Award-winning actress Angela Bassett has been named one of the guest speakers at ODU’s Commencement ceremony this spring. Bassett won a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Tina Turner in the 1993 film “What’s Love Got to Do with It,” for which she was also nominated for an Oscar, and has six Emmy nominations. She…
Virginia Zoo Welcomes New Lion to Norfolk
The Virginia Zoo has welcomed a new lion to Norfolk! Meet Ansel, a five-year-old, that weighs in at 450 pounds. Ansel arrived from Madison, Wisconsin last month and underwent a routine quarantine period where he spent time getting acquainted with his Zoo Keepers and exhibit. He is now on exhibit to Zoo visitors and will…
Krispy Kreme to Offer a Dozen Donuts for the Price of a Gallon of Gasoline
Krispy Kreme is giving customers a sweet treat to help offset rising gas prices. The popular donut chain announced they will set the price for an Original Glazed dozen each Wednesday, from April 13 through May 4, 2022, based on the national average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the US. On Monday,…
Select Norfolk Libraries Offering Free COVID-19 At-Home Test Kits
Norfolk residents can pick up free at-home COVID-19 test kits at select Norfolk Public Library branches. According to a release from the City of Norfolk, the rapid antigen test kits are being provided through the Virginia Department of Health’s Supporting Testing Access through Community Collaboration program. Test kits will be available on a first-come, first-serve…
Over 1,000 Children Are Currently in Foster Care in Hampton Roads; Here’s How You Can Help
This month’s “Be My Guest” features The Up Center. Jen Lewis spoke with Outreach Coordinator, Sabrina Carr. She emphasized the great need for foster families. Right now, there are more than a thousand children in foster care in Hampton Roads who are waiting for a safe place to land. Sabrina described what life is like…
Ohio Therapy Dog Wins 2022 Cadbury Bunny Tryouts and Gets Her Own Commercial
The new face of Cadbury is a therapy dog from Ohio! Hershey revealed the news saying, “After receiving thousands of votes, Annie Rose is set to star in the iconic Cadbury Clucking Bunny commercial this spring.” The English Doodle works as a therapy dog visiting local nursing homes in her home state of Ohio, English Doodle. According…
Virginia Aquarium Provides Anti-Venom to Man Bitten by Deadly Pet Snake
A Richmond, Virginia man is lucky to be alive after he was bitten by his snake, an African Pit Viper, which is one of the deadliest in the world. The Virginia State Police said in a statement that it helped deliver anti-venom treatment from the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center in Virginia Beach to…
Norfolk Named One of the Top 15 Pizza Cities in America
When you think of the best pizza cities in America, you think of Chicago, New York, Detroit and Norfolk?! According to a new study, Norfolk is among the top pizza cities in US. In the study, conducted by Anytime Estimate, the 50 largest metros in the U.S. received weighted scores that boosted them for independent…
McDonald’s Is Bringing Back This Fan Favorite, But Only for a Few Days
McDonalds is bringing back a fan favorite later this month. The fast food chain announced the return of the Szechuan dipping sauce, which was first added it to the menu in 1998 to promote the Disney movie “Mulan.” The dipping sauce was gone for two decades until an episode of “Rick and Morty” name-dropped it in 2017. McDonald’s…
Four Ways to Increase Your Fuel Economy and Cut Down on Filling Up on Gas
The price of gas hit a new all-time high this week. So here are four tips from AAA on how to increase your fuel economy . . . 1. Slow down. According to AAA, 55 miles per hour on the highway is the magic number. When you go faster than that, it begins to…