The Attucks Theatre’s newly launched Gallery opens with Black Voices and Visions, a stirring exhibition of forty-plus works by Hampton Roads artists that blends installation, painting,...
Facing a one-count bank fraud indictment, New York Attorney General Tish James declares she will not capitulate, as Black women and civil rights groups rally to...
In a scathing editorial, Dennis Edwards likens the Earle-Sears vs. Spanberger gubernatorial debate to a reverse minstrel show — accusing the lieutenant governor nominee of staging...
In this hard-hitting commentary, Dr. John E. Warren argues that the U.S. is succumbing to internal collapse as Trump pressures senior military leaders, threatens deployment of...
Virginia Natural Gas President & CEO Shannon O. Pierce will chair the 2026 Hampton Roads Heart Ball, leading community efforts to expand equitable health, support research...
Delegate Cliff Hayes Jr. argues that in a future powered by AI, success will depend not on outcomputing machines, but on deep human skills — empathy,...
Rev. Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant, who led a national boycott of Target over rollback of DEI commitments, will deliver the keynote address for Portsmouth NAACP’s 76th...
Virginia Beach voters will decide Nov. 4 whether to embed the 10-1 district-based plan into the city charter or revert to a modified 7-3-1 system —...
Three-time GRAMMY winner Bad Bunny will bring his historic energy to the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show at Levi’s Stadium, celebrating Latinx culture and...
New Norfolk State coach Michael Vick—making his Peninsula return—saw the Spartans squander a big early lead as Hampton rallied for a 41-34 victory in front of...
The Digital Download is a weekly column dedicated to exploring the power, promise, and impact of technology in our everyday lives, written by Delegate Cliff Hayes, an experienced technology leader and public servant.
The column aims to educate, inform, and empower readers with insight into how digital tools, innovations, and trends are shaping our communities, policies, and futures.
From artificial intelligence and cybersecurity to broadband access and smart devices, Digital Download breaks down complex tech topics in an accessible way for all.
