By Jonathan Black PORTSMOUTH – There’s a deep history among the bars and restaurants of Portsmouth’s High Street and its surrounding area. Homes dating back to the 18th century line the streets of Olde Towne, while the... Read more

INSIDE BUSINESS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Sandra J. Pennecke The future of Portsmouth, according to Mayor John Rowe Jr., is so bright he has to wear his shades. In fact, every attendee at the Portsmouth State of the City... Read more

INSIDE BUSINESS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT By Briana Adhikusuma It’s been around three years since Skyler Pittman first ventured into opening his own distillery. And now that he’s getting closer to opening in mid-October,... Read more

INSIDE BUSINESS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT By Briana Adhikusuma The sound of cranes moving around large, steel structures and the steady beeping sound of construction vehicles in reverse could be heard as a new warehouse began... Read more


90 Miles of Shoreline. 360 Degrees of Opportunity. From PortsmouthVA.gov VIEW ARTICLE Read more


By Paula C. Squires Shamin Hotels, one of Central Virginia’s largest hotel operators, has purchased the 249-room Renaissance Portsmouth Norfolk Waterfront Hotel for $9.2 million. The transaction with seller Ashford... Read more

MoMac Brewing Co. has begun renovation on 6,600 square feet of space in the Academy Crossing Shopping Center at 3228 Academy Drive in Portsmouth. When completed, the space will include a viewable, onsite brew works, a... Read more

"While Portsmouth is a city steeped in history, 2015 brought a wave of new changes and opportunities for the future..." From PortsmouthVA.gov VIEW DOCUMENT Read more