Harrison Ford Under Investigation After Airport Runway Incident

Actor Harrison Ford is under FAA investigation after an incident that occurred on April 24th that happened as a result of a “misheard a radio instruction.” Ford, who’s an avid pilot, was working a plane at California’s Hawthorne Airport and ended up crossing the runway as another plane was landing. The 77-year-old actor’s rep said…

Virtual Voyage with the Virginia Zoo

Escape from the ordinary and awaken your wild side by joining the Virginia Zoo for Virtual Voyages! Go behind the scenes, tour the Zoo, and cure your curiosity (or boredom!) with the zoo animals, Keepers and Education staff. For more Virtual Voyages follow The Virginia Zoo on Facebook. SUPPORT THE ZOO EMERGENCY OPERATING FUND As…

Download Free Educational Activity Sheets From the Virginia Zoo

Check out these free, fun and educational activity sheets from the Virginia Zoo. Created for children ages 6 and older, but great for families and even adults! Endangered Species Animals, Enrichment and Environment Giraffes Orangutans Frogs and Bogs Tigers Virtual Voyage in Nature  

Virtual Classroom with the Virginia Zoo

The Virginia Zoo’s YouTube brings the Zoo right to your living room! Meet and hear the Zoo Keepers talk about the animals they have the privilege of working with every day.

Watch the Cockpit Footage from the Blue Angels NYC Flyover

The Air Force Thunderbirds and the Navy Blue Angels honored healthcare workers and first responders Tuesday, April 29th with a special flyover that began in the sky over New York City.   The cockpit footage from one of the Blue Angels planes is stunning.

Oprah Winfrey to Deliver Commencement Speech During Virtual Graduation

Thanks to coronavirus and the stay-at-home orders, many high school seniors won’t be able to walk in traditional graduation ceremonies. But Facebook is stepping in to help the class of 2020 graduate virtually. On May 15th at 2pm, Facebook Watch will air #Graduation2020: Facebook and Instagram Celebrate the Class of 2020. It’ll be a ceremony…

Lauv and Alessia Cara To Host Virtual Panel For Mental Health Awareness Month

Singer Lauv wants to have a conversation about mental health during this time of quarantine, and he’s asked som of his collaborators to help. The “Like Me Better” singer, along with his Blue Boy Foundation, will host a virtual panel on May 1st to kick off Mental Health Awareness. Alessia Cara and Anne-Marie will also…

USNS Comfort to Depart New York This Week

The Norfolk based USNS Comfort will depart from the state of New York after being sent to help treat coronavirus patients there. According to a spokesperson with the 2nd Fleet, the Comfort will leave New York on Thursday and return to Norfolk within one to three days of its departure. The Comfort arrived at New…

North Carolina governor OKs NASCAR to race at Charlotte

The governor of North Carolina said Tuesday that NASCAR can go forward with the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway without fans in attendance at the end of May unless health conditions deteriorate in the state. For more visit WAVY.com

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