Mayor Shannon Glover fended off a challenge from Vice Mayor Lisa Lucas-Burke on Tuesday to attain a second four-year term.

The Hampton Roads Regional Jail is officially the Portsmouth City Jail. Sheriff Michael Moore said the city officially ...

Three candidates beat out seven other challengers in an 11-way race to serve as members of Portsmouth's city council.

Political newcomers who are expected to win seats on Portsmouth City Council said the key to success will be collaboration.

PORTSMOUTH — City Council will be asked at Monday’s meeting to pass an emergency ordinance authorizing $47,000 in funding for storm sewer repairs.

A council facing a £5.6m budget gap has urged the government to address a "significant crisis" in temporary housing.

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More than 300 new electric vehicle charging points are set to be installed across the city - tripling the existing amount of ...

PORTSMOUTH — Mayor Shannon Glover fended ... results from the Virginia Board of Elections. Lucas-Burke, a City Council member since 2016, garnered 15,779 votes, or 40.6% of the total.

The summer cruise season in Portsmouth has been hailed as a major success in boosting the city’s tourism industry.

Work has begun to install a shore power system at Portsmouth International Port that will enable berthed ships to plug into a supply of renewable electricity .

More than 300 new charge points are going live across Portsmouth under a partnership with Zest. Portsmouth City Council has ...