Portsmouth residents are being asked what they want from the city’s library service as the council begins work on a new ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Portsmouth City Council voted unanimously to defer deciding on an Innovation District, citing the need to have minority construction businesses included in the construction phase. "I ...

PORTSMOUTH — The city has a new permanent Arts and Cultural Commission charged with advocating for and supporting its vibrant performing arts and nonprofit scene. The City Council voted unanimously to ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — People in Portsmouth want to make sure their city is in good hands. That's why many watched the races for Portsmouth mayor and city council closely. News 3 spoke with Portsmouth ...

Portsmouth, with its candlelit historic home strolls to outdoor ice-skating lessons, was recently named one of the 10 most ...

A bid for Portsmouth to become UK City of Culture 2029 has been announced by its city council. The authority said the bid, ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Portsmouth City Councilman Vernon Tillage says he is disheartened by the conversations coming out of the nation's capital right now. At Tuesday's city council meeting, Tillage asked ...

PORTSMOUTH — For years, Portsmouth has charged the highest real estate tax rate in the region. But in adopting the fiscal 2026 budget this week, Portsmouth leaders lowered the tax rate permanently — ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Portsmouth Police Department (PPD) confirmed to 13News Now that City Councilman De'Andre Barnes was arrested Tuesday morning following an incident on Deep Creek Boulevard. PPD says ...

The vote upholds a recommended denial from the Planning Commission last month, where city staff and commissioners noted the ...

Portsmouth is studying its water and sewer rates due to rising costs and declining water usage. Overall water sales have ...