City of Hampton, VA
12/13/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/13/2024 13:09
City marks completion of Lake Hampton resiliency project
Posted on: December 13, 2024
Dec. 13, 2024 - City officials cut the ribbon today on Lake Hampton, marking the completion of Hampton's first flagship coastal resiliency project.
Plans for the lake began three years ago as part of the Newmarket Creek Pilot Project Wa...
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Posted on: December 12, 2024
Dec. 12, 2024 - The City of Hampton will receive a $20 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency, to be used to reduce pollution and mitigate flooding in the Aberdeen Gardens neighborhood.
The grant, for the Aberdeen Gardens Community Resilien...
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Posted on: December 9, 2024
Dec. 9, 2024 - The Hampton City Council will meet on Wednesday for the last time in 2024, for its regular afternoon work session and evening legislative session, as well as two special meetings in the morning.
The work and legislative sessions will take pl...
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Posted on: December 6, 2024
Dec. 6, 2024 - Here's a list of what's closed and when during the Holly Days Parade, as well as help getting around those closures to downtown destinations.
On Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, the City of Hampton will host the Hampton Ho...
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Posted on: December 6, 2024
Dec. 6, 2024 - Mayor-elect Jimmy Gray is participating this week in the Bloomberg Center for Cities' prestigious Program for New Mayors: The First 100 Days, which is designed to prepare mayors to set strategic priorities and strengthen leadership skills a...
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Posted on: December 5, 2024
The City of Hampton has received a federal grant worth $845,000 that will be used to develop a set of projects that enhance the coastal resilience of the Back River Estuary.
The prestigious grant comes from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)...
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Posted on: December 2, 2024
Dec. 3, 2024 - In his final State of the City keynote address, Mayor Donnie Tuck today reviewed the past eight years and looked ahead to Hampton's future.
The address, titled "Looking Back, Moving Forward," was the centerpiece of an annual luncheon sponsor...
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Posted on: November 14, 2024
Nov. 14, 2024 - The City Council recognized 10 Hampton firefighters and two civilians on Wednesday night for their recent service outside of the region to assist victims of Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Milton.
Mayor Donnie Tuck described t...
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Posted on: November 11, 2024
Nov. 11, 2024 - The City Council will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 13, for its regular work session at 1 p.m. and legislative session at 6:30. Both meetings will be in chambers on the eighth floor of City Hall, 22 Lincoln St.
The legislative session will includ...
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Posted on: November 6, 2024
Nov. 6, 2024 - Hampton has once again been recognized for its commitment to innovation, securing a spot among the nation's top digital cities. Named by the Center for Digital Government as a Digital Cities Award winner for the 22nd time, Hampton placed 10...
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Posted on: October 31, 2024
Nov. 1, 2024 - A $150,000 National Park Service grant will be used to establish a coalition that will craft a strategy to best showcase the cultural significance of the Phoebus Main Street District, Fort Monroe and the City of Hampton.
The 2024 C...
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Posted on: October 28, 2024
Oct. 30, 2024 - Hampton-based Amory Seafood has 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.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin's ...
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Posted on: October 24, 2024
Oct. 24, 2024 - The City Council voted on Wednesday night to approve an ordinance that sets up a procedure to impound all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes that are operated illegally on public streets. The council also made plans to work with res...
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Posted on: October 23, 2024
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 - The city held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning to mark the completion of the first phase of an improvement project along the downtown waterfront.
The South King Street/Rudd Lane Area Improvement Project aims to improve acce...
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Posted on: October 18, 2024
Monday, Oct. 21, 2024 - The City Council will meet on Wednesday for its regular work and legislative sessions, with an agenda that includes a vote on a proposed ordinance that would outline a process by which the city could impound all-terrain vehicles an...
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Posted on: October 10, 2024
Oct. 10, 2024 - The City Council recognized two Hampton women before Wednesday's legislative session for their work in the community.
Before the evening session, local historian Margaret Wilson was recognized by City Council for the recent Hospitality Hero...
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Posted on: September 30, 2024
Sept. 30, 2024 - City officials met this morning with a delegation from Angola for a ceremony establishing a Sister Cities affiliation with Malanje, a city of 455,000 in the northwestern part of Angola. The affiliation formalizes a bond that traces back t...
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Posted on: September 26, 2024
Sept. 26, 2024 - The City Council heard a briefing on possible locations for a new miniature golf attraction at its work session on Wednesday, Sept. 25. At its legislative session, the council accepted the latest federal report on the Hampton&am...
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Posted on: September 16, 2024
Sept. 16, 2024 - Hampton residents have noticed an apparent surge in minor water leaks, which has been complicated by a staffing shortage at Newport News Waterworks, the utility that provides service to most of the Peninsula region.
Newport News ...
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Posted on: September 12, 2024
Sept. 12, 2024 - The new playground scheduled to open at Buckroe Beach next spring will have more shaded areas and will be more accommodating to kids with special needs, according to a briefing presented to the City Council on Wednesday, Sept. 1...
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Posted on: August 14, 2024
Aug. 14, 2024 - The City of Hampton has announced the hiring of Courtney Sydnor as city attorney. Sydnor joins Hampton after serving Loudoun County, Virginia, for 14 years, most recently as the Senior Deputy County Attorney for Community Develop...
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Posted on: July 29, 2024
July 29, 2024 - Hampton's Department of Public Works gave a demonstration last week of new virtual technology that makes if safer, easier and more efficient for students and employees to train on heavy equipment.
The demonstration was h...
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Posted on: July 26, 2024
Friday, July 26, 2024 - The City of Hampton signed an agreement this morning with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to kick off a regional study of coastal storm risks and the solutions they will require.
City Manager Mary Bunting signed the agreement with ...
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Posted on: May 20, 2024
Updated May 27, 2024 - The city celebrated the completed restoration of historic aircraft and spacecraft, renewed landscaping, new kayak launch, expanded dock, and improved resiliency of Newmarket Creek on Saturday, May 25, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
A ...
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Posted on: April 24, 2024 | Last Modified on: April 24, 2024
April 24, 2024 - U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott presented Hampton officials with $1,383,069 grant that will be used to help make the city more resilient during flooding.
The setting was the Briarfield Terrace neighborhood, which backs up to Newm...
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Posted on: April 17, 2024
April 18, 2024 - Are you ready for hurricane season? Learn preparedness tips and gather supplies at Community Preparedness Day.
Hampton's Emergency Management Office is hosting a free day of education about such topics as: building an e...
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Posted on: March 18, 2024
May 18, 2024 - Thrillist, a media website covering food, drink, travel and entertainment, has named Hampton as one of 11 cities in the United States where you can "actually afford to buy a beach house."
To create the list, published thi...
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Posted on: March 12, 2024
March 12, 2024 - Mayor Donnie Tuck announced today that Hampton has been selected by Bloomberg Philanthropies as one of 25 U.S. cities to join Bloomberg American Sustainable Cities. The three-year initiative is designed to leverage historic levels of fede...
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Posted on: December 14, 2023
Dec 14, 2023 - The accounting firm Cherry Bakaert issued a "clean" audit report for the City of Hampton, City Council was told on Wednesday. The audit found no instances of noncompliance or material weaknesses.
Finance Director Karl Daughtrey also presente...
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Posted on: December 7, 2023
Dec. 7, 2023 - Friday and Saturday Holly Days celebrations will close some streets during those events. Here's a list of what's closed and when, as well as help getting around those closures to downtown destinations.
The 2023 Hampton Holly Days Events will...
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Posted on: December 1, 2023
Dec. 1, 2023 - Boaters can expect smooth sailing -- or at least a smooth launch -- now that the city's Sunset Creek Boat Ramp is repaved. The weather is predicted to turn warmer this weekend, but rain is also in the forecast.
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Posted on: November 9, 2023
Nov. 9, 2023 - Hampton was once again named a Top 10 Digital City. This is the 21st time the city has been recognized for its innovative use of technology and citizen engagement. Hampton has been recognized more times than any other city of its size or la...
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Posted on: August 4, 2023
Aug. 4, 2023 - The Hampton Fire and Rescue division has retained its top rating after an external re-evaluation by the Insurance Services Office. Hampton first received its Class 1 rating in 2015.
The Insurance Services Office evaluates fire prot...
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Posted on: April 6, 2023
April 6, 2023 - Hampton's libraries will no longer charge late fees for overdue books. They are also adding the ability to communicate with customers by text and email.
"This will eliminate a big barrier for families who sometimes are afraid to c...
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