As technology prices climb in 2025—from gaming consoles to cloud services—families and businesses face new financial pressures. Delegate Cliff Hayes Jr. shares strategies to manage costs...
Michael Vick’s first game as Norfolk State’s head coach drew a packed house and national spotlight on ESPNU, but the Spartans fell 27-7 to Towson in...
The 42nd Annual Norfolk Jazz Festival drew a record-breaking sold-out crowd to Town Point Park, where fans enjoyed performances by Boney James, Brian Culbertson, and other...
Howard University President Ben Vinson III will unexpectedly step down on August 31, just two years into his tenure, with former President Wayne Frederick appointed as...
Norfolk State University opens its football season with Michael Vick’s much-anticipated coaching debut against Towson, marking a new era for the Spartans as the team leans...
The Trump administration has attacked the Smithsonian for teaching the truth about slavery, Jim Crow, and systemic racism, attempting to erase the scars of oppression from...
Delegate Cliff Hayes explores how artificial intelligence is transforming classrooms in 2025—offering both new learning opportunities and critical concerns for parents about privacy, bias, and the...
Nearly 300 Booker T. Washington High School graduates reunited at a festive Alumni Day Party in Norfolk, celebrating decades of friendships, music, and community while proving...
President Trump declared Washington, D.C. safe during a meeting with Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy, citing a 26% drop in violent crime and recent National Guard action. The...
Congressman Bobby Scott held two town halls this week—in Chesapeake and Hampton—to inform constituents about health care cuts, challenge what he termed the “Big, Ugly Law,”...
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.
