The Virginia Peninsula Foodbank has reported an 18% decrease in donations while serving a record number of people in need of food since the beginning of the pandemic.
Monday, News 3 learned ShotSpotter helped lead Virginia Beach Police to a quick arrest. VBPD is the second agency in the Commonwealth to install the technology behind Newport News Police.
“These positions represent a hybrid of expertise. These are people that are not sworn law enforcement, but they are trained in some police tactics, investigation efforts and philosophy,” Director of Human Services Venerria Thomas said. “They also have training in social work."