The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier and the USS San Jacinto missile cruiser returned home Sunday after seven months at sea. The ships are part of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, which operated in the 5th and 6th fleet. Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72), Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS…
Fall Season of ODU Sports Canceled Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
Old Dominion University will cancel the fall athletic season because of the coronavirus pandemic, President John R. Broderick announced Monday. “We concluded that the season – including travel and competition – posed too great a risk for our student-athletes,” President Broderick said. “I know many on and off campus will be disappointed, but we must…
Wawa Kids Meals Landing in All Stores this August
Wawa, Inc. announced the addition of Kids Meals at all 900 Wawa stores in MidAtlantic and Florida, with the purpose of providing convenience, value and accessibility for customers who are seeking a variety of food options for children. Kids Meals offer a choice of entrée including Junior® hoagies with turkey, ham, roast beef or cheese, small mac…
Katy Perry Talks About the ‘Emotional Rollercoaster’ of Being Pregnant in a Pandemic
Katy Perry is glowing on the new cover of People where she talks about being pregnant during a pandemic. “Every day your options change, and you don’t know what’s what. Especially being pregnant in a pandemic, it’s an emotional rollercoaster.” “Having a great partner, having a sound mind, continuing to do the work, I’m not as flinchable…I’m…
Tax-Free Shopping Weekend in Virginia!
Friday through Sunday (August 7-9, 2020) is Tax-Free Shopping Weekend in Virginia. Purchases of certain school supplies priced at less than $20 and certain clothing and footwear priced at less than $100 per item can be purchased tax-free. Qualifying hurricane and emergency preparedness items, and Energy Star™ and WaterSense™ products may also be purchased without paying…
Virginia first state to try pandemic app from Apple, Google
Virginia is the first state to begin to use a smartphone app to automatically notify people if they might have been exposed to the coronavirus. The new pandemic technology was created by Apple and Google and relies on Bluetooth wireless technology to detect when someone who downloaded the app has spent time near another app user…
Norfolk Admirals hockey season pushed back to December
The ECHL Board of Governors, in conjunction with the Professional Hockey Players’ Association, has approved a revised start date for the 2020-21 ECHL Season. The anticipated start date is December 4, 2020, for a full 72-Game Schedule. Norfolk Admirals CEO Patrick Cavanagh released a statement saying: “The Norfolk Admirals have had a tremendous off-season of…
Harbor Park to Hosts Free ‘Catch on the Field’ Event Saturday, August 15th
Ever wish you could show off your rocket arm in the Harbor Park outfield? (we know the answer is yes…your arm is special and everyone knows it and we’re not sure why you didn’t get drafted honestly). Well you’re in luck – The Norfolk Tides are opening up Harbor Park for a FREE catch on…
Tony Danza and Alyssa Milano Confirm ‘Who’s The Boss?’ Sequel is Coming!
Who’s the Boss? is the latest TV show getting a reboot! The popular ‘8os sitcom starring Tony Danza and Alyssa Milano will be coming back in a new sequel. So far only Danza and Milano have signed on for the remake featuring The Micelli family. Excited to bring The Micelli family back to television! #WhosTheBoss pic.twitter.com/LWQYStybMa — Tony Danza…
Chip and Joanna Gaines Announce New Season of ‘Fixer Upper’
They’re back! Chip and Joanna Gaines have announced they are going to film another season of their popular DIY show ‘Fixer Upper.’ The couple shared the news in a blog post saying the new season will air on their Magnolia Network. I mean it when I say that it wasn’t more than a few weeks…