Fostering doesn\’t just save lives. It makes them better. Portsmouth Humane Society is at full capacity. The team is shuffling animals from place to place to make room for new intakes, cleaning straight through the day, and moving at top speed to get in walks and kitty cuddles. They are asking for the community\’s assistance. \”As…
Norfolk Festevents Announces Return of 4th of July Great American Picnic & Fireworks
4th of July Great American Picnic & Fireworks returns to Town Point Park in Norfolk! Festevents and the City of Norfolk announced the Fourth of July Great American Picnic and Fireworks presented by Southern Auto Group, as well as the Shore Thing Concert and Independence Day Celebration. The Fourth of July Great American Picnic and…
Military Non-Profit Requests 100 Birthday Cards for Virginia Beach WWII Veteran’s 100th Birthday
A local World War II veteran, Bill Harrison, is turning 100 on June 11th! To celebrate, The Enlisted Leadership Foundation, along with his friends and family, are asking for at least 100 birthday cards for Harrison’s milestone birthday. Send your birthday cards to: Nancy Harrison 1865 Slalom Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23454 Via WTKR
Anheuser-Busch to Give Away Free Beer When America Hits Vaccination Goal
To help reach his goal of 70% of adult Americans vaccinated with at least one dose by July Fourth, June has been declared a “national month of action.” To help reach that goal, pharmacies like Albertsons, CVS, Rite-Aid and Walgreens, will now be open 24 hours on Fridays to boost the number of vaccinations. Uber…
Virginia Beach Man Advances After Mesmerizing ‘America’s Got Talent’ Audition {WATCH}
America’s Got Talent featured a local man from Virginia Beach on Tuesday. In an emotional performance, Dustin Tavel said the world changed when he became a father and he followed his touching store with a magic act in honor of his adopted son. Judge Sophia Vergara called the audition “mesmerizing” before the judges unanimously voted…
Naro Expanded Cinema To Reopen June 4 with Screening of “Back to the Future”
A Hampton Roads classic is reopening. Following a 14-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Naro Expanded will reopen June 4th with a screening of the 1985 classic “Back to the Future.” The film starts at 7 p.m.; tickets can be purchased at the door for $8 and Naro ticket books are also valid. Movies…
City of Newport News Cancels 4th of July Fireworks, Plans Alternate Celebrations
The city of Newport News has had to cancel its Independence Day fireworks for the second year in a row. “The good news is, we’re doing quite a bit. The bad news is, no fireworks,” Michael Poplawski, director of Newport News parks department, told the City Council at its work session Tuesday night according to…
High School Runner with Cancer Crosses Finish Line with Help from Her Teammates {WATCH}
Yeva Klingbeil, a senior at Shenendehowa High School who was diagnosed with cancer in November 2019, had help from a few of her teammates in crossing the finish line at a meet on Monday. In a video shared on Twitter, the school’s athletic department wrote, “What a great moment to see Senior Yeva Klingbeil at today’s…
How to Watch The ‘Super Flower Blood Moon’ Lunar Eclipse This Week
The full moon on Wednesday (May 26) will be a celestial event you won’t want to miss! The only total lunar eclipse of 2021 arrives together with the year’s biggest “supermoon.” According to Space.com, “a slightly larger-than-average full moon temporarily appears red during the so-called “Super Flower Blood Moon.” Here on the East Coast, we…
Virginia Was Named The ‘Grossest’ States in the U.S! Here’s Why.
A new study just ranked all 50 states from the GROSSEST to the least gross. The rankings are based on five things: Air quality What percentage of the state’s area is used for landfills Flu rates The percentage of people searching Google for “mayo recipes” How many people wear Crocs. And based on that,…