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Jazz Festival, Exotic pet expo, Newport News celebration | Weekend Guide
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) – Take a look at the events happening across Hampton Roads for the weekend of Aug. 16-18. Click here to view the full calendar of events. Chesapeake Wasserhund Chesapeake’s Anniversary Saturday, Aug. 17 at Wasserhund Brewing Company, 510 Belaire Ave Celebrate three years at the brewery all-day long. There will be a limited […]
Nansemond Indian Nation gears up for 36th annual Pow Wow
Nansemond Indian Nation is set to host the 36th Annual Pow Wow this Saturday at Mattanock Town. Nansemond Indian Nation Tribal Chief Keith F. Anderson says the nation expects a record crowd this year. The 36th Annual Pow Wow will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, and 10 a.m. […] The post Nansemond Indian Nation gears up for 36th annual Pow Wow appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Library loiterers: Virginia Beach City Council considers new library ordinance
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Library staffers in Virginia Beach are calling on city council members to pass a new ordinance prohibiting people from staying on the grounds overnight. That's because they're seeing more people camping out in library parking lots, sometimes for weeks at a time. Now staffers want...
Residents seek to remove derelict boats in Elizabeth River
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The Happy Nesbun has been leaning on the Portsmouth seawall for more than eight months, the days of her former glory long gone and surrounded by a residential neighborhood, a marina and abandoned vessels in between. Portsmouth residents in the Swimming Point neighborhood, along with...
African Landing Memorial at Fort Monroe to tell story of pain, perseverance
This story was reported by WHRO News. When Wanda Tucker was young, she had no idea where her family came from. “Like many African Americans, it was almost a pointless question,” she said. Her family kept an oral history that traced its lineage to some of the first people...
Roanoke receives $7.5 million grant to develop manufacturing property near Blue Hills Drive
ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke has received a $7.5 million grant from the Virginia Business Ready Sites Program to prepare land for manufacturing development. The 82-acre lot known as Tract 8 is near Blue Hills Drive. The City of Roanoke is matching the grant with $2.5 million. “We really view...
Virginia State Police reminds residents of safe driving with more school buses on the road
A number of school districts across Central Virginia are preparing for the big first day back to school for the 2024-2025 school year. With this in mind, Virginia State Police is reminding drivers to be on the lookout for more school buses on the road.
Sonar used to track fish at Smith Mountain Lake
MONETA, Va. (WFXR) — The sound was distinct, a loud ping, and it was exactly what the team of researchers from Coastal Carolina University were listening for. That ping was coming from a radio tag implanted in a striped bass at Smith Mountain Lake. Graduate students from Coastal Carolina are working with the Virginia Department […]
Funding for safety and access projects at Virginia airports
RICHMOND, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Two area airports are getting some money for planning and development projects that aim to enhance the airports’ safety, benefits to the public and access. The Virginia Aviation Board allocated more than $9.5 million for 28 projects at 19 airports across the Commonwealth at...
WRIC NOW: What is the DWR’s role in our fisheries?
Matt DiNardo was joined by Alex McCrickard -- an Aquatic Education Coordinator for the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) -- in the WRIC NOW livestreaming studio on Wednesday to talk about the role of DWR in our fisheries.
Dispatch from 1774: More than 30 Virginia counties pass resolutions to protest British response to Boston Tea Party
This spring and summer has seen a head-spinning series of events that have reshaped the political landscape, not just in Virginia, but throughout other Colonies, as well. The post Dispatch from 1774: More than 30 Virginia counties pass resolutions to protest British response to Boston Tea Party appeared first on Cardinal News.
Lake & More Weekly Calendar: August 14th - 20th
Placement in Lake & More Weekly Events is free for public events taking place in the Smith Mountain Lake community, the surrounding counties of Bedford, Franklin and Pittsylvania, and the communities of Moneta, Huddleston, Goodview, Hardy, Wirtz, Burnt Chimney, Penhook and Union Hall. Submit a brief paragraph about your event via email to smcclintic@womackpublishing.com. Events will be listed once before the event. The deadline for submissions is noon on Fridays.
Carolina Eye Associates glaucoma specialist becomes 2nd in NC to implant revolutionary medication device
On July 31, Tarra Millender, M.D., a glaucoma and cataract specialist at Carolina Eye Associates, became the second surgeon in North Carolina to implant a revolutionary glaucoma device called iDose TR. iDose TR is an FDA-approved ocular implant for individuals with open-angle glaucoma or high eye pressure (also known as...
Virginia Tech transfer named to prestigious Butkus Award Preseason Watch List
For the second time in two days, a Virginia Tech football transfer was named to a watch list for the 2024 season. Monday, defensive tackle Aeneas Peebles joined returning edge Antwaun Powell-Ryland on the Chuck Bednarik Award watch list. On Tuesday, another key defensive player was named to a watch list.
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