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Air Force band, Singing Sergeants come to Newport News
The United States Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants are heading out on a 12-day tour, and the first stop is in Newport News. The band and singers are two of the six performing Air Force ensembles stationed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington. The groups will perform patriotic music Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 Avenue of the Arts. All concerts are free ...
Princess Anne marching band rehearses for ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity: Performing theme song for Pharrell movie
VIRGINIA BEACH — “You feel good?” John Boyd asked his marching band as they assembled for a rehearsal in the Princess Anne High School band room. “Yes!” came the collective answer. “You look good!” he said. And so began their rehearsal late Friday morning for what Boyd called a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity. The 52-member band is headed to New York City to perform at the red carpet premiere ...
Furry friends receive blessings around Hampton Roads
Churchgoers around the Hampton Roads area gathered up their cats, dogs, and even a hamster, to be blessed on the first weekend of October. The feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi is celebrated on Oct. 4, marking the day of his death in 1226. A few years after his death, Pope Gregory IX canonized him as a saint and then designated him the patron saint of animals due to his great love for God’s ...
Lace up your running shoes: Williamsburg-area event supports Grove Christian Outreach Center
Registration is open for the Grove Trotter 5K/10K Bridge Run Oct. 12 at Chickahominy Riverfront Park. Now in its fourth year, the walk/run supports the mission of Grove Christian Outreach Center, which provides vulnerable families across the Greater Williamsburg region with food, clothing and financial assistance. The USATF-certified event begins at the park and takes runners across the scenic ...
In Rodanthe, frustration mounts as houses, dreams and memories fall into the ocean
When Paul and Sharon Troy’s family bought their beach house in Rodanthe 16 years ago, it had been condemned following Hurricane Isabel. The Hampton couple’s cottage was “easily a football field away” from the ocean then. They restored it and created years of family memories there. But relentless erosion driven by sea level rise and intensifying storms brought an angry ocean back to their Outer ...
Newport News planners support removing parking minimum requirements citywide
Newport News is considering doing away with requirements that developers and businesses build a certain number of parking spots — a move city officials believe will boost business and allow for additional housing development. The city’s Planning Commission unanimously voted last week to recommend removing off-street parking minimum requirements citywide. Parking minimums, dictated by the ...
Hampton falls short of ranked upset in double-overtime loss to Rhode Island
HAMPTON — Hampton University nearly pulled off a top-25 upset Saturday, but couldn’t quite get the job done and lost to No. 25 Rhode Island 46-44 in double overtime at Armstrong Stadium. It’s the second consecutive loss to a ranked team for the Pirates, who enter a bye week next week with a 3-3 record and 0-2 mark in the CAA. The Pirates held a 14-point lead twice, including with seven minutes ...
Pedestrian in critical condition after being struck by vehicle in Williamsburg
WILLIAMSBURG — A traffic crash in Williamsburg Saturday afternoon injured one pedestrian. A city spokesperson said Williamsburg Fire and Police, aided by York County Fire and Life Safety, responded to a crash involving a pedestrian on Armistead Avenue near Prince George Street. About 3:23 p.m., a red Toyota Tacoma was travelling east on Prince George Street and turned left on Armistead Avenue ...
Rubama: Major League Pickleball made a stop in Virginia Beach, and it didn’t disappoint
VIRGINIA BEACH — For the past 10 days, Virginia Beach has hosted Major League Pickleball (MLP) by Margaritaville and the Carvana Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Tour at Pickleball Virginia Beach (PVB). The latter event, which began Monday and ended on Sunday, brought in some of the world’s best pickleball players — both professional and amateur. The event sparked my interest because ...
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