FEMA Community Vaccine Event Coming to Portsmouth

A mass vaccination site run with the help of FEMA will open up in Portsmouth next week, Gov. Northam announced during a briefing on Tuesday, March 9. These events will select people via Virginia’s pre-registration system. People will not be able to just show up, they’ll need an appointment. Officials said more vaccination sites will come in…

Queen Elizabeth Says She’s ‘Saddened’ By Harry and Meghan’s Experiences.

Featureflash Photo Agency / Shutterstock.com Queen Elizabeth and her family released a statement on Tuesday saying that they were saddened to learn of the experiences of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan. “The whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan,”…

Researchers Say This Famous Memory Trick Actually Works

Fans of Sherlock Holmes will remember the term “memory palace” or “mind palace.”  It turns out, it’s not just useful for fictional characters, it can be used to help you remember details too. Here’s how it works: If you need to remember something, just imagine a place or path you know well, then drop pieces…

The Queen’s Gambit Is Being Developed as a Stage Musical

Get ready to sing, dance, and play chess…all at the same time? The Queen’s Gambit is being turned into a musical. Entertainment company Level Forward announced Monday that it has acquired the theatrical stage rights to the novel that the popular Netflix show is based on and is developing it as a stage musical. Fresh off some…

Katie Couric Begins Stint as Jeopardy! Guest Host: ‘I Was a Nervous Wreck’

Tinseltown / Shutterstock.com Katie Couric began her stint as the guest host of Jeopardy! on Monday, March 8th. She made her debut on International Women’s Day and she told People, “I love that I’m the first woman! They framed a little thing for me after I was on. It says, ‘What iconic journalist and Stand…

‘Father of Admirals hockey’ Blake Cullen dies at 85

Blake Cullen, “the father of Admirals hockey,” has died at the age of 95. Cullen is credited not only for helping to revitalize Norfolk’s downtown but for kickstarting the boom of hockey in the South. “Mr. Cullen set a high standard for the Admirals organization, which I am keenly aware and protective of,” said Admirals…

CDC Says Vaccinated People Can Gather Privately Without Masks

The CDC updated guidelines on Monday, March 8th to say that fully vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing. The recommendations also say that vaccinated people can visit in a single household with people considered at low-risk for severe diseases, such as in the case of…

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