Eight of the 17 candidates for Portsmouth City Council meet residents and talk issues on Day 1 of two-day candidates forums.

Rick Becksted, candidate for Portsmouth City Council in 2025, answers questions on key issues ahead of the Nov. 4 election.

PORTSMOUTH — City leaders are planning for “transformational” development along the city’s waterfront, with hopes to select a developer for the 6-acre Crawford Bay — and former Holiday Inn — site by ...

Plans for the Portsmouth Riverfront Development Project look great on paper, but the project has many residents worried, ...

A milestone has been reached at a major development of more than 800 homes in Portsmouth with a ceremony held to mark the start of construction.

City Council candidates weigh in on key issues. Read views from all 17 of them here, and meet them at upcoming forums.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Tuesday night, Portsmouth City Council voted to approve a budget of just over $1 billion for the 2026 fiscal year. The budget contains three ordinances that comprise that billion ...

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (WSAZ) – Portsmouth City Council on Monday night voted down becoming a sanctuary city for the LGBTQ-plus community. Council members voted 5-1 in opposition to becoming a sanctuary ...

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (WCHS) — In March, Eyewitness News reported that Portsmouth city leaders were considering the creation of a homeless task force. During Monday night's city council meeting, the ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth City Council held day two of their city retreat in Newport News Saturday. Police Chief Stephen Jenkins was there to talk about crime in the community and retention ...

The Portsmouth City Council voted to move forward an ordinance regarding free parking in the city.The ordinance would allow residents to park for free for 15 to 30 minutes once each day. To take ...