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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A beach in Newport News has been found to contain a harmful amount of bacteria, for a second time this month. The Peninsula Health District has issued a swimming advisory for King-Lincoln Park Beach. In its advisory, the district said that the samples they collected...

This Newport News beach found to have a harmful amount of bacteria

Norfolk, VA

Portsmouth, VA

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A new mobile dental clinic is rolling into Hampton Roads!. The new Healthy Smiles Dental Center van arrived at the Hampton Roads Community Health Center (HRCHC) headquarters in Portsmouth on Friday morning. It's funded by a $500,000 Sentara Cares grant and will serve the most vulnerable groups in Hampton Roads.

New mobile dental clinic opens in Portsmouth

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — It's a case of rock and roll to soothe the soul. The classic rock band 38 Special will headline the 4th annual Veterans Band-Aid Music Festival this weekend at the Holiday Trav-L-Park in Virginia Beach. Proceeds from ticket sales will go to the nonprofit Coastal...

Music festival set to raise money for vets with PTSD and TBI

NORFOLK, Va. — A free health and wellness event in Norfolk this weekend hoped to reach out to underserved communities in Hampton Roads. The "Asian Wellness Matters Community Health Fair" at Old Dominion University's Webb Center offered free health screenings and resources to people in the community. President of...

Free health screenings and wellness resources offered at community health fair

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — No, the story of Shenleigh O'Doodle, a special pup with superpowers, isn't real. But Shenleigh was a real dog. "She was my dog for 14 years, my very first Goldendoodle," said Annesley Hackathorn, author of the children's book 'Shenleigh O'Doodle, Half Golden, Half Poodle'. "I...

Retired Virginia Beach teacher's book teaches life lessons through dogs

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — May 31, 2019, is a day that weighs heavily on many people in Virginia Beach. “I was out of town at the time when it happened,” said Virginia Beach resident Jim Guina. “I came back, and it was a mess. “I knew people...

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

NORFOLK, Va. — They're not just numbers, they're lives. That's the message from Hampton Roads health leaders. Friday, medical staff from across the city came together for National Gun Violence Awareness Day. “Gun violence isn’t racist, sexist, it doesn’t even have an age,” said gun violence survivor Kyle Belton....

Norfolk healthcare workers help gunshot victims heal from hospital to home

NORFOLK, Va. — The unofficial start to summer marks the official start of barbecue season. This Norfolk spot is making it their mission to be the best on the block. "You know, I just really wanted to be a neighborhood barbecue joint," said Bob Roberts. Roberts is the owner of Redwood Smoke Shack. They have two locations, one in Norfolk and one in Virginia Beach. The Norfolk location is the original.

Norfolk BBQ pit is serving up a special for National Donut Day

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia is honoring fallen firefighters and EMS with a memorial service on Saturday at the Richmond Raceway. Emergency response personnel, government officials, and public safety members will gather to celebrate the courage and dedication of each honoree. One of the fallen being honored is the late...

Fallen Norfolk firefighter among those being honored at memorial service

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — It’s been four years since 12 lives were taken at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center. Based on the memorial at City Hall Wednesday night with over 100 people, it's clear they won't be forgotten. "Four years ago today, this city was rocked by unspeakable...

Virginia Beach hosts candlelight vigil to honor 12 lost on May 31, 2019

NORFOLK, Va. — Community leaders in Norfolk came together Saturday to connect people experiencing homelessness with much need resources. It’s called the “Love Norfolk Block Party.” It’s a community resource fair: a one-day, one-stop shop to help those who need it most. Mechele Hairston and...

‘Love Norfolk’ event connects people experiencing homelessness with needed resources

Chesapeake, VA

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A dog with extreme signs of abuse was found abandoned and dead in Chesapeake around the 900th block of Hollowell Lane on Wednesday morning. The dog, a bully breed with black hair, was left outside near the Chesapeake Transfer Station inside of a plastic tote. The dog was severely emaciated.

Emaciated dog found dead inside a plastic tote in Chesapeake

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Jackalope Festival has been in full swing in Virginia Beach all weekend, and as part of the action-packed event, professional skateboarding legend Tony Hawk stopped by for the Vert Showdown. "It's always fun to be here because there's this strong skate legacy here that...

Tony Hawk and the 'Vert Showdown' highlight Day 2 of the Jackalope Festival

NORFOLK, Va. — A new mythical-themed festival is coming to the Mermaid City on Saturday and it's free and open to the public!. The very first Ocean View Mermaid Festival will feature costume contests, prizes, local vendors, and lots of kids' activities. There are going to be some mermaid...

Innagural Mermaid Festival coming to Ocean View

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Hampton, VA

HAMPTON, Va. — A good leader leaves trails, but a great leader leaves trailblazers. Hampton University journalism professor Maynard Eaton did both. Eaton, renowned civil rights and political journalist with a career spanning over five decades, died in his sleep on May 23 after a brief battle with lung cancer, according to his family.

Hampton University community mourns loss of beloved professor

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — UPDATE: The Virginia Beach Police Department tweeted Wednesday night that Samantha was found safe and returned home. 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...

Missing Virginia Beach 13-year-old found safe, police say

Williamsburg, VA

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

HAMPTON, Va. — The Blackbeard Pirate Festival is making its way back to Downtown Hampton this weekend!. The festival will feature Blackbeard and more than 200 authentically-costumed pirate re-enactors from June 2 to 4 in Downtown Hampton. Many may not realize that Blackbeard's legacy is built around coastal Virginia...

Hampton's Blackbeard Pirate Festival returns this weekend

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A man who had been shot was discovered early Saturday morning in Newport News, and police are trying to figure out exactly what happened. According to a police department spokesperson, their officers were dispatched to a reported accident in the area of Denbigh Blvd. and Jefferson Ave. at around 2 a.m. When they got there, they found a 38-year-old man who had been shot.

Man with gunshot wound found at crash scene in Newport News Saturday morning

Maryland State

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The 20th Annual Coastal Edge Steel Pier Classic finally got underway Monday morning at the Oceanfront after two days of weather delays. More than 300 surfers from around the world traveled to Virginia Beach to compete for the World Surf League North America Regional Longboard Title this Memorial Day Weekend. But high winds, at times in excess of 30 mph, and scattered thunderstorms caused competition organizers to call back-to-back lay days.

'We are surfing!' | Coastal Edge Steel Pier Classic underway after 2 days of weather delays in Virginia Beach

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A viral social media video that appears to show students at Kellam High School in Virginia Beach tearing down a Pride banner is now being investigated by school officials. One Instagram post showing the video has been viewed nearly 14,000 times as of Friday afternoon....

Video shows students ripping down Pride banner at Kellam High School

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

NORFOLK, Va. — This weekend, you can let your imagination soar at a free family festival at the Chrysler Museum of Art. It's called "Earth, Wind, and Fire" and features live performances of stories from around the world. According to the museum's website, attendees can experience storytelling "through movement, hands-on art, and experiential art installations."

'Earth, Wind & Fire' festival free for families this weekend at Norfolk's Chrysler Museum

YORKTOWN, Va. — While it's a three-day weekend for some, others are still on the clock. "We have a 48-hour on, 48-hour off, 144-hour pay period. So every two weeks, we work 144 hours. 72 hours a week is what it’s supposed to be," said Tim Welsh. "Key...

'It's a fire service issue nationwide' | Staffing shortages hit Hampton Roads military firefighters over Memorial Day weekend

South Carolina State

NORFOLK, Va. — Flying out of Norfolk International Airport (ORF) just got a little easier. On Thursday, Breeze Airlines kicked off another one of its new nonstop flights out of ORF. Summer flights to Syracuse, NY and Akron-Canton, OH are now available on Thursdays and Sundays. Starting June 2,...

New nonstop flights taking off from Norfolk International Airport

NORFOLK, Va. — A group of community advocates want to transform an empty Norfolk parking lot into a resource hub. This weekend, the non-profit Impact VA will provide a one-day, one-stop-shop for people’s needs. The event, 'Love Norfolk 2023,' will feature food, health screenings, haircuts, mobile showers and...

'Love Norfolk' block party aims to serve less fortunate in St. Paul's neighborhood

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — An apartment building in Chesapeake went up in flames Thursday morning. The fire department received a call around 1:30 a.m. about a fire at the Sparrow Road Townhouse Apartments located in the 1100th block of Sparrow Road off Indian River Road. Firefighters arrived within two minutes...

Chesapeake apartment fire leaves residents displaced

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Springtime allergies in high gear for many in Hampton Roads

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The springtime allergy season is here, and it came early this time around. You might have already noticed a lot of pollen...

Springtime allergies in high gear for many in Hampton Roads

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