As Norfolk State University continues to monitor COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the health and safety of the university community remain the top priorities. Based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), Norfolk State is taking the following actions. Spring Break Extended … Continue reading
Who is at risk? Persons living in or near Wuhan City, China, persons traveling in that area in the past two weeks or who have had contact with someone who has been in that area or contact with someone diagnosed with Coronavirus infection. Current Virginia Risk Level: Low — no identified cases in Virginia as … Continue reading
The term “Shelter-In-Place” is used to refer to situations where it is safest to remain indoors rather than face uncertainty outside. When sheltering, seek safety by placing barriers between you and the danger. This could include walls, rooms without windows, locked doors, furniture, etc. Action Guidelines Before Read and follow all official Norfolk State University … Continue reading
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam advised Virginians today, Sept. 5, to finalize their preparations and take shelter as Hurricane Dorian impacts Virginia overnight tonight and throughout Friday. Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) officials and partners have worked since last week preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Dorian in southeastern and coastal Virginia. Virginians in coastal areas … Continue reading
~ Updates enhance coordination, outline state agency responsibilities to support emergency operations in the Commonwealth ~ RICHMOND—On Tuesday, Sept. 3, Governor Ralph Northam issued the new Commonwealth of Virginia Emergency Operations Plan (COVEOP), which lays out improvements to policies and plans for responding to hurricanes or other major natural disasters in Virginia. With the peak … Continue reading
~~ Be sure to stay safe at the Something in the Water festival this weekend! ~~ The Norfolk State Police Department wants you to have plenty of fun at the Something in the Water Music Festival this weekend, but we also want you to be safe. NSU Police Detective D. Hyman (see video below) will … Continue reading
Like many other substances, alcohol can inhibit a person’s physical and mental abilities. In the context of sexual assault, this means that alcohol may make it easier for a perpetrator to commit a crime and can even prevent someone from remembering that the assault occurred. Tips to Help You Stay Safe You can take steps … Continue reading
by Kaitlyn Wolodkewitsch As students go off to college, they head into an unfamiliar area, so it is best to know what to do to stay safe. There is no way to ensure safety, but there are precautions that can be taken to greatly increase your safety. Remain alert. Some advise keeping music turned down and … Continue reading
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Longtime ESPN college football analyst Ed Cunningham says he left the network in part out of concern over injuries to players, especially brain trauma. Cunningham tells The New York Times he stepped down following the April layoffs of dozens of ESPN on-air staffers. He says he told ESPN he was leaving … Continue reading
Gangs, guns, drugs, violence, and other crimes affect communities nationwide on a daily basis. Norfolk is not immune to this public safety cancer, and unfortunately, it doesn’t stop at the key players involved. Spontaneous, emotional acts of violence occur in every community and affect us all. Although the Norfolk Police Department has the primary responsibility … Continue reading
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on Tropical Storm Cindy (all times local): 10:50 a.m. MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — The National Weather Service says it expects heavy rain to spread across West Virginia starting late Thursday and continuing into Saturday. Meteorologists say a combination of two systems — remnants of former Tropical Storm Cindy and … Continue reading
by Daniel Smallwood The LiveSafe app puts a mobile security system in the hands of everyone. Users can send text, photos, videos and precise location information to report incidents ranging from routine maintenance needs to suspicious activity to safety threats. LiveSafe’s cloud-based command dashboard receives tips in real time and allows security officials to respond … Continue reading
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia Tech is installing indoor emergency phones in buildings around campus. The university announced Tuesday that 145 small blue call boxes that connect users to emergency dispatchers at the press of a button are being installed in central building locations this summer. The phones are being installed in academic and administrative … Continue reading
SUFFOLK, Va. (AP) — Officials say a Suffolk home caught fire after being struck by lightning. Local news outlets report the blaze occurred Sunday evening. No injuries were reported. Officials say responding firefighters found smoke coming from a window in the kitchen area of the home. An investigation determined that the lightning strike blew out … Continue reading
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A village not far from an erupting Alaska volcano urged residents to stay indoors after the mountain rained down ash, coating ground areas and turning some rooftops and car windows black. The volcano kept pumping out new ash Tuesday, March 29 that could threaten aircraft, but it came in smaller amounts at lower … Continue reading
Norfolk State University adopted the Live Safe mobile app a few years ago and it has become an essential part of NSU’s campus safety program. Daphne Bull of Spartan Echo TV, with the help of campus police, show us how the app works in this report. Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Uber said Thursday that it will pay $28.5 million to settle two lawsuits that said the ride-hailing firm misled customers about its safety procedures and fees. The company told a federal judge in San Francisco that it wants to settle the class-action lawsuits by paying about 25 million riders who made … Continue reading
SEATTLE (AP) — As Chipotle prepares to reopen its restaurants in the Pacific Northwest this week after an E. coli outbreak that sickened about 45 people, health experts say foodborne illnesses are more common than the public realizes. Forty three Chipotle restaurants in Washington state and the Portland, Oregon, area have been closed since the … Continue reading
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Deep inside a complex of huge tanks, drinking water for Iowa’s capital city is constantly cleansed of the harmful nitrates that come from the state’s famously rich farmland. Without Des Moines Water Works, the region of 500,000 people that it serves wouldn’t have a thriving economy that has become a … Continue reading
by Brittni Stanfield Keenan Lambert, graduate of Norfolk State University, has followed his dreams of becoming a professional football player in the NFL. He began playing football at the age of 4. Since then he has played for Maury High School, Norfolk State University and now…the Oakland Raiders. Keenan’s journey has been quite a challenge … Continue reading
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles’ home game against the Chicago White Sox was postponed Monday night because of safety concerns after riots broke out near Camden Yards following the funeral of Freddie Gray. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, at the stadium for a previously planned visit, said Tuesday night’s game between the Orioles and White … Continue reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia Senate committee has killed a proposal to allow school security officers to be armed with stun guns, pepper spray and similar weapons. The Republican-controlled Education and Health Committee rejected the measure Thursday on an 8-6 vote. Two Republicans, Jeff McWaters of Virginia Beach and Thomas Garrett of Buckingham County, joined minority Democrats in … Continue reading
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