Friday, May 30th, 2025

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Good morning, Newport News. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 30th of May.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A shooting on Traverse Road early Thursday at 1:59 a.m. left a man with multiple gunshot wounds hospitalized with life-threatening injuries — police are investigating the incident. WTKR
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A 25-year American Heart Association study found that flossing can lower the risk of stroke and irregular heartbeats by reducing bacteria that cause body inflammation. Dr. Charlee Goodman of Riverside Health said even flossing once a week can help improve overall health—especially for those with other health issues. 13News Now
TRAVEL NEWS
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Free Pickleball Open Play
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Huntington Park Tennis Center — Free entry — Enjoy casual pickleball games while meeting fellow sports enthusiasts.
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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 a driving improvement class and receive your certificate the same day.
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