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Woman buys 6 winning lottery tickets at Virginia convenience store
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A woman in Chesapeake got a $180,000 pay out from the Virginia Lottery last month after buying six winning tickets. Latoya Burke bought her tickets for the Pick 5 game at the Tinee Giant on Jackson Avenue, accoring to a Virginia Lottery release. She chose the...
Portsmouth restaurant challenges Virginia’s food-to-alcohol ratio, citing casino exemptions
A Portsmouth restaurant filed a lawsuit challenging Virginia’s food-to-alcohol ratio requirements that it argues are outdated and unfair for mixed beverage licensees — especially as the state recently welcomed casinos and exempted the gaming centers from such rules. Regulations from the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority stipulate that a minimum 45% of the total gross sales must be ...
VB listed as city that’s both bad for walking and healthy living
(STACKER) — There are so many factors that can influence healthy living and weight loss. Genetics and psychology both play a major role, but so can a person’s environment. That’s why Hers set out to rank the 50 most populous cities from best to worst according to which make it easy to live a healthy […]
Norfolk airport travelers still feeling effect of major IT outage
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — It was a second day of headaches for passengers at Norfolk International Airport as many of their flights were either canceled or delayed following Friday’s major IT outage. According to the airport’s website, about nine departure flights and 15 arrivals were either canceled or delayed on Saturday. One traveler, Judy Gerber, […]
Norfolk Botanical Garden's annual Butterfly Festival moves indoors due to weather
NORFOLK, Va. — This weekend's rainy forecast is impacting some weekend events. The Norfolk Botanical Garden has announced its annual Butterfly Festival will now be inside the Baker Hall Visitor Center. The butterfly festival is running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will have gardening workshops that...
Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Beyond Monet: An Immersive Experience lets you dive into one of the most famous artist’s work like never before. The traveling exhibit is on display now through Sept. 5 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. To celebrate the exhibit, many businesses are hosting special events and themed items. To learn more about those community activities, visit The Virginia Arts Festival website.
Mark your calendar: Craft beer festival coming to Virginia Beach in August
The 9th Annual Coastal Craft Beer Festival is coming to Neptune’s Park on Aug. 24 from 3-8 p.m. Thirty breweries will be on hand offering more than 60 samples to festival-goers. There will also be live music, food trucks and the unveiling of a limited edition brewery collaboration honoring the Neptune Festival’s 50th anniversary this September. Several restaurants near 31st Park will also be ...
Virginia MOCA invites you to talk to bees in new exhibit
The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art has three “bee hotels” in its new exhibit, “Tell the Bees.”. Artist Heather Beardsley tackles themes of environmental change and biodiversity in her exhibit, which features hotels for bees, some of which have microphones connected to small speakers softly playing directly to bee larvae.
SCCA Celebrates Teaching Artists and Creative Classrooms
The Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts is showcasing a new summer exhibition, “Talented Teachers and Students,” featuring artwork from local art teachers and students. The Center will hold a free opening reception on Thursday, July 18, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The exhibition will be available for public viewing in the Center’s award-winning […] The post SCCA Celebrates Teaching Artists and Creative Classrooms appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
A look at Virginia Beach's average ocean temperatures by month
NORFOLK, Va. — It's that time of the year where people pack the Virginia Beach Oceanfront to get some much-needed beach time. It's the perfect time of year to do so because the ocean temperatures in Virginia Beach are the high during the heart of the summer in July and August. During both of those months, the average ocean temperatures fall right around 79 degrees.
Norfolk Airport mayhem: Delta, American, and United Airlines cancel flights, leaving travelers stranded
NORFOLK, Va. — Travel troubles put some summer plans on hold Friday morning, as Delta, American and United Airlines grounded all flights. The canceled flights caused chaos at Norfolk International Airport. “Got through TSA, no problem," said Latricia Wilkerson who had plans to travel with her husband Friday. "Got...
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