Portsmouth is celebrating it's centenary as a city in 2026 and its survey into its city of culture bid runs until 18 January.

For those who missed the 1970s, Bob Thoresen has written a very readable history of changes in Portsmouth's downtown.

Steve Pitt, leader of Portsmouth City Council said: "As we gather to mark the 85th anniversary of the January Blitz, we ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Portsmouth City Council voted unanimously to defer deciding on an Innovation District, citing the need to have minority construction businesses included in the construction phase. "I ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Portsmouth mayor and city council members are getting a raise that's nearly double what they make now. It's the first time they've had a raise in roughly 30 years. Those living ...

On Monday, in the Portsmouth City Hall Council Chambers, the city council, school board, fire commission, and police ...

Portsmouth residents serving on several of the city’s boards and commissions will no longer receive a monthly stipend for their participation. The City Council voted 4-2 Tuesday to revoke a resolution ...

Burke, who unsuccessfully challenged Mayor Shannon Glover in last year’s mayoral election, has announced a bid to take back ...

What experience do you have that makes you qualified to serve on the Portsmouth City Council? As a member of Portsmouth City Council I voted on these important agenda items which qualify my experience ...

For some civic leaders in Portsmouth, the decision of a few City Council members to terminate former City Manager Angel Jones — and attempt to replace her with an ex-police chief — is the straw that ...

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 42 and low of 27 degrees.