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VTC debuts third season of ‘My Home Virginia’ series, feature notable state athletes
The Virginia Tourism Corporation has released the third season of its video series My Home Virginia, which follows Virginia-based athletes and the role the state played in their development and success. The third season of My Home Virginia features episodes about Keira D’Amato, Jon Lugbill, and Nicola Cranmer. D’Amato...
Va. Department of Veterans services receives 4 donated minivans to transport vets to appointments
The Virginia Department of Veterans Services recently announced that four veterans care centers in Virginia have received new minivans to take veterans to medical appointments. The new minivans were donated by the Disabled American Veterans Department of Virginia and will be used to transport veterans to and from medical appointments...
988 hotline continues to save lives, two years in
NORFOLK, Va. — July marks the second anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline launch across the nation. As the nation continues to grapple with a mental health crisis, this critical hotline has proven to be a lifesaver. Since its inception, 10 million people have used it to connect with a counselor on the phone to get immediate help.
Police: 15-year-old killed in Chesapeake shooting
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A teen boy is dead after a shooting on Randolph Arch near South Military Highway in Chesapeake Monday evening, police said. Police said they were called to a report of shots fired in the 2000 block of Randolph Arch around 10:41 p.m. on July 22.
BHS Principal receives award from UNC
Bertie High School Principal William Peele III could be running out of wall space. He recently received a certificate from the UNC World View’s Global Education Leaders Program for attending and participating in the annual program. This will join other awards for his contribution to education including District Teacher of the Year, District Principal of the Year and Northeast Regional Principal of the Year for the state of North Carolina. ...
The Grassroots Finale 17U Top Performers Part III
Virginia Beach, VA - Another travel season is in the books and we finished the season off with a bang at our Grassroots Finale in Virginia Beach. Let’s take a deep dive into our second set of top performers in the 17-and-under division. Christian Outlaw, DB Elite - Outlaw...
NPD: Man injured after shooting on Glen Myrtle Ave.
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Police said they are investigating a shooting that took place Monday afternoon on Glen Myrtle Avenue. According to police, officers were dispatched to the 8600 block of Glen Myrtle Avenue around 3:35 p.m. for reports of a gunshot victim. Officers arrived to the scene and...
‘From a Mother’s Perspective’ honors 19YO killed in Hampton
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — ‘From a Mother’s Perspective’ is a special approach to address gun violence on the Peninsula. “What we want to do is create the platform for them to be able to come and speak, but also create a healing environment so that they have other women that they know have been through the same situation that they can call and lean on,” said Deana Millin, founder of Second Chance Solutions. “I just thought, what if it was me that had to tell this story about my own son.”
Social Work Holds First Summer Camp
The Ethelyn R. Strong School of Social Work recently hosted the inaugural one-day Strong Summer Camp. The camp aimed to introduce 9th-, 10th-, and 11th- students to the social work field and Norfolk State’s campus. Approximately 50 students and volunteers participated in the daylong camp. Student participants and chaperones were from Newport News and Hampton City Public Schools.
Pasquotank elections board to petition state for one early voting site
Pasquotank residents planning to vote early in the Nov. 5 general election may be casting their ballots at just one location, instead of choosing between the two sites announced last month. The Pasquotank Board of Elections voted unanimously Monday to petition the state Board of Elections to allow election officials to conduct early voting at one location, the K.E. White Graduate Center. The vote comes about a month after the State Board of Elections ruled that the local board must provide two locations for early...
‘Permanently lost me,’ cries Walmart shopper after hour-long pickup delay as store admits ‘not the service you deserve’
A WALMART shopper has vowed to never return to the big box retailer after claiming to experience a major delay when picking up an order. As rampant theft has cost businesses hundreds of billions of dollars every year, many shoppers have sought out alternatives to shopping in person. Many have...
Pinpoint Weather: Scattered storms likely on Tuesday
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The warm, muggy, and rainy pattern continues across Southwest and Central Virginia. Expect a daily chance for scattered showers and storms throughout the work week. A stationary front will help provide the region with scattered showers and storms on Tuesday. While a few morning showers are possible, increasing rain chances are slated […]
8 cases of Listeria reported across Maryland and Virginia
WASHINGTON — At least two people have died, and 28 others have become sick from what health officials believe is a listeria outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the majority of those who've fallen sick, reported eating meats that were sliced at deli counters. Listeria is...
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