What we want to do is make sure there is stuff happening downtown for everyone,” said Ben VanCamp of the Portsmouth chamber.

Portsmouth could see a major tourism boost as American Cruise Lines looks to increase its number of visits to the city’s waterfront.

We’ve all seen the comments online about how downtown Portsmouth isn’t for Portsmouth anymore,” VanCamp said during an interview this week. Chamber seeks to bring locals back to downtown ...

Blake Victor Butler pleaded guilty to felony eluding for speeding away from police in a stolen vehicle, reaching speeds of up ...

It was double trouble at the Downtown Tunnel in Portsmouth this week. The Portsmouth Humane Society posted on Facebook that another cat has been found, just a few days after a particularly grumpy cat ...

Letter writers seek veto on NH bill that makes it harder for disabled people to vote, decry government spending in Portsmouth ...

The TGIF Summer Concert Series wraps up this Friday at Downtown Festival Park with Anthony Rosano and the Conqueroos. It then ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Downtown Portsmouth could soon look a lot brighter before summer's end. A new grant program is putting money into the hands of small businesses to help improve security and ...

PORTSMOUTH — If you missed the first 25 years of the Atlantic Heights Garden Tour, there’s good news. The 26th annual event ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Portsmouth Partnership is looking to light up downtown with its new safety and visibility initiative. Safe & Secure Downtown is a program targeting areas with low nighttime ...

Portsmouth’s own ‘Grumpy Cat’ shuts down the Downtown Tunnel, up for adoption by: Julia Avery Posted: Jun 13, 2025 / 05:11 PM EDT Updated: Jun 13, 2025 / 05:11 PM EDT ...