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09/01/2026

Yes to everything this father said.

08/31/2026

He said it.

08/31/2026

How quickly we forgot...

08/30/2026

Riverside Health to Host Free Prostate Cancer Screening Events

To encourage patients to get screened, Riverside is hosting free prostate cancer screenings this fall Newport News, Virginia — August 25, 2026 —An estimated one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime and African American men are at increased risk. September is prostate cancer awareness month and as an ongoing commitment to caring for the community, Riverside Health is hosting free prostate cancer screenings on the Peninsula and the Eastern Shore....

To encourage patients to get screened, Riverside is hosting free prostate cancer screenings this fall Newport News, Virginia — August 25, 2026 —An estimated one in eight men will be diagnosed with …

08/30/2026

VIMS is Monitoring Harmful Algal Bloom

VIMS -- Scientists at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science are monitoring a harmful algal bloom (HAB) developing in the York River and parts of the lower Chesapeake Bay. Harmful algal blooms occur when certain microscopic algae grow rapidly and accumulate in the water. While many algal blooms are harmless, some species can produce toxins or create conditions that stress fish, shellfish and other marine life....

VIMS — Scientists at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science are monitoring a harmful algal bloom (HAB) developing in the York River and parts of the lower Chesapeake Bay. Harmful algal bloo…

08/30/2026

Pet of the Week: Meet Uno!

MEET UNO — always dressed for the occasion! Some cats roll out of bed looking disheveled. Uno rolls out of bed looking like he's about to attend a black-tie gala. This dashing 6-month-old tuxedo boy never met an occasion he didn't overdress for — snack time, nap time, zoomies at 3 a.m., all handled in full formalwear. A little about the cat in the tux: Domestic Medium Hair, classic black-and-white tuxedo coat — no rental required, he owns it Friendly, curious, and affectionate (the manners really do match the outfit) Loves play and treats — turns out even well-dressed cats have zero chill Gets along beautifully with other cats and kids Dogs are still an unconfirmed guest on the list — TBD…...

MEET UNO — always dressed for the occasion! Some cats roll out of bed looking disheveled. Uno rolls out of bed looking like he’s about to attend a black-tie gala. This dashing 6-month-old tux…

08/30/2026

History Notes this week of August 23

79 AD — On the feast day of Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and blacksmiths, an earthquake is felt on Mount Vesuvius, along with a small plume of ash that does not linger. Revelers in Pompeii and Herculaneum continue the feast. (The equivalent god in the Greek pantheon is Hephaestus.) 79 AD — Mount Vesuvius erupts in a cataclysmic explosion of ash and pyroclastic flow that obliterates the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum....

79 AD — On the feast day of Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and blacksmiths, an earthquake is felt on Mount Vesuvius, along with a small plume of ash that does not linger. Revelers in Pompeii and Her…

08/30/2026

Rep. Kiggans Joins Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Daryl Caudle for Visit to Naval Air Station Oceana

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) joined Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Daryl Caudle, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy John Perryman, Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana leadership, and local Sailors for a visit to NAS Oceana. The visit highlighted the installation’s critical role in supporting naval aviation, strengthening operational readiness, and preparing the Navy’s warfighters for missions around the world....

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) joined Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Daryl Caudle, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy John Perryman, Naval Air Station (NAS) Ocea…

08/30/2026

Spanberger’s Immigration Policy Continues to Damage the Commonwealth

A Fairfax County child exploitation sting led to the arrest of nine men, including three undocumented immigrants who were later released on bond. This event sparked sharp criticism from federal officials directed at Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger. "Sanctuary Spanberger’s REFUSAL to work with has made Virginians less safe and the commonwealth a magnet for illegal alien crime," DHS wrote in the post....

A Fairfax County child exploitation sting led to the arrest of nine men, including three undocumented immigrants who were later released on bond. This event sparked sharp criticism from federal off…

08/30/2026

Stranger Things: OpenAI’s Hugging Face Breach Investigation

What began as a swarm of AI agents cheating on a cyber test has become an embarrassing event for frontier AI, jolting researchers and executives into a new understanding of what "AI safety" now means. OpenAI has already slowed frontier development as it races to harden its safeguards, and this week helped sound the alarm over AI-powered cyberattacks. More than 100 companies, including Anthropic and Google, signed onto the unusually collaborative…...

What began as a swarm of AI agents cheating on a cyber test has become an embarrassing event for frontier AI, jolting researchers and executives into a new understanding of what “AI safety& #8…