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Lower Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report for July 22 – 28, 2024
For the anglers looking for an Eastern Shore Fishing Report, Hampton fishing report, Buckroe Beach Fishing Report, or York River fishing report, look no further. Every week we bring you a report for those anglers interested in a Cape Charles fishing report and a Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel fishing report and for every location in the Lower Chesapeake Bay. For our guys looking for the Virginia fishing report, we’ve got you covered.
Woman wins big after playing the same numbers in six lottery tickets
Latoya Burke made more money thanks to her excellent judgment and good fortune. The Chesapeake resident purchased six tickets in the Pick 5 game of the Virginia Lottery, all of which had the same five numbers and were intended for the drawing on June 5. Each of those tickets was...
Hollywood actors inspiring local students to make their movie dreams come true
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — From the classroom to the film set, two Hollywood actors are once again sharing their skills with local students to help them realize a future in filmmaking is possible. Hollywood actors Trent Garrett and Jacob Young brought Next Generation Storytellers to the students of Hampton...
Cat welfare advocates launch website calling for change in Hampton
Cat welfare advocates in Hampton have launched a new website calling for the city to change how it handles stray and feral cats. “We’re not happy with what’s going on and [wanted] to see if we can have a discussion on a better way to handle the cats that are in the community that need help,” said Tiffany Young, president of the local nonprofit Cat Corner, Inc.
Dairy Queen, GEICO help make miracles for CHKD
Area Dairy Queen franchisee, Mitch Sandlin, owner of Mid Atlantic Dairy Queen (MADQ), a collection of 15 local DQ restaurants, has recently surpassed $1.8 million towards a pledge of $5 million to the Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters made in 2020. A Mid Atlantic Dairy Queen news release noted that the MADQ team is […] The post Dairy Queen, GEICO help make miracles for CHKD appeared first on The Tidewater News.
How growing up in Hampton Roads shaped rising star Roberta Lea’s love for music
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — Local musician Roberta Lea is celebrating a career milestone: Country Music Television is debuting her first-ever music video. However, as she gains national recognition, she's keeping her Hampton Roads roots at the forefront. Lea was born and raised in Norfolk, but her unique mix of...
Kehlani coming to Portsmouth for 'Crash World Tour'
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Kehlani is coming to Portsmouth this fall as part of her world tour. Live Nation announced on Wednesday that the artist's "Crash World Tour" is coming to the Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion on Saturday, September 21. The tour, which will visit 31 cities, includes rappers FLO...
Rabid raccoon found in Michael's Woods neighborhood in Hampton
HAMPTON, Va. — The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is reminding people to have their pets vaccinated, after a raccoon tested positive for rabies in Hampton. The test results came after a dead raccoon was collected from Derosa Drive in the Michael's Woods neighborhood. Health officials said human exposure...
Farmers Market Week highlights impact
Picking out farm-fresh produce, mingling with growers and supporting the community are all part of a day’s fun when visiting a local farmers market. As National Farmers Market Week kicks off Aug. 4-10, communities are celebrating the role farmers markets play in supporting local agriculture, building connections and delivering fresh local produce to patrons. Now […] The post Farmers Market Week highlights impact appeared first on Farmville.
Peninsula Community Theatre launches season with Shakespeare, nuns and Studs Terkel adaptation
Peninsula Community Theatre opens its 64th season this weekend with a musical that pokes fun at Shakespeare. “Something Rotten” is set in the 1590s when brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are trying to write a play but are in Shakespeare’s shadow. They get inspiration when a local clairvoyant tells them that future plays will have singing, dancing and acting all together. That is when they decide to write the first musical.
‘Saltville’ Producers Announce Distribution Deal with Acort Global Media
Independent film producers James Person and Gordon Price announce a distribution agreement with Acort Global Media…. Independent Virginia-based film producers James Person and Gordon Price are pleased to announce a distribution agreement for their latest film, Saltville, with Acort Global Media, a division of Maxim Media Enterprises. Acort Global Media...
The mushroom boom in Virginia and Northeast North Carolina explained
NORFOLK, Va. — Look in your backyard, a garden, or just about anywhere outside and you’ll find them. Mushrooms are creating a fungi frenzy across Hampton Roads right now. That’s because they’re popping up everywhere, seemingly overnight. “We get a lot of calls about this,” said...
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