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UPDATE 11 p.m. June 23: Portsmouth City Council approved $250,000 to cover the cost of moving the monument during a meeting Tuesday night, but did not decide whether to let Danny Meeks move the monument at his own expense. Read more about that meeting here. PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Moving the Confederate monument in Portsmouth […]

RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — Sen. Louise Lucas made her first remarks after being charged with two felonies for an incident that happened at Portsmouth’s Confederate monument on June 10. “I will be vindicated,” shouted Lucas as she arrived at the Virginia Assembly Tuesday afternoon. Virginia lawmakers are taking up dozens of criminal justice reforms during […]

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Community members held another rally in support of Portsmouth Police Chief Angela Greene on Sunday. The “Take Back Portsmouth” rally happened at 3:30 p.m. at Portsmouth City Hall. Greene was placed on administrative leave earlier this month with pay for 30 days, pending the outcome of an internal investigation. Assistant Chief […]

State Sen. Louise Lucas said she will be donating all the money received in her recent settlement with the former Portsmouth police chief and a police sergeant to charity.

Lucas (D-Portsmouth) filed the $6.7 million lawsuit against Greene and McGee in July, alleging the pair worked together to bring baseless felony charges her after the city’s Confederate monument was destroyed by protesters in July 2020.

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC)- Lawmakers from across Virginia returned to Richmond on Tuesday for the first day of an unconventional special session. As the Senate convened at the Science Museum of Virginia, one leading Democrat was notably absent for a little over an hour after the chamber’s scheduled start time. This comes after Sen. Louise Lucas, […]

UPDATE Nov. 19, 2021: The lawsuit has been dismissed. PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The former Portsmouth city attorney, who was fired amid the controversy surrounding the city’s Confederate monument and the aftermath of a destructive protest at the statue, is suing the city mayor for defamation. It’s the latest development in the city’s plethora of […]

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Residents around Portsmouth organized a “Support Chief Greene” rally Sunday afternoon after the police chief was placed on administrative leave earlier this week. The “Support Chief Greene” rally happened at 2 p.m. at the Portsmouth City Hall located at 801 Street. A group of about 200 to 250 people gathered in […]

The Supreme Court of Virginia is now tasked with appointing a judge from outside of Portsmouth to preside over the wrongful termination lawsuit filed against the city by its former police chief, Angela Greene.

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Hampton Roads residents are gearing up for another day of demonstrations and peaceful marches in remembrance of George Floyd and to bring awareness for racial injustice. Here is the timeline of events in Hampton Roads Tuesday: 11 p.m. — Following a City Council meeting Tuesday night — during which members […]

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth Police Chief Angela Greene has been placed on administrative leave with pay for 30 days pending the outcome of an internal investigation, a source told 10 On Your Side Friday. The city confirmed that Chief Greene is on paid leave and that Assistant Chief Scott Burke will serve as interim […]

The YWCA has launched its annual Stand Against Racism. This year the theme is “We Can’t Wait: Equity and Justice Now.”

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — It’s been a week and a half since George Floyd died while in custody of Minneapolis Police. Protests — many peaceful, some violent — continue across the country in the wake of his death. In Hampton Roads, demonstrations have continued this week. Most of them were peaceful, save for a […]

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Trespassing charges filed against two leaders of the Portsmouth NAACP during a protest at the city’s Confederate monument in June were dismissed by a judge on Thursday. Portsmouth NAACP President James Boyd and Vice President Louie Gibbs appeared in the city’s General District Court with their attorney, Del. Don Scott, for […]

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Norfolk Mayor Kenny Alexander said Thursday evening the city’s Confederate statue will be removed within the next 24 hours. The announcement came just one day after a protester in Portsmouth was seriously injured by a falling Confederate soldier statue Wednesday night. “Our prayers are with the City of Portsmouth,” Alexander said. […]

The award recognizes “models of business excellence in their own various industries who also uplift Black and Brown communities through their crafts and philanthropic efforts.”

State Sen. L. Louise Lucas’ lawsuit against former Portsmouth Police Chief Angela Greene and Sgt. Kevin McGee is the latest chapter in a convoluted saga revolving around the June 10, 2020 protest, during which a Confederate monument was painted and beheaded before a piece of the statue toppled and seriously injured a demonstrator.

Attorneys for State Sen. Louise Lucas will look to dismiss the effort to have her recalled from office in court on Friday.

RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — At Thursday’s briefing, Gov. Northam urged Virginians to take down Confederate monuments “the right way,” announced reopening plans for Virginia’s colleges and shared his thoughts on defunding the police. Highlights from the press conference: On Portsmouth Confederate incident, other statues recently toppled Gov. Northam started by discussing recent moves by protesters […]

PORTSMOUTH, VA. (WAVY) — Virginia is leading the way in the removal of Confederate monuments and symbols across the country. On the last week of February, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) counted over 160 Confederate symbols that were removed in 2020, and 71 of them were in Virginia. The report from the “Whose Heritage?” […]

Over the weekend the BreatheEz Foundation held an awareness walk at Chatham Trail in Newport News to promote organ donation, as April is National Donate Life Month.

ISLE OF WIGHT, Va. (WAVY) — The Confederate monument at the Isle of Wight courthouse complex will soon be moved. On Thursday, the Isle of Wight Board of Supervisors voted to officially hand over the county’s Confederate monument to Volpe Boykin and his wife. County taxpayers will pay $32,500 to relocate it from the complex […]

These are the latest updates on Virginia’s 2021 elections.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth officials say there will be a state police investigation into the events Wednesday night that destroyed a 127-year-old Confederate monument on Court Street and left a man seriously injured. However, the council appears to be poised to await the completion of that investigation and an internal situational investigation before taking […]

After months of debate, the Isle of Wight Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Thursday to relocate the Confederate monument that has stood at the front of the county’s courthouse complex for 116 years.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — 2020 was a tumultuous year for Portsmouth. The city of 94,000 people made national headlines when a protest of the city’s Confederate monument turned dangerous, Black leaders were charged with crimes, and city government management went into a tailspin.  The late civil rights icon John Lewis said “get in good trouble, necessary […]

Former Portsmouth Police Chief Angela Greene has officially filed her wrongful termination lawsuit against the city after she was fired in the wake of the city’s Confederate monument incident.

Former Portsmouth Police Chief Angela Greene has a new job as the chief of police in Lexington, Virginia.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The political saga in Portsmouth continued Saturday evening in downtown Portsmouth when demonstrators took to the streets to speak out against the corruption in the city. It all stems from the arrests of 19 people following Confederate monument protests earlier this summer. Now, a police chief is on paid leave, the […]

On Thursday, Portsmouth held a community forum to allow residents to “interview” candidates for the police chief position. The forum was held at 6 p.m. in the I. C. Norcom High School Auditorium.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth Interim Police Chief Scott Burke was sworn in on Tuesday, a day after the firing of former police chief Angela Greene. Burke had served as acting chief since September, when Greene was placed on administrative leave in the wake of the city’s Confederate monument controversy. He’d previously served as assistant […]

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Charges were dismissed Monday morning against state Sen. Louise Lucas and other local Black leaders in connection with the Confederate monument incident in Portsmouth. After a brief hearing, Lucas responded to a tweet of support from former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe who called the case “political persecution.” “The persecution is over […]

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Franklin City Council is holding a public hearing Monday night on the future of its Confederate monument. It’s happening at 7 p.m. in the Workforce Development Center on North College Drive. The memorial for Confederate veterans currently sits at Memorial Park, on Clay Street. Leaders are working to decide whether to […]

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The Portsmouth Fraternal Order of Police issued a statement in support of the city’s recently fired police chief. Portsmouth Police Chief Angela Greene was fired on Monday by Acting City Manager LaVoris Pace. Her firing came after she was put on administrative leave in September, following a June protest during which […]

SMITHFIELD, Va. (WAVY) — More than 100 people showed up to a public hearing Thursday night to share their thoughts on the future Isle of Wight Confederate monument. For nearly four hours inside the Smithfield High School cafeteria, the Board of Supervisors listened to a wide array of opinions ranging from those who want the […]

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Following calls made by Joe Biden — the Democratic nominee for president — to prosecute those who choose to “protest” by destroying property, his surrogate and former governor of Virginia says that shouldn’t apply to what occurred at Porstmouth’s Confederate monument. Former Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D-VA) made the comments Tuesday night […]

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Foundation in Virginia says it has received several offers from cities — including Virginia Beach — to take possession of their respective Confederate monuments. The group is considering the offers but did not confirm if they would be interested in applying to take any, Shenandoah Valley Battlefield […]

ISLE OF WIGHT, Va. (WAVY) — The Board of Supervisors choose not to vote on relocating its Confederate monument Thursday night — instead, it voted to appoint a task force to bring recommendations for an ultimate decision. The task force, approved on a 4-1 vote, will be tasked with investigating and locating sites for the […]

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth Police Chief Angela Greene has been fired from her position more than two months after being placed on administrative leave. WAVY’s Andy Fox met her in a city parking garage ahead of a scheduled meeting Monday morning, and she said she was aware of the possibility of the firing but […]

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The primary race for a state House seat that for years has gone uncontested, has now surpassed $1 million in fundraising. Three candidates are vying to be Democrats’ choice to head to Richmond this coming winter to represent the people of Virginia’s 79th House of Delegates district: Incumbent Del. Steve Heretick, […]

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) — The City of Williamsburg’s Confederate monument has come down. Just one month after City Council voted to remove the monument from its location in Bicentennial Park, the monument was taken down Monday. For now, the 20-foot-tall monument will be held in a storage facility, City of Williamsburg spokeswoman Nicole Trifone said. […]

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The Black Lives Matters group is planning its second protest this weekend — this time, in Portsmouth. The group is planning to meet at 801 Crawford Street at 6 p.m. — the location near where a man was seriously injured while protesters tore down parts of the Confederate monument back in […]

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Shannon Glover fell in love with the City of Portsmouth when he was a young corpsman assigned to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. Thirty years later, the 55-year-old Erie, Pennsylvania, native is the projected winner in the Portsmouth mayoral race. With 100% of the precincts reporting, City Councilman Glover captured 35.21% of […]

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Beach city manager has said he intends to initiate the process to move or alter the city’s Confederate monument as soon as possible. Acting City Manager Tom Leahy sent a letter to City Council Friday saying he intended to start the process of covering, removing, relocating or contextualizing […]

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The City of Portsmouth has placed a temporary fence around the Confederate monument downtown. The safety measures come after numerous Confederate statues across the state have been removed, covered, vandalized, or torn down. Additionally, in Portsmouth, a man was severely injured while the monument was torn down during protests last week. […]

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The Portsmouth School Board voted to change the names of three schools that carried the names of known segregationists and Confederate leaders. Thursday night, the board voted 8-1 to change the names Woodrow Wilson High, James Hurst Elementary, and John Tyler Elementary School. Beginning July 1, 2021 — Woodrow Wilson’s name […]

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The initiative to possibly move Portsmouth’s 54-foot-tall Confederate monument out of its prominent location in Olde Towne is gaining speed. Portsmouth City Council met via video call Tuesday night. At the end of the meeting, Mayor John Rowe proposed a plan to the council on how they could quickly start to […]

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Norfolk City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to relocate its Confederate monument from a prominent location downtown to Elmwood Cemetery. City Council a virtual public hearing on Tuesday night to help decide what to with the recently-removed Confederate monument. One member, Paul R. Riddick, was absent from the meeting. The process is […]

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The monument drama continues in Portsmouth.   Fourteen prominent people, including State Sen. Louise Lucas, were charged Monday following the destruction of the Confederate monument in June that left a man seriously injured. Now, there’s a new effort to throw the book at Lucas’ daughter, Lisa Lucas-Burke, the vice mayor in the […]