Friday, June 2, 2023

Yearly Archives: 2023

Peninsula Businesses Holding Celebrations For Pride Month

Pride Month has arrived. Celebrated by the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual, and more (LGBTQIA+) community, along with allies, the annual celebration takes place throughout the month of...

Hampton City Council Updates Food Truck Ordinances And Codes

HAMPTON—Hampton City Council heard a presentation about updating food truck ordinances and codes on Wednesday, May 24 during its legislative session with the intent to make permitting easier for food truck owners,...

Bluegrass And Brews Festival Returning For Fourth Year

HAMPTON—The Bluegrass and Brews Festival will return to The American Theatre for the fourth time and will take place June 9 through June 11 at the American Theatre in the Phoebus section...

Resident Input Requested At Newport News Engineering Public Meeting

NEWPORT NEWS—The Newport News Department of Engineering is hoping to improve public access throughout the city by creating a more sustainable and safe pedestrian atmosphere, based on required federal standards. One proposed project...

Sentara Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance Receives R. Bryan Grinnan, M.D. Memorial Research Award

NORFOLK-The American Heart Association Hampton Roads recently honored the Sentara Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance program with its 2023 R. Bryan Grinnan, M.D. Memorial Research Award. The award was presented at the annual...

Getting to Know…Kim Lowers, Privatization Base Manager At Dominion Energy

Kim Lowers is the privatization base manager at Dominion Energy. She works with military base customers at Fort Eustis in Newport News, Fort Story in Virginia Beach, and Fort Gregg-Adams in Prince...

Two Big Beer Events Coming Up In Gloucester In June

GLOUCESTER-Gloucester is kicking off the summer season with two big beer events coming up in June. On Saturday, June 3, the Gloucester Main Street Association will host a Beer Garden event starting at...

Vet First Inc. Set To Open Its Second Community Garden At Williamsburg Winery

JAMES CITY-Vet First Inc., an organization that introduces gardening and farming to U.S. veterans, has plans to open its second community garden locally on the grounds of the Williamsburg Winery. Michael Weatherly and...