Good morning, Hampton.

WHRO is hosting free Sesame Street previews for kids in Norfolk and Poquoson.

In Norfolk, the screening at WHRO Studios (5200 Hampton Blvd) will run Oct. 4 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., while Poquoson’s library event (500 City Hall Ave) is scheduled for Oct. 10.

The City of Hampton launched Neighborhood Climate Action Blitz to give free rain barrels, trees, and energy saving kits in Aberdeen Gardens, Briarwood Terrace, and West Shell.

Supplies will be distributed Oct. 22-24 on a first-come, first-served basis + two air monitors will be placed in each area.

At a recent Virginia Beach e-cycling event hosted by the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center on Saturday, cigarette butts were added to the list of recyclables though none were collected, while local groups continue to promote recycling to protect waterways and repurpose discarded filters into outdoor products.

A recent report found the region needed 3,536 additional registered nurses along with tens of other healthcare workers due to retention challenges, an aging population, and training shortages.

The state has allocated funding to expand training programs and offer pathways for military medics to convert their skills + ease gaps.