Once in a blue moon
Jim McInteer, who at 73 has been crabbing commercially for 10 years and recreationally for decades, says he’s caught blue crabs “with blotches of white, and some other slight discolorations, but never a solid-blue blue crab.” READ MORE.
https://hnndaily.com/local-news/2018/08/05/once-in-a-blue-moon-crabber-catches-rare-all-blue-blue-crab/
Say what?
In Hampton Roads in 2016, Virginia Department of Health statistics show that Norfolk had the highest number of gonorrhea cases reported with 996, which equates to 403.1 infections per 100,000 people. Newport News was next. READ MORE.
https://hnndaily.com/local-news/2018/08/06/anyone-clapping-for-super-gonorrhea/
Diversity matters
The Diversity College program is a free set of classes designed to educate individuals about the value of diversity, unity and inclusion in contemporary workplaces and in the community. READ MORE.
https://hnndaily.com/local-news/2018/08/08/hamptons-diversity-college-to-add-a-third-level-of-classes/
A lot more going on
Three years ago, the Peninsula SPCA split from the city and decided to run as an independent animal shelter to better serve the community. READ MORE.
https://hnndaily.com/local-news/2018/08/09/theres-more-than-just-adoptions-going-on-at-this-shelter/
Healthy Start
This year’s graduation is special because fathers will get a chance to share their experiences of raising a child in the program. READ MORE.
https://hnndaily.com/local-news/2018/08/10/hamptons-healthy-families-welcomes-21st-graduating-class-of-the-home-visit-program/
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Aspiring entrepreneurs and seasoned professionals might want to check out this new course
The course is made up of eight two-hour classes that will provide in-depth knowledge on steps needed to move a business forward. READ MORE.
Special prosecutor to probe Rep. Taylor’s staff’s signature gathering for Shaun Brown
Commonwealth’s Attorney for Virginia Beach Colin D. Stolle filed the request for a special prosecutor, saying “this office is so situated with respect to potential witnesses in this matter as to render it improper for this office to make any potential charging decisions or to prosecute such potential charges.” READ MORE.
