Hampton
Morning News
Thursday, April 3rd, 2025
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Good morning, Hampton. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 3rd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ WTKR, Hampton Roads’ oldest TV news station, celebrated 75 years on air after it started as WTAR on April 2nd, 1950 — a milestone that marks many years of serving our community. Longtime staff remembered the early days and the changes that helped the station share news with everyone. WTKR
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Yesterday at 9 p.m., Raymond Jones hosted 'A Local Touch — Music with A Virginia Connection' on WHRO-FM 90.3 featuring live recordings of Rachmaninoff’s piano concertos by Olga Kern with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The program — supported by The Goode Family Foundation — previewed additional recordings of Spanish Renaissance music and tributes to cellist Alberto Lysy while noting that in two weeks the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet will perform in Hampton Roads. WHRO Public Media
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Carnival Cruise Line announced it will offer its Fun-ternship Program for rising high school juniors and seniors in Norfolk to give them paid work experience at cruise terminal operations—students will also get a cruise ship tour and lunch and learn sessions. The six‑week internship runs from June 21 to August 2 and applications remain open until May 1. WAVY
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ U.S. Army veteran Valerie Jackson had her mammogram appointment canceled at Hampton VA Medical Center due to Department of Veterans Affairs cutbacks — she later received the screening that discovered cysts in her right breast and now plans surgery to address her condition. WTKR
- ➤ Bon Secours reached a multi-year insurance agreement with Cigna on Tuesday that keeps all its doctor offices, hospitals, urgent care centers, surgical centers and other care sites in-network—ensuring patients do not face a lapse in coverage. 13 News Now
SPORTS NEWS
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Hampton Wine & Spirit Expo
1-8 p.m. — Hampton Roads Convention Center — $65 — Experience an array of the finest wines produced in Virginia at this annual gathering of wine enthusiasts.
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Hampton Roads Annual Singing Convention 2025
8 AM – 12 PM — Hampton Roads Convention Center — Check for ticket info — Enjoy a day filled with harmonious sounds and community spirit.
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Monster Jam in Hampton
7-11 p.m. — Hampton Coliseum — Tickets starting at $18 — Experience the thrill of Monster Jam with amazing stunts and fan-favorite trucks.
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Monster Jam
1-5 p.m. — Hampton Coliseum — Tickets starting at $18 — Experience thrilling truck performances and stunts at Monster Jam.
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Monster Jam in Hampton
1-2:30 p.m. — Hampton Coliseum — Tickets starting at $18 — Experience thrilling monster truck action with top drivers and their iconic vehicles.
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Easter Egg Hunt & Spring Fling
10 AM – 5 PM — Hunt Club Farm — $20 per child, $16 per adult, free for kids 2 and under — Enjoy a fun-filled day with egg hunts, visits with the Easter Bunny, and live music.
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Hampton Car Auction
6 p.m. — 16 Nettles Ln, Hampton, VA — Registration required — Discover 300,000+ salvage cars and trucks at this vibrant auction event.
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Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest Screening
7-11 p.m. — The American Theatre — Starting at $10 — Experience mystery and suspense in one of Alfred Hitchcock's greatest thrillers featuring Cary Grant.
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The Journey Experience
7:30-10:30 p.m. — The American Theatre — Cost info not specified — Experience the biggest tribute to rock legends Journey with hits from their iconic catalog.
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Virginia 24 Hour Run for Cancer
7 AM – 7 AM — Sandy Bottom Nature Park — Entry fee applies — Participate in a marathon to support cancer research in a beautiful natural setting.
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