On this episode of Hometown Heroes, we visit the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach where we get a peek at five decades of war planes! Then fast forward to take a look at a historic flight in an F-16...
Stop Abuse, powered by Spectrum Puppets, was created in 1986 with the goal to prevent child sexual abuse by raising awareness through education, detection, and referral. Regina Marscheider, the Executive Director of Stop Abuse, gives Hometown Heroes an inside...
The F-16 Fighting Falcon, often referred to as the Viper, was first flown in 1976. It's currently the most popular fighter jet, known for its maneuverability. The F-16 is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft.
Its speed can exceed 1500 mph!
Captain...
Being strong is more than being physically fit. It is also about being mentally and emotionally fit. Staff Sergeant Justin Dansby is a prime example of someone who has undergone adversity and has found the resilience to rise above...
Canines have been used in law enforcement dating back to the late 1800's. Their keen sense of smell, loyalty, and ability to guard; give them key traits for being able to serve and protect.
Hometown Heroes visited the Gloucester County...
In this segment of Hometown Heroes we interview volunteers of the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach. Tom Owen, Senior Docent and Aircraft Handler; Roy "Flash" Gordon, Docent; and Lars Stampe, Docent; share what they love about the museum...
The Norfolk Technical Center partnered with Norfolk Fire Rescue to create a program that would give students a hands on learning experience with firefighting. This segment of Hometown Heroes follows instructor Joseph Scott, a retired Norfolk firefighter, who now...
What can we do to “Live Green"? How can we reduce our carbon footprint? And what does that even mean? On this episode of Hometown Heroes we visit the Virginia Living Museum in Newport News to answer these questions...
Hometown Heroes interviews Pediatrician Noëlle Gabriel, M.D. with Tidewater Children's Associates at the Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters (CHKD) in Norfolk, VA. When Dr. Gabriel was 10 years old her brother spent several months at the CHKD. The...
The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) is an aircraft carrier and the second ship to bear the 16th United States President's name.
She laid keel in Newport News, VA on November 3rd, 1984, was christened four years later, and commissioned...
