Cianna Morales
ReporterCianna Morales covers Virginia Beach and general assignments. Previously, she worked as a journalist at The Virginian-Pilot and the Columbia Missourian. She holds a MA in journalism from the University of Missouri.
Reach Cianna at cianna.morales@whro.org.
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In an hours-long school board meeting, people lined up to oppose or support a policy culling diversity, equity and inclusion from the schools. -
The Virginia Beach School Board voted in April to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs after Trump threatened to pull federal funds from schools. -
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center said the syringes were needleless and there’s a lower risk for infection. -
For the last two elections, a voting system with 10 district elections for city council and one at-large election for mayor has been in place. Some city leaders want a referendum on the new and old systems. -
Canadians comprise the state’s largest group of international visitors, but trips to the U.S. may drop as tensions escalate between the countries. -
Visitors flocked to Red Wing Park for the Cherry Blossom Festival, which continues through Saturday. -
The referendum would ask residents if they prefer voting by district or at-large for city government. -
City council is considering funding a new facility for the Law Enforcement Training Academy in this year’s budget. It’s estimated to cost $82 million and may take five years to complete. -
The spending plan increases stormwater fees, taxes on meals and pleasure boats to fund services and projects deemed essential to the city. Council will vote on it in May. -
The park, home to more than 150 cherry trees, has been closed since October for road improvements. It will open for visitors to view the trees and attend the Cherry Blossom Festival.
