Good morning, Newport News.

With students leaving school for summer, local food banks report that hunger will rise, especially for children who rely on school meals & one in four children may go hungry during the warmer months.

The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia starts its summer programs in January to help fill the gap as families, including many new ones, begin to line up for assistance.

Navy Culinary Specialist Angelina Resendiz, a 21-year-old from Mexia, Texas, disappeared from Naval Station Norfolk on May 29 while carrying a black and purple backpack as her mother and family call for more transparency in the investigation (NCIS has issued a Critically Missing Adult Alert).

A report from the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science said the Chesapeake Bay dropped to a C grade after record high temperatures and intense rainfall increased nutrient runoff—scientists noted long-term gains like improved dissolved oxygen and aquatic grasses, though water clarity and chlorophyll levels continued to decline. They warned that ongoing extreme weather will further stress fish and shellfish in the bay.

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.

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.

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.