Tangier Island will move a step closer today to construction of a long-awaited jetty aimed at protecting the island’s busy harbor.

The peak of the summer season is here and a time for vacations, relaxing on the water, and of course, fishing. As a reminder, ...

As scrutiny of flight safety intensifies nationwide, Norfolk International Airport officials say their shared airspace remains “safe,” thanks to close coordination with commercial airlines and ...

If the water overtakes Crisfield, some may stay. But many more wonder: Is a community that experiences costly floods every day still a community?

Yellowfin tuna numbers are on the increase, with some boats reporting double digit hookups during a single day of trolling the blue waters of the Washington Canyon.

The Fourth of July holiday was a busy weekend for people traveling to and from the peninsula via the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.

Smith Island in the Chesapeake Bay is slowly disappearing as sea rises and erosion hits the shoreline. The population has dwindled, but the people still living there say they're there to stay.

Chesapeake Bay blue crab populations fell again, hitting the second-lowest number since Virginia and Maryland marine scientists began counting in 1990, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources ...

Recognized for their environmental stewardship rooted in ancestral practices, seven tribes in Virginia are seeking full membership in the Chesapeake Bay Program alongside its existing signatory ...

The preliminary plan includes refreshed goals for oyster restoration, underwater grass acreage, public access sites and wetland plantings, among a host of other subjects.

During the War of 1812, hundreds of enslaved men, women and children would do anything to help secure their freedom. Even if ...