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Upcoming Events in Hampton, VA: A Guide for the Week of May 24-30, 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.
Upcoming Events in Newport News: A Guide to the Week of May 24-30, 2024
This article contains content summarized or organized by AI tools. Learn more. Bobby Blackhat brings his distinct blend of contemporary and traditional blues to a live concert performance, showcasing his harmonica skills and charismatic stage presence.
Preservation Virginia deems Surry church ruins endangered
The ruins of an 18th century Surry County church made Preservation Virginia’s list of the most endangered historic sites in the state. The nation’s oldest statewide preservation nonprofit, founded in 1889 as the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, releases an annual list in May of sites across the state facing demolition or neglect. […]
Surry debuts driving tour highlighting Black, indigenous history
In 1860, a year before the start of the Civil War, over a third of Surry County’s African American population had already been freed from slavery under a 78-year-old, circa-1782 Virginia General Assembly law. It’s not something Bacon’s Castle District Supervisor Walter Hardy Jr. learned from a textbook as a product of the county’s public […]
Soldier from Williamsburg dies in Army training exercise
FORT CARSON, Colo. (WAVY) — A soldier from Williamsburg has died after a non-combat related training exercise. Officials said 23-year-old Lt. Zachary Galli passed away at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) in Louisiana. He had served in the Army for 1 year and 9 months. “It is with an extremely heavy heart that I […]
Surry schools superintendent to retire
Surry County Public Schools Superintendent Serbrenia Sims announced at the School Board’s May 14 meeting that she will retire at the end of the school year. “It has been an honor and privilege to serve this community, and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to have worked alongside such dedicated educators, staff, students, and […]
Join Jefferson Park Group for Alcohol Recovery Discussion on May 16
In the heart of Newport News, a beacon of support and solidarity is set to shine at the Hilton Senior Center. The Jefferson Park Group invites the community to an enlightening session dedicated to understanding and navigating the journey of alcohol recovery. Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 16, from 3pm to 4pm, and be part of a conversation that could change lives.
Why three Colonial-era newspapers in Williamsburg called themselves The Virginia Gazette — and even published at the same time
Untangling the history of Virginia’s first newspaper and the homonymous publications that followed, each with a claim to fame in the annals of journalism. The post Why three Colonial-era newspapers in Williamsburg called themselves The Virginia Gazette — and even published at the same time appeared first on Cardinal News.
Hampton Roads faces lifeguard shortage
NORFOLK, Va. — David McCauley, the Director of Hampton Parks and Recreation Dept. says they have less than a dozen lifeguards currently signed up. "We have posted flyers to apply for both the certification and the job at all of our community and neighborhood centers. We have also advertised on social media, peach jar for high schools, and have shared this information with other localities within the Hampton Roads Region," McCauley notes in an email.
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