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Hampton, Virginia Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hey there, Hampton! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Hook a turtle off Buckroe Pier? Here’s exactly what to do.
  • How Hampton descendants are marking 250 years of American independence
  • How Virginia’s new budget could affect Hampton Roads’ water and energy use

Also on today's calendar: July 4th Weekend At National Harbor and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a camel who likes to perform in plays? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunny, hot and humid, temps: high: 92, low: 73. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Sunny, very hot and humid, with a high of 97 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Loggerhead sea turtle releases at Virginia Beach's North End draw applause (pilotonline.com) — If you’re fishing at Hampton’s Buckroe Pier and hook a sea turtle, the Virginia Aquarium wants you to call their Stranding Response Team so the animal can be safely rescued and treated. The team has already handled dozens of hooked turtles around Hampton Roads this season, releasing many back to the ocean and using pier partnerships, signage, and gear to guide anglers.
   

2. Descendants of first enslaved Africans to arrive in Virginia reflect on America's 250th anniversary (wtkr.com) — In Hampton at Fort Monroe’s African Landing Memorial Plaza, descendants of the first enslaved Africans are reflecting on their family’s roots as America approaches its 250th anniversary. The Tucker family shares stories of ancestor William Tucker and explains how the still-evolving memorial connects their present lives to both the trauma and resilience that began at Point Comfort in 1619.
   

3. Virginia has a budget (dailypress.com) — Virginia’s newly approved two-year budget includes a requirement that new data centers in the Eastern Virginia Groundwater Management Area, which covers Hampton Roads, prove they’re conserving water. The plan also restores Chesapeake Bay menhaden study funds, boosts home care worker pay, expands RGGI rebates, and funds firefighter cancer screenings and statewide digital services.
   

4. *Internal Only* Academic Affairs Business Manager (BCES + PSYC) 00728 (cnu.edu subscription) — Christopher Newport University is hiring an internal-only Academic Affairs Business Manager, and local applicants can use public computers at the Virginia Employment Commission office on Butler Farm Road in Hampton to submit online applications. The full-time role supports multiple academic departments with budgeting, administration, and compliance, offers state benefits, and closes to applicants on July 13, 2026.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • We picked up a loose dog on Ivy Home Rd.
    Anyone recognize this sweet pup? We have it in our garage right now. No collar and animal control isn’t open on the weekends. (Nextdoor Little England Chapel)
  • There is nothing scarier than hearing water splashing on the floor that’s not supposed to be.
    Today I started laundry and my washer started overflowing. I gave Ryan of Ry Ry Handyman service a call and he showed up in no time, fixed the issue… (Nextdoor Baker Farm at Wythe Creek)
  • Government Jobs posted a job opening for Senior Park Ranger Aide in Hampton. Apply here.
  • Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Hampton, Virginia in Hampton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hampton here.

Ok Hampton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A drama-dary (Thank you Phillip M. for sending it in!)
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