Wednesday, June 18th, 2025
Good morning, Newport News. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of June.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Crypto scams have spread in Virginia with over 1,600 cases reported last year since 2020—cybersecurity expert Eithan Raviv of Lionsgate Network said scammers target victims with fake trading platforms to steal funds while teams work with law enforcement to trace transactions. WAVY
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Meteorologist Tim Pandajis explained that an Invest is a region of disturbed weather closely watched for possible tropical development—its numbering and basin indicator help forecasters track systems that may become tropical depressions, storms or hurricanes. He noted that this term is important as the busy hurricane season begins. 13News Now
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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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Driver Improvement Course
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Hampton Inn & Suites Newport News — $68 — Complete your driving improvement training and get certified on the same day.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Character is much easier kept than recovered.
~ Thomas Paine
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