Kurt Williams
WTKR NewsChannel 3
Norfolk, VA, United States
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People Taking Action: Local foodbank volunteer gives away his $300 gift card!
Bob Biedron says it's real simple what he gets out of the volunteering. → Read More
Local Influenza Task Force stresses to get your flu shot now
Dr. Bogdan Neughebauer with Sentara adds that more people getting the vaccine hopefully will cut down on patients overwhelming our local healthcare systems. → Read More
Local teen helps hand out thousands of pounds of fresh produce
She started a local chapter of the non-profit Food Rescue U.S. and she partnered with a federal food box program, along with Virginia Beach Public Schools, plus Grammy award winning producer Pharrell Williams to include facial coverings in the boxes. → Read More
People Taking Action: Hampton boy not old enough to drive, but knows to help others!
The sign by the lemonade stand says it all: "Raising money for single mothers." → Read More
Plan for big changes in opening schools, local health expert says
Dr. Oldfield said it can be blamed on a number of things, including people not getting the message and holiday gatherings. → Read More
People Taking Action: Mask-making brothers help stop the spread and help local foodbank!
News 3 first introduced you to brothers Sabian and Jeffrey Beyon a week ago, showcasing the Yorktown duo's mask-making skills - all sewn by hand with no sewing machine. → Read More
People Taking Action: Local mask-making mom surprised at her front door!
Fran Whitehead is now up to 770 masks and showing no signs of slowing down. → Read More
People Taking Action: Local woman uses something small to take action in a big way!
Something for fun turned into a way for Kelly Letellier to give back during the coronavirus pandemic when she noticed something on social media. → Read More
COVID-19 forcing many of us to head to our garage or the store to enjoy a family activity!
Biking on a wooded trail in Virginia Beach has lately become a regular activity according to dad Brian Wilson, who says thanks to the coronavirus, "We are certainly doing a lot more bike riding because of the quarantine." → Read More
How to keep COVID-19 from infecting your marriage
Local marriage coach offers help to become a Super Couple → Read More
Outer Banks communities slowly taking first steps in trying to return to normal
There are some signs life is slowly trying to return to normal in some areas of North Carolina. → Read More
EVMS infectious disease expert speaks on a range of COVID-19 issues for Virginia and the U.S.
What are your COVID-19 questions? Thursday, Eastern Virginia Medical School is offering a panel of experts to answer them. → Read More
Local bag-making company responds to COVID-19 demand to make something else!
North End Bag Company is known for their handmade leather and fabric bags that go for a few hundred dollars, but they are now finding a tremendous demand to be making something else - facial coverings. → Read More
People Taking Action: Local veterinarian surprised with award, $300 for donating medical supplies!
Even at a time when her business is impacted by something like this, Dr. Leslie Dragon chose to give. → Read More
Local church helps wipe away anxiety in the search for toilet paper!
Essential Church's pastor, Steve Swisher, does admit that this type of ministry is a first for him. → Read More
The SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loan for small businesses
Carl Knoblock is the SBA's Virginia-Richmond District Director. He says he's been on the phone a lot talking about this program. → Read More
People Taking Action: Local family with needs of their own surprised for taking action to help those in need!
"Well, you help the people that are less fortunate; everybody falls on hard times." → Read More
People Taking Action: Local woman caught on camera taking action for storm victim!
Ashleigh Gagnon remembers the screams that prompted her to take action for a woman after a tree fell on her Norfolk apartment when Hurricane Dorian moved into the area. → Read More
People Taking Action: Locally-based group helps people do something many take for granted!
Ainsley's Angels' mission was on full display at the Oceanfront this past weekend at the Rock and Roll Half Marathon: Raising awareness to help raise money to buy more racing chairs. → Read More
People Taking Action: Local woman hosts fundraiser for nonprofit benefitting the homeless!
"Everybody sometimes just needs a little pull or a tug or a push from the back, not another 'no.' I want to be a 'yes' to someone." → Read More