27th ANNUAL CHARTWAY AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL VIRTUAL EDITION Free Online, 9 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 5 VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. – For 26 previous years, the Annual Chartway American Music Festival successfully has met every challenge and brought world-class performers to Virginia Beach for Labor Day Weekend. AMF has had to overcome hurricanes, massive thunderstorms, heavy…
Virginia Beach Boardwalk Art Show is Now Cancelled
The 2020 Virginia Beach Boardwalk Art Show which had been rescheduled to October because of coronavirus concerns is now officially canceled. The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) made the announcement Friday. Organizers said they made the decision “out of concern for the health and safety of visitors and all involved.” “It was a tough…
AMC Theatres announces reopening date of two Hampton Roads locations
AMC Theatres announced they will be reopening two locations in Hampton Roads on August 20. The company is scheduled to reopen 100 locations nationwide that day, including AMC Lynnhaven in Virginia Beach and AMC Hampton 24, according to a news release. To celebrate its 100th anniversary, guests will pay the 1920 retro ticket prices of only 15 cents per movie.
Virginia Beach to give out 20,000 masks, hand sanitizers starting Thursday
The City of Virginia Beach has teamed up with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM), the Virginia Beach Community Emergency Response Team (VB CERT), and the Commonwealth’s Health Equity Task Force to give out 20,000 masks and bottles of hand sanitizers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Bags will be available in Green Run starting Thursday, Aug. 13 from 8…
Teachers get to enjoy free doughnuts on Krispy Kreme during its ‘Educator Appreciation Week’
Krispy Kreme has introduced Educator Appreciation Week as a way to acknowledge educators who will be facing a less-than-traditional start to the school year because of the coronavirus pandemic. From August 10 through August 14, teachers can enjoy a free Original Glazed® doughnut and brewed coffee each day at participating Krispy Kreme locations across the…
Nauticus Offering Free Ice Cream for Kids in August
Cool off with a sweet treat this month at Nauticus. Each Wednesday in August, the Big Wisky Porch restaurant, Nauticus’ new outdoor restaurant, is offering a free scoop of hand-dipped ice cream to every child that visits Nauticus. The restaurant serves a variety of flavors of Hershey’s ice cream. One scoop of ice cream per…
Welcome Home! USS Dwight D. Eisenhower returns to Naval Station Norfolk
The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier and the USS San Jacinto missile cruiser returned home Sunday after seven months at sea. The ships are part of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, which operated in the 5th and 6th fleet. Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72), Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS…
Fall Season of ODU Sports Canceled Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
Old Dominion University will cancel the fall athletic season because of the coronavirus pandemic, President John R. Broderick announced Monday. “We concluded that the season – including travel and competition – posed too great a risk for our student-athletes,” President Broderick said. “I know many on and off campus will be disappointed, but we must…
Wawa Kids Meals Landing in All Stores this August
Wawa, Inc. announced the addition of Kids Meals at all 900 Wawa stores in MidAtlantic and Florida, with the purpose of providing convenience, value and accessibility for customers who are seeking a variety of food options for children. Kids Meals offer a choice of entrée including Junior® hoagies with turkey, ham, roast beef or cheese, small mac…
Tax-Free Shopping Weekend in Virginia!
Friday through Sunday (August 7-9, 2020) is Tax-Free Shopping Weekend in Virginia. Purchases of certain school supplies priced at less than $20 and certain clothing and footwear priced at less than $100 per item can be purchased tax-free. Qualifying hurricane and emergency preparedness items, and Energy Star™ and WaterSense™ products may also be purchased without paying…