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Youngkin wants comprehensive support for people leaving prison
This story was reported and written by Radio IQ. About 10,000 people will be released from state prisons and jails this year, and Governor Glenn Youngkin worries that one in five will end up back behind bars within the next three years. “Across the country and here in Virginia we...
First Warning Forecast: Cold front bringing storms & fall-like temps
This evening a few isolated showers are possible but we'll mainly be dry. Rain chances increase overnight with isolated storms possible early Sunday morning. A level 2 out of 5 severe weather threat is in place for Sunday. While not everyone will see rain those of us that do could see strong storms capable of producing locally damaging wind gusts and localized flooding. More storms are possible on Monday with a level 1 out of 5 severe weather threat taking effect.
‘Now there’s hope’: Harris earns vote of confidence from local Dem candidates
Vice President Harris’ ascension to the top of the presidential ticket and subsequent announcement of Tim Walz as her running mate has energized Democratic election efforts, party leaders at several levels said Friday. For state Del. Joshua Cole, U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine and 7th District congressional candidate Eugene Vindman,...
Investigation into ex-Virginia Beach economic development director's travel expenses
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — An investigation is getting underway into the travel expenses of Virginia Beach's former economic development director. Chuck Rigney announced his resignation back on July 24, after less than six months on the job. Virginia Beach City Manager Patrick Duhaney said a comprehensive review of department financial records revealed that some travel expenses didn't align with city policy.
VBSO deputies graduate D.A.R.E. training, sheriff urges council to fund program
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — On Friday, 10 Virginia Beach Sheriff’s deputies graduated from the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) America training program. In 2015, the D.A.R.E program was cut from Virginia Beach City Public Schools due to budgetary constraints. However, Sheriff Rocky Holcomb remains committed to reinstating the program. “We are proud to be […]
Rules changing for how real estate agents get paid
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — New rules go into effect Saturday surrounding the sale of homes, the result of lawsuits against the National Association of Realtors and large brokerages, claiming unfairly high agent commissions. In many home sales, the buyer has an agent, just like the seller, and until now,...
Virginia Aquarium Foundation asks Virginia Beach to stop looking into 3rd-party operator
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Could Virginia Beach stop looking into a potential third-party operator for the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center and give the aquarium’s foundation a larger operating role?. The possibility comes as the city’s still trying to figure out the best way to pay...
Virginia Beach’s hottest new music group is BDO: 3 jail inmates singing about beating the odds
In a mix of harmonies, solos and rap, three Virginia Beach jail inmates performed for an audience of deputies, city officials and media in the city jail Thursday afternoon. “Get your surfboard, something to work towards, I was raised different —” Jonathan Jones and Marc Austin rapped. “I...
Richmond resident reacts to Virginia ranking 4th-worst region for on-time mail delivery by USPS
The agency's latest Service Performance report shows that 78.1% of parcels in Virginia were delivered on time during the second quarter of 2024, trailing behind Georgia with 40.2%, Wisconsin with 70.5% and the joint region of Alabama and Mississippi with 72.8%.
Governor Youngkin donates part of his salary to Harrisonburg-based agricultural nonprofits
RICHMOND, Va. (WSET) — On Thursday, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin donated a quarter of the governor’s salary to two, Harrisonburg-based nonprofits for their role in supporting Virginia’s agricultural community: The Farm Ministry and the Rockingham County Fair. The donation hopes to...
This caused issues for troopers issuing AMBER Alert for abducted Va. siblings
"Late Wednesday night, investigators with the Virginia Beach Police Department contacted State Police to request an AMBER Alert be issued for the abduction of three young children by Dana D. Plummer."
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