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Vol 1, Issue 10: October 2009
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"Out & About in Hampton Roads"
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Helping Hands Food Drive: Girl Scouts and volunteers collect non-perishable food items on Saturday, October 24th to support local food banks. Read more...
KidsPriorityOne Website: Helps local families find YOU, the organizations serving children and families in our region. Read more...
Shorelines from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation: Brand new newsletter shares news with you and the Hampton Roads community. Also, view CBF staff on a recent WHRO's What Matters. Read more...
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"Arts & Culture"
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October is Arts and Humanities Month in Hampton Roads: Cultural Alliance of Greater Hampton Roads has developed a series of community-based "Creative Conversations" to be held throughout the month and throughout the region. Read more...
Mid Atlantic Black Film Festival: Annual juried competition and showcase for independent filmmakers from all over the world held at Crispus Attucks Cultural Center. Read more...
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"Business Community"
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Tired of bad news: The good news is, we live in Hampton Roads. And, we have a lot going for us. Cox Communications, local business, academic and political leaders produced a series of eight feel-good commercials promoting the region. Read more, see the videos...
Think, Live, Act Regionally: More than just a motto for the Hampton Roads Partnership, President and CEO Dana Dickens, joined Gary McCollum, on "Cox Connections" to explain how the Partnership brings together community leaders to work on issues that affect quality of life for all citizens of Hampton Roads and helps make the region more competitive in a global marketplace. Read more, see the show...
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"Hampton Roads: Economy"
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Hampton Roads economy in top 20 of nation's 100 largest metro areas: Brookings Institute's report examines trends in metro-level employment, output, and housing conditions to look "beneath the hood" of national economic statistics. Read more...
Are you following Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance on Twitter? http://twitter.com/HamptonRoadsEDA
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"Education & Workforce"
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World's First Floating Wetland Classroom launches in Hampton Roads: The 'Learning Barge' is christened and ready to teach about wetlands on the Elizabeth River. Read more...
Community Matters: Norfolk Foundation and Economics Club of Hampton Roads host a Community Matters Luncheon on October 28th to explore innovative ways schools, businesses and families can help students excel in a world of rapidly changing demographics and technology. Read more...
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"Hampton Roads: Military Bastion"
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Salute to Veterans Concert: U.S. Joint Forces Command hosts 14th annual free concert on Friday, November 6th at 7 p.m. at Chrysler Hall in Norfolk. Read more...
Langley Air Force Base's Fitness for Flyers and Families: The 1st AMDS (Aerospace Medicine Squadron) provides a comprehensive aerospace medicine program that promotes fitness and wellness. Read more...
NATO's Allied Command Transformation: In an unprecedented move, a French general takes over NATO command in Norfolk, VA, charged with transforming the Europe-centered Cold War alliance to tackle today's global challenges. Read more...
Patchwork Nation request in Hampton Roads: The NewsHour and Christian Science Monitor would like to know the sentiments of Hampton Roads towards the war in Afghanistan. Read more...
Ready, Willing and Unable to Serve: 75% of Young Adults Cannot Join the Military: Report documents the important link between high quality early childhood education and military preparedness. Read more...
Married to the Military: The demands of waging two wars have magnified the stresses impacting military members, often carrying over to their home lives. Active Duty Military accounts for nearly 9% of the Hampton Roads population; total DoD population is nearly 17%. Read more...
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"Research & Technology"
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Climate Change and National Security in Hampton Roads: Sen. John Warner along with Pew Charitable Trusts' Project on National Security, Energy and Climate holds forum to discuss national security implications of climate change. Presentations and video available soon. Read more...
Virginia Summit on Modeling & Simulation in Hampton Roads: Sen. Mark R. Warner, U.S. Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra and Gen. James Mattis, Commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command kick-off the 2009 ModSim World Conference & Expo. Read more...
Rise of Technology in Hampton Roads: The Daily Press featured a special Community Report Series. Hampton Roads is home to a technology community that other metro areas can only envy. Read more...
Central Florida Breezes to First Place in Robotic Boat Competition held in Hampton Roads: Co-sponsored by the AUVSI Foundation and the U.S. Office of Naval Research. Read more...
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"Transportation"
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$150 Million in Project Funding in Hampton Roads: Commonwealth Transportation Board approved Gilmerton Bridge Replacement and Fort Eustis Boulevard expansion projects and several paving maintenance projects. Read more...
Carmageddon: HRTPO's video summarizes a "perfect storm" of transportation nightmares which occurred in Hampton Roads on July 2nd, 2009. Read more and see the video...
Transportation Project Prioritization Survey: HRTPO gathers public opinion and thoughts on importance of certain transportation project criteria for the Project Prioritization and Selection Process methodology currently being developed. Read more...
State Transportation Revenues Continue to Plummet: Transportation revenue projections have shrunk by $4.6 billion since June 2007, down another $900 Million since June. Read more...
HRTPO, First MPO in Virginia to receive certification for Stimulus Package Funding: Hampton Roads will receive nearly $22.5 million for 18 projects. See the list for locations and descriptions of the certified projects. Read more...
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"Visit Hampton Roads: Tourism"
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James and Me Video Competition: Exciting Virginia short film competition open to student and professional filmmakers, designed to highlight the James River, one of Virginia's most beloved natural resources. Read more...
Did you Meet the Candidates? 17th Annual Kiwanis Harbor Party and Seafood Feast is the place to meet many of the statewide and local candidates running in the November elections. Read more...
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