Fitch Rates Hampton, VA's GOs 'AA+'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA+' rating to the following City of Hampton, Virginia general obligation bonds:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/fitch-rates-hampton-vas-gos-161900422.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 09:19:00 -0700

All-Breed Dog Show in Hampton this weekend

HAMPTON -- If you're a dog lover, the Hampton Roads Convention Center is where you want to be on Friday through Monday.  More than 1,500 canines will compete for Best in Show at The Virginia Memorial Day Cluster All-Breed Dog Show , which is hosted by Langley and Gloucester Kennel Clubs. Highlights include obedience trials, a Junior Showmanship clinic on Saturday and vendors offering pet ...
http://www.wvec.com/news/local/All-Breed-Dog-Show-in-Hampton-this-weekend-154010385.html

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 03:47:34 -0700

Tidewater? Hampton Roads? How about Coastal Virginia

NORFOLK -- This region continues to have an identity crisis of sorts. Some people call the area Tidewater, others use Hampton Roads.  Now, there's a push to use Coastal Virginia.  “Coastal Virginia paints a picture of the locale. Often times you hear Hampton Roads and people get confused as to where it is,” Tiffany Twine, media spokesperson for Virginia Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau ...
http://www.wvec.com/news/local/Tidewater-Hampton-Roads-How-about-Coastal-Virginia-153089365.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 08:02:41 -0700

Virginia Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics

Lighting of the torch at Town Center to kick off the Virginia Law Enforcement Torch Run to raise money for Special Olympics
http://wtkr.com/2012/05/24/virginia-law-enforcement-torch-run-for-special-olympics/

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 10:52:37 -0700

Jets DT Ellis pleads guilty to assault in Virginia

HAMPTON, Va. (AP) New York Jets defensive lineman Kenrick Ellis pleaded guilty Monday to assault and battery stemming from a 2010 fight while attending college in Virginia.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/jets-dt-ellis-pleads-guilty-183109403--nfl.html

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 12:18:32 -0700

Memorial Day closings in Hampton Roads

Courts and municipal offices Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Virginia Beach City offices and courts will be closed Monday. Financial institutions Most banks and credit unions will be closed Monday. Contact specific institutions. Garbage collection Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk and Virginia Beach No scheduled trash collections Monday.
http://hamptonroads.com/node/641048

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 20:45:29 -0700

Port of Virginia could get makeover

A $3 billion plan is on the table to operate the Port of Virginia. It came from APM Terminals.  
http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/local_news/norfolk/port-could-get-makeover

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 16:48:46 -0700

Jets DT Ellis pleads guilty to assault in Hampton

By Brock Vergakis HAMPTON New York Jets defensive lineman Kenrick Ellis pleaded guilty Monday to assault and battery stemming from a 2010 fight while attending college in Virginia. In a brief hearing in Hampton, Ellis entered an Alford plea, meaning he doesn't admit guilt but acknowledges prosecutors could prove the case against him.
http://hamptonroads.com/node/640489

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 12:00:04 -0700

Living Here: Beaches

Thanks to the ocean, the Chesapeake Bay and multiple rivers, beaches are plentiful in Hampton Roads. So, weather permitting, break out your blanket and sunscreen and head for a beach near you.
http://morningcall.feedsportal.com/c/34254/f/623006/s/1fa35498/l/0L0Smcall0N0Ctravel0Cdp0Enws0Elh0Ebeaches0E20A120A5230H0A0H60A5790A50Bstory0Dtrack0Frss/story01.htm

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 03:06:28 -0700

Living Here: Colleges and universities

No matter what type of education you're looking for, it's available here in Hampton Roads.
http://morningcall.feedsportal.com/c/34254/f/623006/s/1fa3549e/l/0L0Smcall0N0Ctravel0Cdp0Enws0Elh0Ecolleges0E20A120A5230H0A0H188550A20Bstory0Dtrack0Frss/story01.htm

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 03:05:57 -0700