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

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 ...

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

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, 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. — 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 ...

Portsmouth city council members voted unanimously to rescind the appointment of the next permanent city assessor, Anthony George, less than a week after his appointment.

PORTSMOUTH — Months after initiating the process, City Council selected the firm that will help it hire the next permanent city manager. Council members have initiated a contract with Korn Ferry ...

PORTSMOUTH — The City Council has scheduled a public hearing for May 5 on a proposal to allow co-living residential units in parts of the city as a way to create more affordable housing.