Virginia Beach News

Virginia Beach-based National Guard soldier injured in training blast at Fort Pickett

WTKR-TV Norfolk - Fri Nov 20

BLACKSTONE, Va. - A Virginia Beach-based National Guard soldier is in stable condition at MCV Medical Center in Richmond after sustaining injuries from the detonation of a small pyrotechnic device used for training at Fort Pickett.

Disabled veterans miss out on contracts, GAO finds

PilotOnline.com - Thu Nov 19

A federal program set up to steer $4 billion in government contracts to businesses owned by disabled military veterans has allowed more than $90 million in contracts to be fraudulently obtained by ineligible companies, according a report released Thursday.

Foster parents for pets needed

WVEC - Thu Nov 19

Harley is a relaxed, loveable golden retriever mix. He's also lived in four places in the last three months.

Police investigating fatal shooting on Old Virginia Beach Road

PilotOnline.com - Wed Nov 18

Police are investigating the shooting death of a man in the 1500 block of Old Virginia Beach Road.

Puppies moved to safety as crews battle fire in Va. Beach

WVEC-TV Norfolk - Wed Nov 18

VIRGINIA BEACH Puppies in a store were moved to safety as firefighters battled smoke and flames at a restaurant next door.

Shooting victim found along street dies

WVEC-TV Norfolk - Wed Nov 18

At about 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, someone called police after finding a shooting victim lying along the street in the 1500 block of Old Virginia Beach Road.

The odyssey of the storm-tossed barge that won't budge

PilotOnline.com - Wed Nov 18

Loading... Video: Beached barge barely budges. The Virginian-Pilot The barge La Princesa has started to move and the salvage master was encouraged, said Mark Miller, a spokesman for Crowley, the shipping company that owns the barge that beached at Sandbridge in Virginia Beach in last weeka s nora easter.

Judge rejects plea deal in case of abused teen

PilotOnline.com - Wed Nov 18

Melina McPherson and her husband Stephen McPherson manipulated girls in their care into engaging in sex acts, records show.

Doctor convicted on all 28 counts of fraud

PilotOnline.com - Tue Nov 17

A federal court jury Tuesday found Dr. Ronald Poulin guilty of 28 counts of health care fraud, ruling that he bilked Medicare and Tricare out of $1.2 million.

Beached barge unmoved from Virginia Beach's Sandbridge

PilotOnline.com - Mon Nov 16

Loading... Video: Runaway barge stops short of pier. 1 of 4 A Coast Guard member walks away from the barge, which as of Saturday, Nov.