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Also on today's calendar: August 19: Roberta Lea Performing at VHS and Port Warwick Foundation's Summer Concert Series and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do the letter "t" and island have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. 'We always keep an eye out': NN officials working to protect water supply amid recent nationwide cyber attacks (wavy.com) — Newport News officials say they're on high alert to protect the city's water system from the kind of cyber attacks recently seen at utilities in other states. Mayor Philip Jones and Newport News Waterworks describe new investments, offline safeguards, and staff training designed to keep drinking water and service reliable for homes, schools, and businesses across the Peninsula.
2. Hampton Roads Back-to-School Guide (wavy.com) — Newport News families should mark August 24 as the first day of school and remember that clear backpacks are still required for all students this year. The broader guide also lists start dates and resources for other Hampton Roads and Northeast North Carolina districts, helping households coordinate calendars across multiple school systems.
3. HRBT, express lanes expansion projects approaching milestones on I-64 (dailypress.com) — Major I-64 changes are coming that will directly affect Newport News drivers, including converting HOV lanes to express toll lanes between LaSalle Avenue and Denbigh Boulevard. As HRBT expansion and other segments finish, residents will see new lane configurations, toll options, and added capacity aimed at easing Peninsula–Southside congestion over the next several years.
4. White House Demands Steam, Hydraulics for Future Carrier (seapowermagazine.org) — Newport News Shipbuilding is highlighted as the construction site for the future carrier John F. Kennedy while Washington debates whether to abandon high-tech electromagnetic launch systems on a later Ford-class ship. The White House directive has sparked pushback from defense contractors, analysts, and some lawmakers, who warn that reverting to steam and hydraulics could raise costs, delay schedules, and affect U.S. naval capabilities.
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