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Hampton Roads is the name for the Norfolk-Virginia Beach metropolitan area in southeastern Virginia. Hampton Roads is home to the major United States Navy, Air Force and Army bases. It also is home to NASA and Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding. The area is also full of historical landmarks and miles of beaches.
Hampton Roads is the name for the Norfolk-Virginia Beach metropolitan area in southeastern Virginia. Hampton Roads is home to the major United States Navy, Air Force and Army bases. It also is home to NASA and Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding. The area is also full of historical landmarks and miles of beaches.
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More men participate in GYT (Get Yourself Tested) -- a Planned Parenthood initiative
Hampton Roads has some of the highest STI rates in the state as well as among metropolitan areas nationwide. Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Virginia offers fres and reduced-cost testing for men and women to combat these numbers. "Man Up Monday"...
Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, HIV, Health, Planned Parenthood, AIDS
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HRT board adopts $93 million budget
HAMPTON — The Hampton Roads Transit governing board adopted a $93.2 million budget Thursday — an approximately $1 million increase over the current fiscal year's plan. The Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads unanimously...
Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Hampton Roads Transit
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Local business briefs
Williamsburg Branscome will move headquarters to new Busch Center building Branscome Inc. will relocate its headquarters within the Busch Corporate Center in Williamsburg, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced. The company has leased 15,000 square...Tags: Dick's Sporting Goods Incorporated, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Companies and Corporations, Best Buy Company Inc.
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A new name for Hampton Roads, homegrown chickens, and a flag at the fortress
A region by any other name Once upon a time, this pretty little slice of heaven we call home was called "Tidewater," best spoken with the slow, sentimental drawl unique to lifelong residents. Then in the 1980s, a group of visionaries decided...Tags: Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), U.S. Army, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Animals
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Declining gas prices expected to spur Memorial Day weekend travel
Today traditionally marks the kick-off of the summer travel season and AAA is predicting a slight increase in motorists hitting the road.
According to AAA Tidewater, more than 923,000 people are expected to make a trip over the Memorial Day holiday...Tags: AAA, Petroleum Industry, Highway Transportation, Memorial Day, Transportation
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NOAA predicts 4-8 hurricanes for 2012 season
Hampton Roads residents can expect a "near-normal" hurricane season, according to a forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. For the six-month season, which runs June 1-Nov. 30, NOAA's Climate Prediction Center said Thursday...
Tags: Natural Disasters, Weather, Atlantic Ocean, Jane Lubchenco, Petroleum Industry
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Living Here: Outdoor activities
If you like being outside, there's plenty to do on the Peninsula. From cycling and watersports to golf and hunting, there's plenty to keep people active while outdoors. Cycling The Peninsula offers many opportunities for cycling enthusiasts....
Tags: Sports, Curtis Strange, Arnold Palmer, Medical Procedures and Tests, AAA
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Living Here: Amusements and attractions
If you think you'll be bored in Hampton Roads, try a few of these activities: American Rover. Sightseeing and party cruises on a tall ship. Narrated sailings and dinner cruises daily, rain or shine. Cruising mid-April through late October. Waterside,...Tags: Sports, Miniature Golf, Theme Park Vacations, Naval Station Norfolk, Arts and Culture
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Summer season ripe for water-based activities in the Middle Peninsula
GLOUCESTER — Water is the defining quality of the Middle Peninsula. Many residents and visitors use the region's rivers, lakes and bays for many forms of water-based recreation, like kayaking, fishing and boating. Many businesses hope the waters,...Tags: Sports, Companies and Corporations, Cycling, Fishing, Economy, Business and Finance
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Living Here: Take a hike
The treadmill is nice, but why pass up on experiencing the area's natural setting for convenience, when you can let the green space and trails on the Peninsula take you away for a few hours? Some trails capitalize on the area's natural setting while...Tags: State Parks, Lakes and Ponds, The Hamptons, Gardens and Parks, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
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Coal plant debate reaches Hampton
HAMPTON — A depate spreading across Hampton Roads municipalities concerning a 1,500-megawatt power plant proposed for rural Surry County has landed here in front of the City Council. The group agreed Wednesday to wait until after July 1 for...Tags: Mining, Surry County, Metal and Mineral, Petroleum Industry, Environmental Politics
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APM Terminals angling to operate Virginia ports
A unit of Danish shipping conglomerate Maersk is proposing to take over operations of the Port of Virginia's cargo terminals as part of a deal that could be worth billions of dollars for the state over the next 48 years. APM Terminals Inc. President Eric...
Tags: Companies and Corporations, Realty, The Carlyle Group, Real Estate Buyers, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia)
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