Raymond Campos

Dec 5, 2023 | wtkr.com | Beverly Kidd |Raymond Campos

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — There’s something about sparkling holiday lights that fill our hearts and lift our spirits. “One of my favorite things is probably the blue lights, love the color," said Dana Stone. "It reminds me of sapphires." Dana and Brian Stone of Virginia Beach have been bringing their three daughters to the Norfolk Botanical Garden’s light display for 13 years.

Oct 12, 2023 | wtkr.com | Raymond Campos

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach Venue & Event staff awarded 6th grader, Kylie Zhu, with a plaque and invited her to unveil a 17-foot-tall light display at this winter's Holiday light display. “A lot of the art departments all throughout the city of Virginia Beach were given a contest and it was the holiday lights display art contest,” said David Younce,Director of Beach Event.

Sep 7, 2023 | wtkr.com | Raymond Campos

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Newport News schools commemorated the history of Huntington Middle School and also unveiled its plans for its future. The school will be getting a new building that will begin construction next year. Officials hope to have it ready by the 2025/2026 school year. The old building closed back in 2018, since then, classes have been held at Heritage High School. "The most important thing is our children and we have to invest in them," said Phillip Jones, Newport News mayor.

Aug 23, 2023 | wtkr.com | Jay Greene |Raymond Campos

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Spectators packed the Virginia Beach Oceanfront Wednesday watching the Coastal Edge East Coast Surfing Championship. It came as the National Weather Service issued a "dangerous shorebreak" warning for Virginia Beach and the Outer Banks of Currituck County. Dangerous shorebreak is expected for VA Beach and Outer Banks Currituck Wednesday. Shorebreak can throw swimmers and surfers to the bottom causing head and neck injuries. Pay attention to flags and posted signs.

Aug 18, 2023 | wtkr.com | Raymond Campos

NORFOLK, Va. — Lieutenant junior grade William J. Collins, Jr. was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat Distinguished Device for meritorious service in connection to his operations in Vietnam. His daughter, Jacqueline Kilduff, spoke about Collins's life and service at the ceremony Friday. Watch the full story by News 3 photojournalist Raymond Campos in the video player above.