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Four Named To WCF Board of Trustees

WILLIAMSBURG-Williamsburg Community Foundation recently elected four new members to its Board of Trustees. Reverend Jan Brown is founder and executive director of SpiritWorks Foundation Center for the Soul. Brown is an ordained deacon of the Episcopal Church, Ardeacon of the Dioceses of Southern Virginia and serves at Bruton Parish Church. Dr....

Special Easter Events Lined Up At Colonial Williamsburg

WILLIAMSBURG-Colonial Williamsburg has two special events planned in early April ahead of the Easter holiday. Colonial Williamsburg will host an Easter-themed Afternoon Tea at Williamsburg Inn Thursday, April 6 through Saturday, April 8. The event will feature musical entertainment and freshly baked scones, tea sandwiches, and pastries as well as...

New Dental Practice Slated To Open In Greater Williamsburg

JAMES CITY-A new dental practice appears to be opening soon in Greater Williamsburg. According to a release issued by Cushman & Wakefield/Thalhimer on March 15, a medical office building on Jamestown Road recently changed ownership. Dr. Milton Cook, DDS purchased the 3,600 square foot medical office building, located at 1319 Jamestown...

NetworkPeninsula Hub Grand Opening Set For March 31

NEWPORT NEWS-Virginia Peninsula Chamber, in collaboration with NetworkPeninsula Hub, will host a ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening at the NetworkPeninsula Hub’s new location on Friday, March 31. The event will take place from 3pm to 6pm at the organization’s new space at 749A Thimble Shoals Blvd. in Newport News,...

Job Fair Preparation Workshop Scheduled For March 28

HAMPTON-Hampton Roads Workforce Council, in collaboration with Hampton’s Economic Development department, will host a job fair preparation workshop on Tuesday, March 28 from 5:30pm to 7pm at 1 Franklin St. in Hampton. The free workshop will cover resume building, interview techniques, how to complete job applications and other forms, how...

Hiring Event For Veterans And Military Personnel Set For March 23

NEWPORT NEWS-The Fort Eustis Army Transition Assistance Program (TAP), Virginia Chamber Foundation and Virginia Department of Veterans Services will co-host a hiring event for veterans, active military members, and their spouses on Thursday, March 23. Those who attend this HIRE VETS NOW event will have the opportunity to connect with...

Hampton Public Works Job Fair Scheduled For March 24

HAMPTON—Hampton Public Works will host a job fair at the Mary Jackson Community Center on Friday, March 24 from 10am to 2pm. The Mary Jackson Community Center is located at 231 Lincoln St. in Hampton. All applicants are welcome, but Hampton Public Works is specifically interested in filling jobs for...

Phoebus High School Culinary Team Heading To National HUNCH Competition

HAMPTON-Students from the Culinary Team at Phoebus High School will compete in the National HUNCH Culinary Challenge at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX in April following a recent win in a preliminary challenge held at NASA Langley. The culinary team is a part of the Academy of...

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Registration Open For Volunteer Chesapeake Bay Stewards Class

HAMPTON—The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is looking for people to join its VoiCeS (Volunteers as Chesapeake Stewards) adult education course. The VoiCeS program was...