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2026 DSO Gala Was A Train-Stopping Event On An Autumn Night With A “Harvest Rhapsody” Moon
With the 2026 Harvest Moon hovering in a cloudless sky, the setting was perfect for music lovers across the country on Saturday, September 26. Whether it was Farm Aid 2026 with a Virginia crowd wearing T-shirts, gimme caps and blue jeans, or the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s black-tie gala at the Meyerson Symphony Center, kicking off North Texas’ fall social season, the night was tailor-made for music aficionados of all stripes.
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This Unforgettable Boat Tour In Virginia Could Be The Highlight Of Your Trip
Aircraft carriers, submarines, and destroyers sit right off the rail of one small harbor cruiser. It’s billed as the only public water tour of the world’s largest naval base. The ride lasts two hours, and a captain narrates the whole way. Some of these captains are Navy veterans,...
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Portsmouth’s Missy Elliott Hosts HBCU Battle of Bands At NSU
Global music icon Missy Elliott brought together some of the nation’s leading HBCU marching bands for the Missy Elliott HBCU Battle of the Bands, on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at Norfolk State University. The Battle featured performances from the NSU “Spartan Legion”, VSU’s “Trojan Explosion” , ECSU’s “ Sound of Class”, and Hampton U’s “Marching Force”.
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Restaurant facing $250,000 in repairs after break-in and theft
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The owner of Martin’s Soul Food said it’s been a long two-year process of trying to get his Norfolk restaurant open, and now he faces a major setback in that goal after a recent break-in and theft. Tim Martin opened the first Martin’s...
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First Responders and Military Hit the Runway for Shelter Animals in Norfolk this Saturday
Local heroes are trading emergency calls for the runway at Heroes & Hounds, a fun-filled community fundraiser benefiting Norfolk Animal Care Center (NACC) this Saturday, October 24th, from 1- 4 p.m. at Elation Brewing!. Come cheer on local firefighters, EMS, military, and veterans as they help showcase adoptable NACC dogs...
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Restaurant facing $250,000 in repairs after break-in and theft
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The owner of Martin’s Soul Food said it’s been a long two-year process of trying to get his Norfolk restaurant open, and now he faces a major setback in that goal after a recent break-in and theft. Tim Martin opened the first Martin’s Soul Food back in 2015. Eleven years and […]
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» Witches Night Out Paint & Sip Party at Ironclad Harley
Grab Your Friends and Join Us for a Spooktacular Ladies Night Out!. Calling all witches, ghouls, and ghoulfriends! Join us for our Witches Night Out Paint & Sip, a fun-filled evening of creativity, shopping, and prizes!*. Halloween Paint & Sip Experience - Create your own Halloween-inspired masterpiece while enjoying a...
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Telecom crew covers HBCU Band Battle at NSU
Telecom was asked to cover an exciting event in October: the inaugural "HBCU Band Battle" hosted by Missy Elliott, which was held at William "Dick" Price Stadium at Norfolk State University. The showcase was presented by Elliott, the Grammy award-winning rapper and Portsmouth native. It focused on the themes of...
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The short, electric life of Work|Release
For two years, you could hear it before you could see it. Music spilling out from the corner of Granby Street and Olney Road, loud enough to reach you half a block away on Brambleton Avenue. Lines wrapped around the building and spilled across the street, still moving at 1:30 in the morning. On the busiest nights, overflow crowds drifted to the Granby Social Club a couple doors down, waiting for a gap in the line.
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This Virginia Thrift Store Is So Massive, You Could Dig For Rare Treasures All Day
There are places in Virginia that make you feel like you’ve stumbled onto something the rest of the world hasn’t figured out yet, and Thrift Store USA in Norfolk is absolutely one of them. If you’ve never walked out of a store feeling like you just outsmarted the...
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The Tiny Virginia Drive-In Has Waffle Cones So Good, They’re Famous Around The World
There’s a little drive-in in Norfolk, Virginia, that changed the way the entire world eats ice cream, and most people drive right past it without a second glance. Doumar’s Cones & Barbecue sits on Monticello Avenue like it’s been there forever, because honestly, it pretty much has.
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Meet Lil’ Girl: A Sweet Senior Beagle Who Loves Walks, Cuddles & Sunshine
Shelter Pet Saturday is brought to you by Lucky One Lemonade. Meet Lil’ Girl at Chesapeake Humane Society. She is a 10-year-old beagle who loves afternoon walks with lots of sniff time! She really is a simple girl with simple wants. Lil’ Girl is looking for someone who likes to cuddle, go for nice walks and someone who wants to sit on the porch and bask in the sun with her. Come visit her at Chesapeake Humane Society!