http://www.wvec.com/my-city/portsmouth RSS Feed for WVEC - My City - Portsmouth en-us Fri, 17 May 2013 10:41:05 GMT 2013-05-17T10:41:05Z en-us http://www.wvec.com/my-city/portsmouth/eekend-road-work-near-Downtown-Tunnel--207839701.html All lanes of the tunnel will be open, but I-264 East will be reduced to one lane at the Effingham Street on-ramp beginning at 9:00 p.m. Friday. Fri, 17 May 2013 10:41:05 GMT http://www.wvec.com/my-city/portsmouth/eekend-road-work-near-Downtown-Tunnel--207839701.html 2013-05-17T10:41:05Z http://www.wvec.com/my-city/portsmouth/Portsmouth-Marine-among-13-to-be-laid-to-rest-at-Arlington--207524991.html Marine Pfc. Walter Boyd and 12 others died when their helicopter came under heavy enemy fire and crashed off Cambodia during the Vietnam War. Wed, 15 May 2013 13:36:16 GMT http://www.wvec.com/my-city/portsmouth/Portsmouth-Marine-among-13-to-be-laid-to-rest-at-Arlington--207524991.html 2013-05-15T13:36:16Z http://www.wvec.com/my-city/portsmouth/Firefighters-fight-simulated-fire-aboard-ship-207754721.html The fake fire was located two decks down in the ship's engine room. Exercise instructors darkened the entire ship and turned on smoke machines and simulated flames to replicate a real blaze. Thu, 16 May 2013 22:21:12 GMT http://www.wvec.com/my-city/portsmouth/Firefighters-fight-simulated-fire-aboard-ship-207754721.html 2013-05-16T22:21:12Z http://www.wvec.com/my-city/portsmouth/Health-dept-to-survey-Portsmouth-residents-about-emergency-preps-207164621.html People throughout Portsmouth get door knocks this week. People from the health department are collecting information that could help before, during, and after disasters. Wed, 15 May 2013 04:01:00 GMT http://www.wvec.com/my-city/portsmouth/Health-dept-to-survey-Portsmouth-residents-about-emergency-preps-207164621.html 2013-05-15T04:01:00Z http://www.wvec.com/my-city/portsmouth/AP-sources-Pentagon-to-cut-civilian-furlough-days-207340241.html Under pressure from military leaders and members of Congress, the Navy will be able to avoid furloughs for tens of thousands of workers at shipyards. Tue, 14 May 2013 19:04:32 GMT http://www.wvec.com/my-city/portsmouth/AP-sources-Pentagon-to-cut-civilian-furlough-days-207340241.html 2013-05-14T19:04:32Z http://www.wvec.com/my-city/portsmouth/Man-charged-with-killing-teenage-nephew-in-Portsmouth-207226381.html Police say Dennis Laverne Smith shot 19-year-old Michael Devante Smith during an argument on Saturday night at the home they shared on Magnolia Avenue. Mon, 13 May 2013 22:01:09 GMT http://www.wvec.com/my-city/portsmouth/Man-charged-with-killing-teenage-nephew-in-Portsmouth-207226381.html 2013-05-13T22:01:09Z http://www.wvec.com/my-city/portsmouth/182422001.html Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:14:22 GMT http://www.wvec.com/my-city/portsmouth/182422001.html 2012-12-10T16:14:22Z http://www.wvec.com/my-city/portsmouth/School-Security-How-safe-are-your-kids-207236421.html Parents want to know their children are safe at school, but a 13News investigation found many facilities in Hampton Roads are lacking some safety measures. Tue, 14 May 2013 10:03:53 GMT http://www.wvec.com/my-city/portsmouth/School-Security-How-safe-are-your-kids-207236421.html 2013-05-14T10:03:53Z http://www.wvec.com/my-city/portsmouth/Naval-shipyard-may-be-exempt-from-furloughs-206925661.html A top defense official says workers at the Navy's four public shipyards could be given a special exemption from budget-related furloughs. Fri, 10 May 2013 21:20:50 GMT http://www.wvec.com/my-city/portsmouth/Naval-shipyard-may-be-exempt-from-furloughs-206925661.html 2013-05-10T21:20:50Z http://www.wvec.com/my-city/portsmouth/coast-guard-206639611.html Coast Guard officials say the aircrew deployed a rescue swimmer who took Wilson off his sailboat and took him to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Wed, 08 May 2013 21:32:54 GMT http://www.wvec.com/my-city/portsmouth/coast-guard-206639611.html 2013-05-08T21:32:54Z