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Saturday, June 7th, 2025
Good morning, Newport News. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 7th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Patriotic Parade of Boats & Fish Fry Fundraiser will feature two events to benefit local non-profits—one hosting a boat parade and the other offering a fish fry—designed to engage community members. Hampton Roads Chamber
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A man was sentenced to over 19 years in jail for attempting to meet a minor for sex when he, under a false online identity, sent explicit images and asked to meet someone posing as a 13-year-old girl — court documents show he previously was convicted of sexual offenses — he was taken into custody when he arrived at the meeting location. WAVY
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Old Dominion University professors Bob McNab and Vinod Agarwal told a Holiday Inn audience Friday morning that shifting policies and trade issues are slowing U.S. and Virginia growth while Hampton Roads may grow more due to rising defense spending. They warned that high mortgage rates will make buying a home more difficult in the coming months — and advised households to review their budgets. WAVY
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The federal government froze international student visa interviews and mandated social media vetting for foreign students, a change that experts warn will hurt Virginia universities both academically and financially. Tim Gibson from the Virginia Conference of Association of University Professors said the move may force local institutions to raise tuition or taxes+Old Dominion University stressed that its diverse international community is key to its research and academic strength. 13News Now
- ➤ The Jamestown-Scotland Ferry is off service due to a maintenance issue and officials told residents in Surry County and James City County to use other roads. Crews are working to fix the problem—there is no set time for when the ferry will run again. 13News Now
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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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