Hampton
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Tuesday, July 8th, 2025
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Good morning, Hampton. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 8th of July.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Hampton City Schools will host Education Matters tomorrow at noon with Dr. John Caggiano, deputy superintendent who will discuss the award-winning instructional toolkit — a tool that helps lower dropout rates and shape new teaching plans. Listeners can call in on 89.5 WHRV FM and join online at WHRO.org to learn how the district is planning for the new school year. WHRO Public Media
- ➤ WHRO Public Media will host the annual PBS Kids Writers Contest awards ceremony online on Friday, July 11 at 7 p.m. to honor local students for their creative storytelling skills—winners were chosen by a Blue Ribbon panel from entries by kindergarten to fifth grade. WHRO Public Media
- ➤ Maurica Bynum, a Tidewater native, began her role as an assistant professor at the Joint School of Public Health at Norfolk State in Spring — after six years with the Virginia Department of Health — and she earned her degrees from Virginia Wesleyan, EVMS and East Carolina University. She will be honored by the National Environmental Health Association in July. The Hampton Roads Messenger
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Navy will decide by the end of summer if it will test more private drinking water wells near Naval Air Station Oceana for forever chemicals—PFAS linked to cancer have been found in firefighting foams and have led to alternative water sources for some households. The testing is part of a wider effort to check wells near military sites following new safety standards. WHRO Public Media
- ➤ The Chesapeake Bay Foundation marked a big milestone in its Hampton River restoration project by installing 650 oyster shell bags on a 1,078 linear-foot shoreline built with oyster castles; more than 200 volunteers & local residents helped with the work. Volunteers began the next part on July 7 by planting thousands of plugs to restore the wetland and reduce erosion. WTKR
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City Council met on July 7 at City Hall—22 Lincoln St.—for a work session and a legislative session that included a public hearing to discuss rezoning the former Wood’s Orchards property on East Mercury Boulevard from low-density to high-density residential following the Planning Commission’s recommendation; Wood’s Orchards, a local business that operated for more than 80 years, closed its doors in September 2024. City of Hampton
- ➤ The Hampton Clean City Commission will offer an upcycling class on July 12 from 10 a.m. to noon at its office that shows how to turn old items into planters — supplies are provided or participants can bring their own plant, with seating limited so pre-registration is required. WTKR
SPORTS NEWS
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The Goonies Summer Movie Night
2-3:30 p.m. — The American Theatre — Cost not specified — Experience a classic film in a historic setting with top-notch screening technology.
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PAV4N Concert
6-10 p.m. — Hampton Coliseum — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a night of electronic beats with Ganja White Night and friends.
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Ganja White Night
6-7:30 p.m. — Hampton Coliseum — Ticket prices vary — Experience a night of bass music featuring Ganja White Night and other renowned artists.
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Summer, Cider, & Crafts Festival
12-5 p.m. — Sly Clyde Ciderworks — Free admission — Celebrate summer with artisan crafts and refreshing ciders in a vibrant community setting.
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Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark
2-5 p.m. — The American Theatre — Tickets required — Experience a classic adventure film in a historic setting.
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Hampton Princess Day
10 AM – 4 PM — Hampton Roads Convention Center — Ticket required — Experience a magical day filled with princess stories, songs, and crafts.
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San Holo Live
2-5 p.m. — Monroe Rooftop — Tickets available — Enjoy an afternoon of future bass sounds from Sander van Dijck at this rooftop venue.
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Basketball Camp: Playmaker College
9 a.m.-4 p.m. — Boo Williams Sportsplex — $795 — An empowering basketball camp focused on skills, mindset, and leadership for serious players.
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Music By The Bay Summer Concert Series
7-8 p.m. — Continental Park — Free entry — Enjoy summer sunsets by the Chesapeake Bay with performances from talented regional artists.
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R&B Soul Experience 25 with KeKe Wyatt
4-10 PM — Mill Point Park — $35 — Experience an unforgettable live performance by R&B sensation KeKe Wyatt in a beautiful outdoor setting.
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~ Will Rogers
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