Segway into history
The Yorktown location has been open for 8 years and after choosing Fort Monroe as their next location, the owners of Patriot Tours had a decision to make: Were they going to have a mobile location or were they going to find a permanent location on the fort? READ MORE.
Dog Eared Books
Victoria Mitchell has always loved bookstores, especially used bookstores, so she is excited to have one of her own. READ MORE.
Healthy lifestyle
The goal of the program is to teach families how to lead a healthier eating lifestyle, teach portion control and give families the skills they need to make healthy meal choices. READ MORE.
https://hnndaily.com/local-news/2018/06/13/these-classes-will-teach-families-how-to-make-healthy-meals-heres-how-you-can-sign-up/
Take a picture, it’ll last longer
As director of the city’s Parks, Recreation & Tourism, Michael Poplawski describes himself as an amateur snapper blessed to have regular exposure to the natural splendor within a bustling city. READ MORE.
https://hnndaily.com/in-our-hometown/2018/06/14/parks-directors-hobby-aims-to-surprise-all-who-think-they-know-newport-news/
The fight continues
A major challenge the food bank will be facing is the loss of their third largest donor, Farm Fresh. Of the 12 million pounds of food donated this year, 1 million of that came from Farm Fresh. READ MORE.
https://hnndaily.com/local-news/2018/06/15/they-lost-their-third-largest-donor-but-this-food-bank-continues-to-fight-childhood-hunger/
Here’s a couple more stories people were talking about:
There’s a new ‘top gun’ at the Peninsula Airport Commission
Sharon Scott, a Newport News resident, will head the commission after serving on the board for the last two years. READ MORE.
Finding a free summer meal is just as easy as sending a text
The Summer Food Service Program is administered at the federal level, partnering with the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service. READ MORE.
