A divided Portsmouth City Council advanced a plan to give residents free parking for 15 minutes in some downtown locations.

A city has seen the number of modern slavery cases double over the past year, a council has said. Portsmouth City Council has ...

Portsmouth's $149.9 million budget passes as council votes 5-4 to reject adding money to city's school budget.

Carl’s background in streamlining operations and fostering innovation makes him an ideal fit for this leadership role,” City ...

Sickness absence has increased among Portsmouth City Council staff, with stress, anxiety, and depression remaining the ...

Three Portsmouth City Council seats are up for election. Eleven candidates are running for the seats, so the three candidates with the most votes will win election.

Portsmouth registrar, Alexandra Abell, explains the process during the official recount for the 2024 Portsmouth City Council election race Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024.

Portsmouth City Council could receive a greater share of government cash under new plans to reform the way councils are ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Portsmouth City Council has chosen its new city manager. Steven Carter has been named the Portsmouth city manager in a 4-3 vote Monday. Carter is from Albany, Georgia, and ...

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.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Portsmouth voters are about to elect new members for the city council. Incumbent Bill Moody is a familiar face, having served since 1998. He said he wants to “right the ship ...

Oct. 27 − To the Editor: John Tabor has had two terms of accomplishments on the City Council and deserves to be re-elected. He recruited a great team to launch Portsmouth Community Power. As the ...