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Thursday, October 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Newport News. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 23rd of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Newport News Public Schools held a pop-up food pantry at Passage Middle School on October 21 with the Dreams of Hope Foundation and the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank to help local families—especially military-connected ones hurt by the government shutdown. NNPS Family and Community Engagement led the event that served 172 families with free food items like fruits, vegetables, and canned goods. Newport News Public Schools
- ➤ The Beazley Foundation awarded a $200,000 grant to Scouting America Tidewater Council to support the Fred Beazley Aquatics Center at Camp Lions on Pipsico Scout Reservation in Surry County—$100,000 was paid in May and another will be paid in May to update the facility with accessible showers and individual changing areas for youth. The new center will help provide safer and more inclusive facilities as participation grows. Hampton Roads Chamber
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Edgar Allan Poe Dinner Theater
10 PM - 10 PM — Historic Boxwood Inn — Ticket prices vary — Experience the chilling tales of Poe accompanied by a themed four-course meal.
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World Arts Celebration 2025
10 AM – 3 PM — Christopher Newport University — Free entry — Celebrate global culture through art, performances, and family-friendly activities.
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Corey Pavlosky Live Performance
6-10 p.m. — Cove Tavern — Free entry — Enjoy a duo show featuring local musician Corey Pavlosky in a vibrant tavern atmosphere.
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Halloween Night with Deadrise
7-10 p.m. — City Center at Oyster Point — Cost unknown — Celebrate Halloween with live music, delicious food, and a costume contest.
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Driver Improvement Course
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Hampton Inn & Suites Newport News — $68 cash or money order — Complete your Driving Improvement Class and receive your Certificate of Completion the same day.
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Get The Led Out - Tribute Band
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Diamonstein Concert Hall — Ticketed event — Experience the legendary sounds of Led Zeppelin brought to life by an epic tribute band.
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The Beach Boys Concert
7:30-9 p.m. — Diamonstein Concert Hall — Ticketed event — Experience the unforgettable sound of The Beach Boys as they celebrate over 50 years of music.
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Christopher Newport University Mapathon
3-6 p.m. — Christopher Newport University — Free pizza and drinks — Help create virtual maps for areas in need of updated geographical information.
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