PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The Portsmouth NAACP has come to the defense of a Portsmouth athlete who faces an assault and battery charge after an incident during a state-level track meet last week.

Sadly, we don’t live in a wholly righteous society. For far too many, their moral compass is off. And that leads to terrible consequences for all of us.

VSU's spring grads will hear from trailblazers Don Scott and Louise Lucas at dual ceremonies on May 17. Learn more, including ...

Newport County Branch – NAACP will commemorate this tragic event ... St. John's Lodge No. #1, 81 Sprague St., Portsmouth, will hold a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser on Saturday from 4-8 p.m ...

Portsmouth receives approximately $15 million ... In Virginia, Education Chair of the state's NAACP chapter James Fedderman believes reactions from school divisions across the Commonwealth will ...

Newport County Branch – NAACP will commemorate this tragic event with a vigil ... St. John's Lodge No. #1, 81 Sprague St., Portsmouth, will hold a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser on Saturday from 4-8 p.m.

The national NAACP has ordered the Columbus branch to stop all activities and meetings until further notice. This follows months of conflict between the local branch and the national organization ...