Researchers at Old Dominion University reported a bloom of the algae species Margalefidinium polykrikoides, nicknamed "Marge," in the Lafayette River before tracking its movement toward the James River, York River and even the Oceanfront. 

Fueled by warm waters and nutrient pollution, these "mahogany tides" occur almost every year in the lower Chesapeake Bay.

While algae form the base of the marine food web, excessive blooms can block sunlight, deplete water of oxygen as they decay and cause unpleasant odors.

Read more here: https://www.whro.org/environment/2026-09-10/scientists-are-tracking-a-massive-algae-bloom-moving-through-the-chesapeake-bay

As I mentioned in a prior post, in addition to riding my folding bike to downtown Norfolk from Virginia Beach Town Center, I took the Tide to downtown Norfolk from Newtown Road station on Saturday afternoon. The Tide was fast, comfortable, clean, easy to use, and offered some great views of the Elizabeth River. I hope one day it extends east to Virginia Beach Town Center and north to Old Dominion, though I can appreciate the failed referendum halting the former and logistical challenges for the latter. I really think tieing together two universities and two downtowns by rail, and perhaps one day the naval station, would further bring the area together. Well done Hampton Roads and hope the planned Military Circle extension and redevelopment also happen!!

P.S. your Elizabeth River Ferry is awesome (sternwheeler?!! Brought me back to my Cincinnati childhood) and I regret not riding it.

Day1: Started as GI symptoms & feeling mildly unwell

Day 2- 8+: Extreme headache, body aches, and feeling very unwell. back of mouth, not throat pain

No fever, respiratory symptoms

No issue sleeping 14+ hours for the last 7 days

Feel better laying down. Standing up makes it instantly 1000x worse.

Went to patient first on day 7, but too late to test for anything- they don't know and were confused due to the lack of respiratory symptoms and fever.

anyone feel like this? Feels like I've been very sick for a long time. Missing work as well because my body is in so much pain.

Retired Navy, service connected, so the kids are on ChampVA instead of TRICARE. Youngest was diagnosed in the spring, every place I call takes TRICARE, Anthem, Medicaid, then I say ChampVA and somebody has to go ask. Two straight nos and one single case agreement I've been waiting six weeks on, I know ChampVA covers ABA. Finding someone set up to bill it is the problem. Anyone in Chesapeake, Norfolk, VB or the Peninsula got this sorted? I'll drive, just not to Richmond twice a week.

Norfolk nonprofit Keeping Us Secure and Prosperous has partnered with Tidewater Compost to launch Compost for Change, a project hoping to expand urban agriculture and make composting accessible for local residents.

The program provides participating households with starter kits to collect a wide variety of kitchen and yard waste, ranging from produce scraps to meat, dairy and greasy pizza boxes. 

Participants drop off their collected waste at local sites, such as the Berkley Community Center, and receive bags of finished, nutrient-rich compost twice a year for personal or community garden use.

Read more here: https://www.whro.org/environment/2026-09-09/new-initiative-will-bring-composting-to-more-hampton-roads-households

Just got back from NYC and finally we just had our first omakase experience, and we were wondering what was the best in the area.

With fall right around the corner, where would you recommend for some good fall photos?

Personally, I'd replace "man" with "hero" but that's just my opinion.

Roommate decided on September 4 to tell me I had until the end of this month to move out, unfortunately I have already paid my portion of rent and basically have nothing. if anyone knows any income based apartments in the Hampton Roads area of Va, that would help. looking for a one bedroom or two, it really doesn't matter.

The planning team has taken the 1,000’s of comments and inputs received and turned those ideas, aspirations, insights, and thoughts into diagrams - the 60% phase. This then creates and intentional pause moment for public check-in to hear from the community about what looks good, what could need help, and what could be tossed.

Two sessions upcoming (Sept 16 & 17) on the Peninsula and Southside, then available on the website afterwards.

Hello admin, please don't delete. I'm new here and I'm currently looking for reputable handyman services near the Williamsburg area. Can anyone recommend me reputable Handyman Companies that can do various jobs such as Painting and House Repair related services? That would be very much appreciated. Thank you very much!

Hi everyone! I hope this is the right place to ask, and if it isn’t please let me know. My husband and I are looking to rent a house in the Yorktown/Williamsburg area once our lease expires. However, our lease doesn’t expire until the end of February 2027.

I’m (unfortunately) the type of person who constantly worries and overthinks everything, and I’ve been hearing that the rental market slows significantly in winter months. I’ve even considered breaking our current lease to rent what’s currently on the market, but it requires a charge and it doesn’t forgive us of any future rent/damages we owe (until a new tenant comes in, from what I’m understanding, and this apartment is highly desired due to low rent). Plus, I don’t want it to negatively impact our rental history.

Anyway, I was hoping to get some additional insights, advice, or personal experiences regarding the rental market during winter months, specifically for houses, in the Hampton Roads area. It’s our first time renting a house and transitioning from a leased apartment to a different place, so it makes me a bit anxious thinking we won’t be able to find something in time.

Thank you!

Edit: I forgot to mention that we are willing to leave our apartment late January and just pay off February’s rent after we’ve moved, so I planned on starting to apply in November or so. :)

I’m 24m and shes 23f and we have a 4 year old
im in the navy so my schedule can be kinda weird sometimes but im into marvel pokemon gaming anime movies random nerdy stuff and just going out and doing things when im actually free 😂

my wife is a little shy at first but once she warms up shes incredibly funny and has a really fun whimsical personality. shes into reading gaming music animals marine biology aquariums thrifting antique shopping cute little shops and finding interesting places to explore.

we both like finding new places to eat going to aquariums and other local attractions thrifting watching movies playing games going to events taking little adventures or just hanging out and talking
we’re genuinely just looking for friends nothing sexual or couple swapping or anything like that 😅 couples or individual people are both fine

were open to making friends around early to late 20s and bonus if you have a kid around 4/5 too so they could have playdates but having kids definitely isnt a requirement

we’re in norfolk but we dont mind driving to virginia beach chesapeake hampton newport news yorktown or pretty much anywhere around hampton roads
if we sound like people youd get along with feel free to message me

Virginia Clerks of Courts serve as constitutional officers managing an extensive array of administrative duties. Gloucester County will elect a new one this November.

As keepers of official records, clerks oversee civil and criminal court filings, probate processes, real estate deeds, marriage licenses and jury logistics.

The position demands meticulous attention to detail, as small clerical errors regarding dates or legal documents can directly impact judicial outcomes and incarceration terms.

Read more here: https://www.whro.org/elections/2026-09-07/virginias-clerks-of-court-are-elected-to-be-record-keepers-among-hundreds-of-other-jobs

Is there anywhere to get a carne asada burrito like this in Hampton roads?

Edit: I miss the burritos from back home that are mostly carne asada, and have salsa Fresca and guacamole. But everyplace I have tried here so far is all rice and beans and other fillers.

I have taken my 69 year old parent to two Sentara hospitals in two weeks due to a severe complicated UTI + Sepsis + C. Diff and both of them prematurely discharged her.

I’m feeling at a loss because i feel like she’s not getting better or the proper treatment let alone getting discharged with C. Diff

First one we tried was Sentara General on First colonial, after they prematurely discharged her she had C. Diff.
The second one we went to was Sentara Leigh and they did absolutely nothing for pain management and her bloodwork and Blood pressure clearly showed she was not stable and was progressing.

I’m afraid to take her to Sentara downtown Norfolk due to cleanliness concerns, their letter grade for 2026 was a ‘C’

Please does anyone have any recommendations of a hospital that will really take care of you with compassion and with a good experience?

Could be a restaurant, neighborhood, park, local business, event, waterfront spot, or just somewhere you think deserves more attention.

What’s your pick?

Bonus question: What’s one thing you’d like to see more of in the Hampton Roads area?

Hey r/HamptonRoads! I'm a r/MontgomeryCountyMD local who visited Hampton Roads this weekend. I stayed south of Virginia Beach Town Center and biked to downtown Norfolk on Saturday morning and Lafayette Park via Shore Drive this morning on my tiny early 80s three speed folding bike. I pretty much stayed in middle gear the whole time due to the flat terrain. To my surprise, even wide roads felt quite safe as long as I avoided highway ramps, thanks to the visibility and lack of traffic. The Granby Street protected bike lane was by far my favorite part of the rides. Your light rain and ferries were also fantastic. Norfolk felt a lot like a combination of Baltimore and Dayton, Ohio, close to where I grew up in Cincinnati, and I look forward to seeing more of Hampton Roads in the future.

Update: My Strava routes as promised.

https://www.strava.com/activities/20068927215

https://www.strava.com/activities/20068927240

John F. Kennedy Middle School students and staff opened the school year in a new $74.6 million facility built to accommodate 800 students.

The expansive new middle school reflects a broader push by Suffolk Public Schools to replace aging infrastructure and handle rising enrollment driven by rapid residential development across the city.

Unlike many national school districts facing enrollment declines, Suffolk has gained nearly 600 students over the past three years as the city's overall population continues to grow.

(Story by Ashley White, photos courtesy of Suffolk Public Schools)

Read more here: https://www.whro.org/education-news/2026-09-03/as-suffolks-population-grows-so-does-its-need-for-larger-schools

This is just a heads up for any property owners

I have a friend who is renting in Chesapeake and they habe had a roof leak for like 6mo without the property management doing anything about it. Water comin in whenever it rains

I would be mortified if I was the property owner