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Saturday, August 16th, 2025
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Good morning, Newport News. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 16th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Newport News reported a 13% drop in crime over the past year with 36 fewer gun violence incidents from January 1 to August 14 — officials credit community safety programs like the CARES team, which pairs paramedics with mental health professionals for nonviolent calls and will begin escorting children to school on August 25 while investigations continue into last September’s two teen murders. WTKR
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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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