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Hampton Residential Property Values Increase by 5 Percent

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Hampton, Housing Market, local economy, Property Value, real estate, Virginia Real Estate

Residential property values in Hampton went up by 5 percent in the past year, according to a report presented to

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Langley FCU, Hampton University Launch New Partnership

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Hampton, Hampton University, Hampton Va, Partnership, Scholarship

NEWPORT NEWS, Va– Langley Federal Credit Union is proud to announces a new partnership with Hampton University, one of the nation’s

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Hampton University Closed Monday, January 26; Classes Held Remotely

January 23, 2026January 23, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Education, Hampton, Hampton University, Hampton Va, Helpful hints, Remote Classes, Weather Advisory

Due to hazardous winter storm conditions, including black ice and slush, Hampton University will be closed on Sunday, January 25 and Monday, January

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Weather Forces Hampton University Founders Day 2026 Cancellation

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 HRMessenger Staff #local, City of Hampton, Hampton, Hampton University, Hampton Va, Helpful hints

Due to the impending inclement weather, Hampton University is canceling all Founders Day 2026 activities scheduled for the weekend of January

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Portsmouth Museum and Fine Arts Commission Cultural Grant

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 HRMessenger Staff City of Hampton, Education, Grant, Grants, Hampton, Hampton Va, Helpful hints

The Portsmouth Museum & Fine Arts Commission is accepting applications for Cultural Arts Grants. Cultural Arts Grants provide partial funding

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City Offices Closed Monday for MLK Day

January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 HRMessenger Staff City of Hampton, Hampton, Hampton Va, holiday, Martin Luther King Jr., Martin Luther KIng Jr. Day

Here’s a look at how these city offices, departments, or services will be affected by the Martin Luther King Jr.

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Hampton University Names 2025–26 Lilly Foundation Scholarship Recipients

December 17, 2025December 17, 2025 HRMessenger Staff City of Hampton, Education, Hampton, Hampton University, Hampton Va, HBCU, HBCU News, Scholarship, Scholarships

Hampton, Va – Six exceptional doctoral students from the Hampton University Department of Physical Therapy have been selected as recipients of the

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Holiday Lights Display Moves to Buckroe, Downtown

December 9, 2025December 9, 2025 HRMessenger Staff #local, Christmas Holiday, Christmas lights, City of Hampton, downtown, Hampton, Hampton Va, holiday, Lights, Local Event

Hampton’s popular holiday lights display will be held at new locations this year — at Carousel Park downtown and along

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Hampton University Jazz Visionaries Gardner Brothers Perform

November 6, 2025November 6, 2025 HRMessenger Staff City of Hampton, Hampton, Hampton University, Hampton Va, hampton virginia, Jazz Event, Music Event

Three-day performance event to inspire the next generation of musicians, sessions geared towards high school students.  HAMPTON, VA. — Hampton

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Hampton University Marks Record Enrollment at 82nd Annual Convocation

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025 HRMessenger Staff Annual Convocation, City of Hampton, Convocation, Hampton, Hampton University, Hampton Va, HBCU, HBCU News, Record Enrollment

HAMPTON, Va. – Hampton University opened the 2025–2026 academic year with record-breaking enrollment. Over the past three years, the institution has

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