# Business: Hampton Roads

Updated Fri Nov 6, 7:08 PM Eastern. Most important first.

- [Adventure Park sues Virginia Beach over holiday light show](/hampton-roads/stories/2d0701dd34.md): The Adventure Park at Virginia Aquarium has sued Virginia Beach and the Aquarium Foundation, asking a judge to block the city's Holiday Trail of Lights at the aquarium. (WTKR News 3, 2026-11-06 17:12 EST)
- [Butler leads Town Council field; last place too close to call](/hampton-roads/stories/bfa6e5e2e5.md) [developing]: Incumbent Valerie Butler leads Smithfield’s Town Council race, while incumbent Jeff Brooks narrowly pulled ahead of first-time candidate Russ MacConnell by five votes for the fourth and final seat in unofficial results as of 11:14 p.m. (The Smithfield Times, 2026-11-03 22:46 EST)