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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The Nansemond were displaced from the land beginning in the 1600s and Suffolk returned it earlier this year. -
Part of Sheriff Rocky Holcomb’s rehabilitation initiatives, the group rehearsed in jail cells and gymnasiums for their first performance this week. -
There’s no information yet on the festival’s full weekend schedule or ticket sales, but Virginia Beach City Council received some details at their regular meeting. -
Breaking is a sport for the first time at this year’s Games. To James Morrow, it’s a dance style, art form and culture. -
The Interfaith Alliance at the Beach raised the idea of using land owned by churches and nonprofits for affordable housing. -
The Virginia Beach music festival created by native Pharrell Williams moves from the spring to early fall in an effort to avoid weather disruptions. -
School division leaders are discussing options for a five-year plan for gifted education. The school board will vote on the plan proposal in September. -
The tour and the eye-catching inflatable are raising awareness about access to birth control. -
The Cornland School predated desegregation and was one of the oldest schools for Black students in the region. Now, it’s a museum teaching future generations. -
The First Lady stopped in Hampton Roads on her way to Georgia before the first presidential debate.
