A 20-year-old plan envisioned 1,500 homes in Portsmouth. Council OK’d a phase that will develop nearly 500.

A plan that originated 20 years ago to bring hundreds of new homes to an area located near Rivers Casino Portsmouth and ...

More than 700 housing units coming to Portsmouth, Chesapeake with recent announcements

Portsmouth City Council approved a housing project near Rivers Casino, while construction began in Chesapeake on a mixed-use ...
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Elected office is tough work in Portsmouth: Splaine

Elected officials and public employees in Portsmouth face scrutiny from all of us, as it should be. They also deserve our ...

Survey quizzes residents on City of Culture bid

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

Nearly 500 new homes approved near Rivers Casino in Portsmouth, but affordability questions remain

Portsmouth has greenlit a large housing project near Rivers Casino, aiming to address housing needs with nearly 500 ...

Portsmouth City Council, School Board Members, and Others, Take Oath of Office

On Monday, in the Portsmouth City Hall Council Chambers, the city council, school board, fire commission, and police commission members elected in November 2025 were sworn in for new terms. The ...
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Portsmouth council candidates talk housing, spending, development in Day 1 forum

Eight of the 17 candidates for Portsmouth City Council attended a forum to discuss key issues with voters. Candidates debated topics including city spending, housing affordability, and the pace of new ...