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4th of July guide: Historic Triangle area fireworks shows and events
From dazzling fireworks displays and live music to a parade and special patriotic programs, there will be plenty of ways to celebrate the 4th of July in and around the Historic Triangle. Here is a guide to fireworks displays and Independence Day events in the area for 2024. Williamsburg. Colonial...
Beaches in Norfolk, Hampton and Newport News under swim advisories
The Virginia Department of Health has issued swimming advisories for nine beaches in Norfolk, one in Hampton and two in Newport News following recent heavy rains which introduced potentially harmful bacteria to the water. The affected beaches are the portion of Buckroe Beach South at the end of South Resort Road near the James T. Wilson Fishing Pier in Hampton; Hilton Park Beach at 225 River ...
Meet Madeleine Bolton, Williamsburg's modern-day brickmaker
All this year, the Meet Virginia series has been profiling the lives of some of the more than eight million people who call Virginia home. This month, Virginia Public Radio’s Christine Kueter (CUE-ter) introduces us to someone whose modern-day work gives us an idea of what Virginia was like 250 years ago.
Newport News votes to establish collective bargaining task force
Employee associations in Newport News have expressed interest in organizing certain parts of the city’s workforce under collective bargaining agreements, and the city government is now assembling a task force to explore the matter. Dozens of people showed up to the City Council meeting at Christopher Newport University’s Gaines Theatre Tuesday night to show support for the city allowing ...
I Watched American History Come Alive At Virginia's Colonial Williamsburg
Founded as the Capital of the Virginia Colony in 1699, Williamsburg was named in honor of England’s reigning monarch, King William III. It was the second capital of the Virginia Colony – the first being Jamestown, which was founded in 1607 as the first permanent English-speaking settlement in the New World.
Navy Looking to Add Housing for 8,000 Sailors in Hampton Roads
NORFOLK — The Hampton Roads area could soon see new Navy housing that would provide beds for about 8,000 sailors, area officials announced Monday. A bipartisan group of state and local elected officials participated in a roundtable discussion with U.S. Navy personnel on federal, state and local investments in the Hampton Roads region. The goal was to bring all levels of government together to ensure a unified approach, including timelines, on revitalizing downtown Newport News around the shipyard.
Newport News council, mayor to see raises in 2025
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Newport News’ city council members and mayor will see significant pay raises starting next summer, a nearly 90% bump for both, thanks to a recently amended Virginia law. It comes just after Hampton and Portsmouth voted to do the same, citing the need...
Series of overnight test openings scheduled for George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has announced they will be conducting a series of test openings at the George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge on Route 17 starting on Monday.
‘Drop the Mic’ Summer Concert Series
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Summer is sizzling in Newport News. Every Thursday throughout the season, they’re hosting a summer concert series featuring fun for the whole family. Newport News Mayor Phillip Jones joined HRS with the details on the ‘Drop the Mic’ Summer Concert Series. The...
Living shoreline project is first to use Virginia’s ag cost share funds
The James River Association and other project partners celebrated completing a living shoreline project at the privately owned Berkeley Plantation in Charles City, VA, on June 27. It’s the first project of its kind — a technique for protecting water quality that relies mostly on natural elements instead of walls and bulkheads — to use funds from a Virginia agriculture cost share program.
Opening of Newport News Amtrak transit hub delayed until fall
Travelers eager to catch a ride at the new transportation center in Newport News will have to wait a few more months, as the city now estimates the center will open in the fall. The transit center, on Bland Boulevard between Warwick Boulevard and Interstate 64, will be a hub for trains, buses, taxis and airport shuttles. It’s about a mile from the Newport News/Williamsburg Airport and replaces ...
Newport News Now 7-2-2024
This Fourth of July, leave fireworks to the professionals. The Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office reminds residents that possessing and selling illegal fireworks is a criminal offense. Offenders could spend up to a year in jail or pay a fine. In general, any firework that explodes, moves on the...
Morale, Welfare & Recreation Department to hold Navy Civilian Hiring Event on July 20, 2024
NAVAL WEAPONS STATION YORKTOWN, Va. — Navy Morale, Welfare & Recreation (MWR) will be holding a Hiring Event on Saturday, July 20, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Naval Weapons Station Yorktown Sports Zone Gym, located at 2062 Lebanon Church Road, Newport News, VA 23603. This event is open to the public and does not require base access. Available positions include recreation assistants, food service workers, fitness specialists, custodial workers, and sales assistants.
Newport News County Women: Could Prunes Be Your Secret to Stronger Bones? Doctors Explain
In this article, The Medical Experts @ The Health Standard, share their expert insights of the findings and provide Virginia residents with evidence-based recommendations for protecting their health. Why This Matters to You. A new study from Penn State University suggests that prunes may play a significant role in supporting...
Hospitals see rise in injuries around Fourth of July holiday
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — America's birthday is right around the corner. Parties and barbecues are already planned across the country for Independence Day but also around the holiday, emergency hospital staff expect more patients to come in the door. “It does start to get busier around the holidays, even...
Bay Region’s Drought Conditions Prompt Fireworks Ban, Fishing Closure
A mostly dry past couple of weeks has led to drought conditions in Maryland and Virginia and has led to a rare fishing closure in part of Virginia and Maryland. One Virginia town on the Bay has even banned lighting off fireworks because it’s so dry. According to the...
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