Hampton

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Volunteers setting course for city’s future want input on direction

February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 HRM Staff City's Future, Community Input, Hampton, Mary Jackson Neighborhood Center, Volunteers Needed

By: City of Hampton Community members working on the city’s future plans have hit the halfway point. They need your

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City creates escalating penalty for violations of trash regulations

January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 HRM Staff Hampton, July 1st, Penalties, Trash Regulations, Violations of Trash Regulations, Waste Collection, Waste Management

By: City of Hampton Jan. 13, 2023 – In an effort to control increasing costs of trash collection, Hampton will

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Business Opportunities Career Opportunities Events Featured 

2022 Business Connection After Hours

June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 HRM Staff business connections, Hampton, Virginia Peninsula Chamber

By: City of Hampton The Virginia Peninsula Chamber is hosting a networking event June 30 from 4:30-6 PM at Sentara

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Blackbeard Pirate Festival returns to downtown Hampton June 4-5

May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 HRM Staff Blackbeard Pirate Festival, Cannon Battles, Hampton, Mill Point Park, Pirate Parlay, USA Today

By: City of Hampton Blackbeard’s crew will once again invade downtown Hampton June 3-5, setting up an educational encampment in

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Hampton’s new budget lowers real estate tax rate by 6 cents

May 12, 2022May 13, 2022 K. Alston Budget, Hampton, Real Estate tax rate, tax relief

By: City of Hampton City Council unanimously adopted a budget containing a combination of tax relief and targeted new spending for Fiscal

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Buckroe Beach Farmers Market opens for the season on May 7

May 4, 2022May 4, 2022 K. Alston Buckroe Beach, Hampton, Health Lifestyle Market

By: City of Hampton The weekly Buckroe Beach Farmers Market will open for the season on Saturday, May 7, and

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Young People Engaged to Apply to Become Part of Newport News YouthBuild

April 18, 2022April 20, 2022 K. Alston Hampton, Newport News, Newport News YouthBuild, Young People

By: City of Newport News Recruitment Blitz taking place at Brooks Crossing  Newport News YouthBuild, a pre-apprenticeship program for Newport

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City manager proposes lower property tax rate, staff measures

April 13, 2022April 14, 2022 K. Alston Automobiles, Hampton, Property tax rate, tax relief

By: City of Hampton Hampton’s proposed budget for the coming fiscal year contains a combination of tax relief and targeted

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Junior Commonwealth’s Attorney Program accepting applications

March 24, 2022April 11, 2022 K. Alston Hampton, Junior Commonwealth's attorney, K9, SWAT

By: City of Hampton March 25 — The office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney in Hampton is accepting applications for a

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Sports 

The Best Players in Newport News and Hampton Take the Court for the “City All Star Basketball Classic” This Saturday

March 17, 2022March 17, 2022 K. Alston Christopher Newport University, City All-Star Basketball Classic, Hampton, Newport News, Virginia Tech, Woodside High School

By: City of Newport News The top girls and boys basketball players in Newport News and Hampton are meeting up

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