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VB NAACP leader not surprised of racism at school
A safe and welcoming environment in all schools and on all teams — that's the new assignment for Virginia Beach City Public Schools days after longstanding racist activities within the Kempsville High School baseball team were exposed.
High School Baseball Team Suspends Season Due To Racism
Kempsville High School in Virginia Beach canceled the remainder of its baseball season after an investigation uncovered a culture of racism in the school’s baseball program. While details of what led to the investigation are still being uncovered, it is believed to have originated when a mother of a member of the team complained about her son being called racial slurs, including the N-word. As WTKR3 reports, Principal Melissa George sent an email to parents stating that as a result of an investigation conducted by Virginia Beach City Public Schools, the school’s baseball team would be forfeiting a game on May...
Fire engulfs vehicle in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A fire engulfed a vehicle on Hampton Boulevard near Beechwood Avenue in Norfolk Wednesday. A WAVY viewer sent us video of the vehicle, which was on fire in a strip mall parking lot in the area near Naval Station Norfolk. There was no immediate word...
Suffolk mother says school crossing is dangerous after near miss with daughter
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A Suffolk woman says the crosswalk to her daughter’s school is rife with danger after the girl was nearly hit by a car this week while walking to Creekside Elementary. Between 8:45 a.m. and 9:20 a.m. every weekday morning, parents say this intersection of Bennett’s Creek Road at Creekside Elementary becomes […]
Free smoke alarms being distributed Saturday by Red Cross, Norfolk Fire & Rescue
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Free smoke alarms are being distributed on Saturday in the Barraud Park area of Norfolk. It’s part of the American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign, with volunteers from the American Red Cross Virginia Region, Norfolk Fire & Rescue, Impact Virginia, Team Rubicon and Norfolk C.E.R.T.
Teachers get raises, real estate taxes go down in Norfolk's FY 2025 budget
Norfolk City Council has approved the proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget, which includes funding that will go towards raises for teachers and city employees, improvements at popular parks and more.
‘Absolutely Disgusted’: Virginia High School Cancels Boys’ Baseball Team’s Season After Mom Says Her Son’s Teammates Called Him the N-word
Administrators at one high school in Virginia canceled the remainder of their varsity baseball team’s season after finding evidence supporting allegations of racist behavior on […] ‘Absolutely Disgusted’: Virginia High School Cancels Boys’ Baseball Team’s Season After Mom Says Her Son’s Teammates Called Him the N-word
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