With scorching temperatures across Hampton Roads reaching the upper 90s—and heat index values climbing as high as 110 degrees—local cities are opening their doors to help residents stay safe and cool. Cooling centers are now available at various public spaces like libraries and community centers throughout the region. If you’re in need of a break…
Strawberry Picking Guide: Get a List of Strawberry Farms in Hampton Roads
Strawberry season is in full swing! Get your baskets ready and pick some for your family and friends this Spring and Summer. In Pungo, there are 16 pick-your-own farms where you can pick a bushel of berries, wildflowers, and more. Click here for a full list. In Chesapeake, you can visit Brookdale Farms, Hickory Ridge…
Dolly Parton Dedicates Heartfelt Song to Late Husband Carl Dean
Dolly Parton Dedicates Heartfelt Song to Late Husband Carl Dean Dolly Parton is honoring the love of her life in the best way she knows how—through music. After the passing of her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, last week, the country legend dedicated a deeply personal new song to him titled “If You…
Essential Phone Numbers to Have Handy During a Snowstorm
When winter weather hits, be prepared! Save these important phone numbers to stay safe and informed during a snowstorm: 🚗 Transportation: ⚡ Power & Energy: 🚨 Disaster Relief: 🏠 Local Shelters: 🛒 Food Banks & Pantries: 🛑 Price Gouging Concerns: For any emergency, dial 911. Stay safe, and tuned in for weather updates and important…
Post Malone Teams Up With Oreo on a New Cookie Flavor
Post Malone is bringing his signature style to the snack aisle with a brand-new Oreo cookie collaboration! This limited-edition treat is a twisted creme — a first in Oreo history. Salted caramel and shortbread flavor are twisted between one chocolate Oreo cookie and one golden Oreo cookie. According to a press release, Each cookie also…
Winter Weather Preparedness: How to Stay Safe During Freezing Temperatures
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 Flares or reflective triangle Ice scraper Car cell phone charger Blanket Map Cat litter or sand (for better tire traction) Residents should also have…
Post Malone to Perform a Free Show Before the Super Bowl
Post Malone is adding some excitement to Super Bowl weekend with a special free performance! On Friday, February 7th, just two days before the Super Bowl, Post Malone will take the stage at The Fillmore in New Orleans for a free show titled Bud Light Backyard Presents Post Malone. Here’s how to snag tickets: Fans aged…
Your Guide to the Best Neighborhood Holiday Lights in Hampton Roads
Hampton Roads is lighting up for the holidays! Get a list of popular holiday light displays below and click on the map below for more neighborhood listings. Adams Family Christmas Light: Dec 7- Jan. 1 Nightly from 5:30-10 pm. 100K lights set to music! 300 Block of Babbtown Road in Suffolk. Burns Family Christmas Lights…
2024 Hampton Roads Holidays: Get a List of Events, Light Displays, and More!
It’s beginning to look a lot like the holiday season in Hampton Roads! Check out our guide to the best neighborhood light displays here. Chesapeake Chesapeake’s Christmas Bird Count Dec. 14th- Jan. 5th- Held annually by the National Audubon Society, this is the ideal way to see some of the over 200 species of birds flying…
If You Play Hozier at a Higher Speed, Does it Sound Just Like Dolly Parton?
The internet is buzzing with a mind-blowing discovery: slow down a Dolly Parton song, and it sounds just like Hozier. And if you speed up a Hozier track? You get none other than Dolly Parton herself. 😱 It sounds wild, but fans have been putting this theory to the test. Songs like Dolly’s iconic “Jolene”…