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For the fifth time, Hampton is an All-America City!

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 HRMessenger Staff All-America City, Ceremony, Hampton Va, The National Civic League

June 30, 2025 – Hampton, Virginia, is an All-America City for the fifth time. At a ceremony in Denver on

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Construction begins on new modern Wythe Fire Station

September 8, 2023September 8, 2023 HRM Staff ceremonial groundbreaking, Ceremony, construction, Education, fire equipment, Fire Safety During Winter Storms, fire station, Firefighter, War Memorial Stadium, Wythe Fire Station

By: City of Hampton A ceremonial groundbreaking today kicked off construction on a new fire station for the Wythe area.

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Fort Benning becomes Fort Moore in historic ceremony

May 15, 2023May 17, 2023 HRM Staff Army, Careers, Ceremony, Commitment, Fort Moore, historic ceremony, History, honor, leaders, Leadership, Navy, redesignation, Remarks, retired, soldiers, training career, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army Fort Benning, U.S. Navy Reserve

By Alexander Gago and Randy Tisor, Fort Moore Public Affairs Office “We gather here today to pay tribute to two

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HII Christens Virginia-Class Attack Submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798)

May 9, 2023May 9, 2023 HRM Staff Ceremony, economic, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Newport News, submarine, Virginia

By: City of Newport News HII (formerly Huntington Ingalls Industries) christened the Virginia-class submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798) at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding

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Nauticus Unveils New Exhibit Gallery Focused on Resiliency

May 7, 2023May 7, 2023 HRM Staff Ceremony, City, Downtown Norfolk, Education, Exhibition, honor, Nauticus, new, Norfolk Virginia, opening, Participation, The State of Virginia

$2 million gallery ushers in first phase of museum transformation. By: Nauticus Norfolk, Va. (May 5, 2023) – Community leaders

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Hampton Alumna and Two-Time Oscar Winner Ruth E. Carter to Deliver Keynote at 153rd Commencement Ceremony

April 30, 2023April 30, 2023 HRM Staff 153rd Commencement Ceremony, Announce, Armstrong Stadium, black panther movie, Black Panther; Hampton University; Ruth Carter; Marvel Studio; disney, Ceremony, Commencement, Commencement Ceremony, costume designer, Hampton University, Hampton University Alumna, hampton virginia, Keynote Speaker, Ruth E. Carter, Storyteller

Prolific Costume Designer and History Maker Returns to Alma Mater By: Hampton University Hampton, Va. (April 26, 2023) — Hampton University

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Governor Youngkin Appoints Brig. Gen. James W. Ring as 29th Adjutant General of Virginia

April 3, 2023April 3, 2023 HRM Staff adjutant general, Adjutant General of Virginia, Announce, Appointed, Celebrate, Ceremony, Government, Governor Glenn Youngkin, honor, James W. Ring, leader, National Guard, proud, Timothy Williams, Virginia, Virginia Defense Force

RICHMOND, VA –  Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced the appointment of Brig. Gen. James W. Ring to serve as the 29th Adjutant