Germyah Batey

1 week ago | 13newsnow.com | Germyah Batey

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Mount Trashmore Summer Carnival shut down just three days after opening, leaving many in the community disappointed and workers without a job. Joel Cadwell, who runs the carnival through National Event Management, said he’s still trying to make sense of the city’s decision and is offering potential solutions in hopes of reopening. The carnival was scheduled to run until June 17, operating six days a week. Its sudden closure caught many visitors off guard.

2 weeks ago | 13newsnow.com | Germyah Batey

NORFOLK, Va. — AAA projects around 45 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home, that's the most ever for Memorial Day weekend. With so many people out on the roads, Virginia State Police is ramping up patrols. Whether you're flying or driving, safety is top of mind. Friday morning, 13News Now caught up with travelers inside Norfolk International Airport. "We're coming from Connecticut visiting family for Memorial Day weekend," said one traveler.

2 weeks ago | 13newsnow.com | Germyah Batey

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Elizabeth River Project lost a major federal grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Chesapeake Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) program. This funding provides hands-on conservation education to all Portsmouth Public School 6th graders, including field trips to Paradise Creek Nature Park. For more than 30 years, The Elizabeth River Project has worked to restore waterways in Hampton Roads.

2 weeks ago | 13newsnow.com | Germyah Batey

NORFOLK, Va. — Inflation isn't only hitting your pockets, but it's also driving up prices in the housing market. Habitat for Humanity of South Hampton Roads said it is creating challenges when building low-cost homes for families in need. Executive Director Frank Hruska said he's seeing the effects of inflation and that while the nonprofit aims to build five homes a year, he said in the last two years, they've only completed three.

2 weeks ago | 13newsnow.com | Germyah Batey

NORFOLK, Va. — Today, Children's of the King's Daughter celebrated 50 years of life-saving care on wheels. Hospital leaders unveiled a new mobile intensive care unit with a special design and mission. For five decades, CHKD's mobile team has rushed to help sick children in crisis. Scott McClain, manager of the NICU team, says it's a reminder of how far they've come. "We give the care that your kids will get here at CHKD at any of the local hospitals and sometimes even farther," McClain said.