Good morning, Newport News.

The Salute to Service Golf Tournament invites participants to honor service members by enjoying a day of golf on a challenging course—interested players should contact Nicolle Smith at 757.937.7072 for details.

A Feeding America report shows that food insecurity in our region is growing, with one in eight people in southeast Virginia and one in six in Northeast North Carolina struggling to get food while one in five Virginia children and one in four North Carolina children are affected.

Food bank leaders said rising costs and federal aid cutbacks—such as TEFAP reductions—leave many working families uncertain about their next steps.

On Friday, the last day of National Safe Boating week served as the unofficial kickoff to Memorial Day weekend, and Sea Tow advised boaters to wear lifejackets, use a sober skipper, and check the weather before heading out — noting that three out of four water fatalities involved a lack of lifejacket use. Boaters are urged to complete safety checks before spending time on the water this busy summer season.

Gov. Youngkin issued two flag orders on May 23 — one calling for Virginia and U.S. flags on state and local buildings to fly at half-staff from sunrise on Monday, May 26 until noon with the POW/MIA flag displayed on public buildings for Memorial Day, and a second ordering flags to be lowered at sunrise on Tuesday, May 27 in memory of Congressman Gerald E. Connolly who died Wednesday at age 75.

Virginia State Police are boosting patrols through Monday night this Memorial Day weekend as AAA projects that 45 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home—officials urge drivers to buckle up and drive sober to reduce serious crashes.

Former Old Dominion men's basketball head coach Jeff Jones will host the Coaches vs. Cancer gala on Sept.

12 and 13 at Chartway Arena to raise at least $200,000 for cancer patients. He will leverage his network of well-known college coaches, including Roy Williams and Gary Williams, to support the American Cancer Society.

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.

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.

Object Oriented Analysis and Design Using UML Training

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Genesis Training Center — $2090 — Enhance your software development skills with this comprehensive UML training class.

Driver Improvement Course

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Hampton Inn & Suites Newport News — $68 cash or money order — Complete your driving improvement course and receive your Certificate of Completion the same day.

Pollinator Play Day at Green Drinks

11 a.m. – 1 p.m. — Bird Girl Bottle Shop — Free entry — Celebrate pollinators through hands-on activities led by local artist Okailey Okai.

Object-Oriented Programming in C# Rev. 6.1 Training

N/A — June 23-27 — Genesis Training Center, Newport News, VA — $2090 — Enhance your skills with hands-on C# programming courses led by experts.