Feeding the hungry
Karen Joyner, the food bank’s chief executive officer, said there are 25 different meals sites this summer. The bank will be serving more than 900 meals a day for lunch and breakfast at certain locations. 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/
They’re still coming
In 2017, Newport News had a 65 percent hotel occupancy rate and collected more than $3 million in room taxes. READ MORE.
https://hnndaily.com/local-news/2018/06/16/people-are-still-traveling-to-and-through-hampton-roads-despite-higher-gas-prices/
Asking the right questions
The goal of the project is to test whether a new community based policing strategy is effective in reducing crime and increasing public safety while maintaining good community-police relations. READ MORE.
https://hnndaily.com/local-news/2018/06/18/interviewers-needed-for-crime-based-research-study-in-hampton-and-newport-news/
‘Come on and get a free ride…’
While the Freedom Passes have been around since August 2016, it wasn’t until recently that HRT started bringing the passes to the kids. READ MORE.
https://hnndaily.com/local-news/2018/06/19/whats-not-to-like-about-free-rides-heres-a-partnership-that-makes-that-possible/
Come to downtown
The development will include new residential and office spaces and restaurants. READ MORE.
https://hnndaily.com/local-news/2018/06/22/hampton-wants-more-people-businesses-downtown-heres-the-plan/
Here’s a couple more stories people were talking about:
Lookout: Giant hogweed could be headed our way
Giant hogweed is a long-lived perennial plant that produces a clear, watery sap, which when it comes into contact with human skin can cause blisters and serious skin inflammation. READ MORE.
Italian musician Luca Burgalassi embraces American music, life
Luca Burgalassi, who only moved to the United States with his family two years ago, has made a name for himself in the local music scene and has connected with audiences in Hampton Roads, offering them a distinct sound and style. READ MORE.
