Brendan Ponton is a reporter at WTKR-TV in Norfolk, Virginia. With a focus on local news, Brendan covers a wide range of topics including politics, events, and community issues. He is dedicated to providing accurate and informative reporting to the residents of Norfolk and the surrounding areas.
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Brendan Ponton's coverage is primarily focused on local government and politics, with a significant emphasis on legal and policy regulations. He also frequently covers evolving stories and breaking news related to crime, safety, education, infrastructure, military families, taxes, missing persons cases as well as mental health issues.
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By: Brendan Ponton
MOYOCK, N.C. — All eyes are on the Tar Heel state as polls continue to show a very close race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
By: Brendan Ponton
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A judge ruled Thursday morning that mayoral candidate Don Carey does not have to resign his city council seat.
NORFOLK, Va. — Earlier this month, the Norfolk City Council approved the Pamunkey Indian Tribe's new partnership with Boyd Gaming to build a resort and casino near Harbor Park.
By: Brendan Ponton
MOYOCK, N.C. — Election officials called the uncertainties of running an election "daunting" following major damage in the western part of the state from Hurricane Helene.
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NORFOLK, Va. — A local cold case detective's work in solving a cold murder case from the 1980s is gaining national attention in a new Netflix documentary.
By: Brendan Ponton
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Mayor Rick West is running for re-election and facing a challenge from City Councilman Don Carey in a race that has been contentious at times.
By: Brendan Ponton
NORTHEASTERN, N.C. — Early in-person voting will still begin Oct. 17 in all 100 counties, the executive director of the North Carolina State Board of Elections told reporters Monday afternoon.
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Voters in Portsmouth are deciding whether to re-elect Mayor Shannon Glover or choose one of his challengers, Vice Mayor Lisa Lucas-Burke or political newcomer Harold Carothers III.
Five people are running to be Mayor of Virginia Beach. Mayor Bobby Dyer is hoping to be elected again for a third time.
By: Brendan Ponton
HAMPTON, Va. — With Mayor Donnie Tuck not running for re-election, two candidates are running to succeed him.
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