Hampton City Schools is joining a program by Sprint that aims to put a million Wi-Fi devices in the hands of high school students. The 1Million Project provides free Wi-Fi-enabled hotspot devices, either a smartphone, tablet or hotspot device, to give internet access for students who otherwise may not have reliable internet to do schoolwork. […]
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va – If Greek food and music gets you dancing, folks from the Newport News Greek Festival show us how to enjoy the big event. May 31 – June 3, the Newport News Greek Festival is held at the grounds of saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church. For more information visit newportnewsgreekfestival.org […]
Read MoreThe Poquoson City Council approved a budget, capital improvement plan and higher real estate tax rate. The bulk of the higher tax rate will pay debt service on capital projects, most significantly renovations at Poquoson Middle School. Start the conversation, or Read more at Hampton Roads Daily Press. Source Article
Read MoreNEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Wood Partners, a national leader in multifamily real estate development and acquisition, announced today the grand opening of Alta Citizen at Patrick Henry. The 209-unit community in Newport News, Virginia is located at 301 Continental Parkway in the Patrick Henry Place mixed-use development. Situated in historic Newport […]
Read MoreNEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A puppy has been taken away from its owner after allegations of animal cruelty in Newport News. The 10-month-old puppy, Hendrix, is now being cared for at the Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter, according to Newport News City Officials. Police say back on April 25, authorities were called to the Liberty Apartments […]
Read MoreNEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Newport News will continue under the same leadership come July 1. McKinley Price beat out 3 other candidates for the job on Tuesday night to be Newport News’ mayor for the next four years. With 85 percent of precincts reporting at 8:37 p.m., Price had nearly 4,000 more votes than […]
Read MoreMore sales and lower prices could prove encouraging for emerging residential developments in the city such as Quarterpath, pictured here. (Rodrigo Arriaza / Virginia Gazette) Potential homebuyers in the Greater Williamsburg area have a lot to think about as the real estate market steadily improves during the first quarter of 2018, with more homes sold […]
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WVEC) — Newport News Police Department’s South Precinct will host a Coffee with a Cop event on April 17. From 9 to 11 a.m. at the South Precinct Building located at 3303 Jefferson Avenue officers will be available to speak with community members. There will be no agendas or speeches, just a […]
Read MoreFour Hampton Roads-area housing authorities and agencies will receive more than $149,000 to help aid 20 homeless veterans under a joint voucher program run by the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development. The awards are part of $693,962 being given to 13 agencies across Virginia to help provide homes to 78 veterans […]
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Newport News, Va. – The City of Newport News has issued a notice to demolish the abandoned apartment complex on Dresden Drive. The former Vista Garden apartment complex located next to the Ivy Farms neighborhood, has been abandoned for more than 10 years. The Ivy Farms neighborhood intentionally requested the city to install a fence […]
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