One Chesapeake woman described being bitten, dumped in a trashcan and hit in the face during a violent relationship she was in as a teenager. February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. It’s a problem that is happening across Hampton Roads and around the country. Neisha Himes is the founder of the GROW Foundation, an Read More >

A man who says he was stalked for months is sharing his story. Jonathan DeCastro told News 3 that the stalking he suffered began in 2019 when he still lived in Newport News. Although he wasn’t with his partner for long, the stalking began when they broke up. Neisha Himes, the CEO of GROW, an organization Read More >

As we recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we want to shed light on a type of abuse that many don’t even realize is such a problem. It’s a tool readily available to any abuser and very difficult for victims to detect. CBS2’s Jessica Layton has more on the dangers of cyberstalking and how you Read More >

Domestic violence cases are on the rise in Hampton Roads. One domestic survivor is using her voice to empower women and men to leave unhealthy relationships this Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Someone in the United States experiences abuse by an intimate partner approximately every 20 minutes. Read More

October 21 is Purple Thursday – a day to bring awareness to domestic violence, an ongoing and profound issue across our country. To honor the day, the YWCA of South Hampton Roads held a candlelight vigil to remember and honor those in the community lost to domestic violence. “Years ago, I would have never thought I would be Read More >

Abuse comes in many different forms, as News 3 has been exploring all this week in our series on domestic abuse. In the third part of our series, we look at how religion plays a role in domestic abuse. Read More

Domestic violence continues to plague homes throughout Hampton Roads, and abuse comes in many different forms. News 3 is investigating the different aspects of abuse, such as how technology plays a role in the issue. Experts say technology can play a huge role in how victims are manipulated and controlled. Read More

Domestic abuse is happening in homes throughout Hampton Roads, and the COVID-19 pandemic has put a strain on people stuck in those situations. News 3 took a deeper look at the problem and investigated aspects of the abuse as well as reasons why people stay in abusive situations. Experts say money, religion and technology can Read More >

Check out Health, Healing, & Hampton Roads with Neisha Himes, Founder & CEO of G.R.O.W. Foundation discussing being a Domestic Violence survivor, red flags and support for victims of domestic violence. Read More

Neisha Himes is a survivor. She managed to live through physical domestic abuse, escaping repeated assaults from a former boyfriend. But she has not let that trauma define her. Instead, she put on a pair of boxing gloves and learned to fight. “Boxing has been very instrumental in my journey as a survivor,” she said. Read More >