AskHRGreen and ‘Keep Virginia Beautiful‘ have teamed up for a regional cleanup project to assist in the Great American Cleanup event happening on March 26-27. Due to COVID-19, residents will work on cleaning up their own communities, rather than coming together in large groups. “You can rally your friends, neighbors, or coworkers to host a #TeamUp2Cleanup event, or simply…
‘Blessing of Our Pets’ to Take Place in Norfolk Next Week
Norfolk Pastor Dr. Keith Ivan Jones will offer a blessing of our pets next week in Norfolk. The event is set to take place on April 3 at 11 a.m. in the parking lot of Shiloh Baptist Church just outside downtown Norfolk. Jones will offer prayers for pets — and their humans, too. All faiths are…
Virginia Beach-Themed Shoe Design Goes Viral for Local Coast Guardsman
Kenny Jones, a local member of the Coast Guard, designed Virginia Beach-themed shoes that have gone viral. The shoes gained 200,000 likes on Twitter, 30,000 likes on Instagram. The design is now one of the last five standing in a custom sneaker contest. If it wins, it could be made into a custom shoe. Voting…
Virginia Beach is Getting Ready to Enter Phase 1c of Vaccinations
Virginia Beach is nearing the end of phase 1b of vaccinations and is getting ready to start phase 1c vaccinations soon. In a statement on Instagram they wrote, “All residents 65+ who pre-registered prior to Friday, March 19 should have received an invitation to be vaccinated. The Health Department expects that all individuals 16-64 with high-risk…
New service launches to assist VA students applying for financial aid
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced a new program to help students and their families apply for college financial aid. In a statement released Monday, Northam said that the coronavirus pandemic has lead to a decline in completion rates of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. Students and families can go to virginiacan.org/fafsa to schedule…
Get a free Krispy Kreme doughnut every day in 2021 for showing your vaccination card
Krispy Kreme is offering a sweet reward to those who receive a COVID-19 vaccination: FREE doughnuts. Now through the remainder of the year guests who show a valid COVID-19 vaccination card at any Krispy Kreme shop in the U.S. can receive a free iconic Original Glazed doughnut – anytime, any day, even every day –…
Powerball ticket worth $2 million sold at Suffolk 7-Eleven
Check your Powerball tickets! According to the Virginia Lottery, a winning ticket worth $2 million was bought in Suffolk! According to officials, the ticket was bought for the Saturday, March 20, drawing at the 7-Eleven on 1125 Wilroy Road in Suffolk. The ticket matched the first five winning numbers, but not the Powerball number. The…
FEMA Community Vaccine Event Coming to Portsmouth
A mass vaccination site run with the help of FEMA will open up in Portsmouth next week, Gov. Northam announced during a briefing on Tuesday, March 9. These events will select people via Virginia’s pre-registration system. People will not be able to just show up, they’ll need an appointment. Officials said more vaccination sites will come in…
‘Father of Admirals hockey’ Blake Cullen dies at 85
Blake Cullen, “the father of Admirals hockey,” has died at the age of 95. Cullen is credited not only for helping to revitalize Norfolk’s downtown but for kickstarting the boom of hockey in the South. “Mr. Cullen set a high standard for the Admirals organization, which I am keenly aware and protective of,” said Admirals…
CDC Says Vaccinated People Can Gather Privately Without Masks
The CDC updated guidelines on Monday, March 8th to say that fully vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing. The recommendations also say that vaccinated people can visit in a single household with people considered at low-risk for severe diseases, such as in the case of…