Beagles rescued from a research breeding facility in Virginia have arrived at local shelters According to the Norfolk SPCA, their team traveled to Richmond to assist with the transfer of 12 Beagles from a group of 33 removed from a research breeding facility in Virginia. The Norfolk SPCA said in a press release that approximately…
Hampton Roads’ New Area Code Will Change How You Dial Local Numbers
Hampton Roads is getting a new area code and that means you’ll have to change they way you make local calls soon. Starting April 9, all local calls made in the 757 will not be connected if the area code is not used. Residents will need to enter the full ten-digit phone number (3-digit area…
New I-264 East Off-Ramp Now Open at Newtown Road
Heads up! The new 1-264 East off-ramp is now open at Newtown Road. VDOT says it will allow motorists to exit the interstate and merge directly onto northbound Newtown Road. Motorists traveling to southbound Newtown Road or to Greenwich Road will continue to utilize the existing off-ramp at Newtown Road, exit 15a. As part of…
Ukrainian Refugee Response
Mercy Chefs, a local non-profit based out of Portsmouth, has mobilized an emergency relief mission to the Ukrainian border to assist refugees. The team is delivering basic necessities (shelf stable food, infant formula, diapers, hygiene products) to church locations inside Ukraine. The churches will then create family grocery and support packs and deliver them in…
Live Nation Announces 2022 Lawn Pass: $199 To Attend Up to 40 Shows
Live Nation’s Lawn Pass program is back! Concertgoers can attend up to 40 shows over the course of a local venue’s summer concert series for $199, plus fees. The Lawn Pass will be available at 30 venues in 2022, including Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater in Virginia Beach. They allow access for shows all summer long, including…
Virginia DMV Expands Service Center to Include Appointments and Walk-Ins
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is expanding services to both appointments and walk-ins Monday through Saturday. Beginning Wednesday, March 2nd: Appointments and walk-ins will be available Monday through Friday at all 75 customer service centers (CSCs) Saturday will remain open for walk-ins at offices with Saturday hours (CSC hours vary by location). Currently, customers…
Chincoteague Pony Swim to Return After Two-Year Hiatus
Chincoteague Island’s most popular event is returning after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. Event organizers announced the news on Facebook saying that the month-long carnival will this July. The carnival will take place every night of July beginning at 7 p.m., the Pony Swim is set for July 27, and the auction will take…
Local Animal Shelters Team Up on New Vet Clinic
The Norfolk Animal Care Center (NACC) has a new veterinary clinic made possible through a partnership with the Portsmouth Humane Society. The clinic, equipped by Norfolk Animal Care Center and staffed by Portsmouth Humane Society, will serve animals at both shelters and provide spay/neuter services and medical treatment. To donate to lifesaving initiatives like the…
Norfolk State Alum Gives Former Roommate Part of His Kidney
The story of a former Norfolk State University student is making the national news for his act of kindness. According to NBC News, Steven Robinson had not seen his college roommate in 21 years. When he realized on a family trip to Detroit that he was within driving distance of Richard Koonce, he called his…
Portsmouth Humane Society Receives Grant from PetcoLove
Portsmouth Humane Society’s (PHS) Community Cat Program has received a $10,000 grant from Petco Love. Last year, PHS took in 631 free roaming, found cats, over a hundred of which were found to be too unsocial for indoor homes. Just 21 of these were reclaimed by their owner. “Not all cats you see outside are…