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Hampton, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Hampton! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What new state-backed anti-violence help is coming to Hampton?
  • How a single Hampton tree shaped history and today’s classrooms
  • How likely is a venomous snake bite in Hampton Roads, really?

Today's riddle: Why did the turtle cross the road ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 88, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Hot; a p.m. t-storm possible, with a high of 95 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Newport News, Hampton added to state gun violence prevention program (wtkr.com) — Hampton is being added, alongside Newport News, to Virginia’s Safer Communities program, bringing new state funding for local “credible messengers” and violence interrupters. The initiative backs community-based efforts to reduce shootings, especially among young Black residents, and follows state budget approval that now awaits the governor’s signature to unlock money for hiring and training local outreach workers.
   

• Emancipation Oak on Hampton University's campus continues to stand as living witness to history (wtkr.com) — Hampton residents can take pride in Emancipation Oak at Hampton University, a 300-year-old tree that witnessed the first Southern reading of the Emancipation Proclamation and still serves as an outdoor classroom. Professors describe how the oak connects local Black history, science education, and Hampton’s evolving workforce programs, from Google certifications to nursing and welding, all rooted in the university’s legacy.
   

• It's snake season in Hampton Roads. Before you panic, here's what you should know. (pilotonline.com) — As snake activity peaks across Hampton Roads, a local reptile educator urges residents not to panic when they spot snakes in yards, parks, or trails. She explains common myths, how rarely venomous snakes bite people, and why calmly backing away—or even using a garden hose—is usually safer than trying to kill them.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Found dog 6/20/26… on Milford Ave and Shell Rd.
    He’s definitely someone’s fur baby! Please help! (Nextdoor La Salle Ave)
  • I tried a 'new recipe' tonight that was supposed to be simple.
    It definitely did not look like the picture on the website, but at least it's edible. That counts as a win in my book, even if I might be ordering… (Nextdoor Fordham)
  • Chuck E. Cheese - CEC Entertainment, Inc. posted a job opening for Game Room Attendant - Cast Member in Hampton. Apply here.
  • ABM Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner in Hampton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hampton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Poquoson

  • Previously committed to ODU, Green Run QB Maurikus Banks reopens recruitment (pilotonline.com)

Newport News

  • Harkins Breaks Ground on CNV Downtown, Expanding Presence in Newport News (i95business.com)
  • Sheriff's Office supports F.C.I. Cumberland in Criminal Interdiction (wcbcradio.com)
  • Here's where things stand with Newport News' Seafood Industrial Park (pilotonline.com)

Norfolk

  • End of an era to come Saturday for MacArthur Center (wtkr.com)

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: She was going to the shell station (Thank you Nettie D. for sending it in!)
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