FOOD & DRINK
Virginia’s first Del Taco restaurant set to open in Chesapeake
After much anticipation and a bit of a delay, the first Del Taco will open in Virginia this June — and it will be in Chesapeake. West Coasters and others familiar with the 60-year-old Southern California-based Mexican fast food chain, purchased by Jack in the Box in 2022, will be happy to hear that it’s finally making its debut right here in Hampton Roads. Franchisees Steve Kissel and Brian ...
Construction underway as Neptune’s Park gets a new stage canopy
VIRGINIA BEACH — If you’re heading to Audacy’s Oceanfront Concerts on the beach at 31st Street this weekend, you may notice the adjacent public park is closed. That’s because construction of a new stage canopy is underway. Neptune’s Park is expected to reopen at the end of May, in time for the Jackalope adventure sports festival May 31-June 2, according to the city. The Neptune Festival’s ...
Greek Step show to shake up VB Oceanfront Friday
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — To bring many together as one — that’s the goal of the Greek Unity Step Show and Activity Hour taking place at the 17th St. stage at the Oceanfront Friday. Part of Audacy’s Oceanfront Concerts series, the event includes a competition for...
More than 50 area restaurants participate in Dining Out for Life fundraiser
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — An annual event celebrated a big birthday Thursday. Twenty-one years ago, Dining Out for Life served up its first big fundraiser for the LGBTQ community in Hampton Roads. More than 50 restaurants across the seven cities donated a portion of their sales Thursday to the...
‘Bad to the Bone’ rockers George Thorogood and The Destroyers in VB Friday
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Venerable rockers George Thorogood and The Destroyers, best known for “Bad to the Bone” and “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer,” are playing in Virginia Beach on Friday night. The group is on its Bad All Over The World –...
Motown Mingle brings family fun to Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. — If you're looking for a fun, family-friendly way to start your weekend, head to Norfolk for Motown Mingle!. The event, hosted by Norfolk Parks and Recreation and Norfolk Festevents, will take over Five Points Civic Plaza and Park on Friday, April 26 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Virginia Beach's Bruce Smith selected to co-develop casino in Petersburg
PETERSBURG, Va. — A central Virginia city is working on plans to create a casino and entertainment district, with the help of NFL Hall of Famer and Virginia Beach developer Bruce Smith. The City of Petersburg is moving ahead with a $1.4 billion gaming and entertainment project anchored by...
Pet Pal: Cooper
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Meet Cooper! Our Pet Pal of the week from Virginia Beach SPCA. If you would like to make Cooper a part of your family, get in touch with the Virginia Beach SPCA at 757-427-0070 or visit VBSPCA.com. This segment of The Hampton Roads Show is...
In the Kitchen: Upside Down Baked Eggs
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Cooking class was in session today! Chef Yasmine Charles from Yasmine’s Cooking Show showed us how to cut apart a chicken and she made an upside down baked egg dish using chicken, duck and quail eggs. Yasmine’s Cooking Show. Check out her YouTube...
Imagine Dragons coming to Virginia Beach this summer
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Imagine Dragons will play in Virginia Beach this August. The concert will take place at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26 at the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater. It will be one of the stops on the band’s world tour titled “LOOM“, based on their upcoming album. On Monday, they announced […]
WAVY Archive: 1992 Hidden Heroes – Dr. Lydia Patton
Feb. 13, 1992 A PORTSMOUTH WOMAN IS TRYING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN HER COMMUNITY. SHE DOES IT WITH ENCOURAGING WORDS, AND … POSITIVE STATEMENTS…ITS A FULL TIME TASK FOR A WOMAN WHO ALSO MANAGES TO HAVE A FULL TIME CAREER. AVA HURDLE HAS MORE IN THE SECOND PART OF HER SPECIAL SERIES HIDDEN HEROES.
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