Ghent

Governor McDonnell and the Board of Education have recognized several high-performing schools in our area. Throughout the state, 447 schools and two school divisions earned 2012 Virginia Index of Performance awards for advanced learning and achievement....

Allen M. Weber says he hadn't thought about becoming a poet until he fell in love with one. The winner of the 2013 Daily Press poetry contest, Weber lives in Hampton and works at Newport News Shipbuilding where he teaches radiation safety. His...

Norfolk police have arrested and charged a man they say stole an ambulance and crashed into several vehicles in the Ghent section of the city. Lamont Antonio Davis, 25, of the 900 block of Saint Julian Avenue, is charged with driving under the...

Norfolk police have arrested a man they say stole an ambulance and crashed into several vehicles in the Ghent section of the city. Police said the ambulance -- which is described as a private medical transport vehicle --was parked in front of Sentara...

COLLEGES Baseball U.S. Collegiate Athletic Association Small College World Series (in Butler, Pa.): No. 10 Penn College vs. No. 7 Lindenwood-Belleville (Ill.), 8:30 a.m. No. 9 Briarclifffe (N.Y.) vs. No. 8 St. Joseph’s of Brooklyn (N.Y.), 11 a.m....

Writers: Looking for workshops to help you with craft, or maybe a conference where you can pitch your story/book idea? Or maybe you love seeing your work judged against that of others and are always on the lookout for the latest writing contest. We're...

Dust off those party clothes and dig out that crazy hat. It's the time of year when folks in our part of Virginia get together to celebrate in the fresh air and sunshine. If you're looking to socialize and depressurize, you're in luck. Festivals devoted...

Dishcrawl continues its exploration of restaurants in South Hampton Roads with an Olde Towne outing beginning at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, in downtown Portsmouth. During the evening, participants will visit four different restaurants and enjoy...

What amounted to a local music festival commandeered the Ghent section of Norfolk Tuesday night as The Veer Local Music Awards were presented at the Naro Expanded Cinema and after-parties raged into the night at nearby bars. Hampton's Fuzz Band was...

Ten chefs will be offering their dishes at Taste of Norfolk from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, as part of Homearama in the East Beach section of Norfolk. I’ll be one of the judges at this friendly food comeptition sponsored by Hampton Roads...

Summer's here and the time is right for watching rock films is the dark, air-conditioned comfort of an art-house movie theater. The Naro Expanded Cinema in the Ghent section of Norfolk will screen the LCD Soundsystem flick "Shut Up and Play the Hits"...

Scurry up into the metaphorical crow's nest and train your eyes on the calendar's horizon. You'll spot a fleet of festivals heading straight for Hampton Roads. Spring is when outdoor parties start popping — right along with the flowers. This...