Virginia Beach spearfisherman sets world record with Atlantic Sheepshead catchTodd Elder, 38, caught a 17.4-pound Atlantic Sheepshead on May 10, a new International Underwater Spearfishing Association record. May 23, 2023
Matt Carter continues Modified Division domination with two wins at Langley SpeedwayTravis Wall, Hunter Waltrip, Timmy Waltrip, Jacob Derrick and Ayden Millette also can savor trips to Dale Lemonds Victory Lane. May 21, 2023
Record-setting, cross-country skateboard ride will end in Virginia Beach FridayChad Caruso is on track to set a time recognized by Guinness World Records as the fastest cross-country journey of America on a manually powered skateboard for a male. The ride is meant to raise awareness about substance abuse and addiction. May 18, 2023
Hampton’s Connor Hall sweeps twin Late Model features at Langley SpeedwayNow a CARS Tour driver, Hall registers two 50-lap triumphs. Also, a driver who crosses the line as the runner-up, just seven-thousandths of a second behind, is dropped to last place. May 07, 2023
NASCAR’s 75th anniversary season: Fan growth, relevancy and innovation among looming challengesThrough the first 11 races this season, NASCAR has handed down massive penalties, some of which have been overturned by appeal panels. Team owners are in a stalemate with NASCAR leadership over a new revenue model and drivers have been unhappy with the second-year Next Gen car’s performance at certain tracks. May 04, 2023
White Marlin Open’s 50th anniversary tournament expected to award record purse of more than $10 millionA new white marlin ‘Winner Take All’ entry category has been added, worth $50,000, to the Ocean City, Maryland, event scheduled for Aug. 7-11. May 04, 2023
Gone fishin’ (a lot): Yorktown angler Ed Shepherd has caught and tagged 93,000 fish, including 3,500 in 2022With 93,000 fish tagged in 18 years, Yorktown's Ed Shepherd is the most prolific tagger in the history of the Virginia Game Fish Tagging Program. Shepherd tagged 3,500 this past year. May 01, 2023
NBA to partner with Something in the Water to rehab Virginia Beach basketball courtsThree basketball courts in Lake Edward Park, near the site of the future Virginia African American Cultural Center, will be overhauled this year. A yet-to-be-announced local artist will create a design and paint the courts’ surfaces and the backboards. April 27, 2023
Pete Smith, the ‘godfather of surfing in Virginia Beach,’ celebrates his 84th birthday: ‘I still surf in my mind.’In the early days of the East Coast Surfing Championships, originally called the Virginia Beach Surf Carnival, Smith was the emcee. He stood on a lifeguard stand with a microphone in his hand and a clipboard. April 17, 2023
Two-time defending champion Matt Carter wins Langley Speedway Modified Division openerCody Bryant, Tommy Jackson and Travis Wall also take checkered flags in the Hampton track's second night of competition this season. Also, Virginia Motor Speedway in Middlesex County begins its season. April 16, 2023
Wild Super Truck race highlights Langley Speedway opener as Connor Hall sweeps two Late Model racesJacob Carr wins Super Truck 25 after a six-vehicle wreck that sent Dale Nichols' truck flipping onto its roof. Connor Hall wins both Late Model Division 50-lap races. April 08, 2023
2023 Langley Speedway Opening NightLangley Speedway's 2023 Opening Night in Hampton, Virginia, featured two Late Model victories by Connor Hall and a wild Super Truck race. April 08, 2023
Langley Speedway owner Bill Mullis says track’s future is ‘in a good place’Langley Speedway owner Bill Mullis sees a bright future for the track as it opens Saturday for its 73rd season of stock car racing. April 07, 2023
Early start time highlights Langley Speedway’s Opening NightThe early starts will continue until May, when the weather should be warmer. The Late Model Division figures to be extremely competitive. Also, former NASCAR Cup champion Bobby Labonte has committed to compete at Langley on an August night, and the schedule is packed with various events. April 06, 2023
One Outer Banks lighthouse to open for climbing this spring; another closed for third yearThe 165-foot tall Bodie Island Light Station south of Nags Head will be open for climbing from April 26 to Oct. 9. April 02, 2023
A 3-day cycling event is coming to Newport News. Here’s what to know.From April 14 until April 16, bicyclists of all ages and abilities can participate in a “Tour of Newport News” — a multi-race event. Participants can register for all four races or sign up for individual events. March 30, 2023
Health advisory lifted 2 weeks after massive sewage spill in Elizabeth RiverThe Chesapeake Health Department on Saturday lifted the health advisory put in place March 11 after 2.5 million gallons of wastewater were released into a branch of the Elizabeth River. March 28, 2023
More than 150 competitors run in first Red Bull Quicksand event at OceanfrontThe participants had to travail sand dunes, trenches and other obstacles along with off-and-on rain over a 1-mile course. March 25, 2023
Runners come out to Red Bull Quicksand competition in Virginia BeachRacers competed in the Red Bull Quicksand competition in Virginia Beach, Virginia on March 25, 2023. The race was a 1-mile endurance race on the sand that includes sand mounds and trenches with a knockout format. March 25, 2023
Friends, family of Norfolk bike shop owner Michael Shipp organize memorial ride SaturdayShipp, the owner of East Coast Bicycles, was killed while riding his bike after being struck by a pickup on a highway in South Carolina earlier this year. March 24, 2023
Who’s the fastest on the beach? Red Bull Quicksand race comes to Virginia Beach to find out.Runners will put their endurance to the test with this mile-long race on the shores of Virginia Beach rigged with giant sand mounds and more. March 24, 2023
Virginia Beach woman, Maryland men prevail over long runs at Shamrock MarathonOcean Lakes High graduate Maddie King captures the women's marathon championship as thousands of runners compete in Virginia Beach. Langston Gash of Middle River, Maryland, takes the men's marathon medal. March 19, 2023
Runners participate in the Shamrock Marathon and Half Marathon in Virginia Beach2023 Shamrock Marathon and Half Marathon at the Virginia Beach oceanfront Sunday morning, March 19. March 19, 2023
Health advisory remains for Chesapeake waterway while officials plan to wait for leaked waste to dissipateThe plan to handle the wastewater leak at the Great Bridge Lock is to just let it naturally dissipate, and until then the public is advised to avoid the water. March 16, 2023
Shamrock Marathon weekend events in Virginia Beach sold out, expect road closures near OceanfrontMore than 22,000 people will participate across five events over the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon weekend, and more than 60,000 people are expected to descend on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. March 15, 2023
BMX riders may soon have a new track to replace Thrashmore in Virginia BeachLocal BMX riders have been working with the city to find a park after having to abandon "Mount Thrashmore" since it was shut down in 2021. February 27, 2023
Warm temperatures prompt Wintergreen Resort to conclude season on SundayThe resort confirmed that all "Mission: Affordable" season passes will be valid this weekend. February 24, 2023
Rare golden largemouth bass, a ‘one-in-a-million fish,’ caught in James RiverLargemouth bass are native to — and abundant in — southeastern Virginia waters, but they are generally green-shaded. February 10, 2023
CHKD Love Run this year will honor Abby Furco, a Virginia Beach teen who battled cancerAbby was diagnosed with leukemia at age 4 and beat cancer twice after enduring years of chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant. Her 11-year battle included many years at the hospital and long term chronic pain. January 22, 2023
Omega Protein fishery agrees to new menhaden restrictions, but environmental groups say they’re not enoughThe Virginia Marine Resources Commission voted to support an agreement with the menhaden fishery to limit fishing with purse sine nets in the bay, but it is not enforceable by law. December 08, 2022