Delegate Michael Feggans

Happy Father's Day to all the fathers and father figures out there!

Grateful I got to spend the day with both my dad and my little guy.

Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom and a reminder that freedom must belong to everyone.

Today, I celebrated Juneteenth across Virginia Beach, starting at JazzTeenth at the Oceanfront for a great panel discussion, then the Team LAMB Juneteenth celebration at Mount Trashmore, where I had the chance to thank the legendary Doug E. Fresh, and ending the day at New Jerusalem Ministries Juneteenth community event.

It was great to see so many local vendors, artists, and community members, and thank you to everyone who helped make these celebrations possible in Virginia Beach.

Over the past week, I had the opportunity to visit various schools across HD97 to recognize just a few of the 2026 Teachers of the Year with House Commending Resolutions.

Congratulations to Kelly Kilbourne (Windsor Oaks Elementary), Michele Wolford (Larkspur Middle), Mary Froelich (Kempsville Meadows Elementary), Helen Costulis (Fairfield Elementary), and William H. Johnson III (Kempsville Middle).

Thank you for everything you do for our students, and thank you to all the hardworking staff in Virginia Beach Public Schools for another great school year!

I started the day off in Richmond with my colleagues at the Virginia Manufacturing Development Commission to discuss policies that support Virginia’s manufacturing base.

My Offshore Wind Workforce Development Act was highlighted, as well as my 2024 bill, the Made in Virginia Act, which supports businesses that manufacture products here in the Commonwealth.

Congratulations to the members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Lambda Gamma Omega Chapter, on celebrating 50 years of service, leadership, and impact in Virginia Beach.

Tonight at their 50th Anniversary Gala, we presented a resolution commending the chapter for five decades of strengthening our community through scholarship, service, and advocacy.

Thank you for your continued commitment to uplifting others and building a stronger Virginia Beach. 🤙

Dawann always reminded us that while the work we do is important and the problems difficult, we should have fun doing it, and do it in style.

He was instrumental in so many races here in the 757. His ability to connect with people, to put you in rooms with community leaders, and to do it with a big smile on his face was incredible.

At such a young age, he provided me with advice and friendship during some of the most difficult times of my life.

I'm now able to serve the community I love because of the behind-the-scenes work he did to help me get elected, and he did this for so many of us in Virginia Beach and around the area.

From the first time I met him as an intern working for Alex, and from seeing him rise through the ranks, I saw his hustle and determination.

I know God always has a plan, but when you lose someone this young to cancer, it's hard not to ask why.

To the freshest to ever do it, Rest In Power, Dawann Steagall Jr.

Yesterday, we gathered for the 5/31 Remembrance Ceremony and the unveiling of the permanent memorial honoring the 12 lives lost in the Virginia Beach Municipal Center tragedy.

The memorial's thoughtful use of water, trees, and stone tells a powerful story of loss, healing, resilience, and hope. As we remember those taken from us, we stand with their families, survivors, and all those whose lives were forever changed.

I started today off with our Chesapeake neighbors and community leaders at Delegate Cliff Hayes Annual Pancake Breakfast event, a great tradition that brings community partners from across the region together.

We also had the opportunity to present House commending and memorial resolutions recognizing several individuals whose contributions have made a lasting impact on Hampton Roads.