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Wawa Offers Teachers Free Coffee in September

Wawa Offers Teachers Free Coffee in September

Wawa is helping teachers get ready to go back to school with free coffee. The chain’s Mid-Atlantic locations are giving out free hot coffee all of September for teachers and school administrators through their “Cheers to Classrooms” promotion. Faculty need to share with a cashier that they work at a school to receive this offer. Wawa…Read More

How To Score Free Wings on National Chicken Wing Day This Friday

How To Score Free Wings on National Chicken Wing Day This Friday

Friday (July 29) is National Chicken Wing Day. To celebrate, restaurant chains nationwide are offering discounts and freebies on our favorite versatile food. Get your napkins and favorite dipping sauce ready and save some money with the following chicken wing deals: 7-Eleven: Reward members can get 10 classic wings for just $10 at participating stores…Read More

Chesapeake Humane Society Receives Pet Food Grant to Help Residents in Need

Chesapeake Humane Society Receives Pet Food Grant to Help Residents in Need

Chesapeake Humane Society has received a Bissell Feed the Shelters grant from the BISSELL Pet Foundation. This grant will support the shelter’s Pet Pantry program which provides food to families in need so they do not have to choose between feeding themselves or their pets. Community members in need of pet food assistance may fill…Read More

Blue Angels Announce First Female Pilot, an ODU Grad Based at Oceana

Blue Angels Announce First Female Pilot, an ODU Grad Based at Oceana

The Blue Angels have added the first female demonstration jet pilot to its aerial demonstration team. Lt. Amanda Lee, an ODU graduate based at Oceana, is the newest core member of the Navy’s famed team. Lee is currently assigned to the “Gladiators” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 and goes by the call sign “Stalin.”…Read More

National Pet Fire Safety Day: Tips to Keep Pets Safe From House Fires

National Pet Fire Safety Day: Tips to Keep Pets Safe From House Fires

Today (July 15th) is National Pet Fire Safety Day.  This day was started by the Kennel Club and ADT Security in 2009 to help pet owners learn safety measures to protect their beloved pets and homes from fire. According to AmericanHumane.org, each year, more than 500,000 pets are affected by house fires, with 1,000 house…Read More

FDA Warns About Viral TikTok Hack for Storing Avocado

The FDA is warning the public about a viral TikTok hack that claims storing avocado in water will keep it from turning brown. I don’t normally tweet FB posts but this one…IS THIS TRUE?? And If so why did no one tell anyone til now?? I need to test this pic.twitter.com/2FVMA6c0US — Amina Akhtar (@Drrramina)…Read More

National Volunteer Week: Local Organizations Seek Help in Hampton Roads

It’s National Volunteer Week, (April 17 through April 23), and organizations across the country are celebrating the community members that volunteer their time and give back. Looking to give back in Hampton Roads?  Here are some local organizations that are seeking more volunteers. The Norfolk Animal Care & Adoption Center (NACC) is actively recruiting volunteers…Read More