Virginia just made it a whole lot easier to build a backyard cottage, an in-law suite, or a rental unit on your own property, and if you own a home in Hampton Roads, this law is worth knowing about. Governor Abigail Spanberger signed Senate Bill 531 into law in April 2026, and it's one of the most significant shifts in residential zoning Virginia has seen in years. The law grants homeowners the right to build Accessory Dwelling Units, better known as ADUs, on their property b

MacArthur Center is closing its doors. Here's what's replacing it, and what it means for downtown Norfolk real estate. If you grew up in Hampton Roads, MacArthur Center was a rite of passage — first trips to the Regal Cinema, weekend loops past Dillard's, food court lunches on a Saturday. After 27 years as a downtown Norfolk landmark, that chapter is officially closing. And what's coming next could reshape the city's core for a generation. What's Happening, Exactly? The City

If you've been watching Norfolk's East Ocean View slowly transform over the past decade, the latest chapter at East Beach Square is the most exciting one yet. East Beach Square, the shopping center anchored at the corner of Shore Drive and Pleasant Avenue, is undergoing a $1.3 million renovation and bringing in a wave of local businesses that will fundamentally change how residents experience this stretch of the 757. A local developer called EF Capital purchased what was then