ICYMI: Keeping it in the family, money from tourists, college prep, virtual tours and more

Workforce development

The shipbuilding company, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries and is the largest industrial employer in Virginia, was also praised for its community outreach. READ MORE.

College recruitment

Hampton City Schools had 1,470 graduates in 2018 with 616 planning to attend a four-year college and 305 planning to attend a two-year college. READ MORE.

https://hnndaily.com/local-news/2018/10/01/heres-how-the-college-recruitment-process-works-at-hamptons-high-schools/

Family-run business

This Newport News business has been around for more than 100 years. Throughout the years the company opened multiple store locations in Newport News and even a storefront in Hampton, which remained open for nearly 30 years.  READ MORE.

City tourism

One Hampton Roads city made millions from tourism. The city also “supported” 3,047 jobs, produced $10,495,782 in local taxes and $13,066,234 in state taxes compared to 2016. READ MORE.

https://hnndaily.com/local-news/2018/10/03/this-hampton-roads-city-got-more-than-300-million-from-tourism/

NASA virtual tour

See NASA Langley in your pajamas. The virtual tour has an introduction video from Dave Bowles, director of NASA Langley, and includes photos, videos and interactive 360 photos of landmarks, building and other facilities READ MORE.

https://hnndaily.com/local-news/2018/10/04/heres-how-you-can-tour-nasa-langley-from-your-sofa/