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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — As a way to remind people of Memorial Day's true meaning, military organizations across Hampton Roads held ceremonies to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Ceremonies took place across Hampton Roads on this Memorial Day, with ceremonies in Virginia Beach and Suffolk, not to...

Many participate in solemn Memorial Day event at the Victory Arch in Newport News

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Wednesday marks exactly four years since tragedy struck Virginia Beach. A city employee shot and killed 12 people inside the Virginia Beach Municipal Center on May 31, 2019. The city is holding several events to honor those lost on Wednesday. Remembrance flags are being flown...

VB Strong: Remembering those lost in the Virginia Beach municipal shooting

Chesapeake, VA

VIRGINIA, USA — On this Memorial Day weekend, acts of gun violence across Hampton Roads left at least five people hurt. In Chesapeake, police officers said they responded to a call regarding shots fired at the E-Z Mart near the intersection of Providence and Campostella Roads before 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

'It's sad' | At least 5 men hurt in shootings across Hampton Roads on holiday weekend

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The weight of words can weigh heavy on days like Memorial Day. But through all the words that can be used to describe the day of remembrance, Laurie Dadiomoff has found that sometimes the most important things to say are names, instead. "There are many...

Virginia Beach mom writes, recites name of every fallen service member for Memorial Day tradition

Suffolk, VA

SUFFOLK, Va. — Each year, the Virginia Department of Veterans Services holds an annual ceremony at state veterans' cemeteries. For the Houston family, it's the start of a new tradition. “This is our first Memorial Day out here,” said Jo Blair Houston, who stopped by the Albert G. Horton...

Annual Memorial Day Service held at Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk

NORFOLK, Va. — As swimming pools and beaches open up for the summer, many cities across the country are looking at an uncertain season because there's a shortage of lifeguards. The U.S. Lifesaving Association said drowning is the fifth leading cause of accidental death in the country and is...

There's a nationwide lifeguard shortage ahead of summer, including here in Hampton Roads

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — One of Virginia Beach's two deputy city managers is leaving his position. Taylor Adams has submitted his resignation after more than eight years with the city. He's helped lead big economic developments for Virginia Beach, including working on the surf park that's under construction. "The...

Virginia Beach deputy city manager resigns

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A teenage girl is missing and Virginia Beach police are trying to find her. Police say 13-year-old Samantha Yarborough ran away from home following an argument with her parents. It is believed she left sometime between 3 and 7 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30. Her...

Police searching for missing 13-year-old girl in Virginia Beach

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Two fishermen and a boat crew are safe after a dangerous collision on the James River in Newport News. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, a pilot boat collided with a fishing vessel just before 8 a.m. Tuesday near the Newport News Small Boat Harbor.

Fishermen rescued after boat collision on the James River in Newport News

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — People in Virginia Beach have the chance to share their thoughts on three new schools. The plan is to replace four of the oldest schools in the division with brand new buildings-- Princess Anne High School, Bayside High School, Bettie Williams Elementary and the Bayside Sixth Grade Campus.

Virginia Beach Public Schools plans to replace four oldest buildings in the division

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Hampton woman is behind bars, accused of stealing thousands of dollars in liquor from Virginia Beach ABC stores on at least 29 separate occasions. Following an investigation, 30-year-old Shadora Ariel Cooper was arrested on May 26 and charged with 29 counts of petit larceny.

Woman allegedly steals thousands of dollars worth of liquor from Virginia BEach ABC Stores

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NORFOLK, Va. — A 35-year-old man is missing after he apparently fell overboard while en route back to Norfolk on board the Carnival Magic. The cruise ship departed from Norfolk on May 25 and returned to port Tuesday morning. According to a statement from Carnival Cruise Lines, the man...

Man missing after going overboard from Carnival Magic cruise ship, which departed from Norfolk

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Despite the less-than-ideal weather, a few artists at the Oceanfront are still selling their work in the Virginia Beach Surf Art Expo. More than 50 local and regional artists were invited to set up shop this weekend. Although many Memorial Day events were cancelled or...

The show must go on! Artists tough out bad weather at Virginia Beach Surf Art Expo

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NORFOLK, Va. — Editor's note: This story is a part of our Friday Flavor series. A building in Norfolk that is now Waters Edge Winery sat empty for years, and that had Jason Witt asking his wife, Dyan, questions. He was deployed on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower during...

Navy veteran opens craft winery in Norfolk. But don’t overlook the sirloin steak and churro fries!

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The unofficial start of summer hasn’t been the sunny, warm weekend many planned for. Red flags have been flying at the Oceanfront since Friday, warning people to stay out of the rough water. “This wind is making the waves extra crazy, so I don’t...

Visitors, businesses make the most out of gloomy weather this Memorial Day weekend

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The unofficial start to summer is underway at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront with many out-of-town visitors arriving Friday. 13News Now crews saw license plates from states like Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York and Nevada. However, Hampton Roads is in store for some not-so-beach-friendly weather this holiday...

Some Oceanfront businesses take a hit from rough weather Memorial Day weekend

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Beach Police Department and the 11th Transportation Battalion held their annual "Murph On the Beach Challenge" where police officers and citizens alike came together and challenged themselves to athletic feats at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. The "Murph Challenge" is named after the late...

Murph on the Beach Challenge honors fallen soldiers

NORFOLK, Va. — Millions of Virginians tried to come back home following Memorial Day weekend, only to find their flights canceled or delayed because of inclement weather. A spokesman with Norfolk International Airport said airlines had to reposition their aircraft due to the disruptions by the weather. One of...

Dozens of travelers wait in airport terminals as bad weather delays flights

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — UPDATE: The police department's Twitter update stated that Pazmino has been found. Police need help finding a missing 86-year-old man from Virginia Beach. Gonzalo Pazmino was last seen Thursday morning on the 600 block of Atlantic Avenue on foot. Police said he was wearing a...

Missing Virginia Beach man has been found

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, more than 651,000 Americans have died in battle dating back to the Revolutionary War; another more than 530,000 have died while in uniformed service to the country. For each and every one of them, there's a family left behind:...

New monument to honor local Gold Star Families

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — FirstSpark is focusing on being the lead agency for Ready Region Chesapeake Bay, established last year to coordinate programs and services for families and educators in the Northern Neck, as well as the Upper, Middle, and Lower Peninsula communities. As Sojourner Stafford prepares for her daughter’s...

Firstspark holds early childhood symposium to strengthen learning in Peninsula communities

NORFOLK, Va. — Some Norfolk business owners said events like this weekend's Patriotic Festival keep their shops thriving. “Cruise ships, festivals, any big event downtown, we’ll see a lot of overflow from that,” said Brian Zawacki, the owner of Zeke’s on Granby Street. The Patriotic Festival...

Downtown Norfolk businesses excited over the Patriotic Festival's return to Scope

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — 13News Now meteorologists have been tracking an area of low pressure developing off the east coast of Florida that will bring windy, unsettled weather and strong rip currents to area beaches through the Memorial Day weekend. As the low pressure intensifies, it will reach the...

Strong rip currents expected at area beaches through Memorial Day weekend

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Fire-Rescue responded to a residential fire in East Norfolk around 1 p.m. on Sunday. Fire crews saw heavy smoke billowing from a two-story townhouse on Stoney Point North and got to work fighting the fire. Crews were able to quickly contain and extinguish the fire...

No one hurt, but resident displaced following Norfolk townhouse fire

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Editor's note: This story is a part of our Making A Mark series. Tina Garfield is a Spanish teacher at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach. In the mid-1980s, she was a student there along with Ryan Keith Cox. "He was really quiet, but...

Scholarship honors slain hero of 2019 Virginia Beach mass shooting

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Memorial Day is a time for somber reflection. The Navy got a head start on Wednesday at Naval Air Station Oceana with the annual "Roll Call Remembrance" ceremony. One by one, at the base's Chapel of the Good Shepherd, 297 names were read-- names of...

Fallen heroes, Gold Star families honored at NAS Oceana 'roll call'

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After 3 year hiatus, beloved St. Patrick's Day Parade returns to Ocean View in Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va. — For several people, the Ocean View St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a beloved tradition and after a 3-year hiatus due to weather and...

After 3 year hiatus, beloved St. Patrick's Day Parade returns to Ocean View in Norfolk

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