Hampton, Virginia, was recently named an All-America City for the fifth time. In June, the National Civic League announced Hampton as one of 10 cities in the United States to earn the designation. Hampton has previously been chosen as an … Continued
Amory Seafood recently received a state grant for $247,000 that will allow the company to increase its processing capacity and purchase more blue catfish from local watermen, supporting local economic growth. The longstanding Hampton Virginia seafood dealer was awarded the … Continued
Blackbeard Pirate Festival: Grand Pirates BashFriday, May 31, 2024 – 7:00 PM - 10:00 PMVirginia Air & Space Science Center600 Settlers Landing Rd.Hampton, VA 23669Phone 757-727-6348 The Blackbeard Pirate Festival Grand Pirates Bash will be held on Friday, May 31, 2024. The … Continued
The second Hampton Mosaic Festival will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at Mill Point Park and surrounding Downtown streets. Three stages of entertainment are planned, as well as art demonstrations, and educational and Earth … Continued
The City of Hampton and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will work together to investigate flooding along coastal regions and rivers on the Virginia Peninsula that is exacerbated by sea level rise. The city and the Norfolk district of … Continued
Hampton Virginia is one of the nation’s most affordable beach towns, according to a study of more than 200 localities. That assessment is courtesy of SmartAsset, an online destination for consumer-focused financial information and advice. The study looks at average … Continued
In August, the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced the agency will award CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants in Virginia. The grants will capitalize and administer Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) that will provide critical gap financing to … Continued
At Buckroe Beach, the James T. Wilson Fishing Pier and property, including the adjacent pier ramp, has been closed to the public. A loose barge crashed into the 709-foot pier in mid November 2019, causing heavy damage to the structure. … Continued
For the third year in a row, Hampton has been ranked one of the most affordable beach towns in America by the financial technology company SmartAsset. The city was recently ranked no. 21 out of the top 25 communities on … Continued
The Hampton History Museum has prepared a new report detailing the arrival almost 400 years ago of a small group of Africans at Point Comfort in Hampton. The report, “1619: Virginia’s First Africans,” tells how the first recorded Africans to … Continued