snowy roads led to hundreds of crashes throughout Virginia and North Carolina, including a series of crashes on an interstate highway involving more than 50 vehicles, as officials continued to ask ...
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WV board granted over $272M to non-PSD projects amid rampant water system struggles
Only 37% of project funding from the Water Virginia Water Development Authority Economic Enhancement Grant Fund via the ...
$70,000 in funding for 22 projects designed to boost tourism
Several organizations across Eastern Connecticut received the 2025 Regional Marketing Partnership Program grants distributed through the Eastern Regional Tourism District (ERTD). The ERTD Executive ...
Virginia Beach partners with ODU to offer health care services to women in need
Some women experiencing homelessness face significant challenges in accessing healthcare. Tammy Speerhas, a nurse ...