A Newport News man accused of killing his 8-month-old daughter and her mother was in court Thursday for the first of a two-day preliminary hearing.

There were rough conditions on the beaches of the Outer Banks Thursday due to the effects of Hurricane Erin.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin said he was keeping a close eye on the effects of Hurricane Erin in Virginia.

When a storm hits, it's all hands on deck. That's the order from Dominion Energy's Zaria Hockstedler — also known as The Storm Patroller.

Conditions are starting to improve at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront as it continues to experience some of the effects of Hurricane Erin.

Acknowledging that teachers do not get paid enough and often have side jobs to help make ends meet, Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.-02) is sponsoring a bill that would provide a tax credit for teachers who also tutor outside the classroom.

Within the past year, the Army Corps has taken out much of the oil and infrastructure of an old naval base. It was believed to be decommissioned in the 1980s, but deeper elements of the base were later exposed by erosion. Local officials thought more might be hiding deeper underground.

A day after officials at Virginia Wesleyan University announced the school will change its name effective next July 1, a petition opposing the change is circulating with nearly 2,000 signatures as of Thursday afternoon.

As technology continues to dominate our way of life, there's a rapid growth of student interest in the field of computer science amid a current challenge in Virginia to meet the need for an increased number of high school educators equipped to teach dual enrollment computer science courses.

The conditions in Virginia Beach have not been affected too much by Hurricane Erin. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/virginia-beach/people-at-chics-beach-sees-strong-winds-and-waves/

WAVY's Andy Fox reports live on Hurricane Erin OBX impacts. https://www.wavy.com/news/north-carolina/obx/dangerous-storm-surge-along-north-carolina-coast/

Meteorologist Brian Michigan reports live from Jennette's Pier. https://www.wavy.com/weather/