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13-06-2025
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Longtime Newport News treasurer files as an Independent
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Longtime Newport News Treasurer Marty Eubank will seek re-election as an independent. Eubank filed paperwork and qualified with the Department of Voter Registration in May. For nearly three decades, Eubank has served as the Newport News treasurer. In March 2025, Eubank shared exclusively with WAVY-TV 10 that he would not seek re-election. Previous: Longtime Newport News treasurer will not seek reelection; 3 candidates enter race 'I did not have a change of heart. I have worked for the city for 41 years. I've been the longest-serving treasurer of 28 years for Newport News. I'm very proud of that. I very much looked forward to retiring this year,' he said. 'I did everything I could to position myself to run in this campaign for one more term. But after I met Sanu Dieng-Cooper, I talked to her and realized what a perfect candidate she would be to be my successor, which is something I've been looking for the past few years! She impressed me with her ideas, her vision, her knowledge of the office already, and her understanding of what it does. I realized she'd be the perfect candidate to win the Democratic primary. That's when I decided to bow out of the primary. I fully support Sanu. I 100% still endorse being the next Treasurer of Newport News. I'm confident that the voters will see how qualified she is. They will support and vote for her on June 17.' Your Local Election Headquarters on The Newport News Department of Voter Registration confirms that Sanu Dieng-Cooper and Derek Reason are the Democratic candidates for the June primary. There are no Republican candidates. Justin Kennedy, an independent candidate for treasurer, will appear on the November 4th ballot. Eubank told 10 On Your Side he filed as an independent following the 2025 NAACP Newport News Candidate Forum on April 30. 'I am confident she [Sanu] will win the Primary. But you can't predict an election, and that 1% off chance that Sanu might not win. Then I position myself to come back into the general election,' said Eubank. 'After watching the NAACP forum and listening to both sides, I was in the audience. I became concerned that Sanu Cooper has to be elected as our next treasurer. She has to!' Eubank also received a Freedom of Information (FOIA) request regarding the legitimacy of one of the candidates' businesses. WAVY-TV 10 received an independent copy of the FOIA from the Newport News Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue, which states the business in question 'does not hold a City of Newport News business license, as such a license is not required for the type of activity this business performs. The USDOT number associated with this business is currently listed as inactive in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) database. The business's status with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) is also listed as inactive per SCC records.' asked Eubank about 'integrity' following the recent filing. 'I'm doing it for the right reason, not the wrong reason. I'm not going back on my word. I still fully support Sanu. I fully expect her to win. She has my 100% endorsement. Come June 17, I will be by her side celebrating. But I am trying only to position myself [just] in case. Elections can be unpredictable in the event that 1% off the chance the Sanu is not elected. I will be here to protect this office,' said Eubank. Eubank urges residents to watch the candidate interviews and forum to 'judge for yourself.' 'I have always been a Democrat. I will always be a Democrat. I view myself at this point as an Independent-Democrat, but I'm doing what I have to do. I'm doing this for the right reasons. For the citizens of Newport News,' he said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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30-05-2025
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Excellent Educators: Chesapeake
Excellent Educators is a WAVY-TV 10 initiative to celebrate local teachers who have gone above and beyond for their students and communities during the last academic year. These Excellent Educators were nominated by their school divisions. Congratulations to these educators for all of their hard work and accomplishments! CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Throughout the month of May, 10 On Your Side is highlighting teachers in our area for our Excellent Educators series. In Chesapeake, we were introduced to Kaitlyn Gabriel. In 2025, she was named teacher of the year for both Oscar Smith Middle School and for the entire school district. View all of the nominated educators She teaches Civics and Economics to 6th graders at the middle school. Even though she struggled in school herself, she knew she wanted to be a teacher since Kindergarten. During WAVY's visit to Gabriel's classroom, she turned the Civics lesson into a secret agent style investigation. She is known to occasionally dress in costume for lessons, even if it makes driving to work a little embarrassing. Known to many students as Ms. Gabe, she started teaching in 2019, right before the COVID pandemic. 'Never really got a normal year and I think that's kind of a blessing, because it's made me a better teacher,' Gabriel said. 'All of the cool lessons I have come up with and the way that I have evolved as a teacher wouldn't have really happened without those learning gaps. It's forced me to be the best that I can be because it is what they deserve.' Outside the classroom, Gabriel is also a soccer coach. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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26-05-2025
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Minute with the Commander: Memorial Day
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Memorial Day is a holiday that every American can get behind. It's a day to remember those who gave their lives to preserve our freedom, from the American Revolution to the deserts of Iraq and Afghanistan. We remember it by spending a Minute with the Commander. Each month here on WAVY-TV 10, Admiral Daryl Caudle, commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command will address a different topic important to our military community. This month we reflected on the importance of Memorial Day. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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13-05-2025
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Dangerous social media trend causes damage to schools
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Final exams, the prom and regional sports finals are all part of the end-of-school season, but this year, like in many years in the past, social media has fueled a dangerous trend, with the latest episode involving laptops and easily influenced children. 10 On Your Side obtained a copy of an advisory that was sent to Norfolk parents over the weekend. It read in part: 'We want to bring to your attention a concerning social media trend that has recently emerged. Some students across various schools have been influenced by online content encouraging them to attempt starting fires using Chromebooks. … Not only can these incidents cause disruption to the entire school; they can also cause serious injury. Please make sure your student understands participating in this trend could have serious repercussions including injuries, disciplinary consequences, and financial responsibility.' 10 On Your Side will not disclose how the fires are set and the details of the dangerous challenge. In Derby, Kansas, WAVY-TV 10's sister station covered the case of a scorched laptop at Derby High School. Becky Howe is a parent at the school. 'Parents need to be educated of what they are and children need to be educated that they [ internet challenges]are actually dangerous,' said Becky Howe, a parent of a student at the school. There's a reason why certain batteries are not allowed on airplanes. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, lithium batteries can cause a thermal runaway, which is characterized as a chain reaction of uncontrolled heating that can lead to fire or explosion. Fire officials in Derby say the so-called laptop challenge can turn deadly. 'Once you cause this thermal runaway to occur, you can't stop it,' said Derby Fire Marshal Jonathan Marr. 'It will continue to get worse until it burns itself out.' The fires also release chemicals that require special equipment for first responders. 10 On Your Side touched base with eight local school systems; Portsmouth and Virginia Beach responded by saying the laptop trend has not visited their schools. Suffolk Public Schools said they've seen several incidents among students in the school division, and it responded with this statement: Important-Notice-to-Families_-TikTok-Challenge-Causing-Chromebook-DamageDownload Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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09-05-2025
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Excellent Educators: Newport News
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — WAVY-TV 10 will celebrate educators all month long! This year, the Newport News Public School Division nominated three Excellent Educators, including Tanesha Koonce, Jessica Reynolds, and Llew Radford. 10 On Your Side's Kiahnna Patterson met up with Mrs. Koonce, the family and consumer sciences teacher and athletic director at Booker T. Washington Middle. Koonce is the 2024-2025 Middle School Teacher of the Year. Newport News Excellent Educator allows students to create a business plan More information on the other two educators can be found below: Jessica Reynolds Jessica Reynolds has 18 years of teaching experience. She fosters two-way communication so that students can hold themselves accountable. She not only holds students to high standards academically, but also to high standards as leaders inside and outside the classroom. An example is her students reading with their peers in the Kindergarten Buddies program. Reynolds has served as a grade-level lead, a cooperating teacher and a teacher mentor, among other duties. Reynolds, the 2024-2025 Newport News Public Schools Division-Wide Teacher of the Year. Reynolds' mother and aunt are teachers. She attended Newport News schools and graduated from Heritage High School. 'For me, it's all about the kids,' Reynolds said in a NNPS News article. 'That's what makes me want to come to school, even with all the other stuff going on. They're my kids. They're my babies.' Learn More about Reynolds here. Llew Radford Radford teaches Algebra I and geometry to ninth and tenth graders and serves as the lead math teacher at Heritage. He has nine years of teaching experience. Radford believes that developing relationships and making connections with students are essential to their growth and achievement. He uses teen culture, music terminology, and fashion – all to advance mathematical understanding and skills to prepare students for success. Radford started his career in human services before becoming an educator. Challenges are something he embraces. Mr. Radford works to explore innovative ways to meet those challenges to prepare students for success. He ensures that his students have transferable life skills to successfully prepare them for the future. Radford is the 2024-2025 Newport News Public Schools High School Teacher of the Year. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
