Tuesday, June 10th, 2025

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Good morning, Hampton. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 10th of June.
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ USS Gravely returned home Monday after a 90-day deployment that included a border mission using an embedded Coast Guard team—its 330 sailors seized 840 pounds of cocaine in the Caribbean—and now remains ready for maritime homeland defense tasks. WHRO Public Media
- ➤ Tomorrow at City Hall, the City Council will hold a 1 p.m. work session and a 6:30 p.m. legislative session to vote on dissolving the Peninsula Stadium Authority+forming a new War Memorial Stadium Advisory Board to recommend improvements to the baseball stadium on Pembroke Avenue. Council members will also consider an ordinance to make camping and storage on public property illegal+and present updates on local projects and digital infrastructure initiatives. City of Hampton
- ➤ The Army Transportation Museum at Joint Base Langley-Eustis may soon close as plans call for its artifacts to be moved to a new Sustainment Museum at Fort Gregg Adams. Army curators will begin planning transfers in the next two years+ the new facility will offer improved staffing and access. WAVY
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Babesiosis—a rare tick illness that acts like malaria—has slowly spread in Virginia with 44 confirmed cases since 2016 and two reported deaths, though most ticks in Hampton Roads are a type that does not spread the disease. WHRO Public Media
SPORTS NEWS
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Midnight Rain: Taylor Swift Tribute
8-11 p.m. — The Vanguard Brewpub & Distillery — Check local listings — Experience your favorite Taylor Swift tunes in an intimate setting.
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Orion Talent Hiring Conference
12 PM – 6 PM — Hampton Virginia Aquaplex — Free — Connect with potential employers and explore career opportunities at this hiring conference.
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Purposely Splashing for Fun
6-8:30 p.m. — Hampton Virginia Aquaplex — Event may have a fee — A joyful splash-filled evening designed for the Special Needs community.
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WBBF Virginia State Pro/Am Beach Body Championships
10 a.m. - 8 p.m. — Hampton High School — Free venue parking — Witness the best bodies in Virginia competing in an exciting showcase of fitness and dedication.
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Celebrity Speaker: LaVerne Daley at VA Black Film Festival
2-5 p.m. — The American Theatre — Wristband required — Celebrate Black culture through the inspiring words of strategist LaVerne Daley.
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Hampton Jazz & Music Festival
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Hampton Coliseum — Check event page for cost — Enjoy soulful performances from Anthony Hamilton and Grammy-winning artist Lucky Daye.
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Party at the Park | Summer Luau
5-10 p.m. — Mill Point Park — Free entry — Experience a vibrant Hawaiian escape with hula dances and tropical flavors in Downtown Hampton.
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Hampton Jazz & Music Festival
2:00-3:30 p.m. — Hampton Coliseum — Ticket info available — Experience legendary soul with icons Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, and Stephanie Mills alongside the talented Damien Escobar.
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Stars & Stripes Celebration
7-10:30 p.m. — Virginia Beach Oceanfront — Free entry — Celebrate Independence Day with live performances and a spectacular fireworks display.
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KeKe Wyatt Live R&B Soul Experience
4-7 p.m. — Mill Point Park — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a vibrant day of live R&B music with KeKe Wyatt and special guests at a scenic outdoor venue.
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