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Virginia Beach celebrates Emergency Medical Services Week

Virginia Beach, Va. – Governor Bob McDonnell has proclaimed May 19-25 EMS Week in Virginia, celebrating emergency medical services responders’ heroic efforts and commitment to saving lives.

During this week, the Virginia Beach Department of Emergency Medical Services recognizes the dedication of more than 1,200 EMS members, as well as first responders in the city’s Fire and Police Departments.

The EMS Department also will hold its annual EMS Awards and Recognition Program.

Nominations in several categories are peer-reviewed and the selected recipients will be revealed during the program.

Virginia Beach EMS is the largest volunteer-based third-service agency of its kind in the country. In 2012, VBEMS responded to more than 40,000 calls for service, and the volunteers saved taxpayers more than $8.2 million.

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Laskin Road traffic roundabout opens

Virginia Beach, Va. – A first of its kind traffic roundabout on Laskin Road opened to Virginia Beach drivers on Wednesday morning.

Part of the 4-year Laskin Road Gateway project, the roundabout, is located on Laskin Road just west of Baltic Avenue near the Farm Fresh.

Eastbound traffic on Laskin Road entering the Gateway will be able to use the roundabout to get to Pinewood Road and 32nd Street.

Westbound traffic leaving the Oceanfront will enter the roundabout from the 30th Street extension.

Westbound traffic leaving the Oceanfront and travelling down 32nd Street does not need to enter the roundabout and can simply use the two bypass lanes to merge directly onto westbound Laskin Road.

The opening of the roundabout is the last major part of the Laskin Road Gateway project that began in 2009.

Project Manager Chris Wojtowicz says with the traffic roundabout open, the fourth and final phase of construction is 75% complete.

Beach house fire ruled suspicious

Virginia Beach, Va. – A house caught fire in Virginia Beach overnight.

Dispatchers say a police officer spotted the fire on Kenya Lane just before 3 a.m. this morning. That’s just off of Birdneck Road.

A witness says there were about 30 police and fire trucks at the scene. No word yet on what caused the fire, but police are saying it is suspicious in nature.

Stay with NewsChannel 3 for updates.

Beware: Rip current season is here

You’re enjoying a day at the beach playing in the surf, when suddenly you find yourself being whisked out to sea! You’ve been caught in a rip current. It’s horrifying and can be deadly. Rip currents are responsible for 80% of beach lifeguard saves and cause an average 100 drowning deaths in the U.S. each year.
!WXPic2Rip currents are fast-moving channels of water that flow away from the shore and back
When the wind pushes water into shore, that water will usually travel parallel to the beach until it can find a way to return to sea. These rip currents usually form in small trenches between sand bars and can be hard to spot.

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Bell Tolling Ceremony to remember the fallen

Virginia Beach, Va. – Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story (JEBLCFS) will hold a Bell Tolling Ceremony May 22, at 12:00 p.m. to remember fallen service members who were based at JEBLCFS.

Approximately 87 Joint Expeditionary Base fallen heroes who have paid the ultimate price in the line of duty defending our great country since Sept 11, 2001 will be honored, officials tell NewsChannel 3.

The ceremony is being held in recognition of the upcoming Memorial Day holiday and is not open to the public.

Stay tuned for updates on NewsChannel 3.

Stay fit with these simple moves

Virginia Beach fitness and health expert, Jim White, and fitness trainer, Charlie Johnson, join the morning show for ‘Move It Monday’.

Charlie Johnson and Laila Muhammad demonstrate some moves you can do at home to prepare for summer.

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Virginia Beach fitness and health expert, Jim White, and fitness trainer, Charlie Johnson, join the morning show for ‘Move It Monday’.

Jim shows us what we can do at home to attain a ‘beach-body’ for summer. He recommends drinking at least 64 ounces of water or more per day, plus, he says – don’t diet!

Jim says he wants people to stop focusing on the number on the scale, and instead, focus on these things: how well your clothes fit, fitting into your ‘skinny’ jeans, and compare ‘before’ and ‘after’ photos of your progress.

He also says you must eat carbs. “Everyone is afraid to eat carbs”, he says, must eat them to fuel workouts and endurance.

Have a cheat meal once a week – not a cheat day. He recommends keeping a food journal. An exercise journal is also not a bad idea.