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

The City of Portsmouth is taking stronger action against illegal dumping after ongoing reports of trash and debris piling up ...

Some Portsmouth City Council candidates support changes to State and Congress streets. Others call it a waste of money.

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

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 BLUE ...

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 ...

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (WCHS) — Many are one paycheck away from homelessness. Our parent company, Sinclair Broadcasting has partnered with the Salvation Army to take an in-depth look at the issue and how ...

Three years after Gov. Glenn Youngkin recognized Oct. 17 as “Missy Elliott Day” in Virginia, the hip-hop icon returned to her ...

PORTSMOUTH, OH (WOWK) – By a vote of 5-1, the Portsmouth City Council voted to end discussions on passing a resolution that would deem the city a “safe haven” for members of the LGBTQ+ community. The ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — City workers in Portsmouth took the spirit of Labor Day to heart, with several unions joining together to discuss the future of collective bargaining. Portsmouth remains the only ...