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'Sad all the way around': Third dog death linked to Virginia PetSmart
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (WJLA) — Earlier this week, WJLA reported that two separate dogs died shortly after staying at a Virginia Petsmart boarding facility. Now, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria revealed a third dog has died within a week of staying there. All three dogs were staying at the...
Police: Teen dead 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. When police arrived,...
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.
Military Minute: Sealift Command Hosts Training for Sea Cadets
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – For the second summer in the row, Military Sealift command hosted U.S. Naval sea cadets to its ships and training facilities for weeklong training and outreach visit. During the week, high schoolers spent a day at sea learning about shipboard operations. This gives young people...
Fourth Annual Portsmouth Paddle Battle September 7
The Portsmouth Paddle Battle will bring fun to the Elizabeth River in Olde Towne, Portsmouth, VA, on September 7. The event will feature kayak and SUP (paddleboard) racing from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., children’s activities from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., historic maritime re-enactors, music, food, beverages, free admission to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, and other fun activities for all.
Keeping Heat Out of the Outdoor Kitchen
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Summer is a hot time to cook indoors. Micah Miller from Easton Outdoors joined us out on Patio 10 with some tips on why an outdoor kitchen might be just right for you and your family. Easton Outdoors. Located at 550 Wythe Creek Rd. in...
MEAC Announces 2024 Football Media Day Student-Athlete Attendees
NORFOLK, Va. – The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference has announced the student-athletes set to participate in the league’s annual MEAC Football Media Day on Tuesday, July 23 at 12:00 pm EST at the Hilton Main in downtown Norfolk. All six MEAC head football coaches will also be in attendance...
Chesapeake Woman Wins $180K With 6 Virginia Lottery Tickets
The woman's strategic play of identical winning numbers across multiple Virginia Lottery tickets resulted in a substantial $180,000 payout. A Chesapeake resident struck gold with the Virginia Lottery when she purchased six tickets for the Pick 5 game, all bearing identical winning numbers for the June 5 draw. Latoya Burke’s...
Poquoson High School recognized for traffic crash prevention programs
POQUOSON, Va. (WAVY) – Poquoson High School was awarded for their teen-related traffic crash and fatality prevention efforts. On Saturday, July 13 at the annual Youth of Virginia Speak Out About Traffic Safety (YOVASO) Awards Banquet, the school was one of 28 award winners recognized. The event took place at James Madison University (JMU). Since […]
757 Olympians: Great Bridge High grad Thompson Mann won a gold medal in swimming at the 1964 Games
The Olympics begin this week in Paris, and the opening ceremonies are Friday. Until then, we look back at some athletes from Hampton Roads who won gold on the world’s biggest stage. Earlier, we looked at Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker and Gabby Douglas. ___ Great Bridge High has produced standout athletes in a variety of sports, including a handful of first-round draft picks in baseball. But one ...
Looming question over Chesapeake council member’s seat leads to rift between members
CHESAPEAKE — At least two City Council members are choosing not to participate in certain city business, such as closed sessions, as a legal question about Don Carey’s council seat lingers. A divided and tense vote at the July 9 council meeting tasked the City Attorney’s office with filing a writ of mandamus with the Circuit Court asking a judge to compel Carey to resign from his position as ...
Docs: Man shot by VB police had violently attacked mom
The man suspected of stabbing a woman to death and leaving two others in critical condition in Virginia Beach over the weekend had a history of violence and mental health struggles, court documents reveal.
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