As summer heats up, temperatures often climb into the 90s, and high humidity can push the heat index past 100 degrees for days at a time. This extreme heat can be particularly dangerous, especially for seniors and those with preexisting health conditions. Here are essential tips to keep in mind during these sweltering summer days.…… Continue Reading
Do you love lounging by the pool with a drink in your hand? Be careful if that drink is a margarita. TikTok-user Shana, aka @theglutenfreetravelagent, shared a viral video showing what can happen if you prepare a margarita with a lime slice and then go out into the sun. In the quick clip, Shana warns,…… Continue Reading
The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore will host a “Summer Food Service Program” for local children in need this summer. The program will help feed kids who typically rely on school lunches and packed weekend meals during the school year, David Brandt, a spokesperson for the Foodbank, told 13 News Now. According to…… Continue Reading
On July 16, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is updating its number to 988. You will be able to call, text, or start an online chat through 988. When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network. The current…… Continue Reading
Lt. Matthew Starr, from Norfolk, Va., conducts pre-flight maintenance checks on an MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter attached to the “Dragon Whales” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) in the Baltic Sea during exercise BALTOPS22. BALTOPS22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in…… Continue Reading
Lt. Matthew Starr, from Norfolk, Va., conducts pre-flight maintenance checks on an MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter attached to the “Dragon Whales” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) in the Baltic Sea during exercise BALTOPS22. BALTOPS22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in…… Continue Reading
The 4th of July weekend is approaching! Make your plans now to enjoy firework displays and Independence Day celebrations throughout Hampton Roads. CHESAPEAKE: Sunday, July 3rd: Celebrate Freedom. Celebrate America’s Birthday with the U.S. Fleet Forces Band, providing stirring patriotic sounds. Following the concert, fireworks by Pyrotecnico will illuminate the dark sky after sunset. Bring your own…… Continue Reading
The Norfolk Naval Shipyard delivered 137 U.S. flags to a local funeral home to honor fallen veterans this Flag Day. The tradition began six years ago when Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) Veteran Employee Readiness Group partnered with Sturtevant Funeral Home to create the “Retire Your Flag Program.” Citizens are invited to bring flags no longer…… Continue Reading
Chesapeake residents are feeling frustrated as their recycling bins sit on the curb week after week without being picked up. According to 13 News Now, TFC Recycling is experiencing pick-up delays in the cities they serve but Chesapeake is being hit the hardest. Michael Benedetto, the president of TFC Recycling told the outlet, “In Chesapeake,…… Continue Reading