Ray Payne, Real Estate Agent

09/13/2026

My wife and I really enjoyed this. We love CEC Smithfield!

09/13/2026

Y'all. 22 Jump Street is 12 years old 😅

We have our own superstar Isle of Wight County Animal Services 🐾 He may not be *the* Channing Tatum, but his name is Jeff 🤷‍♀️

He's not one for paparazzi, but our dedicated volunteer snapped a view of his best sides! 📸

🛋 Jeff isn't used to the comfy couch life, but he's eager to learn!

Do you have space in your heart and home for Jeff? Apply online to foster or adopt!

IOWCAS offers foster to adopt! Meaning you can bring a dog home for a trial period, then decide if they're a good fit for your family! We send you home with everything you'll need, including food!

All applications can be found on the Isle of Wight County Animal Services website! Link in bio

❤️ What's your favorite movie?



📍13044 Poorhouse Rd., Windsor, VA 23487
🕑 11:30am to 3:30pm (closed Wednesdays)

09/11/2026

~ Things to Do in Hampton Roads this Weekend ~

I hope everyone is having a good one today as we observe Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance in honor of the lives lost on September 11, 2001. Thank you to everyone who has served and sacrificed over the last 25 years since then.

The *20th Annual Taste of Suffolk Downtown Street Festival* is happening on Saturday from 11am to 5pm, with an After Party from 5pm to 8pm at Downtown Festival Park. This is one of Suffolk’s signature events and a lot of fun, with local restaurants serving signature dishes, vendor booths, regional live entertainment, contests, a children’s Fun Zone and a vehicle exhibition hosted by Main Street United Methodist Church. Admission is free, with great food and vendors selling their wares throughout. Road closures begin early Saturday morning and are expected to remain in place until about 7pm, so you may want to get there early!

*NashFest 757 Music & Food Festival* will bring some Music City energy to Town Point Park in Norfolk on Saturday from noon to 10pm. This free waterfront festival celebrates Nashville-style music, food and good times with hot chicken, barbecue, line dancing, craft beer, whiskey tastings and live performances from national and local talent. It's free and open to the public, so if you're looking for country sounds, good food and a lively crowd by the water, this one's for you.

*Neptune’s 29th Annual Fall Wine Festival* will take over 31st Street Park on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront today from 4pm to 8pm and Saturday from noon to 5pm. If this sounds familiar, it's because Virginia Beach has at least three wine festivals per year, with Neptune's being the longest running. Guests can sample more than 60 wines from Virginia wineries, enjoy live music, buy food from local food trucks and purchase wines by the bottle or case. Tickets are required and start at $40. This event is strictly 21 and over, including no children in carriers or strollers, and it's going to happen rain or shine.

Looking for a different vibe? *Buckroe Arts in the Park* will be held Saturday at Buckroe Beach Park in Hampton (Sunday is the backup rain date.) This outdoor, family-friendly market will give visitors a chance to shop work from local artists and craftsmen, enjoy food trucks, listen to music, and catch a breeze by the beach. That last part may be especially welcome with the humid forecast. Proceeds will go to benefit the Buckroe Improvement League's neighborhood improvement projects.

Have a great weekend!

09/10/2026

09/09/2026

My wife and I are looking forward to this.

09/09/2026

Empty the Shelters!

Empty the Shelters® is back starting September 18! 🐾💙

From September 18–30 BISSELL Pet Foundation is partnering with 269 shelters across the country to bring adoption fees down to just $70 or less!

Right now, shelters across the country are going through a tough time. Intakes are high, kennels are crowded, and pets are waiting. Your choice to adopt makes space and saves lives. 💙

Since 2016, more than 431,000 pets have found homes through Empty the Shelters. Could the next one be yours?

🔗 Find a participating shelter:
https://www.bissellpetfoundation.org/programs/empty-the-shelters/

09/09/2026

This is going to be a great time!

Where science meets the sky! ✈️

Aerobatic legend and one of our STEM advocates, Mike Goulian is bringing physics, engineering and precision to life above NAS Oceana’s flight line Sept. 19–20.

Every maneuver is a high-speed demonstration of what happens when skill, science and aviation come together!

The 2026 NAS Oceana Air Show is free and open to the public. Gates open at 8 a.m., flying starts around 10 a.m. Learn more about performers and FAQs at oceanaairshow.com



Mike Goulian

09/09/2026

Prepare to commemorate Constitution Week with the Col. William Allen Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution beginning Saturday!