NORFOLK, Va. - Oysters aren't just for the seafood platter! All those shells play a huge role in our local environment. Reefs built in Norfolk’s Lafayette River are thriving beyond expectations.

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - The Lafayette River in Norfolk is suffering from algal blooms this summer that have turned much of the ordinarily green river to reddish-brown. An algal bloom can take oxygen out ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Recent signs of improved fish diversity in the Elizabeth and Lafayette rivers point to slowly improving health of Norfolk's waterways. “What we’ve seen is a huge change in a number of ...

Environmentally, Friday was all about the Lafayette River. Politicians, environmentalists and government officials gathered on the banks of the Lafayette to announce several developments to help clean ...

NORFOLK, Va. – Oyster reefs that were planted on the constructed reefs of the Lafayette River are thriving. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation said that the recent oyster survey they completed shows a ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — An investigation is underway after a vehicle was found submerged along the Lafayette River Thursday morning, according to Norfolk Police. Officers were dispatched to the 800 ...

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