Elise Brown
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Norfolk, VA, United States
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Chesapeake Sheriff's Football camp life lessons
Kids can come out to the camp, and learn how to become the best person they can be. → Read More
Suffolk mom battles rare form of cancer
In February, Amanda Wilson — a physical therapist at Sentara Obici — was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. → Read More
Samaritan House safe houses get upgraded
Members of the Hampton Roads Apartment Council are even getting trained by the Samaritan House on how to spot signs of domestic abuse. → Read More
Keeping kids cool in the heat
As temperatures soar, so does the risk for a heat-related injury. Even playgrounds can pose risk in the summer heat. → Read More
Feral cats put to work at Newport News Shipbuilding
The feral cats at Newport News Shipbuilding are put to work and protect the shipyard from rodents. → Read More
Local Army Corps of Engineers leader to move overseas
He's proud of the work done on the harbor deepening study and creating a collaborative work culture. Col. Jason E. Kelly is continuing his work in Afghanistan, more than 7,000 miles away. → Read More
Special Olympics torch run makes its way through Virginia Beach
Virginia law enforcement agencies are carrying the flame of hope for the Special Olympics Virginia Summer Games in Richmond. → Read More
Volunteers help repair Gold Star mother's home
Volunteers came to a Suffolk Gold Star mother's house to give the home a full-scale renovation. → Read More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers welcomes new vessel
The Ewell is a 61-foot catamaran that will perform as both a survey vessel and a marine debris removal vessel. → Read More
Bon Secours shows off new brain surgery technology
Neurosurgeons at Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center are using a new technology that will change the way doctors practice medicine. It's called BrightMatter by Synaptic Medical. → Read More
Portsmouth holds 134th annual Memorial Day Parade
Every year, the parade salutes the men and women who served and paid the ultimate sacrifice. → Read More
Discover Yourself: Bone Marrow donations save lives
Be the Match Registry is a national nonprofit that collects donor DNA and matches it with patients. → Read More
Veteran battles the VA, wins latest fight
Keith English know at the time, was poisoned by water when he was stationed at Camp Lejeune in the 1980s. Decades later, he's terminally ill with cancer. → Read More
Navy participates in 'Battle of the Rig' competition
Alpha Warrior creates obstacle courses for the military, and it's the first time they are working with the Navy. → Read More
Flying high above Hampton Roads: Nightingale
It's Nurse Appreciation Week. There's a special crew at Sentara: nurses who fly high above Hampton Roads in Nightingale. → Read More
Portsmouth teacher of the year inspires students to rise above
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WVEC) -- Monday marks the start of Teacher Appreciation Week. Across Hampton Roads, school districts are naming their teachers of the year. In Portsmouth, the winner shows students they can rise above whatever life throws at them. School has always played an important role in educator James Trewartha's life. "School was like a safe place for me, it provided me structure in kind… → Read More
Tips on how to stay safe on a motorcycle
NORFOLK, Va,. (WVEC) -- May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. As summer heats up more and more bikers are out. Deadly motorcycle accidents are a reminder that it's important to always drive safely. Riding fast may be fun, but there's a time and place for it. "Such as a track environment, not on the road," said "Test Ride Rick," a motorcycle salesman at Bayside Harley-Davidson in… → Read More
Getting your car ready for hot weather
It's important to make sure your car is properly maintained so you don't have any problems. → Read More
Man found guilty of first-degree murder in Virginia Beach double homicide
A Virginia Beach jury found Leonard Allen Morrison guilty of first-degree murder in the slayings of two men last June, Virginia Beach prosecutor's said. → Read More
New Horizons puts a twist on signing day
On Tuesday, students from the New Horizons Regional Education Centers, on the Peninsula, took part in a signing day with their new employers. → Read More