Jay Korff
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Finding Bogey: one woman's remarkable efforts to find her beloved dog Bogey.
If you live, work or play in Fairfax County there’s a good chance you’ve seen signs about Bogey, a dog missing since June. Now, we've got the behind-the-scenes story about the remarkable lengths owner Annie Ballantine is going to to find her beloved pet. Owner Annie Ballantine. Photo by Jay Korff/7News. “So, this is basically all our different assortment of flyers and signs," says Annie… → Read More
DC-area 'angels on earth' fly veterans for free to critical medical appointments
“This is my airplane: a Cessna Centurion 210," says Dr. George Jones. Jones, a Maryland pharmacist, has been soaring the skies. for 50 years. His love of aviation only outdone by his desire to serve others, as he did for decades as an Air Force officer. “I enjoy flying so it’s an opportunity to fly and I enjoy helping folks get where they need to be," he said. Front Royal-Warren County Airport… → Read More
'We lost a good man not only a customer': Restaurant remembers regular Gen. Colin Powell.
7News' Jay Korff sat down with Renato Scozia Friday night before the dinner rush at his restaurant to talk about a regular who was so much more than a customer. It’s very emotional for us because we lost a friend, says Cafe Oggi owner Renato Scozia. ALSO READ:Colin Powell remembered as a model for future generations. General Colin Powell's favorite meal at his favorite table in his favorite… → Read More
Virginia orchard with 'too many apples' helps feed in-need families reeling from pandemic
Reporter's Notebook: The western edge of Northern Virginia is prime apple-picking country. One orchard is facing a unique problem. They have too many apples. So, they're working with Be The Good Project to get their bumper crop of produce to those who need it most. “So, we’re in Rappahannock County which is about 2 hours outside of Washington DC,"Kathy Penkiunas says. Nestled deep within the… → Read More
Region braces for potential feet of tidal flooding
If you live or work in a low lying area along the Potomac River it could get messy Friday into Saturday. Georgetown Waterfront. Photo by Jay Korff/7News. Our entire StormWatch7 team tracking this says a number of factors coming together that could lead to considerable tidal flooding like recent rain, extended easterly winds, on top of more wind and rain to come Friday. READ MORE: Major coastal… → Read More
How an Alexandria church that closed and sold its land blessed the community with $2M
Reporter's Notebook: The closing of a church can be devastating to its members. But Messiah Lutheran Church in Alexandria decided to leave a remarkable legacy to its broader community when it recently shuttered. We sat down with the president of the congregation, Charlotte Hicks, to talk about a stunning, spiritual windfall. Messiah Lutheran Church. Photo by Jay Korff/7News. This is the moment… → Read More
'This is insane': Visitors flocking to fun-filled front yard Halloween display
With only about a week to go before Halloween, one Northern Virginia man is taking late October's ghoul and goblin-themed holiday to a whole new level. Matthew Hammond's Halloween House. Photo by Jay Korff/7News. “It’s a lot of work but it’s enjoyment to me,” says Matthew Hammond. Hammond is accustomed to building things by hand. Every October he employs his skills as a fifth-generation… → Read More
Ashburn hockey goalie, 11, raises money for cancer research with every save he makes
It's the toughest job in a sport that takes a lot of guts just to suit up and hit the ice. “You have one job and one job only: keep that puck out," says hockey mom Traci Cole. For 11-year-old hockey goaltender Ike Cole of the Ashburn Extreme, honing his skills at practice by preventing the puck from getting past him during the month of October is about far more than winning. It’s about giving… → Read More
Health official applauds COVID booster but more people getting first shot more critical
Rob Wohl, a vaccine outreach worker for Neighborhood Health, has been in Northern Virginia communities of color for months, engaging and educating people about why it’s so important to be fully vaccinated. Neighborhood Health pop-up COVID vaccine clinic in Annandale, VA. Photo by Jay Korff/7News. “People just had questions about how it was going to affect them,"Wohl said. "And now, as the… → Read More
COVID long hauler uses his gift as music therapist to aid other suffering long haulers
Tom Sweitzer founded A Place to Be in Loudoun County, Virginia to heal hearts and minds through the restorative power of music therapy. But this force for good recently faced the crisis of his life amid the pandemic. Sweitzer said, “I’m healthy. I work out. I take care of myself. I was safe. ” Tom Sweitzer at A Place to Be in Middleburg, VA. Photo by Jay Korff/7News. Despite his best intentions,… → Read More
'We are prepared': Police hope for calm but plan for violence at Justice for J6 rally.
If there’s one thing Washington DC is accustomed to it is protest. U. S. Capitol. Photo by Jay Korff/7News. But the recent addition of more protective, albeit temporary, fencing around the US Capitol and a significant increase in police presence in that part of DC, proves it will take time before life along this corridor of powerful returns to normal in the wake of January 6. → Read More
Outraged residents roll casket onto Richmond Hwy to protest VDOT road widening project
An attention-grabbing protest pitting concerned citizens against the Virginia Department of Transportation stopped traffic Thursday night when outraged residents marched a casket across busy Richmond highway in Fairfax County. Richmond Highway Casket Protest. Photo by Jay Korff/7News. This symbol of death representing their concerns over an impending road widening project. → Read More
Maryland high school raises money for football opponent impacted by Hurricane Ida
Good Counsel’s storied gridiron program hosted an elite out-of-town opponent Friday in Olney -- But this night was about so much more than football. “Tough times are gonna hit. It’s not if but when and how you respond," says Catholic High School head football coach David Simoneaux. Catholic High School in Baton Rouge, LA traveled to Maryland to take on Good Counsel in football. → Read More
'They're still here with us': Remembering the 6 DC students and teachers lost on 9/11
At a handful of Washington, D. C. public schools, touched by the terror of 9/11, symbols of admiration and affection, of loss and legacy remain vibrant and purposeful. The banner honoring all six DCPS 9/11 victims hangs inside Leckie ES. The banner honoring all six DCPS 9/11 victims hangs inside Leckie ES. "It seems like they never left us," says retired Leckie Elementary School teacher Estella… → Read More
'Needed something to do': 90-year-old veteran building plane in his Arlington garage
We all had more time during the COVID-19 pandemic to tinker around the house. Many of us picking up a pastime to fill the void of isolation. But 90-year-old Bill Vickland didn’t go with knitting or scrapbooking to calm his nerves. Vickland is building a plane inside his Arlington, Virginia home. 90-year-old Bill Vickland rebuilding a plane in his Arlington County garage. Photo by Jay… → Read More
Virginia woman relives Jeopardy win from 54 years ago that changed her life
It’s among the most beloved routines at The Virginian, an independent living community in Fairfax. “Time to start the party," says Barbara McKenney as she enters the tv room. Barbara McKenney and other residents of The Virginian watch an episode of Jeopardy on the night they celebrated McKenney for her appearance on the show back in 1967. She won one game, which she says was a turning point in… → Read More
Maryland biotech company celebrates another milestone reached in potential HIV cure
This celebration at American Gene Technologies in Rockville is some 40 years in the making. American Gene Technologies in Rockville. Photo by Jay Korff/7News. Dr. David Pauza says, “It’s not only the incredible excitement of being at this point in time but it’s also the incredible reward of going through that whole journey. ” In the 1980’s Dr. Pauza watched the HIV epidemic erupt in his own… → Read More
'This community is resilient:' Logan Circle resident, business owners react to shootings
Summer’s glow warms vibrant 14th Street on a Friday night teeming with shoppers, restaurants goers and also uncharacteristically with police. “Every available resource that we have we are putting out to community," said MPD Police Chief Robert Contee at a press conference Friday. This heavy MPD presence is in response to multiple shootings here in recent days. The latest along 14th and Riggs… → Read More
Woman battling cancer hopes to find home for historic items tied to Abe Lincoln, Babe Ruth
Reporter’s Notebook: Abraham Lincoln and Babe Ruth are among America’s famed icons. Northern Virginia resident Kathy Devey, who grew up in Boston and is related to former Boston Police Department Superintendent Michael Crowley, came to 7News On Your Side to help her find a home for historic items handed down in her family linked to those legends, including an original 1860s police blotter. We… → Read More
'This is my safe haven': war veteran turned business owner thrives behind barber's chair.
Reporter's Notebook: June is PTSD Awareness Month. According to the American Psychiatric Association one in 11 people will be diagnosed with PTSD in their lifetime. PTSD impacts countless people who have experienced or witnessed trauma. We often think of war veterans being affected most frequently by these invisible wounds. This story features a former Marine sergeant who, with help from the… → Read More