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4th of July food, fireworks and other happenings in the Hampton Roads region
Our picks for what’s happening in the Hampton Roads region: Yorktown celebration Yorktown is having its 45th Independence Day Celebration with festivities starting at 8 a.m. with a run-walk and ending with fireworks at 9:15 p.m. The Patriotic Food Pavilion opens at 3 p.m. Fun for the family. Thursday. Historic Main Street and Riverwalk Landing, 331 Water St. 757-890-5900. bit.ly/Yorktown4th ...
‘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...
ODU economist: The sooner Newport News-Williamsburg Airport shifts focus, the better
A new regional air study recommends Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport shift its focus away from commercial air service to non-traditional sectors. The Hampton Roads Air Study highlights some of the issues ailing the airport, also called Patrick Henry Field or PHF. It has operated at a loss in 16 of...
Carrollton Publix could open this fall, developer says
Carrollton residents craving a “Pub Sub,” the submarine-style sandwiches offered at Publix supermarkets, may not need to wait much longer. The Publix that will anchor the commercial phase of The Crossings at Bartlett Station, a mixed-use development at Carrollton and Brewers Neck boulevards, could open by early fall, according to The Crossings’ developer, Jerry Bowman. […]
Hampton muralist Dathan Kane makes his abstract mark around Virginia
Driving around Hampton Roads and Richmond, black and white murals with various abstract shapes take over the sides of buildings. It’s the work of Hampton resident, Dathan Kane, whose profile has exploded across Virginia. A graduate of Virginia State University, the 33-year-old started working as a portrait painter. He...
Virginia Symphony Orchestra holds free summer concerts
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — The Virginia Symphony Orchestra will perform free concerts at scenic outdoor venues across Hampton Roads — including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Chesapeake, and Yorktown — as part of their Free Summer Concerts series. This year’s concerts are presented in partnership with Virginia Beach...
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.
“Uprooted” Documentary Wins Regional Emmy
The National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced that “Uprooted,” a documentary short by ProPublica and the Virginia Center for Investigative Reporting at WHRO, won a regional Emmy in the diversity/equity/inclusion-long-form content category. In the film, Newport News residents James...
NNPS students experience movie making with industry professionals
Groups of students from each Newport News high school learned about all aspects of film from professionals in the field as the school district partnered with Next Generation Storytellers this year. NGS co-founders Trent Garrett, a Peninsula native, and Jacob Young are experienced Hollywood actors and producers who founded the...
Hampton families celebrate Independence Day early with morning bike parade
HAMPTON, Va. — A wave of red, white, and blue pedaled down Buckroe Beach boardwalk in Hampton, kicking off the Fourth of July celebrations early on Thursday morning. “It was fun waving the flag and throwing tea at people!” said Xander Sigfusson who participated in the Buckroe Improvement League’s July 4th bike parade.
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