Jane Alvarez-Wertz

United States

Digital Managing Editor at WAVY-TV (Portsmouth, VA)

Proud mom of two. NOLA native. Digital managing editor 🖥️📱at @WAVY_News . @USMGoldenEagles grad. RTs are not endorsements.

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Fire hoses used to cool Virginia drawbridge after it got too hot to close

2 days ago | thehill.com | Markeshia Jackson |Jane Alvarez-Wertz

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — The Great Bridge Bridge in Chesapeake, Va., was closed to traffic for an extended period Tuesday during rush hour because of a heat-related malfunction, according to the city. Firefighters were called in to spray the drawbridge with water to cool it down. The bridge was unable to close as Tuesday’s temperatures reached the mid-to-upper 90s, with heat indices between 105 and 112 degrees.
Fire hoses used to cool down Great Bridge Bridge after heat-related malfunction

2 days ago | tristatehomepage.com | Markeshia Jackson |Jane Alvarez-Wertz

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — The Great Bridge Bridge in Chesapeake has reopened after being closed to traffic for an extended period Tuesday because of a heat-related malfunction, according to a city alert. The malfunction was heat related, as Tuesday’s temperatures reached the mid-to-upper 90s, with heat indices between 105 and 112 degrees. Battlefield Boulevard South had been closed in both directions at the bridge since before 3:30 p.m. because of the malfunction.
Images show OBX rental home on fire

1 week ago | wavy.com | Jane Alvarez-Wertz

SOUTHERN SHORES, N.C. (WAVY) – Fire destroyed a rental home on the Outer Banks of North Carolina Wednesday evening. Cliff Ogburn, Town Manager of Southern Shores, confirmed the call came in around 6:30 p.m. for crews to respond to 150 Ocean Boulevard. Southern Shores, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk and Duck fire departments all responded. Although Ogburn said the house was rented, there was no one home when the fire broke out and there were no injuries reported.
Sand temperature reaches 139 degrees on Outer Banks

1 week ago | myfox8.com | Jane Alvarez-Wertz

The video above is about a warning from the Corolla Wild Horse Fund about how dangerous this week’s heat is for horses. KITTY HAWK, N.C. (WAVY) — The sand in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, is feeling hot, hot, hot!You’ve possibly stepped on sand so hot you immediately start doing a sort of dance to relieve the pain. That’s the kind of heat we’re talking about.
VB residents can request a free mosquito treatment

1 week ago | wavy.com | Jane Alvarez-Wertz

The video above is from a 2024 report on mosquito-borne illnesses. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — We are approaching peak mosquito season in Hampton Roads. Mosquitoes, the deadliest creatures on Earth due to their ability to transmit diseases, are a significant concern in Virginia Beach, where local departments are actively working to control their population.
Ouch! Sand registers a whopping 139 degrees on OBX beach

1 week ago | wavy.com | Jane Alvarez-Wertz

The video above is about a warning from the Corolla Wild Horse Fund about how dangerous this week’s heat is for horses. KITTY HAWK, N.C. (WAVY) – The sand in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina is feeling hot, hot, hot!You’ve possibly stepped on sand so hot you immediately start doing a sort of dance to relieve the pain. That’s the kind of heat we’re talking about.
Sentara Health contacting patients after investigation into two employees

1 week ago | wavy.com | Jane Alvarez-Wertz

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Sentara Health is alerting patients about a potential risk to their information, after discovering issues with the employment status of two remote workers. A letter dated June 9, 2025, obtained by 10 On Your Side, explains that an investigation revealed these employees, hired to process lab requisitions, were not working in the United States, and Sentara could not confirm their identities. Sentara terminated the employees’ access to the company’s systems.
Painting in prison: VBSO pairing inmates with paintbrushes

1 week ago | wavy.com | Jane Alvarez-Wertz

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – The Virginia Beach Correctional Center has brought back its “Paint Crew,” a team of inmates tasked with revitalizing the facility. The initiative, supervised by Master Deputy II Red Nabong, has been on hiatus for a decade. It involves inmates painting the jail during less active hours, typically from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. The project not only enhances the facility’s appearance, but also provides inmates with productive activities and skill development opportunities.
Jay Jones to take on Jason Miyares in Virginia Attorney General race

1 week ago | wavy.com | Jane Alvarez-Wertz

RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) – Jay Jones has won the Democratic nomination for Attorney General in Virginia, setting up a contest against Republican incumbent Jason Miyares in the upcoming election. Jones narrowly defeated Shannon Taylor, securing 51% of the votes compared to Taylor’s 49%. This victory positions him to challenge Miyares in the general election scheduled for November 4, 2025.
Lightning strikes spark five fires on North Carolina coast

1 week ago | myfox8.com | Jane Alvarez-Wertz

CURRITUCK COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) – Corolla Fire & Rescue and the Currituck County Department of Fire and EMS responded to five separate fires they say were all sparked by lightning strikes Sunday night. When firefighters arrived at one of the businesses, Corolla Adventure Golf and Bumper Cars, it was fully engulfed in flames. A social media post from the business said the will be closed because of the fire. “We apologize for the inconvenience.