Tag: regional news
National Weather Service Issues New Warning Category for Wireless Emergency Alerts
REGIONAL -- Starting August 2, 2021, severe thunderstorms that are deemed “destructive” by the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) will activate a Wireless Emergency...
Potential for Flash Flooding Later; Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued
UPDATE (July 26, 2021, 2:17 p.m.): The National Weather Service (NWS) in Wakefield, Va. has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch that includes all localities...
Hampton Heat Returns to Langley Speedway
REGIONAL -- The 13th Annual Hampton Heat returns to Larry King Law’s Langley Speedway on Saturday, July 24.
Racing will begin at 6 p.m. for...
James River Water Quality Achievements Shown Through StoryMap
REGIONAL -- Earlier this month, the Virginia Environmental Endowment (VEE), Chesapeake Conservancy and The Commons released a new visual graphic computer platform called a...
Local Lab to Test Warning Siren on Friday, July 2
NEWPORT NEWS -- On Friday, July 2, 2021, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (JLab) will conduct a test of its tornado warning siren.
At 10:30...
Flash Flood Watch in Effect
HISTORIC TRIANGLE -- The region will be under a flash flood watch from 12 p.m. on Thursday, June 3, through the morning of Friday,...
Historic Carousel Set to Reopen
HAMPTON -- After being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hampton is set to reopen its historic carousel on June 1.
The Hampton Carousel, located...
Norfolk Art Museum Makes Exhibit More Accessible
NORFOLK -- The Barry Art Museum at Old Dominion University has made its exhibits more accessible during the pandemic.
One of the all too familiar...