Portsmouth City Council voted to table a controversial resolution that would declare the Portsmouth a sanctuary city for the ...

The City Council gave City Manager Karen Conard a glowing performance review, according to comments made during a recent ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth City Council will move forward with the $46.5 million deal to purchase and improve the former Hampton Roads Regional Jail. Inmates are now housed at the ...

A home in Prentis Park burned down a year ago. Though the city says the property is still within the proper demotion timeline ...

The city has approved roughly 10 new street signs a year for six years. At $700 a sign, the cost is adding up.

Residents say private documents have been exposed at Portsmouth's London Oaks apartment complex. Va. wildlife experts: More bear activity in spring News / Apr 25, 2025 / 07:18 PM EDT ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth City Council held day two of their city retreat in Newport News Saturday. Police Chief ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Portsmouth City Council held its first public hearing on its $338 million proposed budget on Tuesday evening, drawing about seven public speakers. “We want to thank each and ...

Portsmouth City Council is considering a zoning amendment to allow co-living residences. The proposal aims to create more affordable housing options and repurpose existing buildings. Co-living ...

HEALTH FUNDS AND EDUCATION. THE PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL IS CONSIDERING A PLAN TO EXPAND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. EARLIER THIS WEEK, THE CITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED A REQUEST TO HAVE THE MAYOR’S ...

Portsmouth leaders plan to lower the tax rate for business-owned boats weighing less than 5,000 pounds as a way to ...

According to the Portsmouth City Council, 54% of parents in Portsmouth have the same problem. Walking to school is not an option for Harris' daughter. "The neighborhood I live in I don't consider ...