
Katie Collett
Anchor at WAVY-TV (Portsmouth, VA)
Anchor at WVBT-TV (Portsmouth, VA)
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4 days ago |
wavy.com | Katie Collett
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — With summer here, you might be surprised to learn this is actually a great time to talk to your kids about the importance of saving, with the key being to make it fun and use examples they can physically see. “With my kids growing up, one of their favorite games ended up being ‘The Game of Life,’ and whether there are responsibilities, money management, or consequences that come up,” said Eric Bartok, managing director of investments for Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
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1 week ago |
wavy.com | Katie Collett
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Have you ever avoided medical testing because of the cost? If so, you are not alone. Now, a new bill just passed by the Virginia General Assembly will eliminate financial barriers for thousands who need follow up testing for breast cancer. When a doctor spots an area of concern on a mammogram, patients are sent for follow-up testing. While the initial appointment is usually covered by insurance, you could have to pay out of pocket for the follow-up appointment.
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1 week ago |
wavy.com | Katie Collett
CHESPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – They’ve done it again! The Atomic ICONZ are once again the Youth Step USA National Middle School Champions! The co-ed team is based in Chesapeake, but is made up of students from around Hampton Roads. They competed in New Jersey against 12 teams from around the country. The ICONZ were crowned National Champs on Memorial Day weekend. They put in hours upon hours of work to make their performance perfect.
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1 week ago |
sports.yahoo.com | Katie Collett
CHESPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – They’ve done it again! The Atomic ICONZ are once again the Youth Step USA National Middle School Champions! The co-ed team is based in Chesapeake, but is made up of students from around Hampton Roads. AdvertisementThey competed in New Jersey against 12 teams from around the country. The ICONZ were crowned National Champs on Memorial Day weekend. They put in hours upon hours of work to make their performance perfect.
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3 weeks ago |
wavy.com | Katie Collett
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – Old Donation School in Virginia Beach has raised thousands of dollars to support a local organization that is changing lives around the world. Now, the school forever has a symbol of its hard work and dedication to the cause. “This is what I like to call it a passion project,” said Lizzie Meyers, a fourth-grade teacher at ODS.
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