Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Education & Business

WRL Introducing Youth Career Series For Children and Teens This Summer

WILLIAMSBURG-The Williamsburg Regional Library will host a Youth Career Series this summer for children and teens to learn more about jobs. The series will include discussions and hands-on activities. The series will kick off Wednesday, July 19 from 2pm to...

Profs And Pints Bringing Deep Space To 1700 Brewing

NEWPORT NEWS—On Wednesday, July 12, astrophysicist Jack Singal will present “New Views of the Universe” at 1700 Brewing, which is located at 11838 Canon Blvd., Suite 400 in Newport News. Singal is an associate professor of physics at the...

Peninsula High School Students Honored As Bank of America Student Leaders

Since 2006, the Student Leaders program has played a vital role in Bank of America’s ongoing commitment to youth employment and economic mobility in Hampton Roads. The national program recognizes 300 community-focused juniors and seniors every year. Students participate in...

Virginia Peninsula Chamber Spotlights Area’s Assets

NEWPORT NEWS – Bob McKenna, president and CEO of the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, is straightforward when explaining the reasons behind the organization’s “Spotlight on the Peninsula” series. “We’re a champion of the great assets of the Peninsula,” he...

Gloucester County Public Schools Names Interim Superintendent

GLOUCESTER-A new interim superintendent has been announced for Gloucester County Public Schools. Bryan Hartley, director of operations for the school division, has been selected as acting superintendent effective July 1. He was appointed following a special closed session of the...

Summer Family Nights Series Kicking Off At Brooks Crossing June 29

NEWPORT NEWS—Brooks Crossing, located at 550 30th St., Suites 101 and 102, in Newport News, will kick off its Summer Family Nights series on Thursday, June 29, from 6pm to 8pm. Guests of all ages are invited to an...

Virginia Air & Space Science Center Announces New Executive Director

HAMPTON—At a special press/community announcement held on Thursday, June 22, The Virginia Air & Space Science Center Board President L’Allegro Smith had the honor of announcing that Dr. Jeffery Smith has been selected as the next executive director of...

Williamsburg School Study Hot Topic In James City County

JAMES CITY–It’s safe to say that Williamsburg’s decision to commission a study on whether to separate from James City County and run its own school district caught their partners by surprise. “Like most, I was totally blindsided,” said Jamestown District...

Newport News Library Hosting Business And Community Day June 24

NEWPORT NEWS-The Newport News Public Library at Pearl Bailey Library, located at 2510 Wickham Ave., will host a Business and Community Day event on Saturday, June 24, from 10am to 3pm. The event, which is free, will feature food, entertainment,...

Hampton University President Shares Ten-Year Strategic Plan

NEWPORT NEWS-Hampton University President Darrell K. Williams shared the learning institute’s “Elevating Hampton Excellence” Strategic Plan 2023-2033 with a crowd of more than 90 people composed of community and business leaders, Hampton University alumnae, and other interested citizens at...

Hampton Education Foundation Receives $160,000 Gift From Sentara

HAMPTON—The Hampton Education Foundation (HEF) recently announced that a gift from Sentara Health for $160,000 has been received. The gift matches recent funding from the Hampton School Board to establish funds in the Next Generation Endowment, a permanent endowment...

Free Beer Tasting Event Planned To Celebrate Hampton History Museum Exhibit On Prohibition

HAMPTON—In conjunction with the exhibit “Teetotalers and Moonshiners, and Hampton’s Prohibition Story,” the Hampton History Museum will highlight establishments that cater to today’s beer aficionados. The event, titled “Prohibition Legacies: Taste of Summer,” is scheduled for this Saturday, June...

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Environmental Aspects Of HRBT Expansion Project Offer Learning Opportunities

HAMPTON – When Ryan Banas was earning his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering at Case Western Reserve University, the required curriculum didn’t include history, archeology, or marine science classes. However, all would have been helpful in his current job as...

Virginia Peninsula Chamber Hosting Discussion On Accelerating The Economy July 18

NEWPORT NEWS-The Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Christopher Newport University, is hosting an upcoming discussion on key issues impacting the region’s economic development. The event, titled “Rising Tide” and scheduled for Tuesday, July 18, will offer the...

Meet Eve Otmar, Colonial Williamsburg Master Gardener

WILLIAMSBURG-Eve Otmar, Colonial Williamsburg Master Gardener, has been tinkering in the dirt since she was a child. “I’ve been gardening my whole life,” she said. “I started gardening with my dad at home when I was a kid.” For years, Otmar...