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Wednesday, September 10th, 2025
Good morning, Newport News. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 10th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ THRIVE Peninsula started Sabor Familiar to give Latin American food and extra bilingual help to more than 40 Spanish-speaking families each week at The Market at THRIVE starting Monday. The group will hold a community mixer on Tuesday, Sept 16 at 5 p.m. at 12749 Nettles Drive — a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. 13News Now
- ➤ Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore said that food insecurity is growing nationwide as September is set aside for Hunger Action Month—local numbers show rates from 10% to 15.6% with up to one in three children going to bed hungry amid cuts to SNAP and Medicaid. They urged neighbors to work together now to build a hunger-free future. 13News Now
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A U.S. Navy contractor fell from scaffolding at Newport News Shipbuilding Tuesday morning while helping on the USS John C. Stennis—he was taken to a local hospital for evaluation. WTKR
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Josh Horwitz from Johns Hopkins visited Portsmouth on Tuesday to share plans to curb gun violence with local leaders—his talk came as shootings occurred before and after his presentation, including a quadruple shooting that fatally wounded one man. 13News Now
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Hampton Roads Transit is planning a major change to its bus system—using on-demand microtransit to fix a bus driver shortage—after officials said they may remove underused routes in a bid to serve areas better. A public meeting is scheduled next month, and if approved, the new service will start rolling out in October 2026. WTKR
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PB&J: When Instruments Roamed the Earth!
3-9 p.m. — Diamonstein Concert Hall — Tickets on sale — Experience a hilarious journey into classical music for a new generation of listeners.
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World Ballet Company: Cinderella
6-7:30 p.m. — Diamonstein Concert Hall — Experience the enchanting tale of Cinderella brought to life by the World Ballet Company in a captivating performance.
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Youth Volunteer Corps Pickleball Tournament
Oct 3-5 — Kiln Creek Golf Club and Resort — Registration details available — Compete in pickleball and enhance your skills in a vibrant local tournament.
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Driver Improvement Course in Newport News, VA
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Hampton Inn & Suites Newport News — $68 cash or money order only — Complete a DMV-ordered driving course and receive your certificate on the same day.
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Food Service Provider Forum: Contractors Academy
5:30-7:30 p.m. — Main Street Library — Free entry — Discover how to navigate city contracting for food services and connect with essential local resources.
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