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Review: Young entrepreneur opens Smashers in Norfolk — and the burgers don’t disappoint
Two years ago, I went to Cape Charles to meet 18-year-old Henry Smith, owner of Smashers, and grab some treats from the shops on Mason Avenue. He was operating a food trailer during the summers and I caught him on the closing day before he was heading to Roanoke College. He planned on continuing the seasonal business. His smashburgers were excellent and I wrote, “It was one of my top three ...
So fetch: Broadway’s ‘Mean Girls’ opens Tuesday in Norfolk
“Mean Girls” the Broadway musical opens Tuesday at Chrysler Hall. The hit comedy centers on teen Cady Heron who grew up in Africa before her family moved to suburban Illinois. But life in the untamed savanna did not prepare her for the dangers of high school frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. The musical brings together an award-winning creative team, including book ...
Right whales are migrating in new areas, prompting need for better protections, new report finds
Endangered Atlantic right whales are venturing to new areas, researchers have found in a recently released report, and many of those areas do not have speed limits on vessels. The International Fund for Animal Welfare completed its survey in November to fill gaps in data about where whales were gathering, their habitats and what areas may need more protections. The North Atlantic right whale ...
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