VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says crews rescued two people aboard a sinking boat. It happened Sunday afternoon near the third island at the bridge and tunnel near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. The Coast Guard said in a statement that Station Little Creek received notification that a 23-foot boat struck an … Continue reading
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) — Crews have suspended the search for a man missing from Gloucester Point. Media outlets report that Coast Guard officials said in a news release Tuesday that multiple agencies had been assisting in the search for 58-year-old Michael Ballard, who was last seen near the Gloucester Point Boat Ramp. Ballard, of Montpelier, … Continue reading
GWYNN, Va. (AP) — U.S. Coast Guard members have rescued a woman and her three grandchildren off Gwynn Island in Mathews County. The U.S. Coast Guard says in a statement that the 58-year-old woman and the children became fatigued Sunday afternoon while swimming near their jet ski. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads launched … Continue reading
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