Virginia
Virginia Beach community members ride to crush cancer
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Community members in Virginia Beach gathered Sunday at the Cavalier Golf and Yacht Club for the tenth annual Crush Cancer Hampton Roads Rare Cancer Fund-raising Ride. The dual goals for participants were to get fit and to raise funds for cancer research.
This year, the event highlighted eight-year-old Emily Buck, who is undergoing treatment for T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Emily was diagnosed in October 2023, and her mother, Carrie Buck, shared the challenges the family has faced, including intensive treatment that has affected Emily’s immune system.
“She has been through a lot for a little girl,” Carrie said. “They had to burn down her whole rain forest of an immune system to give it a hard reset.”
Dr. Andrew Kung, chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, noted that while Emily’s type of leukemia is common, it is still a serious illness that affects many children across the country. However, advancements in cancer research have improved survival rates, which are nearly 90 percent for childhood leukemia.
“The treatment for leukemia is actually quite taxing. It lasts 2-3 years, but thanks to a commitment to research, we’ve made tremendous advances in treatment,” Dr. Kung said.
Among the cyclists was John Sandelr, who has personal ties to childhood cancer. His grandson Landon was the 2017 ambassador for this event, but tragically passed away after a battle with brain cancer at the age of 11. “It’s devastating to see kids in the hospital with cancer,” Sandler remarked. “We’re very fortunate to have the support in this area to help fight that.”
While there is currently no cure for leukemia, Dr. Kung expressed optimism about future breakthroughs, stating, “We are very close to completely curing childhood leukemia very soon.”
Families like the Bucks remain hopeful. “When people ask me how Emily’s doing, I say she’s a miracle,” Carrie said.
The Crush Cancer event successfully raised funds for rare cancer research, underscoring the positive impact of community involvement in the fight against pediatric cancer.
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A skydiver crashed into the Lane Stadium scoreboard before Virginia Tech’s spring football game Saturday.
Virginia Tech officials said on X that the skydiver “was safely secured and is currently stable” following rescue efforts. The incident caused a delay in the start of the spring game.
“Thankful for game days with Hokie Nation and for the Blacksburg and Virginia Tech first responders whose quick actions safely returned today’s parachuter to the ground without injury,” the university said.
The name of the skydiver wasn’t released.
“Our primary focus remains on their well-being,” Virginia Tech officials said in a statement. “We extend our sincere appreciation to the first responders, event staff, and medical personnel for their swift, coordinated and professional response.”
Video footage showed the skydiver’s parachute landing between the “C” and the “H” on the Virginia Tech lettering on top of the scoreboard before first responders rescued him.
CBS News has reached out to the Blacksburg Fire Department for details on the incident.
A much cleaner performance carried Clemson baseball on Friday, as it answered the previous night’s loss with a 5-1 win over No. 9 Virginia.
Michael Sharman set the tone from the start. He kept Virginia off balance all night, working eight innings while giving up just a single run. There weren’t many free passes, and he consistently pitched ahead, which allowed him to stay in control deep into the game. Hayden Simmerson wrapped things up in the ninth without any trouble.
At the plate, Nate Savoie was the difference. He delivered two home runs, including a go-ahead shot later in the game that put Clemson in front for good. His first long ball gave the Tigers an early edge, and he finished with three RBIs on the night.
Virginia managed to pull even midway through, but Clemson quickly responded. The offense strung together quality at-bats, with Bryce Clavon driving in a run and Luke Gaffney continuing his strong weekend with multiple hits. The Tigers created more separation late, adding another run after working a bases-loaded situation.
Clemson moves to 25-15 overall and 6-11 in conference play with the win. The series now comes down to Saturday’s matchup in Charlottesville.
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A car crashed into the patio at Murphy’s Irish Pub on the Oceanfront on Friday night.
Virginia Beach medics arrived at the scene around 7:54 p.m. at Murphy’s Irish Pub and found several victims, according to police. All were taken to the hospital with injuries ranging from non-life-threatening to very severe.
Medics are still on the scene, according to News 3’s team onsite.
This is an active scene and an ongoing investigation; News 3’s team will continue providing updates.
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