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Hampton Roads Event Center Marks One Year In Business
NEWPORT NEWS-The Hampton Roads Event Center in Newport News is celebrating one year of creating memorable celebrations.
The center is owned and operated by Bruce Gearey and his wife, Robin. Gearey said they decided to open the business because they...
Newport News Green Foundation Offering Tour Of Sarfan Food Forest on June 7
NEWPORT NEWS—The Newport News Green Foundation will hold an open house and tour of the Sarfan Food Forest on Wednesday, June 7 beginning at 3:30pm. Visitors can learn more about the plans for the property, which is located at...
Virginia Peninsula Chamber Celebrates Opening Of New Office With Ribbon Cutting
NEWPORT NEWS-After more than 15 years in Hampton, the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce recently opened a new office in Newport News.
To celebrate the relocation to a more centralized space for its members, the Chamber hosted a ribbon cutting...
Principle Strategies Will Celebrate Opening Of First Peninsula Location With Ribbon Cutting On June 9
NEWPORT NEWS- Principle Strategies has served Hampton Roads businesses and clients from its office in Norfolk since 2002. The Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is hosting a ribbon cutting at 4pm Friday, June 9, at the new Principle Strategies...
Newport News, Williamsburg Hosting Greek Festivals
NEWPORT NEWS-Newport News and Williamsburg are offering up opportunities to enjoy Greek culture and cuisine this month.
The Newport News Greek Festival started on June 1 and runs through June 4. The festival is sponsored by Saints Constantine and Helen...
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 June.
Nationally, LGBTQIA+ Pride Month celebrations tend...
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 includes installing a five-foot-wide sidewalk along the...
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 George County. These bases are as large...
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James City County Administrator Gives Project Updates In Monthly Podcast
JAMES CITY-James City County Administrator Scott Stevens recently shared updates of ongoing projects within the county during his monthly podcast at the end of...
Gloucester High School Trades Camp A Foundation For Success
GLOUCESTER – Kristen Long knows about the shortage of workers in skilled trades from multiple sides.
As the work-based learning coordinator for Gloucester County Public...
Two New Home-Ported Schooners Offering Cruises In Yorktown
YORK-Historic Yorktown is now the permanent home of two new tall ships docked at the Riverwalk Landing Piers. The Schooner Alliance II and the...