Have room for one more this holiday season? Sign up to be a Holiday Hero for one (or more) of our shelter pets over the Christmas Holiday! If you’re interested in opening your home for one week, December 21st through the 28th, please fill out the following survey: https://airtable.com/shr6hqL6W6QESUgvU *Fosters must be able to pick…
Be Fire Smart This Holiday Season with Tips from Norfolk Fire and Rescue
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…but also a time for more house fires. Here are some important tips from Norfolk Fire and Rescue on how to be fire smart this holiday season!
Chesapeake Native Among 10 New Astronaut Candidates
A Chesapeake native has been chosen as one of NASA’s 10 new astronaut candidates from a field of more than 12,000 applicants to represent the United States and work for humanity’s benefit in space. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson introduced the members of the 2021 astronaut class, the first new class in four years, during a…
10-Year-Old from Chesapeake Writes Book to Benefit Children’s Organizations {LISTEN}
This month, Jen Lewis features a young author on “Be My Guest.” 10 year old Adam Musselmani used his time in pandemic quarantine to write a book called, “VIP Fruits.” It is a fun, action packed read for children 7 and up. Jen and Adam talk about how he became a published author at such…
Shopping Online this Holiday Season? Here’s How to Protect Yourself
The holiday shopping season is here and so are fake websites, malicious links, and even fake charities waiting to take advantage of unsuspecting shoppers. Watch out for fake websites Only use trusted, secure sites Use a credit card for online purchases Beware of phishing emails Monitor bank accounts for strange activity Avoid deals that are…
Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center Featuring Holiday Promotion on All Animals
The Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center is offering a “Home for the Holidays” special on all of its animals! Now through January 1st, adopt a furry friend for only $50. The shelter shared the news with the community saying, ‘help us CLEAR out the shelter and get all the dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs,…
These are the Best Gift Wrapping Hacks for Hard To Wrap Presents [VIDEOS]
According to a new survey of 2000 Americans, the worst part about the holidays is gift wrapping! Before you give up and throw everything in a gift bag, check out these viral gift wrapping hacks. 1. For odd shaped presents like teddy bears try this! @lindsayroggenbuck Bringing back the wrapping hacks! Who’s ready?! #wrappinghacks…
Portsmouth Humane Society at Critical Capacity, Looking for Foster Homes
Portsmouth Humane Society is at critical capacity and asking for the community’s help. The shelter currently has 187 cats and kittens and 85 dogs and puppies in the building and over 100 more animals are in foster care. You can help by fostering or adopting medium to large dogs, cats and kittens! Call or text…
Virginia Beach Animal Care & Adoption Center Offers New Tool To Help Re-Home Pets
VBACAC is happy to announce a new program: Home To Home™! Home To Home™ helps pets stay out of shelters. It is a unique, direct-to-adopter tool for pet owners in Virginia Beach looking to re-home their animals. In just a few simple steps, pets can find a loving new home without ever seeing the inside…
92.9 The Wave Fairy Glam Mother Winner!
Congratulations to Cate Major of Norfolk! Cate won the Fairy Glam Mother Grand Prize: a $250 gift card to Studio East from our “Fairy Glam Mother” Jen Lewis! Thanks to our friends at Studio East Salon and Goodman & Sons Jewelers