Virginia Beach School Board to review DEI policy decisions in special meeting
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Beach School Board is expected to hold a special session Tuesday night to discuss its previous vote on diversity, equity and inclusion policies. The session comes nearly a month after the school board voted to suspend DEI initiatives as part of a Jan. 29 executive order by...
Falcons Weekly Vodcast: Monday, May 5 – Friday, May 9
Weekly Vodcast: A.K.A. “BOYS ON THE COUCH” A.K.A. “Girls on the Couch” seniors Grace Lindauer and Erma Bailey. Welcome to Falcon Vodcast 3.0. To return to higher-quality reporting, we are upping the ante by adding some female insight while keeping up weekly school updates via vodcast.
Give Help Homeless Animals Today! It’s Give Local 757
Support homeless animals at Norfolk Animal Care Center this Tuesday, May 6, during Give Local 757!. In 2024 alone, Friends of NACC covered $22,989 in medical care, helped 106 senior pets and senior adopters find homes with reduced adoption fees, provided 4,500 pounds of pet food, assisting 615 families through the...
Tractor trailer fires on Gilmerton Bridge cause delays in Chesapeake
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Two tractor trailer fires on the Gilmerton Bridge have caused major delays Tuesday morning, according to the Chesapeake Fire Department. The fires happened after two tractor-trailers crashed and caught on fire around 3:50 a.m. When crews arrived, they found flames coming from the tractor-trailers....
Celebrating teachers and nurses: Exclusive discounts on dining, shopping, fun
This week, teachers and nurses can enjoy exclusive deals and discounts at various local attractions, restaurants, and shops. Celebrate these heroes with savings!
Portsmouth, VA to Get $200M AI-Powered Recycling Facility
The city of Portsmouth will soon be home to a new, $200 million recycling facility powered by artificial intelligence, The facility is a partnership between the Southeastern Public Service Authority of Virginia and AMP Sortation, which specializes in helping “waste companies and municipalities with AI-powered...
First Warning Forecast: A brief break from the rain, rain returns late-week
Conditions will be pleasant Tuesday and Wednesday with more sunshine. Rain chances return during the end of the week with scattered showers and storms possible Thursday and Friday.
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center addresses national shortage of nurses
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Chesapeake Regional Medical Center is honoring nurses in a big way for National Nurses Week. Hospital leaders are discussing a growing challenge in the industry: a national shortage of nurses and healthcare workers. Dr. Amber Egyud with Chesapeake Regional Medical Center says National Nurses Week...
JACKALOPE Festival returns for third year at VB Oceanfront
The Montréal-based action sports festival will kick off in Virginia Beach from May 30 through June 1.
Dispatcher recounts night of fatal VBPD officer shootings
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Earlier this year, the city of Virginia Beach experienced a tragedy when police officers Cameron Girvin and Christopher Reese were shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop. The killer then took his own life. A dispatcher who was working that night spoke with 10 On Your Side about...
