Friday, December 20th, 2024
Good morning, Newport News. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 20th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Hampton Roads Transit announces modified transportation schedules around Christmas and New Year's, including bus route suspensions and changes in operation hours for transit centers. WAVY
- ➤ The Virginia Peninsula Foodbank prepared and distributed approximately 1500 meals to students in Hampton Roads to support them over the winter holiday break. 13News Now
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Newport News Police Department seeks assistance in identifying a suspect responsible for overnight thefts from two local businesses. WAVY
- ➤ Edward Robinson, 61, was arrested for DUI after hitting a pedestrian in Newport News, resulting in non-life-threatening injuries. 13News Now
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Preschooler Ny'Ala Lewis at Marshall Early Learning Center enjoys her educational activities and the playground, contributing positively to her kindergarten readiness. Newport News Public Schools
- ➤ The BayPort Foundation, alongside Ferguson, Newport News Shipbuilding, and Virginia Natural Gas, donates a $500,000 grant to support new teachers in Newport News through the New Teacher Institute program. WTKR
- ➤ Christopher Newport University experienced a sophisticated cyberattack that compromised various personal information, prompting a mandatory password reset for users. WTKR
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Newport News Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl
A festive pub crawl event featuring games, contests, and prizes, encouraging participants to celebrate the holiday season in a fun and interactive way.
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The Carpenters Tribute Concert in Newport News
This docu-musical, featuring songs and backstage stories of The Carpenters, is blessed by Richard Carpenter and stars West End and Broadway producer Helen Welch.
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