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  • 3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Ashley Knight

    (WAVY) — A new bill taking effect this summer aims to prevent workplace violence against healthcare workers. There have been several incidents over the years of patients acting aggressively towards people who are there to provide help. This new law would give them a helping hand. Sentara Health is actually ahead of the game, having implemented several procedures back in 2022 to guard against workplace violence, or even prevent it.

  • 4 weeks ago | wavy.com | Ashley Knight

    SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Summer is upon us, and for many, that means the beach or taking a trip, but for others, it can mean hunger. Each month, hundreds of families take advantage of the Community Resource Patio in Suffolk. A pantry, a fridge and a hygiene cabinet are there on the patio at the ForKids location, but it’s maintained by Suffolk Public Library. And they say the need is great. “There are lots of families that are experiencing issues with the rent being really ridiculous.

  • 1 month ago | yahoo.com | Ashley Knight

    (WAVY) — A recent report states that only about a quarter of all sunscreens available today offer the complete coverage needed to fully protect yourself from the sun and is healthy enough to put on your skin. Below the surface of skin cancer Betsy Carroll, a cancer community educator with Sentara Health, said not every sunscreen is created equal.

  • 1 month ago | wavy.com | Ashley Knight

    (WAVY) — A recent report states that only about a quarter of all sunscreens available today offer the complete coverage needed to fully protect yourself from the sun and is healthy enough to put on your skin. Betsy Carroll, a cancer community educator with Sentara Health, said not every sunscreen is created equal.

  • 1 month ago | wavy.com | Ashley Knight

    CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Shoppers are on alert after cars were broken into Monday at Greenbrier Mall in Chesapeake. Tatyana, one of the victims who wants to referred to by just her first name, said she was at Greenbrier Mall with her eight-month-old son. When she got back to her car, she felt unsettled by what she saw. “I put my son in the car and when I was putting him in the car,” Tatyana said. “I realized his stuff had been thrown across the backseat.

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