The Ferguson North American Sand Soccer Championships has been canceled for 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The organizers listed rising COVID-19 numbers, requirements to be safe and sanitized and “logistical challenges,” as some reasons why the decision was made to cancel. For people who previously registered: Team registration fees – will be 100% refunded. We…
Take a Virtual Summer Road Trip with the Smithsonian Museum
The Smithsonian, in collaboration with USA Today, created a free at-home summer learning guide for kids. “Summer Road Trip” is a new 40-page activity guide that takes kids on a “road trip of discovery,” Some of the featured activities include: Construct your own biplane inspired by Bessie Coleman and learn more about her achievements through a National Air…
Hatteras-Ocracoke passenger ferry resumes service
Outer Banks passenger ferry service between Hatteras and Ocracoke resumed operation Friday, but with reduced capacity. The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division will resume passenger ferry service between Hatteras and Ocracoke on July 3 after the final approval of Senate Bill 750. The bill includes $1.14 million to lease and operate the Ocracoke Express…
Volunteers Need To Help Deliver Meals to Seniors in Southeastern Virginia
Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia needs volunteers to help deliver meals to our seniors, starting July 6th. Please help share and consider signing up! Get more information here.
Here’s How to Make Your Own Tie-Dye With Red Wine
If you have a plain sweatshirt and a bottle of wine you can jump on the tie-dye trend thanks to these Tik Tok tutorials. @jnehringWine-dye challenge results. Pt2 ##winedye ##winedyechallenge ##tiedye ##tiedyeshirt ##fyp♬ Buttercup – Jack Stauber To avoid getting stains anywhere other than on your DIY project, try wine tie-dyeing in your bathtub. @jvkefromstatefarmAnother wine…
Katy Perry Releases Acoustic Version of ‘Daisies’
Katy Perry released a new stripped-down acoustic version of her song “Daisies.” “Daisies” is the lead single from Katy‘s still-unnamed fifth studio album, due for release on August 14.
Chesapeake Native selected for Junior Sailor of the Quarter Aboard USS Carl Vinson
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Torrence K. Strothers, a native of Chesapeake, Virginia, has been selected for Junior Sailor of the Quarter aboard the USS Carl Vinson. Strothers is serving as a surgical technologist and is responsible for the sterility of the operating room and being the “third hand” to the surgeon during medical procedures. “I’m…
Virginia Beach Resident Promoted to Director, Fleet Installations, Environment
NORFOLK, Va. – Retired U.S. Navy Capt. Tracy Veltre Riker, a native South Brunswick, New Jersey and current resident of Virginia Beach,Virginia, was promoted to the position of Director, Fleet Installations and Environment at U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) command in Norfolk, Virginia, June 8. Her department is responsible for the environmental planning and compliance for…
Can You Name the 50 United States With No Map?
You Could Win Prizes With These Summer Reading Challenges.
Get the whole family reading with these summer reading challenges from local Hampton Roads Public Libraries. Virginia Beach Public Library Summer Reading Challenge 2020 Children and Teens: Each week, readers that complete 3 activities will unlock the activity badge and be entered to win coupons to food venues that offer drive-through or take-out. The coupons…