Caitlin Helveston is a recent graduate of Old Dominion University (ODU) with a Bachelor's in English: Professional Writing. Her number one goal in life is to help people through her writing. She spends her spare time working out, writing two books, and hanging out with her cats while reading or watching movies.
Two harvest festivals, a battle of the brews, a mac and cheese festival, and more ... Check out our roundup of everything going on this weekend, October 11–13, in Hampton Roads, Richmond, and Williamsburg!
Forever 21 has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and has chosen to close 178 of its least profitable stores, five of which are in Maryland.
Generic versions of Zantac (ranitidine) sold at Rite Aid, Walmart, and Walgreens are being recalled nationally due to a possible link between the heartburn preventative and a cancer-causing carcinogen, N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA).
"American Horror Story 1984" stands out from other seasons because of the "slasher movie" theme. Rather than sticking to the typical supernatural plot we know and love, "American Horror Story" Season 9 seems somewhat predictable.
Transportation officials from both Hampton Roads and the state of Virginia are considering a potential plan to add toll lanes to I-64. Residents are encouraged to give input until a final decision is made in December.
We've worked with four Hampton Roads shelters—Hope for Life Rescue, Virginia Beach SPCA, Virginia Beach Animal Care and Adoption Center, and Chesapeake Animal Services—to identify and feature the eight most adoptable shelter pets this week.
We've been in touch with four Maryland shelters, like Animal Care Shelter for Kent County and the Baltimore Humane Society. Here are the eight most adoptable pets this week.
A "palindrome week" occurs for 10 days straight, nine years in a row, in the second decade of every century. The next palindrome phenomenon won't occur until the 22nd century.
The fast-food chicken wars are ON. KFC even rolled out a plant-based option called "Beyond Fried Chicken." Take our poll to tell us if you prefer Chick-fil-A, Popeyes, or KFC.
A recent study by the Nature Ecology and Evolution journal found that 75 percent of the aggressive spider colonies were still alive 48 hours after a hurricane.
