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Events Helpful Hints Local 

ROC The Block: Litter Pickup! Saturday, September 10th | 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.

September 8, 2022September 8, 2022 HRM Staff " Roc The Block", Community, Environmental Clean-up, Portsmouth va, Virginia, volunteer

By: City of Portsmouth Come join the City of Portsmouth and the Brighton/Prentis Park Civic League as we come together to pick

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Featured Local National 

Adams Sends Letter Opposing “Buy Now, Pay Later” Gun Purchases

September 1, 2022September 1, 2022 HRM Community, Congress Woman Alma Adams, Gun Violence, gun violence prevention

By: Sam Spencer WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 1, 2022) — Earlier this week, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) sent a letter to Credova CEO Dusty

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Education Featured Health Helpful Hints Local 

Optima Health Gives the Gift of Education to Virginia Wesleyan Students

August 5, 2022August 14, 2022 HRM Staff Community, Education, Educational Opportunity, Employment Opportunities, Hampton Roads, healthcare, Optima health, Student Opportunities, Virginia Beach, Virginia Wesleyan University

Stephanie Smaglo Philanthropic support funds summer bridge program for incoming Virginia Wesleyan University students Virginia Beach, Va.—A recent gift from

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Education Featured Local Scholarships 

Elizabeth River Crossings Awards Scholarships to Eight High School Graduates

June 24, 2022June 30, 2022 HRM Staff character, College, Community, Elizabeth River Crossings, extracurricular activities, high school graduates, Portsmouth, Scholarships

By: City of Portsmouth: Elizabeth River Crossings Portsmouth, Va. – Elizabeth River Crossings has awarded eight local high school graduates

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Career Opportunities 

Community and Career Impact with AmeriCorps VISTA

August 3, 2020August 3, 2020 HRM Staff AmeriCorps VISTA, career opportunity, Community

Greetings, AmeriCorps VISTA sponsors are actively searching for National Service members to join their team to address anti-poverty issues. We

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Education Health Helpful Hints Local 

Dominion Energy Announces Inaugural Class of Fellows at Virginia’s Community Colleges

October 4, 2019October 6, 2019 HRM Staff Action speak louder, Colleges, Community, Dominion, Virgina

Dominion Energy Announces Inaugural Class of Fellows at Virginia’s Community Colleges RICHMOND –Thirteen college students from military families across Virginia

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Events Health Local 

Nearly 15 Tons of Litter Pulled from Hampton Roads Landscape During Great American Cleanup

May 15, 2019May 15, 2019 HRM Staff 2019 Great American Cleanup, Community, green, Hampton Roads, volunteer

(HAMPTON ROADS, Va – May 15, 2019) – Mother Earth received an early Mother’s Day gift, courtesy of more than

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Events Featured Global 

Sierra Club Virginia Chapter and Partners host Seatack Coastal Community Conversation

May 14, 2019May 14, 2019 HRM Staff climate change, Community, sea levels, Virginia Beach

(VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia – May 14, 2019) – About 30 Hampton Roads community members gathered to learn about the impacts

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Events Featured Local 

29th Annual Umoja Festival Continues Legacy of Unity and Cultural Understanding

May 14, 2019May 15, 2019 HRM Staff Community, Culture, Music, Portsmouth, Umoja Festivsl

(PORTSMOUTH, VA – May 13, 2019) – Umoja is a Kiswahili word meaning unity – unity in the family, community

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Global Health Local 

High Winds Remember Your Pets

March 5, 2018March 11, 2018 HRM Staff Community, Neighborhoods, Pets

With the high winds today and tomorrow, the Norfolk Sheriff’s Office would like to remind people to think about the

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