Saleen Martin
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Woman’s Club of Norfolk honors member’s slain daughter with $2,500 scholarship
The $2,500 scholarship will go to a woman who has helped other ladies and is pursuing an education, whether it’s for beauty or barber school, a trade school, a fellowship or a different career path. → Read More
Little Theatre of Norfolk explores World War II family dynamics, military spouses in new play
Organizers will donate 25% of ticket sales to the Hope House Foundation, a nonprofit that supports adults with developmental disabilities as they live in their own homes or apartments. The play will run at The Little Theatre of Norfolk starting March 18. → Read More
Virginia Beach photographer wins heart of ‘The Bachelor’ in season finale, accepts final rose — after turning it down
Susie Evans was brought back this week during the two-night finale of “The Bachelor,” meeting ladies’ man Clayton Echard in the countryside for the most epic rose ceremony — if there ever was one. While she didn’t accept it initially, she did later on during the tell all. → Read More
Film festival at ODU explores representation and Asian American experiences in the U.S.
Old Dominion University's Asian American Film Festival will take place from March 13 to March 15 and includes films such as “Yellow Rose” and "A Work of Love: Preserving Fil-Am History,” directed by Ramon Domper. → Read More
‘A breaking down of a color line in the White House’: Book explores Lincoln’s connection to the Black community during Civil War
A recently-released book, “A House Built by Slaves: African American Visitors to the Lincoln White House,” uses letters, speeches and newspapers to explore the relationship Lincoln had with African Americans during the Civil War. It was released Feb. 12, Lincoln’s birthday. → Read More
Poquoson native advances to the top three of “The Bachelor”, visits hometown with her beau
Susie Evans, who won Miss Virginia 2020, joined contestants Gabby, Rachel and Serene, each visiting their hometowns with Echard and introducing him to their families. Serene was eliminated, leaving Evans, Gabby and Rachel to advance to the next round. Last week, Evans brought Echard to Poquoson to meet the family. → Read More
Hermitage Museum uses ‘Hansel and Gretel’ fairy tale and immersive performances to explore trauma, fear and healing
“Gretel’s Home for Wayward Children" is part of the Hermitage Museum and Gardens’ latest show, which picks up where the 1812 Brothers Grimm fairy tale left off. Gretel is now an adult and survivor of childhood trauma, and invites adults who need healing to her home to explore. There are spooky, whirling wind noises in some rooms, dead silence in others, and maids, a baker and other characters… → Read More
Jeezy and H.E.R. headed to Hampton Roads for shows in March and June
Atlanta rapper Jeezy is performing at the The NorVa on March 5. Also on sale starting 10 a.m. Friday are tickets to see singer and songwriter H.E.R., who is set to perform June 7 at the Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion in Portsmouth. → Read More
Art created by Guantánamo Bay detainees to be shown in new ODU exhibition
Art from detainees at Guantánamo Bay will be on display at the university’s Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries until May 7. The show includes roughly nine sections and 101 pieces from Moath al-Alwi and Ahmed Rabbani, who are current detainees, as well as former detainees Muhammad Ansi, Abdualmalik Alrahabi Abud, Sabri Al Qurashi and Mansoor Adayfi. → Read More
Virginia Beach woman competes in season three of Netflix’s “Too Hot to Handle”
Jazlyn Holloway, 25, lives in Virginia Beach and is set to be part of season three of "Too Hot to Handle." The season drops on Netflix Jan. 19. Holloway spent four weeks at a house with nine other contestants, each vying for jackpot winnings starting at $200,000. The season drops on Netflix Jan. 19. → Read More
3 Virginia Beach women set to compete for love on ‘The Bachelor’
This season, 31 women will pine for the affections of bachelor Clayton Echard — three of them are from Virginia Beach. Tune in for the premiere at 8 p.m. Jan. 3 on ABC to see what happens. → Read More
Readers share favorite holiday ornaments and the stories they tell
The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press asked readers to share photos of their favorite holiday ornaments and the stories behind them. We received nearly 80 entries from around Virginia and North Carolina. Stories of ornaments that are more than a century old. Pieces that have traveled around the world, through the hands of generations of relatives, some pieces so old that owners couldn’t remember… → Read More
A ‘bawdy, fertile, redheaded matriarch’: Hilariously blunt obituary for mom with ties to Hampton, Outer Banks goes viral
If Renay were here to read the obituary herself, she may have combed through its grammatical errors and typos, but the writeup would certainly be enough to make her laugh, said her son Andy. → Read More
Norfolk nonprofit hosting benefit concert to raise money for cancer research and screenings at EVMS
The annual Christmas Eve Eve concert begins 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 23 at Smartmouth Brewing Co. in Norfolk. The event was organized by the nonprofit Nancy Langhorne Foundation to raise money for cancer research. There will be food trucks, beer, live T-shirt printing by HotBox Screen Printing and raffles. → Read More
Inspired by blown glass and ancient porcelain, art lovers get creative in the kitchen for the third annual Chrysler Bake Off
Winners took home museum memberships, gift cards and an artist-made cake stand from the museum’s glass studio. → Read More
Motorcyclist dies after crash with box truck in Isle of Wight County
The man was taken to Riverside Regional Hospital, where he later died. → Read More
Police: 2 boys injured in Portsmouth shooting
One victim suffered a life-threatening gunshot wound and a second had non-life-threatening injuries. Both were taken to a local hospital. → Read More
Light displays, concerts, markets and more: Here’s our 2021 holiday events guide
Nutcrackers, tree lighting ceremonies, lighted boat parades, The Daily Break has the Holiday events guide to keep you busy through the end of the year. → Read More
Afrobeats FEST 757 returning to Hampton Roads this weekend to celebrate music and dance
The celebration, Afrobeats FEST 757, was organized to celebrate music, dance and culture by the Tidewater African Cultural Alliance. → Read More
One of the most prestigious dance companies in the world is coming to Norfolk next year
Local theater-goers will have just three days to see "Don Quixote" performed by the American Ballet Theatre in Norfolk in March 2022. The Virginia Symphony Orchestra will perform the score. → Read More