Life & Culture
Man who fell overboard on Carnival cruise described as ‘social butterfly’
According to a statement from Carnival, the man’s travel companion had reported him missing late yesterday afternoon aboard Carnival Magic.
Memorial Day parade in Norfolk focuses on community, honoring military sacrifices
Around 700 people were in attendance at the first Memorial Day Parade hosted by the Larchmont Edgewater Civic League in Norfolk.
Photos: Larchmont Memorial Day Parade
The Larchmont Edgewater Civic League hosted their inaugural Memorial Day parade in Norfolk, Virginia, on May 29, 2023.
Close Encounters: Flicker spotted feeding her young in a nest
A flicker, Canada goose, greater yellowlegs and a falcon were spotted in Hampton Roads.
Beach Buzz: Here are where some Virginia Beach residents were when the tornado ripped through their neighborhood
"Most of you reading this were not affected by the tornado because it’s in just one area of Virginia Beach. It’s just one small targeted area, which happens to be my whole world."
Ghent gardeners carrying on legacy of historic Norfolk horticulture building’s namesake
The Huette Center was very active in the 80s and 90s, with classes and lectures on horticulture, herb sales and more. Now, a Ghent couple is looking to restore this community hub and, with enough elbow grease, put it on a path to long-term sustainability.
What a trip: Spain
In April, a trip to Spain offered beautiful landscapes and olive trees to a Virginia Beach reader and his daughter.
Gardening Q&A: Tree is down, but its roots keep sending up shoots
A reader's crape myrtle shows how trees fight to survive, even when cut down. Horticulture columnist Ken Spencer offers advice.
Explore Lone Star Lakes Park by kayak during these guided trips in Suffolk
Explore Lone Star Lakes Park by kayak on Saturday, June 3 and June 24 at 10 a.m.
Putting down roots: For 30 years, garden at Norfolk home has blossomed with the season
Couple Bill Wetmore and Brian Gilbert are co-owners of Avalon Hair and Day Spa in Ocean View. Their home garden is another way they plant roots in Norfolk.
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Most dangerous tourist attractions on Earth
Thousands of people enjoy thrilling vacation pastimes like white-water rafting, mountaineering, surfing, and scuba diving; and most of them make it home with a story and some great photographs. Unfortunately, however, some daring tourists lose their lives in tragic accidents at popular tourist attractions.
Despite recent shark attacks, experts say they are rare, and it’s safe to swim at the beach
Recent shark bites in Florida and Hawaii and a suspected case in New Jersey have piqued interest in the age-old summer question of whether it’s safe to go in the water. Scientists and researchers who study sharks said the overwhelming answer to that question is yes, it is safe.
How flexible work is changing holiday travel trends
The new remote and hybrid work scenarios many workers find themselves in after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to a shift in how people travel for the holidays. With many professionals now able to work from anywhere, few need to take time off simply because they won't be in the same geographic area as their offices.
Some worshippers switching congregations amid United Methodist split over LGBTQ issues
Thousands of United Methodist congregations have been voting on whether to stay or quit one of the nation’s largest denominations amid intractable debates over theology and the role of LGBTQ people. There are sharp differences over recognizing same-sex marriage and ordaining LGBTQ clergy.
These dense, beautiful forests offer glimpse into the other side of the Outer Banks
When people think of the Outer Banks, warm sunshine, cool ocean waves and soft sand come to mind. But there is so much more to the story than a thin strip of beach along the Atlantic Ocean.
Close Encounters: Bald eagle spotted at Virginia Beach golf course
A bald eagle, ospreys, a spotted sandpiper and geese goslings were spotted in Hampton Roads.
Ocracoke Express passenger ferry returns to Outer Banks’ islands
The Ocracoke passenger-only ferry returns Tuesday to shuttle people, but not their cars, between Hatteras and Ocracoke islands on the Outer Banks.
As North American bird counts decline, can we turn this around? A new book offers hope.
Two birders in Raleigh, alarmed at the famous 3 Billion Birds report — which documented the plummeting bird population in the U.S. and Canada — set out to help. What was needed, they said, was a book on what might be done to reverse the losses before more species became extinct or the continent’s entire bird population crashed beyond recovery.
Chesapeake bridge will take ‘likely several weeks’ to repair, posing problems for Outer Banks travelers
Public works director Earl Sorey told the City Council that he expects to get the plan submission for the repairs early next week, and his expectations are currently at about 30 days to make the full repair.
Millennials and homebuying: Real estate adapts to the largest generation
Here’s a profile of this generation, their challenges when it comes to homebuying, and their behavior when they do become homeowners.
New Italian-themed cruise ship coming to Port Canaveral
Unique to the ship will be higher-end specialty restaurant “Il Viaggio,” which translates to “travel,” featuring cuisine from several regions of Italy.
Hundreds gather on the Outer Banks to watch 6 rehabilitated sea turtles return to the ocean
Against the backdrop of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, hundreds turned out Tuesday morning to cheer six rehabilitated sea turtles as they returned to their ocean homes. It was the Outer Banks first public turtle release since the coronavirus pandemic.
Photos: Turtles released in Buxton
Six rehabilitated sea turtles were released back into the ocean on May 16, 2023 in Buxton, North Carolina. The sea turtles recovered at the Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation Center at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island.
Cruise season is here: Here are the changes Norfolk made to parking security after break-ins last summer.
Changes the city made to improve security at the Cedar Grove Parking Lot, where departing cruise passengers can park their vehicles, include new fencing, improved lighting, perimeter security cameras and 24/7 patrols from sheriff's deputies.
20 ancient inventions we still use today
We live in an incredibly technologically advanced time. Everything you can think of is a quick Google search away. While most of our technology has been developed since the Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th centuries, many products we use today have a much longer history.
Dead whale washes up on beach in Kitty Hawk
A decomposed whale washed up in Kitty Hawk on Monday, the third whale death on the Outer Banks in the past five months.
Close Encounters: Brown pelican makes a splash in Virginia Beach
Bald eagles, a female osprey, great blue herons and great egrets were spotted in Hampton Roads.
Dogs can now eat al fresco. What does this mean for diners?
Just in time for the summer dining season, the U.S. government has given its blessing to restaurants that want to allow pet dogs in their outdoor spaces.
Monster trucks are coming to Virginia Beach
On May 19-21, you can watch these trucks on a race and stunt course from the bleachers of the Boardwalk. They will battle for individual race honors as well as “King of the Beach.”
‘The Duck Whisperer’: Virginia Beach officer rescues wayward ducklings from storm drain
Some of the passersby had tried to coax the ducklings out with a stick and a bucket — to no avail. Officer Isaac Ankrom, 27, called Animal Control but was put on hold. So he decided to go into the tunnel himself.