Tuesday, August 12th, 2025

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Good morning, Newport News. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 12th of August.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Chartway Credit Union was named a Top Workplace by Hampton Roads Top Workplaces and Inside Business for the seventh year on August 11 after employee surveys by Energage showed strong staff satisfaction. The credit union, which serves over 260,000 members, also earned awards for Culture Excellence, Industry, and Top Workplaces USA (based on confidential survey results) and will build on this success in the coming months. Hampton Roads Chamber
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Hannah J Live Performance
6 PM – 12 AM — Cove Tavern — Check for ticket info — Experience the music of singer/songwriter Hannah J, a rising star from Williamsburg, VA.
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3rd Annual MADE in Newport News
5-8 p.m. — City Center at Oyster Point — Free entry — Celebrate local culture and community at this lively block party event.
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Pawpaw Festival
10 AM – 4 PM — Historic Endview — Free entry — Celebrate Virginia’s largest native fruit with tastings and festivities at Historic Endview.
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Corey Pavlosky Live at Berret's Seafood
3:30-9:30 p.m. — Berret's Seafood Restaurant and Taphouse Grill — Free entry — Enjoy live music from Newport News' own Corey Pavlosky in a scenic seafood venue.
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Driver Improvement Course
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Hampton Inn & Suites Newport News — $68 cash or money order only — Improve your driving skills and receive your completion certificate on the same day.
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Gospel Concert with Luther Barnes
8-11 p.m. — New Beech Grove Baptist Church — Free entry — Experience soulful gospel music with the talented Luther Barnes live.
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