Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced the launch of the Virginia Veterans Network, a new online hub aiming to support military families and transitioning service members throughout the Commonwealth.

The Virginia Beach Swift Water Rescue Team is on standby to assist Southwest Virginia amidst Helene.

The Virginia Beach Police Department is reporting that the children were found.

"Only a few get the opportunity to come back and work here. So, for me to have that opportunity, it means a lot."

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has issued a flag order in memory and respect of the victims of the Virginia Beach Municipal Center shooting on May, 31, 2019.

Two Charlotte County residents have been sentenced to nearly 200 total years in prison in connection with a 2020 deadly overdose of a 27-year-old man from Virginia Beach, according to Virginia State Police.

Virginia State Police have issued an Amber Alert for a child abducted on Saturday at 7:15 a.m. from the Virginia Beach area.

A power company’s plans for an enormous offshore wind farm off Virginia's southeast coast have received key federal approval.

Pat Robertson united tens of millions of evangelical Christians through the power of television.

Last year’s storm damaged homes and injured two people

It was the state's fifth EF-3 tornado in the last decade

The U.S. military says it has ended its search for airborne objects that were shot down near Deadhorse, Alaska, and over Lake Huron on Feb. 10 and 12.

Several members of a state commission tasked with conducting an independent investigation of a 2019 mass shooting in Virginia Beach, Virginia, have stepped down in recent months.

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin participated in a rally for congressional candidate Jen Kiggans Ballyhoos in Virginia Beach, Virginia on Monday, a day before Decision 2022.

Dominion Energy has agreed to implement several consumer protections in connection with its massive offshore wind project under a proposed agreement with the office of the Virginia attorney general and other parties.

More than 54,000 Virginia Lottery ticket-holders won prizes in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing. That includes two that won $100,000.

A 12-year-old boy who went missing while swimming off the coast of Virginia Beach was found dead Sunday afternoon, authorities said.

A GOP sweep of Virginia’s 2021 statewide elections has helped energize the Republican field in two of the country’s most competitive U.S. House races.

Governor Glenn Youngkin has ordered that flags be flown at half staff in honor of the victims of the 2019 shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center.

As Virginia-based Dominion Energy seeks to build what it calls the country’s largest offshore wind farm in the Atlantic Ocean, the company and its supporters have touted the economic development opportunities expected to accompany the 176-turbine project.

The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center is investigating the deaths of five dolphins who were found in shallow waters along Virginia’s coast.

Grammy-winning musician Pharrell Williams told the newest graduates of Norfolk State University to act like “the emerging majority” and help develop the area’s businesses and culture.

A three-judge panel overseeing a recount in a close Virginia Beach state House race has upheld the Republican candidate’s victory.

Voters in the coastal city of Virginia Beach will decide whether to approve one of the larger municipal bonds in the nation that would be used to protect against rising seas and intensifying hurricanes.

A Tidewater Virginia man will be sentenced in December after pleading guilty to taking part in the riot earlier this year at the U.S. Capitol.

A former pharmacy technician on Friday pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining some 50,000 doses of opioids and other prescription medications.

A group of college students biking their way across the country made a pit stop in Blacksburg Thursday.

Gov. Ralph Northam is in Virginia Beach on Monday and is scheduled to talk about his proposal for how to spend the funds Virginia received from the American Rescue Plan.

A man who helped save his colleagues during a mass shooting in Virginia has received a posthumous medal from the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission.

The father of a Black man who was fatally shot by police in Virginia Beach has filed a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit.

On May 31, 2019, 12 people were killed inside a city-owned building in Virginia Beach.

Lifeguards on Virginia's coast have rescued dozens of people from dangerous rip currents.

Police in the city of Virginia Beach will require officers’ body cameras to be activated immediately when a police officer marks “en route” to a call.

That time of the year is almost here again: spending a lovely day at the beach.

If this past year has you craving some type of relaxing vacation or even just a fun, long-weekend-style escape from reality, you should look no further than a hotspot in our very own state: Virginia Beach.

Eight woman have filed lawsuits alleging they were sexually harassed, abused or raped as children when they attended a summer camp in rural Virginia.

We are taking you on a trip to Virginia Beach! This is one of Virginia’s gems that you can visit in a day’s drive.

Grammy award-winning musician Pharrell Williams has called for a federal investigation into the fatal police shooting of his cousin along the Virginia coast.

Family and friends of a man who was fatally shot by police along Virginia Beach’s oceanfront are celebrating his life.

Aubrey "Japharii" Jones, left, walks on the sidewalk on Atlantic Ave. Saturday March 27, 2021 in Virginia Beach, Va.. Overnight shootings near the Atlantic oceanfront in Virginia Beach left two people dead and eight wounded in a scene described by authorities on Saturday as very chaotic. Williams, who is also a Virginia Beach native, declined to comment further through a representative. “We need far better accountability and transparency, and the families of those killed by police, in Virginia Beach and across this country, deserve answers,” Jones said Sunday. Lynch's shooting was one of three separate shooting incidents that police said occurred within minutes of each other along Virginia Beach's oceanfront. Also killed in a separate shooting nearby that night was Deshayla E. Harris, 28, of Norfolk.

Donovan Lynch, 25, of Virginia Beach, was an offensive lineman for the University of Virginia’s College at Wise during the 2017 and 2018 seasons and a 2019 graduate of the school, the Bristol Herald Courier reported. He’ll certainly be missed.”AdLynch was one of two people killed in shootings that also wounded at least eight others on Friday night in Virginia Beach, according to police. Neudigate said the officer who killed Lynch was wearing a body camera but, “for unknown reasons,” it was not activated. The officer who killed Lynch has been placed on administrative leave, police said. A Virginia Beach police officer was also struck by a vehicle, authorities said.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – (AP) — Overnight shootings near the Atlantic oceanfront in Virginia Beach left two people dead and eight wounded in a scene described by authorities on Saturday as “very chaotic.”Three men ranging in age from 18 to 22 have been arrested and face charges that include felonious assault and reckless handling of a firearm, Virginia Beach police said in a statement on Saturday. A Virginia Beach police officer was also struck by a vehicle, police said. “We have a very chaotic incident, a very chaotic night,” Virginia Beach Police Chief Paul Neudigate said. They were identified as Ahmon Jahree Adams, 22, of neighboring Chesapeake, Virginia; Nyquez Tyyon Baker, 18, of Virginia Beach; and Devon Maurice Dorsey Jr., 20, of Virginia Beach. Police said they are being held in a jail in Virginia Beach.

UPDATEVirginia State Police said the senior alert has been canceled for 76-year-old Shu-Jin Wu. ORIGINAL STORYState police have issued a senior alert Wednesday for a missing woman who was last seen in Virginia Beach. Virginia State Police are looking for 76-year-old Shu-Jin Wu who is about 5 feet, 2 inches tall and weighs about 100 pounds. She was last seen Tuesday at 7 a.m. at 1585 Gallery Avenue in Virginia Beach wearing a gray sweatshirt, red vest and black pants. Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to contact the Virginia Beach Police Department at 757-385-4101.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Authorities in Virginia Beach say they are investigating after a dog was found killed with suspicious wounds. Virginia Beach Animal Control said in a new release the animal was found killed Tuesday morning in the Pungo area of the city. Animal Control said that a necropsy is being conducted and the case is under investigation. Owner Charlie Grimstead said the dog had been stabbed, according to The Virginian-Pilot. The newspaper reported that Grimstead said on Facebook that the dog was found in her pen but that he believes she was killed elsewhere and someone put her back in the pen.

On the same day Virginia saw its highest one-day COVID-19 case increase, Gov. Ralph Northam said he’s adding new restrictions. 13 News Now in Virginia Beach reports that Northam will hold a 2 p.m. news conference Thursday to announce them. Everything is on the table right now, and so I will make those announcements tomorrow,” said Northam to WAVY reporter Andy Fox. 10 News will broadcast the governor’s news conference on-air and on all of our digital platforms.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – A Virginia woman is going to jail for animal cruelty after officers repeatedly found dead and dying animals in her home. The Virginian Pilot reports Circuit Court Judge Kevin Duffan ordered Lisa Hokaj-Ross on Tuesday to spend 24 days at a Virginia Beach jail. That’s one day each for the 24 animal cruelty charges she pleaded guilty to. Animal Control repeatedly found dead and sick animals in her home. She says her only crime was having “too big a heart.”

About 100 inmates and five staff members at a Virginia jail have tested positive for the coronavirus. The Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Friday that 74 new cases were discovered among the inmates at the Virginia Beach Correctional Center. The sheriff’s office reported the new numbers after conducting mass testing on about 1,600 inmates, deputies, civilians and contractors who work at the jail. The inmates who tested positive have been placed in quarantine and are being provided needed medical care, the release said. The sheriff’s office had reported that 70 inmates and four deputies at the jail had tested positive for the virus earlier this month.

Police said Friday they arrested two men Thursday for not having permits to carry firearms near the center. Police said the men acknowledged that the Hummer spotted by officers near the center was was their vehicle. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)PHILADELPHIA – Two men armed with loaded handguns were arrested Thursday near the Philadelphia convention center where an ongoing vote count could decide the presidential election, police said. Officers stopped the men on the street about a block away from the vehicle, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said. A woman with the men was not arrested, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said.

All rights reserved)FAIRFAX, Va. – Lines of voters stretched hundreds deep in northern Virginia and other parts of the state on the first day of early voting in the 2020 presidential election. Friday marked the first day of early voting across the commonwealth. In past presidential elections, Virginia voters needed a reason to cast an early ballot. Long lines were also evident in Virginia Beach, where voters waited in the rain. Early in-person voting continues through Oct. 31.

These types of algae have bloomed more recently along the Virginia coastline, according to Allie Hobgood of the Virginia Aquarium. Now, it’s become more of an annual thing off the coast of Virginia once the water cools to about 77°F. The nutrient-rich water off our coastline can also draw these types of algae toward the area, thanks to things like farming, fertilizing, etc. This particular species of algae can be linked to harmful algae blooms. These can be toxic to different types of marine life.

All rights reserved)HAMPTON ROADS, Va. – At 12 a.m. Friday, the Hampton Roads area will return to Phase 3 with the rest of Virginia. Ralph Northam announced Thursday that “due to significantly improved health metrics in the Eastern Region,” localities in Hampton Roads can once again shift back to Phase 3. The impacted localities include cities of Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Hampton, Williamsburg, Newport News, Poquoson, James City County and York County. As of Sept. 9, the percent positivity rate for PCR tests in the Eastern Region is 6.7 percent and has been decreasing for 12 days, according to Northam. Hospitalizations, including COVID-19 intensive care unit hospitalizations, have been declining for approximately three weeks, and the current rate of emergency room admissions is steadily decreasing.

NORFOLK, Va. – Officials in Virginia Beach say firefighters were pushed and kicked as they tried to treat a man seriously injured in a motorcycle crash. The Virginian-Pilot reports a man riding a motorcycle on Monday apparently lost control and crashed into a tree. Max Gonano, president of Virginia Beach’s Professional Firefighters Association, said firefighters were attempting to treat the man when a crowd angrily questioned the firefighters about why it took them so long to respond. A fire department briefing said some in the crowd followed an ambulance to a hospital, where they damaged at least one EMS vehicle. Police said the unidentified man was pronounced dead on the way to the hospital.

ABINGDON, Va. – A Virginia Beach man faces a federal charge after authorities say he called in a death threat to U.S. On Sept 2, 2019, Dylan Stephen Jayne called the office and left a voicemail in which he threatened to kill Warner regarding Jayne’s perceived lack of receiving Social Security payments, according to court documents. On Thursday, Jayne was arrested and charged with one count of transmitting a threat via interstate commerce by leaving a voicemail message and threatening to kill a United States Senator. The investigation of this matter is being conducted by the United States Capitol Police, and the Burlington, Vermont Police Department, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Burlington police are involved because at one time, Jayne lived or was believed to have lived in Vermont.

The pandemic not only upended the tourism industry, but how states, cities and attractions market themselves as summer travel destinations. Virginias tourism office spent a year working on a summer marketing campaign only to halt it four days after its launch in March. That decline has tourism officials scrambling to salvage what they can. We see in the research right now that people need to be reassured about whats open and what's closed.Beyond attracting visitors, tourism officials are also promoting how their cities and states will keep visitors safe. North Dakotas tourism office targeted a similar message to in-state residents when the virus hit, said Sara Otte-Coleman, the state's director of tourism and marketing.

(AP Photo/Steve Helber)VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. The rampage at a Virginia Beach city government building was the latest in a string of high-profile mass shootings nationwide, between the high school killings in Parkland, Florida, and the Walmart massacre in El Paso, Texas. Virginia Beach Vice Mayor James Wood said he cant begin to understand the grief of the victims families, but investigators found nothing pointing to that. That has angered Nixon and others, who say they will be looking to the findings of a state commission being formed to examine the shooting. Among the five mass shootings with over 10 dead in 2018 and 2019, most became part of larger narratives involving national and emotional issues. Borato said that even if the eyes of the nation are elsewhere, in Virginia Beach people remember.

RICHMOND, Va. Looser restrictions on businesses and social gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic are still at least a week away in Virginia, the governor said Thursday. Ralph Northam said current coronavirus-related trends are "encouraging" but more data is needed before the state can start its second phase of reopening. The governor has previously indicated that the second phase of reopening would allow for social gatherings of no more than 50 people. After two months of being largely shut down amid the coronavirus, most of Virginia began the first phase of a gradual reopening on May 15. Also on Friday, Northern Virginia, Richmond and Accomack County will join the rest of the state in starting the first phase of reopening.

RICHMOND, Va. Eight people are dead after eleven crashes across the commonwealth over Memorial Day weekend. According to Virginia State Police, this is a decrease from not deaths on the road but also traffic over the holiday weekend when compared to 2019. In total, Virginia State Police says troopers responded to 480 total traffic crashes during that time. The deadly crashes happened in Virginia Beach, Caroline County, Montgomery County, Pittsylvania County, Prince William County, Rockingham County, Southampton County and Sussex County. According to state police, Virginia troopers statewide cited 2,489 reckless drivers and arrested 70 impaired drivers.

Virginia Beach, Va. – Memorial Day weekend is in full swing and Virginians are got outside to enjoy the weather after a week of heavy rain. Virginia Beach reopened to the public Friday and people have been in the sand all weekend. Beach ambassadors wore face masks and neon shirts to keep an eye out, reminding people to social distance. Virginia Governor Ralph Northam made a visit to the beach to check on enforcement, making sure people are following the rules, which he said they did. “I think it’s working well.

RICHMOND, Va. – Many of the restrictions on Virginia Beach’s beaches will be lifted on Friday. Ralph Northam announced during his Monday update that they will be allowed to open. Friday’s opening applies only to Virginia Beach and First Landing State Park. Northam encouraged other beaches to follow Virginia Beach’s example when the time comes for them to open. While beaches will be open to recreational activity, including sunbathing, there are still restrictions in place.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – A seventh person has died after testing positive for the new coronavirus (COVID-19) in Virginia, according to the Virginia Department of Health. A Virginia Beach man in his 70s had underlying health conditions and died of acute respiratory failure while hospitalized, VDH announced on Monday. This represents Virginia Beach’s 18th positive case, bringing Virginia’s total cases to 259. Where are Virginia’s coronavirus cases? The Virginia Department of Health is concerned that several recent cases in the Virginia Beach area may represent “the first indications of potential community transmission, the extent of which, would be determined by the outcome of the investigation.”

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Police in Virginia say that an officer has fatally shot a man while trying to take him into custody. The Virginian-Pilot reports that the shooting occurred about 11:25 a.m. Friday near the Atlantic ocean in Virginia Beach. Police said that officers from Virginia Beach and the nearby city of Norfolk were working together on a joint operation when officers attempted to serve a felony warrant. Virginia Beach police spokeswoman Tonya Pierce said officers rendered first aid but the man died. Police did not identify the man or the officer who shot him.

RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed the first bill of 2020 on Monday. SB 582 conforms Virginia’s tax code to the federal IRS code, Northam said in a tweet. Northam said the change will allow donations to the Virginia Beach Tragedy Fund to be tax-deductible. The fund, which is set up through the United Way of South Hampton Roads, goes to the victims and families affected by the 2019 shooting in a municipal building that left 12 dead and at least four others hurt. Currently, donations to victim assistance funds like this are considered personal gifts and are not always tax-deductible, according to the United Way.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Families of Virginia Beach mass shooting victims have filed legal notices that reserve their right to sue the city. The Virginian-Pilot reported Thursday that the wrongful death claims will allow the families to file lawsuits through May 31, 2021. A longtime city engineer opened fire in a municipal building, shooting 16 people and killing 12. An attorney said the filings don’t necessarily indicate a true intention to sue the city. But they keep the door open and the option available.

A woman vacationing in a Virginia Beach Airbnb discovered a hidden camera above her in the shower, recently unsealed court documents show. The woman told officers she noticed a reflective black dot taped to the ceiling of the shower during the second day of her stay in July, according to a search warrant affidavit filed in Virginia Beach Circuit Court. When she and her friends investigated further, a small camera fell out, Virginia Beach officers wrote in the warrant. A man who lives in the house told police he hid the camera and collected video of at least one of the women, the search warrant said. The man still lives in the house and told the newspaper last week that the homeowner is out of the country.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – A now former police officer has been sentenced to five years in prison for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl who was having a sleepover with his children. The Virginian-Pilot reports 49-year-old Mark David Johnson was sentenced Monday per a plea deal the judge said didn’t allow enough punishment for the crime committed. Johnson pleaded guilty in August to aggravated sexual assault of a child. The former Virginia Beach police officer faced up to 20 years in prison. The judge only moved forward with the sentencing limit after the girl’s family assured the judge they approved of the deal and wanted to moved on.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Questions still surround the Virginia Beach mass shooting that left 12 dead in May. An independent firm has released the findings of its 4-month investigation. Red flags showed up in the killer’s life -- a divorce from his wife, questions with job performance, and in 2018 visiting websites about other shootings. Investigators say the shooter didn’t display warning signs, only what they’re calling ‘stressors.’“Retrospectively, we can look at those elements and go this individual is struggling and is potentially on a path to violence but there’s not a point in time where you can say this guy’s going to carry out this act,” said Arnette HeintzeThe firm also looked into claims of a toxic work environment within city government but found there was not a systemic problem. They did recommend restructuring the city human resources department, adding a mandatory workplace violence prevention program and updating physical and technical security.

PULASKI COUNTY, Va. - A group walking across the country to raise money for the survivors of the mass shooting in Virginia Beach earlier this year and families of the victims is in Southwest Virginia. The four men walked through Wythe, Pulaski, and Montgomery counties Tuesday. They started their walk 51 days ago at the Santa Monica pier in California after quitting their jobs. They hope to get to Virginia Beach by Sunday. "The whole trip, we have stood by our motto, and thats We Care,'" said Daryl Fischer, one of the men walking.

WAYNESBORO, Va. - Three men are in custody and thousands of dollars' worth of potentially harmful vaping cartridges are off the street after a SWAT raid in Waynesboro, Virginia, on Tuesday afternoon. As SWAT officers entered the residence, one person tried to escape but was immediately apprehended, according to the Police Department. Police, citing a media report from Insider, say that a number of recent THC vape-related lung illnesses are related to the Dank brand. In addition, Copeland is being held on a probation violation out of Virginia Beach. Both Copeland subjects are being held on $2,000 secured bail bonds at Middle River Regional Jail.

People stop to pay their respects to those killed in a mass shooting at a makeshift memorial outside the City of Virginia Beach Operations Building June 02, 2019 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - (AP) Police still have not determined why a Virginia Beach city worker opened fire on his co-workers, killing 12 people in a mass shooting on May 31, investigators said Tuesday. Days after the shooting, Virginia Gov. A security firm hired by the city is continuing to conduct an independent investigation into the shooting. Police Chief James Cervera said police recently began allowing families of the shooting victims inside the building where the shooting took place.

WCVB via CNNRICHMOND, Va. - After an extensive investigation, 12 people face a combined 47 charges due to wild turkey violations in Virginia. The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries says violations happened in six counties and cities in the commonwealth. The spring turkey season started on April 13 and ran through May 18. The season allows hunters the opportunity to harvest up to three bearded turkeys, but only one turkey may be harvested per day. Additional violations were identified in North Carolina and were referred to state law enforcement officers for investigation.

WCVB via CNNRICHMOND, Va. - After an extensive investigation, 12 people face a combined 47 charges due to wild turkey violations in Virginia. The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries says violations happened in six counties and cities in the commonwealth. The spring turkey season started on April 13 and ran through May 18. The season allows hunters the opportunity to harvest up to three bearded turkeys, but only one turkey may be harvested per day. Additional violations were identified in North Carolina and were referred to state law enforcement officers for investigation.

In the middle of a busy highway, as Hurricane Dorian slammed Virginia Beach with its rain and winds, a PETA rescue worker ran down the street to rescue stranded pelicans. Video of the rescue shows one bird unable to fly and sitting on the side of the road. It tries flying away, but the pelican's wings seem to be no match for the whipping winds. The rescue worker uses her sweatshirt again to snatch it up and get it into the van. RELATED STORIESBahamians Help Each Other Crawl From the Debris After Hurricane DorianHurricane Dorian Leaves a Trail of Destruction as It Winds NorthHurricane Dorian Headed Straight for Multimillion-Dollar Homes on Florida Coast

(L-R) Virginia Beach City Manager Dave Hansen, Mayor Bobby Dyer, Police Chief James Cervera and other city officials hold a news conference June 01, 2019 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - A top Virginia Beach official is resigning after being criticized for his response to a recent mass shooting by a city employee. Virginia Beach City Manager Dave Hansen announced his resignation Wednesday. Hansen worked for the city for 13 years, including more than 3 years as city manager. He helped lead the city's response to one of the worst mass shootings in Virginia history three months ago when a city employee killed 12 people at a municipal building.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia (CNN) - On May 31, a disgruntled employee opened fire at Virginia Beach municipal center, and now a man who was hailed a hero for saving lives in the mass shooting has been honored. Ryan Keith Cox was an account clerk who had worked in the public utilities department for more than 12 years. President Trump on Wednesday signed a bill into law naming a Virginia Beach post office after Cox, one of the 12 people killed in the mass shooting. "The post office building will serve as a permanent reminder of his bravery and sacrifice. The post office, now unnamed, will be called the Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building.

RICHMOND, Va. - Dozens of members of the public stated their case either for or against bills meant to prevent gun violence Tuesday afternoon in Richmond. It was the second day of hearings for the State Crime Commission, whose leaders said is on track to give recommendations on specific gun control and gun safety bills to the full legislature on Nov. 18. Last month, Republicans abruptly ended the Democratic-called special session on gun violence, sending dozens of bills -- both Democratic and Republican -- to the commission to be vetted. Gun-reform supporters said the amount of gun violence in Virginia means the commonwealth needs to tighten its laws. Gun rights supporters opposed those views, in part, by voicing concerns about due process in those cases.

People stop to pay their respects to those killed in a mass shooting at a makeshift memorial outside the City of Virginia Beach Operations Building June 02, 2019 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Families of four Virginia Beach shooting victims say the municipal building where the mass shooting occurred should be demolished, but city officials have said they want to renovate it. The Virginian-Pilot reports some of the victims' families told the paper they support tearing down the building where a shooter killed 13 people in May. Their views are at odds with some city officials' opinions that the $20 million building should be renovated. The city recently solicited public comments in an online survey, which showed support among city employees to tear the building down.

At this special camp in Virginia Beach, kids with limb differences play sports with wounded veterans. The camp, which is a week long and run by USA Patriots, sees children from across the U.S. come together with the vets. "We wanna show you we got knocked down, but we got right back up," Josh Wege, one of the veterans involved, said. Wege lost his legs in Afghanistan after the car he was in hit an IED. And the kids' parents love seeing the confidence the experience instills.

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BLACKSBURG, Va. - A group of Western Kentucky University students are biking 3,600 miles across the country from San Francisco to Virginia Beach to raise awareness and money for the Alzheimer's Association. Sunday, they made a stop in Blacksburg for a fundraiser at PK's restaurant. On Monday, the boys will be visiting residents in the memory care unit at English Meadows Blacksburg Campus. They're hoping to make $10,000 by the time they get to Virginia Beach in about six days. If you have someone affected by Alzheimer's, you can dedicate a day left on the boys' ride to honor them on their website.

RICHMOND, Va. - A Virginia Republican senator has resigned his leadership role to protest a top Republican's push to ban guns in government-controlled buildings. Sen. Bill Stanley told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he's resigned as majority whip of the GOP Senate caucus after Senate Majority Leader Tommy Norment sponsored legislation to implement a broad ban on government buildings. Norment's legislation caught both Republicans and gun-control advocates off guard. They say it's an infringement on the rights of law-abiding citizens to prevent them from carrying guns into government buildings. Norment is married to a lobbyist for the city of Virginia Beach, where a municipal worker gunned down his co-workers in a mass shooting.

Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines across the country and Southwest Virginia. The Virginia General Assembly will meet in special session today. The Averett University School of Nursing will unveil its new Masters Level programs today. Part of 12th Street in Lynchburg will be closed today. The eastbound lane between Federal Street and Harrison Street will be closed as crews remove gas service there.

RICHMOND, Va. - Senator Tim Kaine is calling on lawmakers to take action to prevent gun violence. In an op-ed in the Richmond Times-Dispatch Kaine wrote,"Following the tragic Virginia Beach shooting, a Charlottesville elementary school teacher told me she wants legislators to experience a school lockdown drill to convince them to act to prevent gun violence. Theres no single solution that will stop all shootings, and some say we can't completely fix the issue so we shouldnt do anything at all. We didnt completely eliminate auto deaths by requiring seatbelts and airbags, but we saved countless lives. I hope lawmakers will come together this month to pass commonsense reforms to reduce gun violence."