Shopping for the holidays will look a little different this year with businesses spreading out Black Friday sales to cut back on crowds. Many local businesses need your help this holiday season and are offering outdoor pop-up markets where you can shop safely. Old Beach Farm & Art and Eco Market join together for Small…
Governor Cooper Tightens North Carolina Mask Mandate. Extends 10 Person Gathering Limit Order Until Dec. 11
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has ordered a tighter mask mandate for the entire state. In a press briefing on Monday, he said, “We are in danger. This is a pivotal moment in our fight against the coronavirus.” In order to slow the spread, Cooper announced an executive order that will tighten the current mask…
16 Fast Food Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving
Don’t feel like cooking this Thanksgiving? Keeping it small and saying at home? Here are 18 Fast Food Restaurants open on Thanksgiving. Boston Market – Order their premade Thanksgiving Dinner a la carte or the whole spread. Burger King – Allow they don’t have a thanksgiving feast, you can order a family bundle of burgers.…
Portsmouth Humane Society Seeks Foster Families for Pets During Thanksgiving.
Staying here for Thanksgiving? Open your home to a shelter pet in need through Portsmouth Humane Society’s Thanksgiving Foster Program! The fourth annual Thanksgiving Foster event’s goal is to have all of the shelter’s adoptable dogs spend the holiday in a loving home where they can relax and interact with new people. Through their past Thanksgiving…
CDC Recommends Americans Do No Travel for Thanksgiving Amid Rise in COVID-19 Cases
The Centers for Disease Prevention and Control on Thursday released new guidance on traveling amid the coronavirus pandemic. Officials with the agency said during a press briefing that traveling could increase someone’s chances of getting or spreading COVID-19. “We understand that people want to see their family and relatives and do it as they’ve always done it. But this…
Restrictions Increased at Hampton Roads Navy Installations
Navy installations in Hampton Roads are being ordered to move to Health Protection Condition Level (HPCON) Charlie starting Wednesday due to the increase in both the number of COVID-19 cases and the positivity rate among the local military and civilian populations. Military personnel in Hampton Roads must limit travel to and from their homes to…
Virginia Beach City Public Schools Return To All-Virtual Learning Through Thanksgiving
Public schools in Virginia Beach are returning to all virtual learning on Tuesday, just under a week after sending thousands of students back to physical classrooms. This will include students in Option 1 and 2 and last at least through the district’s Thanksgiving holiday. Please check your VBSchools email for an important message. Or, read…
A Chance Meeting at Riverside Between a Longtime Team Member and the POW She Supported Nearly 50 Years Ago
An incredible story of a chance meeting at Riverside Regional Medical Center will warm your heart this Veteran’s Day. As part of her daily routine at Riverside Regional Medical Center, Mary Pancoast reviews the list of patients scheduled for upcoming surgical procedures. Her heart nearly stopped one day when she saw these words on the…
Gov. Cooper Restricts Gatherings From 25 to 10 People as COVID-19 Spreads in NC
Gov. Roy Cooper is tightening the restrictions on gathering in the state as North Carolina’s COVID-19 numbers increase. In a press conference on Tuesday, Cooper said he would reduce the limit on indoor gatherings from 25 people to 10. North Carolina will also stay in Phase 3. It was set to expire Friday. Dr. Mandy…
2020 Veterans Day Free Meals and Restaurant Deals and Discounts
2020 Veterans Day Restaurant Discounts: 7-Eleven — Active-duty, retired, veteran, guard, reservists and family members get a free coffee or Big Gulp on November 11. (7-Eleven app and Veterans Advantage membership required.) Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant — Veterans and active-duty military can choose one free entrée from the Veterans Day menu on November 11 at select locations. Army & Air Force Exchange Service — On November 11, MILITARY STAR cardholders…