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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, and Wednesday, April 12 at the David Student Union building...
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...
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 Tuesday, March 21 at the King-Lincoln Park Function Hall located...
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 “Innovative Green Project.”
The project, called Hampton Oyster Paddles & Shellabration,...
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 are registered for a teaching license. All instructional opportunities are...
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 co-winner of the award, along with bestselling author and television...
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 allows visitors to see a wide variety of native and...
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 202, and will begin with an informational overview of the...
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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...
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...
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...