Jay Greene

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Sentence change denied for driver who hit, killed 8-year-old Chesapeake boy

1 week ago | wtkr.com | Jay Greene

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A Chesapeake judge has denied a motion to reduce the prison sentence for a man convicted in a hit-and-run crash that killed an 8-year-old boy. Richard Humbert was sentenced earlier this year to 10 years in prison, with five years suspended, for the October 2023 hit-and-run that killed Forrest Hooper. The crash happened on South Battlefield Boulevard in Chesapeake, and Humbert was later found guilty of fleeing the scene.
Norfolk youth program expands with $30M campus to fight generational poverty

1 week ago | wtkr.com | Jay Greene

NORFOLK, Va. — A Norfolk-based youth development program is expanding in a big way: a $30 million campus designed to give hundreds of teens a real shot at success and a better future. Next Step to Success, founded by Chuck McPhillips, holds classes at Blessed Sacrament Church on Newport Avenue, but it's set to expand its operations to the neighboring site of the former Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center.
Mt. Trashmore carnival staff left without pay following sudden closure

1 week ago | wtkr.com | Jay Greene

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Mt. Trashmore Summer Carnival, typically bustling with eager families lining up for tickets, is eerily quiet this year. Families could be seen lining up Monday night, hoping to create some fun memories. But they arrived to locked gates. The carnival closed for the foreseeable future after Sunday night due to a shortage in law enforcement staffing, leaving many disappointed. Joel Cadwell, carnival coordinator with National Events Management Inc., expressed his frustration.
Mt. Trashmore carnival to close after Sunday night due to lack of public safety staffing, city confirms

1 week ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Jay Greene

Share VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Mt. Trashmore Summer Carnival in Virginia Beach will close after Sunday night due to a shortage of public safety employees, affecting the event's ability to maintain security. Originally slated to run from May 23 to June 17, the carnival will now conclude on Sunday, May 25, after only three days of operation.
Mt. Trashmore carnival to close after Sunday night due to lack of public safety staffing, city confirms

1 week ago | wtkr.com | Jay Greene

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Mt. Trashmore Summer Carnival in Virginia Beach will close after Sunday night due to a shortage of public safety employees, affecting the event's ability to maintain security. Originally slated to run from May 23 to June 17, the carnival will now conclude on Sunday, May 25, after only three days of operation.
Remnants of burned up 'Spirit of Norfolk' vessel leave Hampton Roads

1 week ago | wtkr.com | Jay Greene

NORFOLK, Va. — The remains of the Spirit of Norfolk are being transported to Florida to be repurposed as an artificial reef, nearly three years after a fire damaged the cruise vessel. The Spirit of Norfolk, which had been docked at Colonna's Shipyard since the incident, caught fire on June 7, 2022, during a two-hour lunch cruise on the Elizabeth River.
Virginia Beach woman dies after falling from trail in Nelson County

1 week ago | wtkr.com | Jay Greene

LIVINGSTON, Va. — A Virginia Beach woman died after falling from a trail at Crabtree Falls in Nelson County, Virginia, on Saturday night, authorities said. According to the Nelson County Sheriff's Office, deputies and medical personnel arrived at the scene following reports of two hikers falling into the water. First responders found one person struggling to hold onto a rock to avoid being swept away by the current.
Norfolk navigates Sail250 celebration planning amid Juneteenth balancing act

2 weeks ago | wtvr.com | Jay Greene

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk is gearing up for Sail250, an international maritime celebration planned for June 2026 to mark the United States’ 250th anniversary. While excitement surrounds the event, it coincides with Juneteenth, raising concerns about overshadowing the commemoration of the abolition of slavery in the U.S.The Sail250 event will take place from June 19 to June 23, 2026, at Town Point Park and the Waterside area.
Norfolk navigates Sail250 celebration planning amid Juneteenth balancing act

2 weeks ago | wtkr.com | Jay Greene

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk is gearing up for Sail250, an international maritime celebration planned for June 2026 to mark the United States’ 250th anniversary. While excitement surrounds the event, it coincides with Juneteenth, raising concerns about overshadowing the commemoration of the abolition of slavery in the U.S.The Sail250 event will take place from June 19th to June 23rd, 2026, at Town Point Park and the Waterside area.
Hampton Roads Pride faces $100K funding shortfall ahead of June events

2 weeks ago | wtkr.com | Jay Greene

NORFOLK, Va. — Hampton Roads Pride is preparing for its annual festivities next month, aiming to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community despite a significant reduction in funding. Major festivals planned for Saturday, June 21, at Town Point Park in Norfolk and Sunday, June 22, at the Virgina Beach oOeanfront. Jeff Ryder, president of the Hampton Roads Pride board, shared that the organization is experiencing a 25% shortfall—equivalent to $100,000—in funding.