Kara Dixon
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Portsmouth, VA, United States
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Cory Bigsby in court Monday for preliminary hearing
The preliminary hearing for the father of missing Hampton 4-year-old Codi Bigsby is scheduled for Monday. → Read More
Bigsby’s attorney to request another bond hearing
The attorney for Cory Bigsby will be in court on Tuesday to request another bond hearing. → Read More
Tuesday marks 3 years since Virginia Beach mass shooting
Tuesday marks three years since 12 people were fatally shot and four others were wounded by a city engineer inside Building 2 at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center. → Read More
Norfolk church launches initiative to show kindness to city residents
On Saturday, Calvary Revival Church is launching its Reach NFK initiative, which will include a number of community events to promote kindness in the community. → Read More
Chesapeake police still searching for person who shot 2 kids
Chesapeake Police are asking for help identifying whoever pulled the trigger in a drive-by shooting that left three injured — including two small children. → Read More
Grant program looking for women of color business owners
Fast forward to 2022, Reddix is accepting applications for a third cohort, where women of color business owners have the chance to win up to $25,000. → Read More
First Social Justice Conference in Hampton Roads underway at CNU
Local organization are hosting a social justice conference in Hampton Roads. → Read More
VB Thrive grants aim to help businesses during pandemic
LISC Hampton Roads, the United Way of South Hampton Roads, and the City of Virginia Beach are partnering up to support businesses through a long-term effort. → Read More
Visitors concerned over two recent deadly shootings in downtown Norfolk
In just the span of a couple of weeks, two deadly shootings have rocked downtown Norfolk. → Read More
Newport News exhibit honors activism; inducts 3
On Saturday at the Main Street Library, family, friends, and city officials will gather to induct Charles Allen, Mayme BaCote, and Flora Crittenden into the “We Stand for Justice” exhibit. → Read More
Road to Reconciliation: A Monumental Movement
This story features the Emancipation and Freedom Monument on Brown’s Island in Richmond. → Read More
Road to Reconciliation: A Lingering Legacy
This week’s story features the Nat Turner Slave Revolt in Southampton County, Virginia. → Read More
Road to Reconciliation: Redemption’s Refuge
WAVY’s Kara Dixon reports on the Great Dismal Swamp Wildlife Refuge. → Read More
Meeting someone online in-person? A new app hopes to verify them for you
A Hampton Roads startup is working to help make online transactions and meetings safer in-person. → Read More
VB organization spends Christmas Eve providing hope for the homeless
Each year, the Judeo-Christian Outreach Center gives Christmas food baskets and meals during December. → Read More
VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads and Hampton Roads Chamber partnering to increase volunteerism among businesses
Two regional organizations are teaming up to increase volunteerism in Hampton Roads in hopes of making the quality of life better. → Read More
COVID-19 testing sites seeing increase in demand ahead of holidays
Local health departments are seeing more people taking COVID-19 tests ahead of the holidays. → Read More
Mobile market fleet hits the road to tackle hunger in food deserts
It's called 757 Mobile Market and includes four food trucks that travel to neighborhoods with food insecurity. → Read More
Black-owned business conference kicks off Friday in Newport News
Black Diamond Weekend kicks off Friday in Newport News. The annual three-day conference is hosted by Black BRAND, the Black Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce. → Read More
‘Doing the best we can to protect these animals’: Virginia Zoo vaccinating some of its animals against COVID-19
Safety measures like masking, social distancing, and vaccine mandates for staff are already in place, but now up to 30 animals will get their shots as well. → Read More