Connor Rhiel

2 weeks ago | 13newsnow.com | Connor Rhiel

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott spoke at First Colonial High School in Virginia Beach a little over a month after he was barred from speaking there. On March 26, Scott had planned to speak to students alongside his law partner at the school's Legal Studies academy. However, Scott told 13Newsnow he was informed by the school that he had not been properly vetted, and parents hadn't been notified of his visit.

3 weeks ago | 13newsnow.com | Connor Rhiel

NORFOLK, Va. — The Department of Education announced Monday, May 5th, as the day the Office of Federal Student Aid will resume collections of its defaulted student loan payments. Borrowers who are in default could eventually be subjected to wage garnishment to pay off those loans. Before that day comes, however, all borrowers in default will receive email communication from the FSA making them aware of this.

3 weeks ago | 13newsnow.com | Connor Rhiel

HAMPTON, Va. — "When a veteran reaches out their hand for support, oftentimes the only hand that's extended is Medicaid."  Virginia Delegate Jackie Glass is a Navy veteran, and she said the safety net provided by Medicaid is critical for veterans. "The thing about service is there's a level of certainty with it. You join, you know that you're serving, you're going to be taken care of. You've gotten to a better place where you get out, you feel a high level of certainty on most things.

4 weeks ago | 13newsnow.com | Connor Rhiel

NORFOLK, Va. — Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget that seeks at least $1.5 trillion in cuts to federal programs and services. The budget still must pass through the Senate, and it's unclear what potential specific cuts will be. Tuesday afternoon, the Committee to Protect Health Care held a call with 3 Virginia physicians who are imploring their representatives to ensure Medicaid is protected in the proposed budget.

4 weeks ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Connor Rhiel

Share VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Aziaha James won 4 straight state championships at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, becoming one of the best players in her high school class in the process. She helped lead the NC State Wolfpack to the Final Four as a junior and was first team All ACC as a senior. She even won 3 championships as a middle schooler. Despite an already packed basketball resume, Monday night has to stand out for the former Virginia State Player of the Year.