Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News News: Local TV, Radio and Newspapers
The latest headlines from Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News's own TV stations, newspapers and radio newsrooms, updated through the day. Further down: which channel each network is on and every station licensed in the Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News, VA market.
Latest Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News news
- Davis brothers bring DB3 community run to Mount Trashmore
- Monmouth rolls past Hampton 49-13 in Pirates' Homecoming game
- Surry registrar resigns, alleges GOP ‘harassment,’ ‘interference’
- 1 dead in crash on General Booth Boulevard
- 1 dead after house fire on Mooretown Road in York County
- Man arrested in deadly shooting on East Olney Road in Norfolk
- FORECAST: Another beautiful but cool day Sunday
- Porch collapses at off-campus house rented by students, leaving 28 hospitalized
- First Warning Forecast: Mild conditions continue, highs in the 60s
- Spirits high at Norcom homecoming parade despite hazing incident
- 28 people injured after porch collapses in Williamsburg
- One dead after house fire in York County
More Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News headlines (17)
- SUV flips and catches fire, two injured, on I-64 east
- Riverside Smithfield Hospital to host drug take-back Oct. 24
- Truist Bank robber sentenced to 38 years in prison
- Obici opens Butterfly Room for families
- Nearly 2,800 IW addresses gain broadband availability through Spectrum expansion
- Fort Huger marker dedication set for Saturday
- ODU study projects $5.47B in wastewater savings
- Suffolk prohibits data centers citywide
- Downings are presented 2026 Helen and Tayloe Murphy Conservation Champion Award
- U.S. Senate candidate Mizusawa to visit Kilmarnock on Wednesday
- Northumberland County Circuit Court Report
- Lancaster County Circuit Court Report
- OBX Room In The Inn prepares to open for 18th season
- Pounding surf washes away dunes, damages NC 12 on Hatteras Island
- Boss Trump: Recreating the political machine
- Walkability: What could be
- Eva’s Apple #26: William & Married
Headlines and links come from each outlet's own news feed; the story opens on the outlet's website. Updated Oct 24, 8:45 pm EDT.
The Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News, VA TV market has 11 full-power stations in FCC records, licensed to communities in Virginia and North Carolina. Here is which channel each network is on, who holds each license, and what viewers say about them.
What channel is ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS in Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News?
- ABC: WVEC on channel 13 (Hampton)
- CBS: WTKR on channel 3 (Norfolk)
- NBC: WAVY-TV on channel 10 (Portsmouth)
- FOX: WVBT on channel 43 (Virginia Beach)
- PBS: WUND-TV on channel 2 (Edenton); WHRO-TV on channel 15 (Hampton-norfolk)
All full-power stations in the Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News market
| Network | Station | Channel | RF | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | WVEC | 13 | 35 | Hampton, VA |
| CBS | WTKR | 3 | 16 | Norfolk, VA |
| NBC | WAVY-TV | 10 | 19 | Portsmouth, VA |
| FOX | WVBT | 43 | 21 | Virginia Beach, VA |
| PBS | WUND-TV | 2 | 29 | Edenton, NC |
| PBS | WHRO-TV | 15 | 31 | Hampton-norfolk, VA |
| MyNetworkTV | WTVZ-TV | 33 | 33 | Norfolk, VA |
| ION | WPXV-TV | 49 | 32 | Norfolk, VA |
| Independent | WSKY-TV | 4 | 13 | Manteo, NC |
| TBN | WTPC-TV | 21 | 7 | Virginia Beach, VA |
| Antenna TV | WGNT | 27 | 20 | Portsmouth, VA |
Channel is the virtual channel your TV shows; RF is the frequency the station transmits on. A channel scan on your TV picks up changes after a station moves frequency.
Where to find MeTV, Antenna TV and other networks in Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News
Digital subchannels carry 36 more networks over the air in this market, free with an antenna:
| Network | Channel |
|---|---|
| HSN | 27.6 (WGNT), 49.8 (WPXV-TV), 3.4 (WTKR) |
| Ion Mystery | 27.2 (WGNT), 49.3 (WPXV-TV) |
| QVC | 49.7 (WPXV-TV), 3.5 (WTKR) |
| 365BLK | 13.5 (WVEC) |
| Antenna TV | 43.3 (WVBT) |
| Bounce TV | 3.3 (WTKR) |
| Busted | 49.5 (WPXV-TV) |
| Buzzr | 4.4 (WSKY-TV) |
| Catchy Comedy | 4.5 (WSKY-TV) |
| Charge! | 33.2 (WTVZ-TV) |
| Comet | 33.3 (WTVZ-TV) |
| Court TV | 3.2 (WTKR) |
| Cozi TV | 43.4 (WVBT) |
| Create | 15.4 (WHRO-TV) |
| Dabl | 27.4 (WGNT) |
| Defy | 10.4 (WAVY-TV) |
| First Nations Experience | 15.5 (WHRO-TV) |
| GETV | 10.3 (WAVY-TV) |
| Game Show Central | 49.6 (WPXV-TV) |
| Grit | 27.3 (WGNT) |
| Ion Plus | 49.4 (WPXV-TV) |
| Laff | 49.2 (WPXV-TV) |
| MeTV | 13.3 (WVEC) |
| MeTV Toons | 4.6 (WSKY-TV) |
| MovieSphere Gold | 4.7 (WSKY-TV) |
| Movies! | 4.3 (WSKY-TV) |
| Outlaw | 13.6 (WVEC) |
| PBS Kids | 15.3 (WHRO-TV) |
| QVC2 | 27.5 (WGNT) |
| Quest | 13.4 (WVEC) |
| Roar | 33.4 (WTVZ-TV) |
| Shop LC | 13.8 (WVEC) |
| Start TV | 4.2 (WSKY-TV) |
| The Nest | 10.2 (WAVY-TV) |
| True Crime Network | 13.2 (WVEC) |
| World Channel | 15.2 (WHRO-TV) |
News, talk and public radio in the Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News area
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89.5 FM | WHRV | Public radio, talk, jazz and Americana | Norfolk, VA |
| 90.3 FM | WHRO-FM | Public radio; Classical music | Norfolk, VA |
| 92.1 FM | WHBT-FM | Black-oriented news | Moyock, NC |
| 790 AM | WNIS | Talk radio | Norfolk, VA |
| 850 AM | WTAR | Talk radio | Norfolk, VA |
| 1650 AM | WJFV | Conservative talk radio | Portsmouth, VA |
Music, sports and other radio in the Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News area
See all 30 stations
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88.1 FM | WHOV | Jazz, gospel, urban contemporary | Hampton, VA |
| 88.5 FM | WJLZ | Christian contemporary hit radio | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 88.7 FM | WFOS | Oldies, Motown and adult standards | Chesapeake, VA |
| 91.1 FM | WNSB | Urban Alternative | Norfolk, VA |
| 92.9 FM | WTWV-FM | Yacht rock | Suffolk, VA |
| 94.9 FM | WPTE | Hot adult contemporary | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 95.7 FM | WVKL | Urban adult contemporary | Norfolk, VA |
| 97.3 FM | WGH-FM | Country | Newport News, VA |
| 98.1 FM | WOBX-FM | Adult album alternative | Manteo, NC |
| 98.7 FM | WNOR | Active rock | Norfolk, VA |
| 99.1 FM | WVOD | Adult Album Alternative | Manteo, NC |
| 99.7 FM | WYFI | Christian | Norfolk, VA |
| 100.1 FM | WBXB | Urban gospel | Edenton, NC |
| 100.5 FM | WVBW-FM | Urban adult hits | Norfolk, VA |
| 101.3 FM | WWDE-FM | Adult contemporary | Hampton, VA |
| 102.1 FM | WXTG-FM | Urban contemporary (WMTO-LD TV-6 simulcast) | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 102.9 FM | WOWI | Mainstream urban | Norfolk, VA |
| 104.5 FM | WNVZ | Rhythmic contemporary | Norfolk, VA |
| 105.3 FM | WNOH | Soft adult contemporary | Windsor, VA |
| 106.1 FM | WUSH | Country music | Poquoson, VA |
| 107.7 FM | WMOV-FM | Contemporary hit radio | Norfolk, VA |
| 940 AM | WKGM | Southern gospel | Smithfield, VA |
| 1050 AM | WVXX | Contemporary hit radio | Norfolk, VA |
| 1260 AM | WZBO | Classic country | Edenton, NC |
| 1270 AM | WPMH | Christian talk | Newport News, VA |
| 1310 AM | WGH | Sports | Newport News, VA |
| 1350 AM | WGPL | Black gospel | Portsmouth, VA |
| 1400 AM | WPCE | Traditional Urban Gospel | Portsmouth, VA |
| 1490 AM | WXTG | Classic soul; urban oldies | Hampton, VA |
| 1600 AM | WCPK | Contemporary Christian music | Chesapeake, VA |
NOAA Weather Radio in the Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News area
| Frequency | Call sign | Transmitter | NWS office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 162.550 MHz | KHB37 | Norfolk, VA | Wakefield, VA |
Local newspapers in the Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News area
3 newspapers are based in communities in this TV market.
| Newspaper | Based in | Type | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Coastland Times | Manteo, NC | Local newspaper | 1973 |
| The Virginian-Pilot | Newport News, VA | Daily newspaper | 1865 |
| Inside Business | Norfolk, VA | Business newspaper | 1995 |
Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News TV anchors and meteorologists
The on-air teams of 1 Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News newsrooms, as each station lists them.
Obituaries in the Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News area
Death notices and obituaries from 8 local newspapers; each link opens the paper's own obituaries page.