It's WINDSday!

Mother Nature Did a Number on the Wells Theatre, But the Show Will Go On

Will Rogers, John Phillip Sousa and the Astaires appeared at the Wells Theater during the early heyday of the attraction, which opened in 1912 and later went to seed, returning as the renovated 600 seat Virginia Stage Company in 1979.

Now the Wells is fighting for its life, thanks to a massive storm last Thursday night that dumped as much as five inches of rain on downtown, much of it cascading through holes in the roof.

Dontrell Leonard Has to Succeed a Legend as New Football Coach at Bayside High

Dontrell Leonard is Mr. Region when it comes to football. He was a quarterback at Warwick High in Newport News (class of 2000) and then at Norfolk State, graduating in 2004. He then went into teaching (biology) and coaching, assisting at Salem and Ocean Lakes before becoming the head guy at Churchland in Portsmouth for nine seasons, taking his teams into the playoffs eight straight times including in 2025 when the Truckers finished 8-3.

Prosperity Kitchen Has No Menu but Hundreds of Fans

Ishiah White chose “Prosperity” as the name for her restaurant in the Vibe, hoping of course to achieve that status for herself but also for “our entire team, community and sourdough family” as it says at www.prosperitykitchenva.com.

She is succeeding.

This Upbeat Widow is a Godsend for Others Who Have Lost Their Partners

Micah Dillon is a widow, the result of what is often termed a “Widow Maker.”

In 2017, her husband of 13 years suffered a fatal heart attack, leaving her and their two children without a husband and father.

Friends reached out through calls, cards and letters, prompting Micah, an outgoing real estate agent, to realize “that grieving together made everything better.”

Meet Jack Levi
By Joel Rubin

Jack Levi is today The Funnel Cake Man, looping batter into 350-degree oil to create the popular fried dough dessert that he tops with powdered sugar, sprinkles and your choice of sweet sauces.

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