Sean Davis

Norfolk

Associate Producer at WAVY-TV (Portsmouth, VA)

Investigative producer, @wavy_news | send neat info: [email protected] | @theotherseand.bsky.social | past lives: Gannett, @dailyprogress, Del Vec’s

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Court docs: Arson of firefighter’s truck stemmed from jealousy over woman

1 week ago | wavy.com | Sean Davis

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The man who lit a fellow Suffolk firefighter’s Chevy truck on fire earlier this month was upset that his girlfriend still had feelings for the other man, according to new court paperwork detailing the fire marshal’s investigation. Steve Jurnigan, who is on unpaid leave, has been charged with arson, property destruction, assault and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. The first two charges stem from a May 10 incident.
Former VB teacher faces child porn charges following trespassing incident

2 weeks ago | wavy.com | Sean Davis

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The former Kempsville High School P.E. teacher charged with trespassing at the school last month is facing five additional charges of possession of child porn. Police arrested Joseph Molineaux, 59, in the parking lot of the school on April 25. They reportedly found two large knives and a hatchet in his car. No one was injured during the incident.
Backlash builds over USS Liberty reunion event featuring controversial speaker

2 weeks ago | wavy.com | Sean Davis |Karina Garcia

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – A memorial gathering by a veterans’ association scheduled for next month in downtown Norfolk is drawing ire online and in the community after a flyer circulated on social media alleging three controversial far-right figures would be speaking at the event. The USS Liberty Veterans Association is holding its 58th Anniversary Reunion at the Sheraton Waterside from June 6 to June 9 — the same weekend as Harborfest.
NC Potato Fest looks to be a crinkle cut above

2 weeks ago | wavy.com | Sean Davis

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (WAVY) — Grab your potato peeler and head to Elizabeth City this weekend. The Potato Festival is coming to town!The event, the largest of its kind in Northeast North Carolina, will be held downtown and run from 5 p.m. Friday to 6 p.m. on Sunday. The festivities will include live music, free food (French fries – while they last), rides, games and some incredible competitions. Over 40,000 people are expected to attend this weekend.
Norfolk International Airport sees slight drop in passengers compared to last year

3 weeks ago | wavy.com | Sean Davis

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The Norfolk International Airport saw about 1200 fewer visitors this April than it did in April 2024, according to a press release. That’s part of a minor downward trend for the year, in which about 23,000 fewer people transited through the facility compared to 2024. In April 2024, 394,447 travelers chose ORF for their departure, destination or as a layover. This April, the number of people dropped to 393,161.
Group aims to pull up to 100 abandoned boats from area waters, starting Monday

3 weeks ago | wavy.com | Sean Davis

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A local nonprofit is planning to pull up to 100 derelict vessels from the water around Hampton Roads over the next year. Lynnhaven River Now, which has been working to clean up area waterways for over two decades, will use funds provided by the NOAA Marine Debris Program to carry out the work. They’ve partnered with several local municipalities, the US NAVY, the Virginia Marine Resource Commission and Clean Virginia Waterways.
Candidate Profile: Ghazala F. Hashmi (Virginia Lieutenant Governor race)

3 weeks ago | wavy.com | Sean Davis

Ghazala F. Hashmi is a candidate for Virginia Lieutenant Governor and is running as a Democrat. Her name will appear on the June 17, 2025 ballot. Hashmi is running against five other candidates in the June democratic primary. The winner will appear on the ballot for the General Election on Nov. 4. If you are voting in this election, from May 2 through June 14 you can vote early at your local voter registration office.
Candidate Profile: Ghazala F. Hashmi (Virginia Lieutenant Governor race)

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Sean Davis

Ghazala F. Hashmi is a candidate for Virginia Lieutenant Governor and is running as a Democrat. Her name will appear on the June 17, 2025 ballot. Hashmi is running against five other candidates in the June democratic primary. The winner will appear on the ballot for the General Election on Nov. 4. If you are voting in this election, from May 2 through June 14 you can vote early at your local voter registration office.
IW students, teachers work to commemorate 250th anniversary of Virginia's founding

4 weeks ago | wavy.com | Sean Davis

ISLE OF WIGHT, Va. (WAVY) — The Old Dominion state is turning 250 next year, and Isle of Wight County Schools faculty and students have been working overtime to commemorate the occasion.
Man accused of sneaking onto Norfolk International Airport runway granted bond

4 weeks ago | wavy.com | Sean Davis

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A Norfolk General District Court granted bond Thursday to a man accused of climbing through and over fencing to access one of the runways at Norfolk International Airport. Da’Kwon Crawley, 27, was taken into custody on the airport grounds on March 26 and charged with trespassing. He had been held in jail since the incident.