Chesapeake Bay is a vital maritime highway ... on the canal that was intended to stretch to Pittsburgh over rocky, rising topography. Building it would eventually require 74 locks, 11 aqueducts ...

Their starving chicks should ring alarm bells to all those who love wildlife in the Chesapeake Bay region. Menhaden are a small fish that plays a big role in the bay’s food chain. Virginia’s ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — From Tangier Island to the Lynnhaven River, those who have worked for decades to save the Chesapeake Bay are trying to put the brakes on President Trump’s executive ...

Power of the Paddle chronicles Chris Hopkinson's physical and mental ambition as he travels the 240-mile length of the Chesapeake Bay via paddleboard to raise funding and awareness for oyster ...

A small plane crashed Wednesday morning while landing at an airport near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, officials said. The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that the plane, a four-seat ...

With panoramic water views beyond rolling dunes and windblown seagrass, Tides Coastal Kitchen brings together the beauty of the Chesapeake Bay and the experience of a thoughtfully curated dining ...

Through his proposed “skinny budget,” which outlines White House priorities, advocates worry that President Donald Trump has signaled that federal funding for the Chesapeake Bay is at risk.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Governor Wes Moore signed the Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act into law on May 13, 2025, during his fourth bill signing ceremony of the year, marking a significant step in the Moore ...

Parts of Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay are loaded with invasive fish species — most notably snakeheads, which were introduced illegally into Maryland waters some 20 years ago and have been vilified by ...

KENT ISLAND, Md. - An initiative aimed at easing traffic congestion near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Queen Anne’s County is returning this summer. The Ramp Management Project, designed to keep ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Imagine waking up to a pile of trash sitting in your street. That’s what happened in one Chesapeake neighborhood last week when a garbage truck’s load caught fire.

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Voters in Chesapeake will help choose Virginia's candidates for lieutenant governor and attorney general while also narrowing down the race for the city's sheriff and District ...