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Winding Down! My last days of being a Promotions Intern
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — My time at WAVY-TV 10 is beginning to come to an end. This week we focused on what our final projects will be by next month. Time has flown by so fast and I have met an array of great, intelligent, outgoing, creative and like-minded individuals like myself. I always used to watch WAVY when I was a little boy with his grandmother, but actually having the opportunity to work there has been a surreal experience!
Dangerously hot weather continues, storms possible: First Alert Day
The heat wave continues as it prompts another heat advisory on Tuesday.It is in effect from noon to 8 p.m. in several areas across central North Carolina. The highs will be in the mid-90s to around 100, and there is a storm risk in the afternoon.Record Heat in Raleigh Monday, Raleigh experienced its hottest July 15 on record.Download the ABC11 App and get weather updates and breaking news 24/7The previous high of 99 degrees was set back in 1997. The temperature at Raleigh-Durham International Airport reached triple digits Monday afternoon. This comes 10 days after Raleigh experienced its hottest day...
First Warning Forecast: Cranking up the heat through midweek
Meteorologist April Loveland's First Warning Forecast. Drier today, but temperatures will be on the rise. Highs will soar to the low 90s, with heat index values near 101°. There is a slight chance for a spotty afternoon shower or storm. Today, will not be a washout by any means.
Sunday is the start of some steamy days in the Heart of Virginia
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Sunday we really start to crank up the heat. As the ridge of heat really gets going, we'll make a run into the middle if not upper 90s across the area on our Sunday. It wouldn't shock me to see some backyards hit 100. The...
Weekend Kicks Off with Earthquake Near North Carolina / Virginia Border
The weekend kicked off with an earthquake near the Virginia border in northern North Carolina early Saturday morning. According to USGS, at 5:44 am on Saturday morning, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck from a depth of 5.9 km near Sparta, North Carolina. The epicenter was located in the northwest corner of the state, just west of I-77 and north and west of Winston-Salem.
Remkes 'frames' tenure with Bertie Arts Council
Bertie County Arts Council President Susie Remkes stepped down from the BCAC Board last month after serving in various board positions over the past ten years. Prior to that, Remkes volunteered behind the scenes for the council. Her beginnings at the organization can be attributed to the Rev. Joe Cooper, who invited her to a BCAC Featured Artist reception years ago. ...
Cool things happening on the Shore this weekend
No Carnivals Scheduled this weekend. The Chincoteague Vol. Fireman’s Carnival will resume Friday July 19 and run each night except Sundaty through Saturday July 27. Eastern Shore Rural Health’s Express Care offering sick child pediatric appointments. Eastern Shore Rural Health’s Express Care is offering sick child pediatric appointments...
Add these NoVa art galleries to your next cultural outing
Virginia’s art scene is vibrant, and Northern Virginia is brimming with talent. Immerse yourself in fine art at these three galleries. Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria is one of the country’s largest collections of artists working under one roof. Visit this institution that has been fostering connections between artists and the public for more than 50 years. TorpedoFactory.org.
Alexander, Harshbarger shocked by shooting at Trump rally
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Tri-Cities Republican lawmakers expressed shock and grief after an apparent assassination attempt at a rally by former president and current candidate Donald Trump on Saturday. The suspected gunman and at least one attendee are dead and two more were critically injured, according to officials. Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger told News Channel […]
Charlottesville hosts statewide women’s rights conference
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Women leaders from across Virginia came to Charlottesville on Saturday, July 13 for the National Organization for Women’s state conference. The biennial conference of the National Organization for Women, or NOW, brought people together to consider ongoing issues and talk about new women’s rights initiatives.
Inside "Scattergood," the oldest structure on the CIA's campus
When buying a house on 30 wooded acres in northern Virginia, the last thing you might expect to get is a nosy neighbor.But after Margaret Scattergood and Florence Thorne moved into their new home in 1933, they got more than they bargained for – an entire campus full of spies."We tried to make sure that we didn't impede or encroach on their life too much," said CIA Public Affairs Officer Janelle Neises, who has served as the house's historian. "We tried to consider them sort of a part of our organization while letting them live their lives very separately at...
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