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MEAC Announces Women’s Tournament Bracket; Morgan Enters Sixth Seed

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 HRMessenger Staff HBCU News, HBCU sports, MEAC, Morgan state university, Norfolk State University, Norfolk va, NSU

NORFOLK, Va. –The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) on Thursday night announced the women’s pairings for the 2026 MEAC Basketball Tournament,

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Virginia Beach Logistics Guide for Oceanfront Event Season

March 8, 2026March 8, 2026 HRMessenger Staff City of Virginia Beach, Event, local news, Oceanfront event, Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach Va, Virginia Events

Stay informed throughout the event season with essential tips for traffic, parking and safety.  As the 2026 Oceanfront Event Season

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Norfolk’s Ocean View Goes Green for 59th Parade

March 8, 2026March 8, 2026 HRMessenger Staff City of Norfolk, Local Event, Norfolk, Norfolk va, Ocean View, Parade, St. Patrick's Day, St. Patrick's Day Parade

NORFOLK, Va. – The 59th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade is set to march through Ocean View on Saturday, March 14, at

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NSU Hosts Financial Social Work Conference

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Event, HBCU, HBCU Conference, HBCU News, Norfolk State University

Norfolk State University recently hosted the Financial Social Work Conference, welcoming more than 100 attendees, including students, faculty, practitioners, and

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Governor Spanberger Issues Black History Centennial Proclamation

March 2, 2026March 3, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Black History Month, Commonwealth of Virginia, Governor Abigail Spanberger, Proclomation, Richmond Va, Virginia News

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today issued a proclamation recognizing February 2026 as the 100th anniversary of Black History Month to honor

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Investiture of Cleo E. Powell as Virginia Chief Justice

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Chief Justice, Cleo E Powell, Richmond Va, Virginia Courts, Virginia government, Virginia News, Virginia Supreme Court

Watch the ceremony live here: https://watch.vacourts.gov/#/events/d68c5755-b6a7-454f-aa2d-9c2df03cb499

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Suffolk Public Library Hosts “Golden Gala” at North Suffolk Library

March 1, 2026March 1, 2026 HRMessenger Staff #local, City of Suffolk, Golden Gala, North Suffolk Library, Suffolk, Suffolk Library, Suffolk Va

Suffolk, Va. — Suffolk Public Library (SPL) invites the community to dress to the nines and step into an afternoon

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MacArthur Memorial to Offer Free Virtual Lectures in Spring 2026

February 27, 2026February 27, 2026 HRMessenger Staff City of Norfolk, MacArthur Memorial, Norfolk, Norfolk va, Virtual Events, Virtual Lectures

NORFOLK, Va. – The MacArthur Memorial will present a series of free virtual lectures during this spring. The lectures feature

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Virginia Beach Launches Celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Celebration, City of Virginia Beach, Coastal Virginia, Hampton Roads, Local Event, Virginia Beach, Virginia History

Discover Virginia Beach’s revolutionary history through historical episodes and upcoming events. Virginia Beach is marking America’s 250th anniversary with events

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Governor Spanberger to Deliver Democratic State Response

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Colonial Williamsburg, Governor Abigail Spanberger, state of the union, virginia governor, Virginia Politics

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic response to the state of the Union address from colonial Williamsburg focusing

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