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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...
Newport News City Council Approves 89% Salary Hike for Mayor and Council Members: $51,000 for Mayor, $47,000 for Council Members
Newport News City Council voted to nearly double the mayor and council members’ salaries starting July 1, 2025, with Mayor Phillip Jones being the sole dissenter, citing reasons undisclosed during the meeting. Newport News City Council Votes to Nearly Double Mayor and Council Members’ Salaries from 2025 According to The Virginian Pilot, Newport News City […]
Smithfield women question lack of Dominion bill
Laura Middleton of Smithfield hasn’t seen a statement from Dominion Energy showing her electricity usage since May of last year. She’s been making regular payments, but says none have been applied to any bills. “Our account currently shows a $2,800 credit and there’s no bills that it’s been applied to for a year,” Middleton said. […]
Sights & Sounds: Thousands celebrate Fourth of July at Colonial Williamsburg
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — 248 years ago, our nation was born when the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776. Fast forward to now; people from all over the country visited Colonial Williamsburg to learn more about our nation's history and to celebrate. 19,000 tickets were reserved ahead...
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 ...
Virginia hospital names 1st chief medical, nursing officers
Riverside Smithfield (Va.) Hospital has appointed its first-ever chief medical officer and inaugural chief nursing officer. Justin Billings, MD, was named chief medical officer and Michelle Wooten, BSN, RN, chief nursing officer, Riverside Health announced in a July 2 news release. Dr. Billings joined the health system and currently serves...
Hometown History: Digging for native history at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown
YORKTOWN, Va. — YORKTOWN, Va. - Early this summer students from William & Mary and Flagler College attended an archaeology field school at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown. And I was invited on base to check out the dig site. "We are looking for evidence of people living here a...
Middle School Courtyard Makeover Plan
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – The viewers have spoken and now it’s time for the plan! The Hampton Roads Show got an email from Deep Creek Middle School (DCMS) history teacher Dory Suttmiller about the condition of the two courtyards at DCMS. All last week, viewers helped pick a final plan for the courtyard. Micah Miller at Easton Outdoors joined HRS with the final plan and it will be constructed in the month of July with a reveal in August following the Summer Olympics.
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.
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 ...
‘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...
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...
Town Council votes to offer Smithfield Times building for sale
Smithfield’s Town Council voted unanimously on July 1 to solicit sealed bids to purchase the town-owned Smithfield Times office at 228 Main St. The town acquired the 3,300-square-foot building in 2020 from Times Publisher Emeritus John Edwards and currently leases a portion of the building to Smithfield Newsmedia, which publishes the Times, Slice of Smithfield […]
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 ...
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.
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.
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