Ashley Knight

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Anchor and Reporter at WAVY-TV (Portsmouth, VA)

Anchor and Reporter at WVBT-TV (Portsmouth, VA)

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New state law aims to protect health care workers from workplace violence

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.
Local food pantry needs donations going into summer months

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.
Is my sunscreen protecting me enough?

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.
Is my sunscreen protecting me enough?

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.
Mall shoppers blame car break-ins on lack of security

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.
Below the surface of skin cancer

1 month ago | wavy.com | Ashley Knight

(WAVY) — That deep tan that’s coveted by all beachgoers is about as American as a hot dog on the Fourth of July. However, baking in the sun can bring on major health concerns, including some you might not have heard of before. Surf, sand and sun are all on the menu this summer, but skin cancers like melanoma could be an unexpected side dish if you don’t take care of your skin.
POV: You’re a stroke patient

1 month ago | wavy.com | Ashley Knight

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — A stroke is something that can happen to anyone and is a leading cause of death, so it’s important to know the warning signs. The acronym associated with strokes is – BE FAST. If anything changes with a person’s balance, eye gaze or eye movement, face, arms or speech, then TIME is of the essence. When you think someone might be having a stroke, the first thing an EMS team will ask is: When were they last seen acting normal?
Newport News residents furious over rash of car break-ins

1 month ago | wavy.com | Ashley Knight

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — It has been a frustrating situation for residents at one apartment complex on the Peninsula, as residents at The Villages of Stoney Run said about 20 cars had their windows smashed in — and it’s not the first time they’ve seen trouble like this. One resident, Antonio Knox, just bought this Dodge Charger not long ago. Now he’s getting the window replaced. “A bunch of delinquents had ransacked our cars and entered our cars unlawfully,” Knox said.
Newport News residents furious over rash of car break-ins

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Ashley Knight

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — It has been a frustrating situation for residents at one apartment complex on the Peninsula, as residents at The Villages of Stoney Run said about 20 cars had their windows smashed in — and it’s not the first time they’ve seen trouble like this. One resident, Antonio Knox, just bought this Dodge Charger not long ago. Now he’s getting the window replaced. “A bunch of delinquents had ransacked our cars and entered our cars unlawfully,” Knox said.
Trash fire forces Chesapeake garbage truck to dump its load on residential street

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Ashley Knight

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Imagine waking up to a pile of trash sitting in your street. That’s what happened in one Chesapeake neighborhood last week when a garbage truck’s load caught fire. Chesapeake Public Works said lithium ion batteries were what caused it, and they cautioned people to pay attention to what they toss in their trash. Fred Farkash was just walking out his front door to get the mail. AdvertisementAdvertisement“Needless to say, I didn’t make it,” Farkash said.