Posted on: January 14, 2021
Jan. 14, 2021 - City schools and most city offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 18, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. There will be no regular trash pickup on Monday. Circuit and district court, along with most state offices, will also be closed. Tr...
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Posted on: January 14, 2021
Jan. 14, 2020 - Hampton will hold a virtual ceremony on Monday to honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and 16 local people who have had an impact on Hampton through a commitment to peace, justice, and progress.
Mayor Donnie Tuck announced the names of...
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Posted on: January 12, 2021
Jan. 12, 2020 - As COVID-19 rates continue to increase in Hampton and the region, Hampton city offices will require appointments for most residents and others who need to conduct business with the city as of Wednesday, Jan. 13.
This will increase...
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Posted on: January 12, 2021
Jan. 12, 2021 - Hampton maintains a regular schedule for "fogging" or spraying city facilities with a disinfectant in order to reduce the possible spread of the coronavirus. The fogging includes wiping down most common areas and then s...
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Posted on: January 11, 2021
Jan. 11, 2021 - Huntington Ingalls Industries announced Monday that it has completed the first phase of a new Unmanned Systems Center of Excellence in Hampton. The 22,000 square-foot facility is the first of two planned buildings. It will be used to assem...
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Posted on: January 11, 2021
Jan. 11, 2021 - In the face of continuing increases locally in COVID-19 cases, the city and Mayor Donnie Tuck will hold a Facebook Live Forum Tuesday, Jan. 12, at 6 p.m. Guests will include Nancy Lemis, epidemiologist for the local health departments, and...
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Posted on: January 11, 2021
Jan. 11, 2021 - The Virginia Department of Health has developed a new, quick way for you to find out when you will be eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and how you can be notified when the vaccine is ready. Visit this website [hampton.us2.lis...
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Posted on: January 7, 2021
Jan. 7, 2021 - Find out what makes Hampton unique, livable and a great place to call home during a virtual Hampton 101 on Jan. 23 from 9 a.m.-noon. Spend time with some of the city's top leaders - including City Manager Mary Bunting, Police Chief Terry Su...
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Posted on: January 5, 2021
Jan. 5, 2021 - Hampton Police Chief Terry Sult has announced that he will retire this year, and the search for the next police chief is under way. Community stakeholders representing neighborhoods, businesses, the faith community and youth have been inter...
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Posted on: December 23, 2020
Dec. 23, 2020 — Mayor Donnie Tuck and Dr. William Harvey, president of Hampton University, received the COVID-19 vaccine today at Sentara CarePlex Hospital in Hampton to demonstrate the safety of the vaccine.
The two leaders stepped forward to sh...
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Posted on: December 18, 2020
Dec. 18, 2020 - Hampton Roads residents and businesses struggling with past-due water and wastewater bills because of COVID-19 are eligible for some relief. Funds are limited, so people are advised to submit applications quickly.
People with overdue direct...
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Posted on: December 16, 2020
Dec. 16, 2020 — Because of a recent increase in COVID-19 cases in the region, the Hampton DMV Select will be closing until further notice after 4 p.m. Dec. 23. Appointments already scheduled through Dec. 23 will be kept, but no further appointments will b...
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Posted on: December 15, 2020
Dec. 15, 2020 - Hampton’s Thomas Nelson Community College has been a strong partner in workforce development and training on the Peninsula for years. Now, it’s joining with two other community colleges to create a larger regional effort.
Thomas Nelson, Cam...
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Posted on: December 10, 2020
Dec. 10, 2020 - As COVID numbers rise in the Hampton Roads area, the Hampton and Peninsula Health Districts will hold two large drive-through testing events. Both are free, and testing is open to all. Both also offer quicker-than-usual results.
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Posted on: December 8, 2020
Dec. 8, 2020 - Amazon, the world’s largest internet-based retailer, has closed on the long-vacant Super Kmart property on Mercury Boulevard. Plans are to build a last mile delivery center that will add jobs and speed package delivery to customers.
Amazon w...
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Posted on: December 7, 2020
Dec. 7, 2020 - Distance learning brings teachers and their lessons via the computer, but it doesn't let students visit their school libraries. So Hampton City Schools' librarians are taking books on the road. The next visit is Friday, Dec. 11.
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Posted on: December 4, 2020
Dec. 3, 2020 - The Fort Monroe Authority is planning to replace the 1940s-era water line to Fort Monroe. The line serves the former base exclusively but runs through other parts of Hampton.
This project will replace approximately 6,000 feet of existing 14-...
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Posted on: December 3, 2020
Dec. 3, 2020 - Hampton has become the third municipality in the country to use an innovative form of financing to fund three major projects aimed at reducing flooding and pollution.
The city closed on Virginia’s first Environmental Impact Bond yesterday, a...
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Posted on: November 19, 2020
Nov. 19, 2020 - Hampton Mayor Donnie Tuck gave this year’s State of the City address virtually in a presentation by the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce. There was a more somber but still optimistic tone, with the theme “One for ...
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Posted on: November 18, 2020
Nov 18, 2020 - The Hampton Roads Sanitation District is planning upgrades for Phoebus, including a new pump station. The customary "open house" to acquaint residents of the area with the project will be held virtually this year due to ...
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Posted on: November 10, 2020
Nov. 10, 2020 - The City of Hampton has been named a Top 10 Digital City in its size category. This is the 18th time out of 20 years that Hampton has been on the national Top 10 list for innovative strategies.
"Digital transformation will be...
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Posted on: October 14, 2020
Oct. 14, 2020 - Hampton’s James T. Wilson Fishing Pier - closed since November when it was hit by a drifting barge - will reopen Saturday at 8 a.m. Repairs have been completed and the pier will resume regular hours until Dec. 31, when it will close until ...
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Posted on: October 5, 2020
Oct. 5, 2020 - Hampton Roads’ localities together created a message for residents: "It's in Our Hands," to stop the spread of COVID-19 in Hampton Roads.
The public service campaign reminds residents that if they do th...
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Posted on: October 2, 2020
Oct. 2, 2020 - A state organization for local governments has named Hampton a 2020 "Local Champion" in the area of communications during the COVID-19 crisis. The award will be presented to Mayor Donnie Tuck, City Manager Mary Bunting, and the ci...
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Posted on: September 16, 2020
Sept. 15, 2020 - Beginning today through May 14, 2021, dogs are once again allowed on city beaches. This includes Buckroe Beach, Outlook Coves, Salt Ponds, and Grandview Beach & Nature Preserve. Dogs must be on a leash at all times, and owners must co...
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Posted on: September 15, 2020
Sept. 15, 2020 - The Hampton Roads housing market is hot, according to numbers released by the Real Estate Information Network Inc. August data shows year-over-year:
- Pending sales rose 34.78%
- Settled sales rose 15.37%
- The median sales price was up 7.84%
What&...
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Posted on: February 26, 2020
Feb. 26, 2020 - City Council got some good news about revenue growth, and then tackled a long list of projects that could use that money — and then some — for strategic priorities.
Karl Daughtrey, finance director, projected that revenu...
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Posted on: February 14, 2020
Feb. 14, 2020 - Hampton’s Sentara Careplex Hospital is among the top 250 of hospitals in the nation for overall clinical excellence, according to the healthgrades website.
Healthgrades’ list is based solely on clinical quality outcomes ...
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Posted on: February 12, 2020
Feb. 10, 2020 — Hampton remains one of the most affordable beach towns in America, according to a recent study by the financial technology company SmartAsset.
Considering median home value, property taxes and housing cost, the city was ranked no....
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Posted on: February 4, 2020
Feb. 4, 2020 - Travel Awaits, a website featuring international travel destinations, has posted an article entitled “8 Reasons To Put Hampton, Virginia On Your Bucket List.” Hampton was noted for its lively waterfront downtown area, li...
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Posted on: January 23, 2020
Jan. 23, 2020 - For homeowners who saw their value dip after the housing bubble burst, City Assessor Gary James has some good news: The vast majority of Hampton homeowners – 89% – will find their homes increased in value this...
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Posted on: January 3, 2020
Jan. 3, 2020 - The 2020 schedule for household chemical collections and computer recycling is now available. Hampton residents can safely dispose of computers, computer monitors, desktop printers, paint, stains, gasoline, insecticides and much more from 8...
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Posted on: August 29, 2019
Aug. 29, 2019 - Hampton-based Registrar Corp. marked a company expansion with a ribbon-cutting on Wednesday, Aug. 28. The company is a leading provider of U.S. Food and Drug Administration compliance services to FDA-regulated facilities worldwide.
Registra...
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Posted on: August 30, 2019
Aug. 27, 2019 - The St. George Brewery's Golden Ale was named Grand Chamption best golden ale or Kolsh in the United States Beer Tasting Championship for the second year in a row.
The brewery's Doppelbock was ranked best in the Southeast region as well.&am...
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