The Virginia Voter Registration Deadline has been extended to 10/15! You can register online by going to elections.virginia.gov/voterinfo or register to vote in-person at your local general registrar’s office by 5pm on 10/15. Paper applications must be postmarked by 10/15. BREAKING NEWS: The Virginia Voter Registration Deadline has been extended to 10/15! You can register…
HRT will not collect fares on Election Day
Hampton Roads Transit will not collect fares on its bus, light rail, ferry and paratransit services on Election Day. On Tuesday, November 3, the service will run from the start of the transit day until the end. HRT says the fares are being waived to give riders every opportunity to get to the polls to…
Happy 234th Birthday to US Navy! Fair Winds and Following Seas.
Happy birthday US NAVY! “Fair Winds and Following Seas!” A legacy of #VictoryAtSea 245 years in the making — a Navy that stands to protect and serve the United States of America around the globe. “… I am honored to stand with you in that mission … Happy Birthday, Navy.” — @SECNAV, Hon. Kenneth J.…
USS Stout returns to Naval Station Norfolk after breaking record for consecutive days at sea
After breaking a record with 215 consecutive days at sea, the USS Stout (DDG 55) returned home to Naval Station Norfolk Oct. 12th. USS Stout is part of Destroyer Squadron Two Six under the Dwight D. Eisenhower (Ike) Carrier Strike Group. The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) returned to Norfolk in August following a seven-month…
Hampton Roads Cities Offer COVID-19 Guidelines for Halloween
Cities in Hampton Roads have begun issuing Trick-or-Treating Guidelines for 2020 including COVID-19 precautions. See the full list below thanks to our friends at: Wishing you a Safe and Secure Halloween City of Chesapeake: In recent years, a City of Chesapeake ordinance from 1970 about trick-or-treating rules became a viral sensation. The fact was,…
Newport News School Board votes in favor of hybrid learning plan
Newport News School Board officials voted Tuesday night on the district’s “Return 2 Learn” plan. The board voted 5-2 in favor of the hybrid learning plan, which will include a phase-in approach, bringing students back by program and grade level. The first phase would include special needs and English learner newcomer students on October 19.…
Nauticus offering unlimited free admission to all licensed teachers in Virginia, North Carolina
Licensed teachers all over Virginia and North Carolina will receive free admission to Nauticus beginning October 1 and continuing indefinitely.
Norfolk SPCA trying to reach donation goal of purchasing 50 stainless steel water buckets
The Norfolk SPCA needs the community’s help to reach their goal of purchasing 50 stainless steel water buckets.
Holiday Parade at the Beach Cancelled for 2020. Will Return in 2021
The Holiday Parade at the Beach, originally scheduled for Saturday, December 5, has been canceled in response to COVID-19. The City of Virginia Beach announced the news today saying “Live! on Atlantic’s top priority is the health and safety of all our guests, participants, volunteers and staff.” Holiday Parade at the Beach participants and spectators…
Local Firefighters Offer Up Safety Information for National Fire Prevention Week!
It’s National Fire Prevention Week and local fire departments have teamed up with the National Fire Protection Association to give Hampton Roads residents simple and important steps to take to protect yourself and your family. Newport News Mayor McKinley Price and Fire Chief Jeff Johnson sharing some important safety information relating to this year’s theme,…