Virginia Beach couple stranded in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa destroys resort

Watts-Ankeny says staff will move belongings once safe and jokes, “Right now I am in a confined space with 100 of my new ...

Virginia Beach couple describes moments as Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica resort

A Virginia Beach couple recounts sheltering in place as Hurricane Melissa ripped through their Jamaica resort, shattering ...

Operation Blessing deploys to Jamaica amid Hurricane Melissa

The Virginia Beach-based nonprofit Operation Blessing announced they will be deploying a team to Jamaica amid what is ...

Virginia Task Force 1 responds to Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica

A 34-person, 4-dog rapid assessment team was activated on Wednesday after Hurricane Melissa battered the island as a Category 5 storm.
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How often does Virginia Beach and the mid-Atlantic get direct hits from hurricanes?

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Over the past 173 years, Virginia has experienced true hurricane-force conditions 13 times. But also in that time, a major hurricane — one that is Category 3 or higher — hasn't ...
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VB nonprofit still helping victims of Hurricane Helene one year later

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — This week marks a year since Hurricane Helene devastated families in western North Carolina. Coastal Recovery Virginia, a nonprofit based in Virginia Beach, is continuing its ...

Two States at Highest Risk of Tropical Storm Impacts This Weekend

The map showed coastal North Carolina and Virginia as facing the highest risk of tropical impacts. Should the storm stall off the coast of North Carolina, DaSilva said his biggest concerns are waves, ...