More than 2,500 folks in Virginia Beach woke up without electricity this Friday morning, leaving them scrambling for flashlights and wondering when the lights might come back on. The outage hit early in the day, though power company crews are likely working to get everyone back up and running as quickly as possible. For anyone with family or friends up in Virginia Beach, it might be worth checking in to make sure they're doing okay without power. While this particular outage is affecting our neighbors to the north rather than here on the Outer Banks, it's always a good reminder for us locals to keep our emergency supplies stocked and ready, especially during unpredictable weather seasons.