The month of April 2025 brings a series of impactful events to the Hampton Roads area, including the Norfolk NAACP officer installation, a job loss recovery...
The 8th Annual UNCF Hampton Roads Mayors’ Masked Ball gathered nearly 500 guests in Newport News to support higher education for students. With local mayors, top...
Further, and significantly, Trump’s order calls for the restoration of “monuments, memorials, statues, markers” that have been removed over the past five years. President Trump has...
Norfolk State University dominated the 2025 MEAC Tournament, claiming both the men’s and women’s basketball championships. The men edged out South Carolina State 66-65, while the...
The Chrysler Museum of Art presents "Messages," an exhibition featuring 34 intricate beadwork designs by Joyce J. Scott, on view from February 6 to August 17,...
Norfolk Mayor Kenny Alexander will deliver the keynote address at the 14th annual 900 Men Strong Scholarship and Community Services Awards Breakfast on April 12. Proceeds...
Hampton University senior Erik Hamilton is making waves in the national tour of Broadway’s MJ the Musical, portraying Michael Jackson in his late teens and early...
Hattie Canty, a pioneering union leader and civil rights activist, fought for fair wages and working conditions as president of the Las Vegas Hotel and Culinary...
The Hampton History Museum and Chrysler Museum will host screenings of The Dixie 3: A Story on Civil Rights in Nursing, a docudrama highlighting the 1963...
A federal judge denied a motion to dismiss the NAACP’s lawsuit against Shenandoah County Schools, ruling that reinstating Confederate school names plausibly violates students’ constitutional rights....
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.
