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
- FORECAST: Mostly sunny Thursday with less wind, but tidal flooding remains a concern
- AI breast cancer tools show promise but still need work
- First Warning Forecast: Sunny, fall-like, and not as windy
- ‘There is no time to waste’: calls for action after N.C. 12 damaged for second time in four weeks
- Suffolk bans data centers citywide
- Newport News invests $141 million for new middle school, library, rec center and more
- Nonprofit urges parental accountability during National Teen Driver Safety Week
- Gov. Spanberger issues flag order in memory of Maj. Bianca C. Wilkerson
- Wires crossed in fiber line project in Virginia Beach?
- Why are flags at half-staff on Thursday?
- Mother seeks legal help after her son's accused killer is set free
- Suffolk approves community corrections funding
More Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News headlines (17)
- Downtown plan eyes four new sites
- IW School Board approves hiring seven additional special education employees
- Candidate Q&A: What should the town do with the former Smithfield Times building it purchased in 2019?
- Northumberland County Circuit Court Report
- Lancaster County Circuit Court Report
- Sheriff’s Report 10-22-26
- OBX Room In The Inn prepares to open for 18th season
- Downings are presented 2026 Helen and Tayloe Murphy Conservation Champion Award
- Pounding surf washes away dunes, damages NC 12 on Hatteras Island
- Keep Suffolk Beautiful to host Halloween-themed litter cleanup Saturday
- Anderson, Mumford named September IWCS Seniors of the Month
- Smithfield Town Council approves industrial zoning ordinance changes
- Church presses city for safer crossing
- Boss Trump: Recreating the political machine
- Walkability: What could be
- Eva’s Apple #26: William & Married
- YouTube is ens—tifying itself
Headlines and links come from each outlet's own news feed; the story opens on the outlet's website. Updated Oct 22, 6:25 am 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 |
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.