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Good Morning Virginia Beach!

If this weekend feels a little bittersweet, you are probably not alone. For many families, school starts next week, but there are still plenty of reasons to enjoy these last few days of summer, along with some local stories and happenings that are worth a scroll.

Let’s get into it!

— Kim Checcio

With so many military families in Hampton Roads, this is one of those resources that feels especially worth sharing.

Operation Foster connects military members with volunteers who can temporarily care for their pets while they are deployed or away for treatment. One sailor stationed at Naval Station Norfolk found himself needing help with his dog Lola after receiving only about two weeks’ notice before deployment. He was matched with a foster family in just two days.

The program has now:

For military pet owners who may not have family nearby or another option for long-term care, this could be a really helpful resource to know about.

Click Here: Learn How Operation Foster Helps Military Pet Owners

A Virginia Beach nonprofit that has been quietly making dreams come true for young cancer patients got some major help from one of the biggest creators in the world.

MrBeast sponsored eight dreams through Toby’s Dream, a local nonprofit that has helped 650 young cancer patients over the past 16 years.

One of those kids was 11-year-old Raiden Ibaldez, who spent 212 days in the hospital battling leukemia and is now in remission. His wish took his family to Florida, where they visited Kennedy Space Center and SpaceX, went to Disney World and watched the filming of a MrBeast video.

For a smaller local organization, having MrBeast fund eight dreams at once is a pretty incredible boost and means eight Hampton Roads families got experiences they’ll never forget.

Click Here: Read How MrBeast Helped Make Eight Local Dreams Come True

The Virginia Beach Seafood Festival returns Saturday, October 17 at JT’s Camp Grom, bringing together local seafood, drinks, live music and family-friendly activities, all while supporting the Virginia Gentlemen Foundation.

Here’s what to know:

General admission begins at noon and the festival runs until 4pm. The 2026 music lineup and participating food vendors are still to be announced.

Click Here: Get Tickets + See Festival Details

If you missed our first story about Beard at the Beach, here’s what to know: this Virginia Beach culinary series brings together local restaurants, chefs and venues for special dinners, tastings, classes and limited-time menus benefiting the James Beard Foundation.

New experiences have continued to be added, giving locals plenty of ways to take part without attending the signature dinner.

Restaurants and culinary partners currently participating include:

The lineup includes everything from limited-time menus and wine tastings to collaborative dinners, cooking classes and multi-course experiences, with events continuing through September.

👉🏼 Click Here: See the latest Beard at the Beach events and ticket information

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Meeting new people as an adult can be awkward, but the Hampton Roads Dinner Club makes it surprisingly easy and a lot more fun.

Here's how it works:
You take a short quiz, reserve your seat and get matched with five other locals based on your interests and personality. The Dinner Club chooses the restaurant, organizes the table and handles the details. You simply show up, order what you want and enjoy dinner with a group of people you may never have met otherwise.

This is not a formal networking event or a room full of forced introductions. It is six locals around one table, trying a local restaurant, sharing good conversation and seeing where the night goes.

The next Hampton Roads Dinner Club will be held Wednesday, September 16 at 6:30pm in Virginia Beach. The restaurant remains a surprise until closer to the dinner, which is part of the fun.

👉🏼 Click Here: Take the quiz and join the next Hampton Roads Dinner Club.