Germyah Batey

Chattanooga

Multimedia Producer at WRCB-TV (Chattanooga, TN)

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Norfolk Public Schools tackle aging buildings with new advisory committee

1 week ago | 13newsnow.com | Germyah Batey

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Public Schools is forming a new committee to figure out what to do about its aging school buildings. Leaders say enrollment numbers are down, and that's making it tough to keep up with costs. We're told Norfolk Public Schools has space for 37,000 students, but enrollment numbers are dropping each year. In March, the Norfolk City Council voted unanimously to request that the Norfolk School Board come up with a plan by August to close 10 schools in the coming years.
Smooth sailing for travelers at Norfolk amid REAL ID change

1 week ago | 13newsnow.com | Germyah Batey

NORFOLK, Va. — Today is the day: if you plan to fly domestically or visit federal buildings, you will now need to present a Real ID or other approved form of identification. It's all an effort to enhance national security, making it harder for someone to steal a person's identity. With the May 7 deadline officially here, travelers at Norfolk International Airport are adjusting to the new requirement of having that gold star in the right corner of their ID.
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center addresses national shortage of nurses

1 week ago | 13newsnow.com | Germyah Batey

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Chesapeake Regional Medical Center is honoring nurses in a big way for National Nurses Week. Hospital leaders are discussing a growing challenge in the industry: a national shortage of nurses and healthcare workers. Dr. Amber Egyud with Chesapeake Regional Medical Center says National Nurses Week is a time to recognize the contributions of nurses around the world. "To touch so many lives in so many different ways," Egyud said.
Drive Safe Hampton Roads offers free Lyft rides in 2025 on Cinco De Mayo

2 weeks ago | 13newsnow.com | Germyah Batey

VIRGINIA, USA — Drive Safe Hampton Roads is gearing up for its 757 Sober Ride campaign ahead of Cinco De Mayo. Jim McElligot with Drive Safe Hampton Roads says the goal of 757 Sober Rides is to save lives. He says impaired driving isn't just about alcohol. "There's a combination of alcohol, legal drugs, and illegal drugs being used by folks involved in these fatal crashes," Jim McElligot says.
Stolen gun linked to teen's killing in Virginia Beach; suspect arrested and charged

2 weeks ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Kathleen Lundy |Germyah Batey

Share VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach police say they have made an arrest in connection with a shooting that killed a 17-year-old in mid-April. In the early hours of April 14, officers were dispatched to the 200 block of S. Budding Avenue for a report of shots fired. Officers arrived to find someone had shot into a home, and that a bullet had traveled through the house and struck a 17-year-old boy in the head. The teen did not survive.
YMCA of the Virginia Peninsulas joins theme parks to boost water safety for kids

2 weeks ago | 13newsnow.com | Germyah Batey

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — The YMCA of the Virginia Peninsulas is announcing a partnership with Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA. It's all an effort to prevent drowning incidents in our area. Leaders at the YMCA of the Virginia Pennisulas said this partnership will support programs such as 2nd grade learn to swim, which provides a free water safety lesson to 2nd graders in 11 area school systems.
Testing season is here: Virginia school counselor shares advice about overcoming test anxiety

2 weeks ago | 13newsnow.com | Germyah Batey

NORFOLK, Va. — Virginia students in divisions across the Commonwealth are preparing for state testing in the coming weeks. While this time of year can bring stress and anxiety. 13News Now spoke with a School Counselor about strategies to overcome testing anxiety. Reducing test anxiety is a feat Rebecca Lendyak-McMahon says takes intention. She says every student should walk into test day feeling confident and prepared.
Health experts say whooping cough cases are on the rise

2 weeks ago | 13newsnow.com | Germyah Batey

NORFOLK, Va. — Health experts say whooping cough cases are on the rise, with twice as many cases reported compared to this time last year. Those at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, blame low vaccination rates. Dr. Annie Williams at the Norfolk Health Department says whooping cough is on the rise in babies and children. Williams says whooping cough has a distinct bark-like sound. "It's a bacterium that can cause respiratory infections," Williams said.
Vibe Check Music Festival takes over the Virginia Beach Oceanfront this weekend

3 weeks ago | 13newsnow.com | Germyah Batey

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — It's a weekend full of music, good vibes, and fun! The Vibe Check Music Festival is taking over the Virginia Beach Oceanfront this weekend with both big-name artists and local creators coming together for a celebration. The Antidote Agency has organized the two-day festival, which features some of the most influential artists, producers, and creators from Hampton Roads.
Norfolk SPCA seeks urgent foster-to-adopt volunteers for 96 puppies

3 weeks ago | 13newsnow.com | Germyah Batey

NORFOLK, Va. — Leaders at Norfolk SPCA say they're at capacity and need the community's help. In just six weeks, those at the shelter say they've taken in nearly 100 puppies. Now, they're calling on people to foster-to-adopt. Puppies Trixie, Bo and Bob, just 8 weeks old, are among the 96 animals rescued from an animal shelter in Stanton, Virginia. The puppies are up for adoption at the Norfolk SPCA.