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  • 6 days ago | wtkr.com | Danielle Saitta

    Virginia has seen a 44% decrease in fentanyl-related deaths. As Mother's Day weekend approaches, parents who have lost their children to fentanyl are coming together to promote awareness and improve mental health resources in Chesapeake. In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the group "Parents Against Fentanyl and For Mental Health Awareness" will host an event this Saturday to address the ongoing issue of drug addiction.

  • 1 week ago | wtkr.com | Danielle Saitta

    CHESAPEAKE, Va. — CHEASAPEAKE, Va. — Many residents in the Greenbrier area of Chesapeake faced long lines and significant waiting times while trying to obtain their real IDs at the DMV.

  • 1 week ago | wtkr.com | Danielle Saitta

    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Tears fell during a public comment section of a recent Virginia Beach City Council meeting, as the sisters of Rolin Hill, a 34-year-old man who died following an arrest amid a mental health crisis, called for urgent action and better resources for individuals facing similar challenges. Chane, and Korey Hill addressed the council to share their brother's story, highlighting the lack of support for mental health in the community.

  • 1 week ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Danielle Saitta

    Share VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — On the baseball field of First Colonial High School, a team effort is underway to combat Alzheimer’s disease — with each pitch and play honoring a local baseball legend, former coach Norbie Wilson, who has been battling the disease for nearly a decade. “I’ve known him since maybe the late '80s, and he’s been a mentor for me since that time,” said Coach Scott Stubbe. “He’s always been a person who would help you out.

  • 1 week ago | wtkr.com | Danielle Saitta

    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Community members in Virginia Beach gathered Sunday at the Cavalier Golf and Yacht Club for the tenth annual Crush Cancer Hampton Roads Rare Cancer Fund-raising Ride. The dual goals for participants were to get fit and to raise funds for cancer research. This year, the event highlighted eight-year-old Emily Buck, who is undergoing treatment for T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

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