Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is now available in Newport News! The city shared the news saying, “The Newport News Public Library is excited to announce that all Newport News children ages 0 – 5 are eligible to participate in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.” Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library mails high-quality, age-appropriate books to children from birth to…
Here are the Best Commercials from the 2023 Super Bowl
Super Bowl LVII is over with the Chiefs winning but which commercial won the night? Here’s a round-up of the best ads: The Farmer’s Dog had viewers tearing up over the friendship between a woman and her dog over the years. Watch as a woman and her dog grow up together, from puppy’s first walks…
Dolly Parton Shares Touching Tribute to Leslie Jordan on “Call Me Kat”
Dolly Parton paid tribute to Leslie Jordan on Thursday night’s episode of “Call Me Kat”. Jordan appeared on the CBS sitcom prior to his death on Oct. 24 in a car accident. Parton appeared toward the end of the show’s season premiere saying, “I know usually at a memorial, people talk about somebody. Well, I’m going to talk to you”…
Norfolk SPCA Seeks Community’s Help to Keep Animals Warm Following Boiler Damage on Christmas
The Norfolk SPCA is seeking the community’s help after a pipe burst above the building’s boiler room on Christmas night. Volunteers and staff spent the night cleaning up and the Norfolk Fire-Rescue responded to investigate smoke after crews turned the boiler back on. All animals were safe and the building was secured by Norfolk Fire…
Winter Weather Preparedness: How to Stay Safe During Freezing Temperatures Ahead
A Wind Chill Advisory has been issued from 7 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday in Hampton Roads. Very cold wind chills are expected. If you need to travel, use caution and wear proper clothing, hats, and gloves. VDOT encourages you to keep an emergency supply kit in your car with these automobile extras: Jumper cables…
Virginia Aquarium Offering Free Christmas Tree Recycling to Support Marine-Focused Conservation
You can recycle your Christmas tree this year at the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center. The Aquarium announced a partnership with Marine Stewards America to collect and recycle Christmas trees in support of marine-focused conservation. Bring your bare, live-cut tree to Virginia Aquarium’s East Parking Lot between December 27 and January 6, drop it…
How to Reuse Amazon Brown Packing Paper to Wrap Gifts This Holiday Season
If you buy a lot from Amazon, especially during the holiday season, save the brown packing paper to wrap your gifts. A woman went viral for showing off her gifts wrapped using brown packing paper that comes with some Amazon parcels, together with string or hessian ribbon. The budget and environmentally friendly look is a…
Hampton Roads Community Comes Together to Support Children of Husband and Wife Killed in Explosion
Our community suffered a tragic loss on December 5th. The owners of Neptune Welding, Daniel & Kara Turnipseed & their beloved dog passed away after a devastating explosion, leaving behind their sons Nate & JoJo. BREAKING: Two people and a dog died this morning after an explosion caused a fire at Neptune Welding in Virginia…
Condé Nast Traveler Names Virginia Beach One of the “23 Best Places to Go in the US in 2023”
Tourist season in Virginia Beach may get a bump in 2023 thanks to a new article in Condé Nast Traveler which named the Hampton Roads’ destination as one of the “23 Best Places to Go in the Us in 2023.” Virginia Beach made the magazine’s list of destinations along with Anchorage, Alaska; California’s Central Coast;…
“Top Gun: Maverick” Sets Streaming Premiere, How to Watch Online
Top Gun: Maverick is finally hitting streaming services! Seven months after first arriving in theaters, “Top Gun: Maverick,” the year’s top film, will premiere on Paramount + next month. Paramount Pictures announced Tuesday that “Top Gun: Maverick” will debut on Dec. 22 on the streaming platform. With $1.4 billion in global ticket sales, the film…