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Newport News
Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
Good morning, Newport News. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 3rd of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Armed Services YMCA offers free or low-cost programs for active-duty military families, including Operation Little Learners (a twice-weekly program for children serving over 400 participants at 17 locations) as part of the Give Local 757 event starting May 6. Donations help pay for educational supplies and military spouse salaries. 13News Now
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Zelia Spruce, 74, was arrested in Newport News after police found her 92-year-old mother's body in a home near the Magruder neighborhood and charged her with concealing a dead body, forging public records, and improperly obtaining DMV documents — police are still investigating the death. WTKR
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Federal education officials have ended the $1B school mental health grants from a bipartisan gun violence bill signed in 2022, saying the funds did not support mental health needs. Virginia education advocates warn that schools, including those in Hampton Roads, will face challenges as they finalize next year's budget. 13News Now
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Governor Glenn Youngkin signed Virginia's budget bill into law on May 2 with bonuses for teachers, state employees, and nearly $1 billion in rebate checks — though he vetoed 37 items worth about $900 million that would have funded college and university projects. He said the vetoes would save money if federal actions lower tax revenue — Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell called the cuts disappointing. WAVY
- ➤ The Virginia Department of Transportation will close one interior lane in each direction on I-64 at the J. Clyde Morris Boulevard overpass by exit 258 and near Hampton Roads Center Parkway beginning Monday until early 2026 for the Hampton Roads Express Lanes project. Drivers should slow down in work zones and obey posted signs during overnight ramp closures from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. WAVY
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Mahler Symphony No. 9
7:30-9 p.m. — Ferguson Center for the Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience the sublime and lush sounds of Mahler’s Ninth Symphony under the direction of Eric Jacobsen.
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Relay For Life Peninsula VA
5-9 p.m. — Port Warwick — Donations encouraged — Celebrate and honor cancer survivors and those lost through this community-focused event by raising funds for cancer research.
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Tidewater Chapter HOW Kayak Fishing Event
8 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Beaverdam Park — Free for veterans and first responders — Experience a day of kayak fishing with family-friendly activities and lunch included.
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2025 Small Business Symposium
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. — Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center — Free entry — Explore financing options and network with local entrepreneurs and supply chain professionals.
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Driver Improvement Course
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Hampton Inn & Suites Newport News — $68 cash or money order only — Complete your Driving Improvement Class and get certified the same day.
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Newport News Greek Festival
9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. — Hellenic Community Center — Free entry — Celebrate Greek culture with traditional music, food, and dance performances over three fun-filled days.
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The Peninsula Amateur Golf Tournament
Tournament duration: 36 holes — Kiln Creek Golf Club and Resort — Registration details available for members — Compete in this exciting amateur golf event.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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~ John D. Rockefeller
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