Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Education & Business

Christopher Newport University To Co-Host Social Justice Conference

NEWPORT NEWS—Christopher Newport University’s Center for Crime, Equity, and Justice Research and Policy, along with the Hampton Roads Christian Community Development Network, will co-host the Second Annual Hampton Roads Social Justice Conference on Monday, April 10, Tuesday, April 11,...

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....

Free Safety Training For Commercial Fisherman Available March 20 and 21

NEWPORT NEWS—Fishing Partnership Support Services is a nonprofit dedicated to improving the health, safety, and economic security of commercial fishermen, their families, and their communities. The organization will conduct a free, two-day safety training program on Monday, March 20 and...

Local Eco-Tourism Group Three-Peats With Virginia Green Travel Award

HAMPTON—Local eco-tourism group Shored Up LLC recently announced it is the recipient of a Virginia Green award for the third consecutive year. This year, the organization was chosen to receive the 2023 Travel Star Award in the category of...

Hampton City Schools Hosting In-Person Teacher Job Fair

HAMPTON—Hampton City Schools will host an in-person teacher job fair on Saturday, March 18 from 9am to noon at The Patriot Center, located at 1589 Dr. in Hampton. Interviews will be conducted with those who hold a teaching license or...

Christopher Newport Professor Wins Prestigious Book Award

NEWPORT NEWS—Christopher Newport University professor Dr. Jonathan White was recently announced as the joint recipient of the Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize for his book, “A House Built By Slaves: African American Visitors to the Lincoln White House.” White was named...

Reptile And Amphibian Weekend (RAAW) Coming To Virginia Living Museum

NEWPORT NEWS—Visit the Virginia Living Museum on Saturday March 18 and Sunday, March 19 for a weekend of activities that includes a close encounter of the reptile and amphibian kind. The weekend-long program will feature a series of events that...

Public Hearing Scheduled For Proposed Christopher Newport University Tuition And Fees

NEWPORT NEWS—The Christopher Newport Board of Visitors will receive public comments on proposed tuition and fee ranges for the 2023–2024 academic year on Thursday, March 16 from 3:45pm to 5:00pm. The meeting will be held in the Freeman Center, Room...

Innovation Lab Brings Technology To Next Generation Of Shipbuilders

NEWPORT NEWS—HHI’s Newport News Shipbuilding division is harnessing the power of technology to recruit and train the next generation of shipbuilders. Its Innovation Lab has been in service since 2021 and is part of the Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice...

Boosting Computer Science Education Key To Growing Virginia’s Tech Sector

RICHMOND-Increasing access to computer science education for Virginia’s K-12 students is a vital part of growing the commonwealth’s tech sector. The topic was part of the discussion during RVA757 Connects latest Virtual Innovation Spotlight webinar, which was held on March...

Teacher Supply Shop Opens For WJCC Employees

WILLIAMSBURG – The Teacher Supply Shop, an initiative in Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools, opened in February after a few years in the planning stages. Its first month has been a great success, with more than 300 orders placed...

LEAD Peninsula Class Of 2024 Applications Available Soon

LEAD (Learn, Explore, Absorb, and Disseminate) Peninsula is a community and civic immersion program offered by the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce to provide a comprehensive, behind-the-scenes look at the components that make the Peninsula run efficiently and effectively,...

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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 created to reach local volunteers and their communities to create a deeper understanding of the...

The Edge District Hosting Inaugural Restaurant Week April 1-8

WILLIAMSBURG-To promote the expanding food options in Greater Williamsburg’s Edge District, the district will host its inaugural Restaurant Week from Saturday, April 1 through Saturday, April 8. The Edge District is the section of Greater Williamsburg along Second Street/Merrimac Trail...

York Unveils Proposed Budget For Fiscal Year 2024

YORK-York County Administrator Neil Morgan recently shared his proposed budget for fiscal year 2024 with the Board of Supervisors. The proposed budget is $244.1 million, which is nearly $9 million more than the current budget. The proposed budget includes a...