Katie Collett

2 weeks ago | wavy.com | Katie Collett

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — Lisa Farrell is beloved by her students and colleagues at the Eaton Fundamental Middle School in Hampton, where she went to school as a child and is now its band director. “I’ve been in band since sixth grade. She is a very amazing, trustworthy person, and I really like to talk to her. She’s actually one of my favorite teachers,” said Nylah Thomas, an 8th grader who plays baritone. Farrell holds rehearsals before and after school on her own time.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Katie Collett

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — Lisa Farrell is beloved by her students and colleagues at the Eaton Fundamental Middle School in Hampton, where she went to school as a child and is now its band director. “I’ve been in band since sixth grade. She is a very amazing, trustworthy person, and I really like to talk to her. She’s actually one of my favorite teachers,” said Nylah Thomas, an 8th grader who plays baritone. Farrell holds rehearsals before and after school on her own time.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Katie Collett

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — If you buy diapers for your child, you know the cost really adds up, and it’s why Chesapeake Regional Healthcare is holding a diaper giveaway this Saturday. Organizers say they got the idea when they teamed up with the Fatherhood Foundation to give away diapers to dads in the community in December. “It it was so humbling to know that it started at nine,” said Shannon Roberts, director of women’s services for Chesapeake Regional. It was Dec. 21. It was cold.

3 weeks ago | wavy.com | Katie Collett

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — If you buy diapers for your child, you know the cost really adds up, and it’s why Chesapeake Regional Healthcare is holding a diaper giveaway this Saturday. Organizers say they got the idea when they teamed up with the Fatherhood Foundation to give away diapers to dads in the community in December. “It it was so humbling to know that it started at nine,” said Shannon Roberts, director of women’s services for Chesapeake Regional. It was Dec. 21. It was cold.

4 weeks ago | wavy.com | Katie Collett

PARKSLEY, Va. (WAVY) — Prom is a special moment for many high school seniors, but in this case, it’s also special for an Accomack County senior citizen. Aniyah Edwards, a senior at Arcadia High School on the Eastern Shore, is a beloved hospitality aide at the Shore Health & Rehab Center in Parksley. One of the residents, Mr. Revels, heard prom was coming up soon for Edwards, who said he wished he could go. So, Edwards and the Shore Health team went all out to make a special moment for Mr. Revels.