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Boys soccer region tournaments: Great Bridge, Menchville, Gloucester, Lafayette gain No. 1 seeds
Class 6 Region A Wednesday, May 22 Quarterfinals at higher seeds #8 Manchester at #1 Cosby, 7:30 p.m. #5 Oscar Smith at #4 Deep Run, 7:30 p.m. #7 Grassfield at #2 Landstown, 6 p.m. #6 Western Branch at #3 Meadowbrook, 6 p.m. Semifinals and championship game dates/times not provided. Class 5 Region A Thursday, May 23 Quarterfinals at Great Bridge HS #1 Great Bridge vs. #8 Salem, 5:30 p.m. #4 ...
Is Virginia’s real estate market heating up?
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — As the weather gets warm, Virginia Realtors report the housing market is heating up in the Commonwealth. Virginia Realtors say they saw the largest increase in sales in nearly three years in the month of April. But are we really seeing more for-sale signs pop...
Breaking barriers: Newport News teen becomes first in family to finish high school, earns full ride to Yale
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A Newport News teen proves anything is possible if you put the work in. After earning a highly competitive and prestigious scholarship, he won't have to worry about any tuition costs or expenses for college. "It's like you're breaking barriers," said Lin, who's 18 years...
Smithfield Ruritans award scholarships
The Smithfield Ruritan Club recently awarded six local high school graduates $1000.00 each for their outstanding Ruritan scholarship applications. Pictured from left are Sammie Hope, attending Christopher Newport University; Abigail Burke, attending Paul D. Camp Community College; Kaitlynn Thomsom, attending the College of William and Mary; Smithfield Ruritan President Kirk Ring; Elizabeth DeFluri, attending Virginia […]
Impact of heavy rain in Hampton
There has been heavy rain and flooding across Hampton Roads.
Protestors urge NN school board to reverse policies for transgender students
Back in late 2023, Newport News superintendent Dr. Michele Mitchell, changed procedures of transgender students to align with Governor Youngkin’s model policy without a vote from the school board.
IW offering cash back to spur sales at businesses impacted by bridge work
Smithfield shoppers can earn 5% or up to $10 cash back on their purchases, starting May 20, under a new Isle of Wight County economic development program aimed at keeping Main and Church street businesses afloat during the Virginia Department of Transportation’s nearly two-year rehabilitation of the Cypress Creek Bridge. VDOT contractors, in January, restricted […]
Newport News Now 5-23-2024
Starting May 28, Lions Bridge will be closed for significant construction as we enter Phase 3 of the Lions Bridge Dam Improvements project. This closure affects both Museum Drive and Museum Parkway. The city’s contracted vendor will install a new concrete roadway, build the dam’s cutoff wall, and relocate a waterline.
Ghent Burger Week, an all-you-can-eat seafood festival and more: What’s happening in Hampton Roads
Our picks for what’s happening in Hampton Roads: Community united The Umoja Festival celebrates African American culture and heritage through art, food and music. Enjoy all three this weekend. Umoja, a Kiswahili word, means “unity” in family, community and nation. Everyone is welcome. 5 to 11 p.m. Friday; 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday; 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Festival Park, 16 Crawford Circle, Portsmouth. ...
Courthouse reenactment, author talks draw visitors despite Arts Fest cancellation
Rain canceled outdoor components of Smithfield and Isle of Wight County Tourism’s third annual Arts Festival, which had been planned for May 18, though a few determined participants and visitors braved the raindrops to attend the weekend’s scheduled indoor events, which included talks with authors at Christ Episcopal Church and the 1750 Isle of Wight […]
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