Last year, Amtrak added a third daily train leaving Norfolk heading to Petersburg, Richmond, Washington D.C., and further north. Amtrak also plans to add a third train to Newport News in 2026.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Monday kicked off construction of a passenger rail line that will link Raleigh, North Carolina, and Richmond.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- North Carolina Governor Josh Stein has sent aid to Kentucky following severe flash flooding that killed at least eight people over the weekend.