The Suffolk Peanut Fest is back! The 43rd annual festival will take place at the Suffolk Executive Airport from Oct. 8-10 celebrating “Music, Mullets & Motorsports — A Totally 80s Vibe!” The three-day event will include live music, featuring famous tribute bands that will play popular 80s music. New for 2021 will be a Roller…
Norfolk Native Goes For Gold at Toyko Olympics this Saturday
Norfolk, VA native Keyshawn Davis is going for gold at the Tokyo Olympics. The 22-year old fighter will be competing against other athletes from around the world starting Saturday 10pm eastern time. This marks Davis’ first time representing the U.S., and he has set aside his professional boxing career to achieve his goal of Olympic…
Meet the Chesapeake Athletes Representing Team USA at the Toyko Olympics
Two athletes from Chesapeake are representing Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics: Michael Cherry and Grant Holloway. Cherry will compete in the Track and Field Event(s): 400-meter, 4×400-meter relay. The Oscar Smith High School grad is a World Champion, winning Gold in 2019 and Silver in 2018. He recently appeared via Zoom on our sister station, ESPN…
Norfolk City Employees Come Together to Rescue Puppy From Drain Pipe
Employees from the Department of Public Works, Norfolk Fire-Rescue, Norfolk Police Department, and Animal Control worked together to rescue a puppy that was stuck in a drain pipe on Thursday (July 22). The Norfolk Police Department shared a heartwarming picture of the rescue saying the “puppy is doing well, and getting much needed rest and…
Pay Just $20 to See Alanis Morisette, the Jonas Brothers, and More as Live Nation ‘Returns to Live’
Live Nation announced it is celebrating the Return to Live concerts this summer by offering fans $20 all-in tickets to nearly 1,000 shows this year! As Live Nation’s outdoor venues across the U.S. begin to open, the time is here to get outside and catch live music with friends, family and loved ones. For a…
Virginia Releases Mask Guidance For 2021-2022 School Year Giving Localities the Final Say
Virginia Departments of Health and Education released updated guidance for PreK-12 schools on Wednesday. Virginia strongly recommends masks for students in elementary schools while it urges masks for unvaccinated middle and high school students and staff. Schools can decide their own policies, but the state agencies are sharing these recommendations: Elementary schools should require students, teachers and…
Norfolk and Portsmouth Offer Text Line to Alert Drivers to Train Crossing
The cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth have teamed up to alert drivers to when a train is crossing Hampton Blvd and Terminal Blvd. To avoid traveling delays, drivers can sign up for text alerts & receive a 20-min. heads up before a train crosses Hampton Blvd. & Terminal Blvd. Text NFKTrain to 888-777. Standard text…
Busch Gardens Ends Park Reservations For Guests
Planning a trip Busch Gardens Williamsburg ? Guests are no longer required to have reservations to visit their park. “We are thrilled to remove the reservation requirement for our guests,” said Matthew Klepeisz, Busch Gardens’ Public Relations Manager. “We want to ensure that our guests are able to visit as frequently and easily as possible,…
First-Ever Southern White Rhinoceros Born at Virginia Zoo
The Virginia Zoo has welcomed a new member to the heard: a bay rhino! The Zoo announced the historic birth of its first-ever Southern white rhinoceros, born to mom, Zina, and dad, Sibindi, on Sunday, July 11, 2021. Animal care staff say the calf is strong, nursing well and is bonding with Mom. This is…
City of Hampton to Keep Downtown Street Closed for Outdoor Dining
What began as a way to keep restaurants operating during the COVID-19 pandemic, has turned into a permament feature for Hampton Residents. East Queens Way in downtown Hampton will remain closed to vehicles to allow restaurants to continue with outdoor dining. Hampton City Council unanimously signed off on the idea Wednesday night to keep the…