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Before Memorial Day, a Virginia Beach clinic and local veterans reflect on grief, loss, and sacrifice
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (397+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — For Navy veteran and military spouse Iliana Frintner, Memorial Day is deeply personal. She says the day should be centered on remembrance, not celebration. "Memorial Day coming up — it's not just a day that people get off…...
New details on two human trafficking cases in Virginia Beach
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (374+ words) Human trafficking continues to be a problem in our region, and two recent cases highlight some of the issues. The WTKR Investigative Team uncovered new details on the cases. A search warrant outlines how 68-year-old Marvin Boomer allegedly thought he…...
Patriotic Festival set to return to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront in 2027
4+ mon, 7+ hour ago (223+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The annual Patriotic Festival will return to the Oceanfront in 2027 after spending the past couple of years in Norfolk, according to a flyer obtained by News 3 Virginia Beach reporter John Hood. The Patriotic Festival will still be…...
Virginia Beach volunteer brings heart to Samaritan House donation department
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (408+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Linda Whitehurst has spent more than a decade showing up for her community — five days a week, several hours a day — as a volunteer at Samaritan House in Virginia Beach. Samaritan House provides shelter and support to…...
Samaritan House volunteers inspire others to give back to Virginia Beach nonprofit
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (396+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Deborah Highe has lived in Virginia Beach for 30 years and only recently learned about Samaritan House, a nonprofit that provides safe shelter and support for people escaping domestic violence, human trafficking, and homelessness. Now, she's making it…...
A Virginia bill could soon expand a local eviction reduction flyer statewide
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (323+ words) NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Providing clear language in the form of flyers has helped in reducing evictions on the Peninsula and could soon be utilized statewide as House Bill 593 awaits the governor's signature. United Way Virginia Peninsula has been advocating for…...
Roc Solid Foundation builds backyard playset for Virginia Beach girl, 3, battling cancer
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (473+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — When Trevor Koch watched volunteers arrive at his home to build his daughter a playset, he said he was overwhelmed by something he hadn't expected to feel: love from strangers. "I'd never expected the love that you…...
Virginia joins antitrust lawsuit seeking to block Trump-backed $6.2B Nexstar-Tegna TV ownership group merger
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (371+ words) Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones has thrown his support behind a federal lawsuit seeking to block the merger of broadcast giants Nexstar Media Group, which owns local NBC affiliates WAVY and FOX43 (WVBT), and Tegna Inc., which owns local ABC affiliate…...
Virginia Beach Oceanfront vigil marks four years of war in Ukraine
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (336+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — On a chilly Friday night, with waves crashing behind the King Neptune statue at 31st Street, dozens gathered in candlelight to mark four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Members of Hampton Roads’ Ukrainian community stood shoulder…...
Hampton Roads water company Wasted avoids tariff uncertainty with Virginia-based production
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (381+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Local water company stays ahead of tariff uncertainty with Virginia-based productionA Hampton Roads-based bottled water company says their commitment to local sourcing has positioned them well amid ongoing uncertainty over President Donald Trump's tariff policies. As the…...