Conor Hollingsworth

Traffic Presenter at WTKR-TV (Norfolk, VA)

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Hampton Roads Transit looking for high schoolers to serve on new Riders Commission

6 days ago | wtkr.com | Conor Hollingsworth

NORFOLK, Va. — According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the number of teens getting a driver's license has been declining for a while now. But kids still have to get places, so what’s changing? Maybe, apart from rides from parents, more teens could be taking public transportation? News 3 caught up with Gus Maxwell, a Public Outreach Coordinator with Hampton Roads Transit. “As licenses go down, I would think that public transit passes would go up as a way to fill in that gap,” he said.
Carnival offering internship at Norfolk's Half Moone cruise terminal this summer

2 weeks ago | wtkr.com | Conor Hollingsworth

NORFOLK, Va. — An exciting opportunity is coming for Hampton Roads students this summer. What is this experience? Well, it’s called the Carnival Fun-Ternship Program, a six week, paid internship at Norfolk’s Half Moone Cruise Terminal for high school juniors and seniors, giving them hands on experience with Carnival Cruise terminal operations.
Norfolk runs a 'blitz' to address all potholes in the city

3 weeks ago | wtkr.com | Conor Hollingsworth |John Seewer |Tara Copp

NORFOLK, Va. — Just like a linebacker shooting the gap to sack the quarterback, the City of Norfolk is initiating an all out blitz on its potholes. “We really really want to make sure our streets are safe,” said Marvin Hall with Norfolk’s Streets and Bridges Division. Recently, News 3 followed Hall and his team through the pothole fixing process. They are leading the charge to fill every hole in Norfolk during the month of April.
ECSU breaks ground on new flight training facility in Currituck County

4 weeks ago | wtkr.com | Conor Hollingsworth |John Seewer |Tara Copp

CURRITUCK, N.C. — North Carolina is known as the birthplace of flight, and on Wednesday morning, ground was broken for a facility that will give Elizabeth City State University Students the opportunity to create more history in the skies. The facility, dubbed the ECSU Currituck Flight Training Center, is near the airport in Currituck.
Beloved Virginia Beach school bus driver to retire after 53 years

1 month ago | wtkr.com | Conor Hollingsworth |John Seewer |Tara Copp

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Over the last few months, News 3 has covered a number of stories regarding the changing technologies on school buses. Most recently, in Virginia Beach, they just installed new stop arm cameras. However, we were curious as to whether or not this new tech was making those vehicles safer, so we decided to talk to a woman who has seen it all.
St. Patrick's Day festivities: Where to park and what roads will be closed

1 month ago | wtkr.com | Conor Hollingsworth

NORFOLK, Va. — Top O’ the morning to yah! Here’s a breakdown of the road closures and where to park ahead of a weekend filled with events dedicated to St. Patrick. We’ll start in Norfolk, where on Saturday morning, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade will roll through the Ocean View area of the city. The parade will start at Northside Middle School at 10 a.m., before heading north on Granby Street.
USPS makes significant upgrades to their Norfolk Sorting and Delivery Center

1 month ago | wtkr.com | Conor Hollingsworth |Margaret Kavanagh

NORFOLK, Va. — Over the last few years, major upgrades have been made at the United States Postal Service's Sorting and Delivery Centers — on Wednesday, News 3 took a tour to see the developments at Norfolk's USPS building. This is all part of the organization's 10 year plan, dubbed “Delivering for America.” This project, funded by over $40 billion, aims to improve delivery vehicles and install sorting machines.
Olde Hampton to see restoration with redevelopment project nearing completion

1 month ago | wtkr.com | Conor Hollingsworth

HAMPTON, Va. — The Grant Street restoration project is almost complete — ten years in the making, this three phase project is a part of a key redevelopment for this historically black neighborhood. “There’s so much proud history there, during a period of redevelopment during the 1960’s, Grant street, which was one of the primary roads, kind of got broken up,” said Hampton’s Communications Manager, Mike Holtzclaw.
First phase of the Bow Creek Stormwater Park set to be complete by 2027

1 month ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Conor Hollingsworth

Share VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — You may have noticed it snowed quite a lot last week. When it snows, much of that melted liquid can actually pollute and sometimes even flood our local waterways. A significant amount of stormwater can flow from the tops of our houses or from our roads. With stormwater being a huge issue in the area—whether caused by a snowstorm or a rainstorm—News 3 decided to learn more about some of the ways one local city is trying to combat the issue.
First phase of the Bow Creek Stormwater Park set to be complete by 2027

1 month ago | wtkr.com | Conor Hollingsworth

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — You may have noticed it snowed quite a lot last week. When it snows, much of that melted liquid can actually pollute and sometimes even flood our local waterways. A significant amount of stormwater can flow from the tops of our houses or from our roads. With stormwater being a huge issue in the area—whether caused by a snowstorm or a rainstorm—News 3 decided to learn more about some of the ways one local city is trying to combat the issue.