Poquoson News

School had let out Wednesday and it was time for that relaxing, fun after-school activity: Storm cleanup.

Unlike some of the elderly residents who want to move out of a flood-prone Hampton neighborhood, 83-year-old Jean V. House says she has angels to thank for helping her cope with the second major flood in six years.

Some things in life are free. The clothes at The Lamb House at the Psalms are given away with no strings attached.

A York County man died Sunday as a result of injuries he suffered during a morning altercation with an intruder inside his home.

A 2-year-old girl was in critical condition Sunday night after falling into a pool while unattended, Poquoson police said.

A neighborhood effort to clean up the aftermath of the nor'easter was under way Saturday in a city hit hard by the storm.

Residents in the low-lying City of Poquoson have battened down and early reports suggest no major problems - so far.

While unrelenting rain is easy to blame for the floodwater that has enveloped Hampton Roads, the real culprit is something less visible.

Poquoson officials trying to head off a developer's intention to return Whitehouse Cove to a mobile home community will consider a change in city ordinance at their next meeting.

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine declared a state of emergency for Virginia on Wednesday evening in response to a coastal storm battering Hampton Roads .

The Jamestown-Scotland Ferry connecting James City County with Surry is not running.

Two hours before high tide Messick Road in Poquoson is already beginning to flood as the remnants of Ida approaches from the south bringing rain high winds and flooding.

A robbery trial in York-Poquoson Circuit Court took a peculiar turn Tuesday when it was delayed so the defendant could get a new lawyer courtesy of the victim, who is also the man's grandmother.

While there are plenty of species to be talking about this time of year, most conversations have something to do with speckled trout.

The embattled marina redevelopment at Whitehouse Cove will again rise to the forefront today when Poquoson City Council considers the project's future.

John, Newport News : I'm very disappointed in your election coverage. Not everyone uses the Internet to see the data from the individual polling stations.

It's a busy shopping weekend with the Old Navy re-opening giveaways, Wal-Mart's pre-Black Friday event and Sears' Saturday sale.

Charges against a James City man accused of robbing a Toano bank in July while he had a broken leg have moved forward for trial.

Republican Thomas D. "Tom" Gear has won re-election to his seat in the 91st House District, according to the Associated Press.

Yes, it is finally Election Day . And unless you're a very early riser, the polls will be open by the time you read these words.