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β€˜Walk in Their Shoes’ event raises awareness and funds for The Center for Sexual Assault Survivors

12 April 2025 at 19:07

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) -- Advocates and survivors of sexual assault gathered in Hampton's Peninsula Town Center for 'Walk in Their Shoes' on Saturday.

The event was organized by The Center for Sexual Assault Survivors and offers resources and communities to those seeking help following an assault.

"This year is actually our 19th year I'm doing this walk," said Stacey Moran, victim services program manager with The Center. "We're just trying to recognize survivors and victims of sexual violence."

Advocates like Stacey Moran and Xiomara Harris with The Center for Sexual Assault Survivors were there as people of all ages walked to support those impacted. They said events like this help those who may not know what step to take, if any, following an assault.

"It feels empowering. For me, it feels like we are a community that sticks together. We join together, we come together," Harris explained.

10 On Your Side's Kiahnna Patterson emceed the event supporting survivors. Resources from Sentara, Riverside Hospital and local commonwealth attorney's offices were there as well. Funds raised by the walk and raffle go towards keeping The Center's resources free for those who need it.

"Sexual assault is very prevalent and we want to get the word out," said The Center representative. "It happens to men, women and children, and we want them to know that we are here for them. All of our services are free."

Those free services can make it easier for survivors to come forward, offering a sense of community.

"I know it's hard to sometimes just come out and say that you've been a victim of a crime, you know, especially a crime like for sexual assault," said The Center representative.

If you're looking to give back, the non-profit is in constant need of support in the form of funding in order to keep their services free.

"These are hard times for nonprofits. We are federally funded. So we need the community's help to keep our services free," said Harris.

If you or you know someone who may be a victim of domestic violence or child abuse, click here for a list of local and national resources.

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Sober Ride service offers $15 Lyft rides on Super Bowl night in Hampton Roads

9 February 2025 at 22:41

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) - Drive Safe Hampton Roads and the Virginia DMV is teaming up to offer 757 Sober Ride for Super Bowl night.

757 Sober Ride operates several times throughout the year, on nights that people typically have a little extra to drink. This program operates in all cities on the Southside and Peninsula Hampton Roads area.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2021, one person was killed every 39 minutes in a drunk-driving crash and there were 13,384 alcohol-impaired fatalities.

757 Sober Ride aims to prevent that by offering up to $15 for one Lyft ride home.

Users can access the code for this discount between 8 p.m. Sunday and 3 a.m. Monday here.

The ride must originate or end on the Southside or Peninsula Lyft coverage area during the time the discount is offered. Users must be 21 or older to use the service, and users are also responsible for any charge over $15.

Lux the Skunk predicts early spring at Virginia Living Museum

2 February 2025 at 22:43

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) -- Lux the Skunk predicted an early spring during the "Not So" Groundhog Day celebration at the Virginia Living Museum Sunday.

The museum's ambassador striped skunk thrilled the audience alongside WAVY-TV 10's Meteorologist Jeremy Wheeler reprising his role as master of ceremonies.

Lux made his debut prediction since the traditional forecaster, Chesapeake Chuck, remained in hibernation.

"Our native wildlife never ceases to amaze us with their remarkable adaptations. While Chesapeake Chuck follows his natural instinct to hibernate, Lux demonstrates the incredible diversity of winter survival strategies," said Deanna Orr, Ambassador Animal Manager. "By honoring these natural behaviors, we're not just celebrating our animals – we're showcasing the fascinating ways Virginia's wildlife adapts and thrives throughout the seasons."

Other animal predictions on upcoming current events also took place. The museum's white tail deer duo predicted the Philadelphia Eagles will win the Super Bowl, the turtles in Piedmont & Mountains Gallery predicted Sabrina Carpenter's "Short N' Sweet" will win the Grammy's Record of the Year and Danni the porcupine predicted that the Oscar's Best Picture will be awarded to "I'm Still Here".

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