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…
Neptune Festival Returns to Virginia Beach
The Neptune Festival is back! After being cancelled last year, the famed Boardwalk Weekend will retake its honored position as the East Coast’s Largest Outdoor Party in 2021. The schedule of events starts in August with Neptune’s Coastal Craft Beer Festival along with the Symphony by the Sea Concert Series followed by the 24th Annual…
Broadway in Norfolk Returns with with ‘Hairspray,’ ‘Wicked,’ Anastasia,’ and More!
Broadway fans rejoice! The popular ‘Broadway in Norfolk series is returning to Chrysler Hall! The 2021-2022 “Broadway in Norfolk” kicks off with the November premiere of the critically acclaimed Broadway production of Anastasia, followed by Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon Hairspray, and the return of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical Jersey…