Markeshia Jackson
Reporter at WAVY-TV (Portsmouth, VA)
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4 days ago |
wavy.com | Markeshia Jackson
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – With summer upon us, planning trips and finding activities to keep the little ones occupied, on top of balancing bills, can be daunting for your finances. 10 On Your Side wants to help get a handle of your finances with the summer edition of our Financial Fitness series. Summer time can come with added financial stress, but as one Norfolk family shows, there are ways to have fun without breaking the bank.
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1 week ago |
wavy.com | Markeshia Jackson
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — A mother and father are asking the Peninsula community for help to find their missing son, 26-year-old Jarred Cabanban, last seen May 20 when he was released from Riverside Mental Health and Recovery Center. According to Jarred Cabanban’s family, all they know is he was receiving treatment at Riverside Regional. Now, the family has questions on his whereabouts and how he was able to leave the facility.
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1 week ago |
yahoo.com | Markeshia Jackson
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Some of the changes that will be made in Virginia Beach City Public Schools in the wake of a recent decision to suspend diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the school division are coming to light. Virginia Beach board votes to keep suspension of DEI in place The Virginia Beach School Board, by a 6-5 vote, adopted changes Tuesday to the strategic framework for Compass to 2025 and Compass to 2030.
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1 week ago |
wavy.com | Markeshia Jackson
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Oceanfront businesses are hopeful for a busy summer season on the horizon as its unofficial start came with the sunset of the Memorial Day weekend. “It’s like Virginia Beach’s comeback summer,” said Heidi Stephenson of Ocean Eddie’s. “It’s a lot of people down here. We have a lot of events that are going on. It’s really going to bring the community together.”Expectations are high for the summer season at the Oceanfront.
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1 week ago |
wgntv.com | Markeshia Jackson
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Whether traveling by car or by air, busy holiday weekends can bring anxiety, especially for those traveling with loved ones who suffer from dementia, including Alzheimer’s, the most common disease that causes dementia. The Alzheimer’s Association says more than 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s. The illness, which causes memory loss, can make even the enjoyable things in life a challenge.
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