James River, VA. Close-up view of officers on the Deck of the U.S.S. Monitor near the turret. Taken July 9, 1862 (photo: James F. Gibson, b.1828)
(source: United States Library of Congress)
It was the most celebrated ship in the U.S. Navy at the time, [...]
Christina’s husband, Scott Valentine, died during his 11th deployment as a Navy Seal. Hear her talk with her children, Meghan (age 6) and John (age 9), about missing their Dad. They shared their story recently at the StoryCorp® Mobile Booth during its first Hampton Roads [...] Not bad, even during these challenging times. Virginia has been named the most business-friendly state – four times running by Forbes.com! Washington, Utah, Colorado and North Carolina round out the top five.
In late July, CNBC named Virginia its “Top State for Business” based on a wide range of [...]
Real Pirates tells the true story of the Whydah–the first fully authenticated pirate ship that sank off the coast of Cape Cod nearly 300 years ago. Organized by National Geographic and Arts and Exhibitions International, the exhibit showcases treasure chests of jewelry, coins, and gold; weaponry; and [...]
Photo credit: Amtrak Acela train at South Station in Boston by Brian Snyder (Reuters)
by David Bernd and Jack Ezzell
The elected officials of cities and counties in Hampton Roads don’t get enough credit when credit is due.
On behalf of [...]
by Missy Schmidt, Communication Manager for the Hampton Roads Partnership
Photo credit: Jess Ledbetter on Twitter
While covering the TEDxNASA event held on Friday, November 20th at Christopher Newport University’s Ferguson Center, organized by NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) , I was [...]
Do you know that we had supposed witches and devils here in Virginia long before they appeared up in Massachusetts?
When those three small ships, the Susan Constant, the Godspeed, and the Discovery, arrived off the coast of Virginia in April of 1607, they brought with [...]
The NS 999 is an all-electric, plug-in locomotive that reaches 1,500-horsepower and can recharge its batteries while braking. (Courtesy Norfolk Southern)
Norfolk Southern Corp. recently unveiled a prototype of a 1,500-horsepower switching locomotive that relies exclusively on rechargeable batteries for power.
Dubbed the NS 999, the all-electric, [...]
Hampton Roads first annual TED event; welcome by Lesa Roe, Director of the first NASA, NASA Langley Research Center:
Watch Live Streaming Video from TEDxNASA2009 at Livestream.com Read our full coverage. [...]
Each year since 2003, Regent University has hosted one of the most notable events of its kind in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Clash of the Titans debate features prominent national leaders discussing timely topics ranging from the Constitutional Authority of the U.S. [...]
BERKLEY BRIDGE SCHEDULED LIFTS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD THROUGH DECEMBER 8, 2009
United States Coast Guard is accepting comments on the temporary deviation
SUFFOLK – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) received a Temporary Deviation from the regulation governing the operating [...]
Photo by Heather S. Hughes, Daily Press, 2004
A casualty of falling demand, the International Paper (IP) plant in Isle of Wight County will close in spring 2010. The likely long-term effects of IP’s planned closure will be unclear for some [...]
Eugene Ely takes off from the USS Birmingham in Hampton Roads on November 14, 1910
A commemorative stone recalls the event, but few of the people who walk by it every day could actually tell you what it says, or even care. As is true [...]
“What Hampton shows us is that local government can prepare its leaders of tomorrow, but it also shows that government can engage people, of all ages and backgrounds, to bring real value — things of substance — to [...]
Coming November 20, 2009 at Christopher Newport University’s Ferguson Center!
What is TED? Conferences that gather the world’s leading thinkers and doers to give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Unexpected connections are made, extraordinary insights and powerful inspiration abound. TED [...]
Old Dominion University President Emeritus Dr. James Koch released his in-depth analysis of Hampton Roads’ economy recently at an event hosted by LEAD Hampton Roads, the region’s oldest and largest leadership initiative. The annual address and report stimulate productive discussions about [...]
Clean Air-Cool Planet, in partnership with Wetlands Watch and Old Dominion University, recently held a climate roundtable in Hampton Roads to talk about the latest science on sea level rise and affects on coastal communities. Two internationally known scientists discussed recent findings about ice [...]
Fact Sheet on “State of Transportation” in Virginia and Hampton Roads
Provided by Virginia Beach Vision, Inc.
November 9, 2009
What’s the problem?
Abandoned bridges (Kings Highway Bridge and Jordan Bridge in Hampton Roads), closed rest stops, closed maintenance facilities, deferred median and roadway maintenance, increasing congestion. [...]
On October 23rd, the City of Hampton’s Community Leaders Breakfast featured Doug Smith of Kaufman & Canoles and Dana Dickens, President of Hampton Roads Partnership, discussing the on-going process with the region’s comprehensive economic development strategy called “Vision Hampton Roads.”
Vision [...]
“Hampton Roads is consistently outperforming the nation throughout this recession”
by James Clary, Hampton Roads Planning District Commission (HRPDC) Economist, originally published in the Fall 2009 issue of “Hampton Roads Review”
The Hampton Roads labor market is still struggling with recessionary forces, as [...]
Download and read Hampton Roads Planning District Commission (HRPDC), Hampton Roads Review, Fall 2009
In this issue: A look back at 40 years of Regionalism
40 Years of Regionalism, a chronicle from the beginning 40 Years of Improving Transportation Connectivity PDCs Provided Progressive Study of a [...]
‘Fort Monroe Online Heritage Project’ to celebrate history, legacy by Carroll Kim, TRADOC Public Affairs
Gen. Martin Dempsey, commander of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), announced the launch of an interactive, online project to capture Fort Monroe’s heritage through the eyes of its current [...]
by Danae Jones Aicher, a former journalist-turned political communications adviser. She now is a soon-to-be-stay-at-home-mom working on a book about raising biracial children.
Virginia Governor-elect Bob McDonnell should be commended on a solid win, but Republicans shouldn’t get too excited. A fact which can’t be ignored is Virginia [...]
Log onto the 511 website at 511HamptonRoads.org and you’ll find tons of in-depth, free information about traveling throughout Hampton Roads (and across Virginia). You’ll be able to see live feeds from traffic cameras all across the Hampton Roads region, access driving directions and continuously [...]
The 2009 MODSIM World Conference & Exposition™ was held October 14-16 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center in Hampton Roads. The focus of the third annual international Conference and Expo was on 21st Century Decision-Making: The Art of Modeling & Simulation and featured a [...]
Sea levels to rise faster than expected, scientists say
Excerpts by Cory Nealon of the Daily Press originally posted October 28, 2009
Polar ice caps are melting faster than expected, a phenomenon that could eventually submerge significant parts of Hampton Roads, a panel of scientists said Wednesday (October [...]
Excerpts by Joe McClain, posted on September 30, 2009
The College of William and Mary and its Virginia Institute of Marine Science have formed a collaborative research initiative to investigate a promising new technology to produce biofuel from the algae growing naturally in rivers and [...]
Video stills, clockwise from left to right: Dana Dickens, President & CEO of Hampton Roads Partnership; U.S. Senator Mark Warner; John Broderick, President of Old Dominion University; and Gen. Martin Dempsey, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Training [...]
POLITICS gets in the way…
Sitting on the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel in totally stopped traffic, while a vehicle is removed from the tunnel.
Photo Courtesy of HamptonRoadsLife.com
by Danae Jones Aicher, a former journalist-turned political communications adviser. She now is a soon-to-be-stay-at-home-mom working [...]
by Andrew Sinclair, Hampton Roads Partnership Program Manager
The 2nd Annual ULI Hampton Roads Urban Marketplace was attended by approximately 200 on October 19th in Norfolk. This year focused on “Roads & Rails to Recovery” with much attention paid to the opportunities of light [...]
