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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Violent crimes and property crimes are lower compared to this time last year, police chief says. -
Festival organizer Robby Wells told Virginia Beach City Council that dates would be proposed by Oct. 19 for the rescheduled festival. -
Led by religious and civic leaders, community members memorialized the Hamas-led attack on Israel. -
Interstate 264 and intersecting bridges were closed for the motorcade to pass, according to Virginia Beach Police. -
Both Navy veterans, incumbent Jen Kiggans touts common sense leadership while challenger Missy Cotter Smasal stands for reproductive freedom and democracy. -
Matt Gallina, 48, died of cancer in August. Enhanced screening for cancer and heart disease could help prevent more deaths, the fire chief said. -
The city and foundation will consider financials, facilities and future ownership models for the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center. -
Local chapters of Daughters of the American Revolution commissioned the plaque to honor Thoroughgoods who fought in militias and people they enslaved who sought freedom by joining British forces. -
Virginia Beach City Council approved $466,000 to support a project to provide on-demand rides in the Bayside area and another to-be-determined zone. -
The Nansemond were displaced from the land beginning in the 1600s and Suffolk returned it earlier this year.
