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Grand Contraband Camp in Hampton listed among the state’s most endangered historic sites
HAMPTON — The Grand Contraband Camp — a place that provided a sanctuary for thousands of enslaved individuals seeking refuge behind Union lines during the Civil War — is listed this year among the state’s most endangered historic places. Each May, Preservation Virginia releases a list of historic places across the commonwealth facing imminent or sustained threats. The hope is that the list ...
Upcoming Events in Hampton, VA: A Guide for the Week of May 27 - June 2, 2024
This article contains content summarized or organized by AI tools. Learn more. Victorian Tea Station hosts a weekly Open Mic event featuring a full PA and welcomes a variety of music genres. Light percussion allowed, no drum kits.
Lions Bridge in Newport News to close for several months starting Tuesday
Starting Tuesday, the Lions Bridge in Newport News will be closed for significant construction as the city enters Phase 3 of the Lions Bridge Dam Improvements project. The city says this closure affects Museum Drive and Museum Parkway. The city’s contracted vendor will install a new concrete roadway, build the dam’s cutoff wall, and relocate a waterline. During the construction period, a ...
Upcoming Events in Newport News: A Guide to the Week of May 27 - June 2, 2024
This article contains content summarized or organized by AI tools. Learn more. Eleve Dance Center event features a ballet performance, suitable for all ages, with ticket options available for purchase through UNATION, which may include affiliate links.
Power restored after thousands impacted by outage in Hampton
HAMPTON, Va. — Power has been restored after thousands of Dominion Energy customers found themselves in the dark in Hampton on Friday morning. The outage happened in the Wythe area of the city, Dominion Energy confirms. A spokesperson with Dominion said a third-party crane came into contact with power lines around 7:45 a.m. Hampton police said the accident was in the 1900 block of West Pembroke Avenue.
Dog climbs tree chasing cat — really — but has to be rescued in Newport News
Tator the hound can climb trees, if properly motivated. Tator is not nearly as good at getting down. The Newport News Animal Welfare Division received a call about Tator around 4 p.m. Wednesday. The Blue Tick Hound was stuck about 20 feet up a tree, not far from the cat he had been chasing. Tator chased Boris the cat onto a branch, then realized the gravity of his situation and would not go ...
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