# City Life: Hampton Roads

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

- [Lisa Lucas-Burke wins Portsmouth City Council seat amid federal indictment](/hampton-roads/stories/6ee9cdbb58.md): Incumbents Vernon Tillage Jr. and Bill Moody won reelection Tuesday, securing another term on City Council. Lisa Lucas-Burke, a former council member, was also elected to return to the governing body. (WTKR News 3, 2026-11-03 23:24 EST)
- [National Weather Service issues flash flood warning for four cities](/hampton-roads/stories/cfb98e5ffb.md): The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach until 4 p.m. Friday. (WAVY-TV 10 / FOX43, 2026-11-06 13:21 EST)
- [Vote-reporting error puts Riddick ahead in Suffolk Borough council race](/hampton-roads/stories/6ed23efa9a.md) [developing]: A precinct reporting error flipped the unofficial Suffolk Borough City Council lead, putting Tyron Riddick 50 votes ahead of Dwight James. (Suffolk News-Herald, 2026-11-04 17:46 EST)
- [Hill unseats Butler Barlow in Chuckatuck City Council seat](/hampton-roads/stories/08fd555b8f.md): Mary Ellen Hill defeated incumbent Shelley Butler Barlow by 897 votes to win the Chuckatuck Borough seat on Suffolk City Council, according to unofficial results. (Suffolk News-Herald, 2026-11-04 11:00 EST)
- [Smith defeats Bennett in Cypress](/hampton-roads/stories/f67f41cb84.md): Smith defeats longtime Cypress City Council member Leroy Bennett with 53.9% of the vote, according to unofficial results. (Suffolk News-Herald, 2026-11-04 11:05 EST)
- [Lead found in one groundwater test at school site](/hampton-roads/stories/e932f7c2ab.md) [developing]: A Phase II study found elevated lead in groundwater at one of three test borings. The school will connect to Isle of Wight County's water system. (The Smithfield Times, 2026-11-05 16:24 EST)
- [Drought affects Virginia and North Carolina despite summer rain](/hampton-roads/stories/2f492567bf.md): WTKR reports drought in Virginia and North Carolina despite heavy rain and flooding in Hampton Roads earlier this summer. (WTKR News 3, 2026-11-05 17:58 EST)
- [Four school divisions to share $4.1M federal teacher grant](/hampton-roads/stories/b51a9da20d.md): Isle of Wight, Surry, Sussex and Franklin schools will share a five-year, $4.1 million federal grant to develop teacher licensure and leadership pathways. (The Smithfield Times, 2026-11-06 15:00 EST)
- [Chesapeake holds final Recycles Day of 2026 on Saturday](/hampton-roads/stories/2549c9a15d.md): The City of Chesapeake will host its final Recycles Day of 2026 Saturday at the TCC Chesapeake Campus, accepting recyclables, electronics, household hazardous waste and sensitive documents. (WAVY-TV 10 / FOX43, 2026-11-06 11:56 EST)
- [Suffolk board delays scholarship vote](/hampton-roads/stories/b9f3ff4542.md): Suffolk School Board delayed until Nov. 12 a vote on opposing Virginia’s participation in a federal scholarship tax credit program, citing questions about impacts on public school students. (Suffolk News-Herald, 2026-11-03 17:55 EST)
- [Winslow: Moving Tourism, Arts League to former Times building too costly](/hampton-roads/stories/2d1f699825.md): Plans to move Tourism and the Arts League to the former Smithfield Times building is unlikely to proceed due to limited space and nearly $1 million in renovation costs. (The Smithfield Times, 2026-11-04 15:10 EST)
- [Newport News teacher receives Milken educator award](/hampton-roads/stories/861d73ef05.md): Heritage High School biology teacher Lauren Burns received the Milken Educator Award at a surprise presentation Friday morning, according to WAVY-TV. (WAVY-TV 10 / FOX43, 2026-11-06 18:17 EST)
- [Smithfield High boys win VHSL Class 4A regional cross country title](/hampton-roads/stories/c99cd8d7dd.md): Smithfield High's boys won their first regional cross country title, and three Smithfield High runners qualified individually for the Class 4 state meet. (The Smithfield Times, 2026-11-06 14:00 EST)
- [Lafayette, Poquoson share Bay Rivers District title](/hampton-roads/stories/acace1306e.md): Lafayette and Poquoson share the Bay Rivers District title, and Indian River completes an undefeated regular season. (WTKR News 3, 2026-11-05 23:02 EST)
- [Lakeland crowned inaugural SPS flag football champions](/hampton-roads/stories/046d5c9b18.md): Lakeland edged King’s Fork 7-6 to win Suffolk Public Schools’ inaugural girls flag football city championship. (Suffolk News-Herald, 2026-11-04 14:45 EST)
- [Smithfield High reestablishes Tri-M Music Honor Society chapter](/hampton-roads/stories/8156d9ed47.md): Smithfield High School reestablished its Tri-M Music Honor Society chapter, inducting 35 students who will plan service projects this school year. (The Smithfield Times, 2026-11-05 19:00 EST)
- [Novak completes leadership program](/hampton-roads/stories/48d1c841d8.md): Smithfield parks and recreation director Amy Novak graduated from the Virginia Rural Leadership Institute’s fifth cohort on Oct. 2. (The Smithfield Times, 2026-11-04 17:51 EST)
- [Keep Suffolk Beautiful reports 91,266 pounds of litter removed](/hampton-roads/stories/0d459eb115.md): Keep Suffolk Beautiful reported 2,766 volunteers and 91,266 pounds of litter and waste removed in fiscal 2025-26. It also held three recycling collection events. (Suffolk News-Herald, 2026-11-05 10:43 EST)
- [New marker recounts 1863 Union capture of Fort Huger](/hampton-roads/stories/5ee2b36d93.md): A new Civil War Trails marker in Hillpoint Farms recounts the 1863 Union capture of Fort Huger during the Siege of Suffolk. (Suffolk News-Herald, 2026-11-05 08:00 EST)