Multiple manatee sightings have been reported in our area recently! The Virginia Aquarium shared a warning on Facebook to keep your distance. If you happen to encounter a manatee, please keep your distance, do not feed it or offer it water, and report your sighting to our Stranding Response Team at (757) 385-7575. If you…
Healthcare Organizations in Hampton Roads to Require COVID-19 Vaccines for All Employees
Healthcare organizations in Hampton Roads have expanded their vaccination policies and are now requiring all team members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In a joint statement from Chesapeake Regional Healthcare, Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters Health System, Riverside Health System and Sentara Healthcare Wednesday afternoon, all announced that team members are to be…
NAS Oceana Air Show Cancelled Due to Rise in COVID-19 Cases
The 2021 NAS Oceana Air Show, set for September 18th and 19th, has been cancelled. “I know this is disappointing to everyone who looks forward to coming onto base, seeing our high-performance aircraft, and meeting the men and women of naval aviation who call Oceana home,” said Capt. Bob Holmes, Naval Air Station Oceana’s commanding…
Two-Headed Sea Turtle Found on Cape Hatteras on Outer Banks {VIDEO}
A two-headed sea turtle was found at the Cape Hatteras National Seashore recently! The Cape Hatteras National Seashore shared a video taken by NPS Ranger M. Matthews on Facebook saying, “It’s not everyday that park biologists find a two-headed sea turtle!” If you spot a sea turtle in the park, you can report it by…
Veteran’s United Home Loans Amphitheater in Va Beach Announces New Policies for 2021 Season
Veteran’s United Home Loans Amphitheater in Virginia Beach has updated their rules to promote public health. The new guidelines are as follows: All payments are contactless. For fans who bring cash to the show, they’ll be able to use a cash-to-card machine at the main entrance’s Guest Services location. Your phone is your ticket. You’ll…
WATCH: NASA Wallops Launches Rocket to Space Station
The Cygnus spacecraft aboard Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket lifted off Tuesday, August 10th at 6:01pm from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport’s Pad 0A at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on the Eastern Shore. Cygnus is on its way to the International Space Station with about 8,200 pounds of cargo.
New High Rise Bridge on I-64 in Chesapeake to Improve Commutes
VDOT is adding a second High Rise Bridge, that will run parallel to the first one. It will help make hurricane evacuations safer, and generally improve commutes. VDOT Project Director Mike Prezioso told 13 News Now, “The new bridge is being built almost 35 feet taller than the existing High Rise Bridge.” It will sit…
Portsmouth Humane Society Shelter at Full Capacity, Requests Community Support
Portsmouth Humane Society is asking for the community’s support. Nearly every kennel in the shelter is full and the requests for help from pet owners continue to come in. Despite the reinstatement by the CDC of the eviction moratorium, this week Portsmouth Humane Society has received an increased number of requests from families who have…
Vaccines Now Required for State Employees, Masks for K-12 Schools
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has announced updated requirements following the surge of the delta variant and recent guidelines from the CDC. Virginia is now requiring students and staff at K-12 schools to wear masks indoors, whether they are vaccinated or not. That reflects recent CDC guidance and legislation passed this year that requires Virginia schools to follow…
Olympic Runners Finish Race Arm in Arm After Fall [VIDEO]
American runner Isaiah Jewett and Nijel Amos from Botswanan took a fall during their semifinal heat at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. Jewett was in front of Amos when the back of his heel appeared to hit Amos and both runners fell. According to TODAY, Jewitt said, “As he looked at me, he said, ‘I’m sorry,’…