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2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (713+ words) Stevens emerged from that class with a picture of a beautiful, brightly colored sea turtle. At that moment, she fell deeply in love with art. Decades later, Stevens has combined her work as an award-winning gallery artist with teaching classes…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (32+ words) Chesapeake Public Schools is one of many school districts participating in the Summer Food Service Program. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/chesapeake/chesapeake-public-schools-announces-summer-food-service-program/...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (63+ words) Chesapeake Animal Services is overwhelmed with kittens and needs foster families to step up before healthy animals are euthanized for space. Chesapeake Animal Services is overwhelmed with kittens and needs foster families to step up before healthy animals are euthanized…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1144+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH — What started as an idea for a science resource room in the 1970s has grown to become the third-most visited attraction in Virginia behind Busch Gardens and Kings Dominion. In June, the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center will celebrate…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (280+ words) CHESAPEAKE — The city’s central library branch now pays homage to longtime library director and advocate Margaret Peters Stalnaker, better known by many as Peggy Stillman. Chesapeake City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to rename the central library located at 298 Cedar Road…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (342+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Wet weather forced the annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront indoors this year, but it did not dampen the spirit, honoring veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Veterans, other community members and local leaders…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (301+ words) Note:The above coverage aired on April 8, 2026 (Virginia MOCA ribbon-cutting for the new Virginia Beach location). VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art is presenting a retrospective exhibition honoring artist and educator Suzanne Stevens until October 11, with…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (136+ words) Hampton Roads parents are being offered a month’s supply of free diapers from 9 a.m. to noon June 6, while supplies last. Diapers can be picked up at the Chesapeake Regional Medical Center campus, in... Hampton Roads parents are being offered a…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (433+ words) One of the West’s longest-running food events returns to Virginia City this weekend. Chili on the Comstock takes place Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. KOLO 8’s Hana... RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - One of the West’s longest-running food…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (178+ words) HANOVER COUNTY, Va. — A Mechanicsville veteran injured during his second deployment to Iraq received the keys to a new, mortgage-free, specially adapted home Saturday morning during a ceremony hosted by the nonprofit Homes for Our Troops. Retired Army Staff Sgt....