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"URGENT: Help Needed at THRIVE Peninsula, Shipyard Flats Shake Up Downtown, NNPS Addresses Bus & Boundary Issues, Sewing Classes Available, and Delicious Virginia Apple Pudding Recipe - Thank You for Your Support!"
"URGENT: Help Needed at THRIVE Peninsula, Shipyard Flats Shake Up Downtown, NNPS Addresses Bus & Boundary Issues, Sewing Classes Available, and Delicious Virginia Apple Pudding Recipe - Thank You for Your Support!"
"URGENT: Help Needed at THRIVE Peninsula, Shipyard Flats Shake Up Downtown, NNPS Addresses Bus & Boundary Issues, Sewing Classes Available, and Delicious Virginia Apple Pudding Recipe - Thank You for Your Support!"
Get involved with THRIVE Peninsula, dive into Shipyard Flats, NNPS updates, sewing classes, taste Virginia Apple Pudding, and more! Thanks for being a part of our community!
EJ Harris
Oct 30, 2025
🌞Good morning, Newport News! We don’t know who needs this PSA . . . But pencils and raisins are NOT acceptable trick-or-treat items.🤣
In today’s Newport Newser:
🥫 Big need. ⚓ Big splash. 🚌 Big changes.
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Trivia Question❓In 1958, the city of Newport News merged (consolidated) with which other city? Answer at the bottom of the newsletter |
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🔥 A Little Fall Check Goes a Long Way
Your HVAC worked hard this summer. Give it a quick tune-up before cold mornings roll in. A few minutes of maintenance now can prevent costly surprises later.
Dran’s Heating & Air Conditioning keeps homes across Hampton Roads cozy, quiet, and running right through the fall and winter.
📞 Call 757-975-8355 or visit dranshvac.com to schedule your seasonal check today. |
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THRIVE Peninsula is in crunch mode. Last week, they received 519 requests for food assistance, more than double their usual volume. Add in furloughed workers wondering how they’ll cover rent and groceries, and it’s a lot.
Between federal furloughs, contractor layoffs, delayed EBT benefits, and inflation, local families are getting hit from every side. The THRIVE crew met this week to figure out how to stretch resources, but they can’t do it alone.
Here’s where we come in. They need cereal, canned fruit, tuna, greens, spaghetti, and sauce. Please drop off donations at THRIVE Peninsula or shop their Amazon list.
Every can counts. Let’s keep our neighbors fed and hope flowing. Read More... |
⚓ Shipyard Flats Makes Waves Downtown |
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Hey Newport News, your local scoopster here. Big cheers to everyone from City Hall to Capitol Hill who showed up for the ribbon-cutting at Shipyard Flats. The $24.5 million project turned a 1947 shipyard building at 2800 Washington Avenue into 91 new apartments and shop space downtown.
Thanks to Virginia’s Monument Companies, the 81,000-square-foot spot now rocks granite counters, stainless steel appliances, and parking that won’t make you crazy. Rents start at $1,299. Historic tax credits saved the charm and boosted the city’s tax base.
Feels like the City of Newport News is sailing full speed ahead.
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🚌 NNPS Tackles Buses, Boundaries, and Big Questions |
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Last week, Newport News Public Schools met with parents at Hines Middle to talk transportation, zoning, and those ever-popular Magnet and Specialty Programs. Missed it? The replay’s online, and you can drop your two cents in the online survey (English or Spanish) through noon on October 29.
Chief Operations Officer Rusty Fairheart didn’t sugarcoat things. Between driver shortages, long routes, and a decades-old desegregation plan, buses have their hands full. But recent tweaks like adjusted bell times and fewer stops saved more than 4,000 miles a day.
NNPS wants feedback before next year’s changes roll out. So if your kid’s bus stop feels like a mini road trip, speak up.
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If you love vinyl, nostalgia, or discovering local gems, Vinny's Vinyl in Newport News is your spot. Opened in 2024 by Newport News native Vinny, this retro-style record shop reminds you of when music was something you held, not just streamed.
Vinny grew up working in record shops until they faded out. Now he’s brought that world back with well-loved records, new releases and the kind of atmosphere where browsing turns into conversation.
“Regardless of any differences we have, we can always find common ground in music,” he says. And it shows. People don’t just shop here, they connect.
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☔Thursday 70° 48° Periods of rain (some heavy)
☀️Friday 62° 47° Windy with plenty of sun
☀️Saturday 63° 46° Sunshine
☀️Sunday 61° 49° Sunshine
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📅Date: October 31, 2025 🕒Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM 📍Location: City Center at Oyster Point, 705 Mariners Row 🎟️Admission: Free 📄Details: Kids and families are invited to a fun Halloween‑themed candy crawl around City Center’s participating retailers — costumes encouraged!
HAUNTED Halloween Night with Deadrise 📅Date: October 31, 2025 🕒Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM 📍Location: Chef’s Market Food Hall, 11800 Merchants Walk 🎟️Admission: Check venue 📄Details: A live‑music Halloween party featuring the band Deadrise in the food hall setting
📅Date: October 31, 2025 🕒Time: 11:00 PM – 2:00 AM 📍Location: Salsa’s Mexican Grill, 704 Mariners Row #110 🎟️Admission: Free (21+) 📄Details: Late‑night Latin dance party
Tradition Brewing Company + Big Head Dough Co. 📅Date: October 31, 2025 🕒Time: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM 📍Location: Tradition Brewing Company, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd 🎟️Admission: Free 📄Details: A Halloween Costume Party at Tradition Brewing, featuring DJ Jay Daum
📅Date: October 31, 2025 🕒Time:5:30 PM – 7:00 PM 📍Location: North Precinct, 13785 Warwick Blvd. 🎟️Admission: Free 📄Details: Come in your costumes, bring your family, and enjoy a safe, spooktacular evening with your neighbors!
Trunk or Treat at Catalyst Church 📅Date: October 31, 2025 🕒Time:6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 📍Location: Catalyst Church, 311 Selden Rd 🎟️Admission: Free 📄Details: Get ready for trunk-loads of treats and tons of family fun with FREE dinner!
Harvest Festival – No Costume Needed! 📅Date: October 31, 2025 🕒Time:5:30 PM – 8:00 PM 📍Location: Ivy Baptist Church, 50 Maple Ave. 🎟️Admission: Free 📄Details: Join us for this year's Harvest Festival... No costume needed!
Trick‑or‑Treat on the Village Streets 📅Date: October 31, 2025 🕒Time:3:00 PM – 5:00 PM 📍Location: Hilton Village Shops, Warwick Blvd & Main St. 🎟️Admission: Free 📄Details: Participating merchants along Warwick Boulevard will be handing out treats to costumed visitors.
📅Date: October 31, 2025 🕒Time:6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 📍Location: Downing‑Gross Cultural Arts Center, 2410 Wickham Ave 🎟️Admission: Free 📄Details: Trick‑or‑treating inside the banquet room of the center with candy, crafts, popcorn, music, and more.
.Haunted Trail at Historic Endview 📅Date: October 10, 2025 - October 31, 2025 🕒Time:7:00 PM to 10:00 PM 📍Location: Historic Endview, 362 Yorktown Road. 🎟️Admission: $10 in advance (through Eventbrite) | $15 at the door (Recurring weekly on Friday, Saturday) 📄Details: Walk the haunted woods of Historic Endview on this spooky evening experience.
iNNoX Zone: Newport News Exchange 📅Date: November 1, 2025 🕒Time:10:00 AM – 2:00 PM 📍Location: Denbigh Community Center, 15198 Warwick Blvd. 🎟️Admission: Free 📄Details: a one-day interactive experience for residents and business owners.
📅Date: November 1, 2025 🕒Time:9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 📍Location: Warwick High School, 51 Copeland Lane 🎟️Admission: Free/open for job‑seekers (on‑site interviews) 📄Details: The event offers on‑site interviews for positions within NNPS. |
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🧵✨ Ever wanted to learn how to sew? |
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Local crafter Sherri from Craft 2 You is hosting a Basic Sewing Workshop for anyone who’s ever wanted to learn the art of sewing or simply try something new.
Over two relaxed evenings, participants will learn the basics, meet fellow creatives, and even make their own bowl cozy to take home. Everything you need is provided, from the machines to the fabric.
📅 Nov 10 and 11 | 6:30 to 8 PM 📍 700 Mobjack Way | 💰 $55
To join, call (757) 269-9838 or email sherricraft2you@gmail.com |
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🍎 Virginia Apple Pudding |
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If fall had a flavor, this would be it. Virginia Apple Pudding is one of those old-fashioned desserts that makes the whole house smell like cinnamon and comfort. It’s not really pudding, more like a buttery, soft cake hugging layers of cinnamon-kissed apples that melt into sweet perfection.
Get the Full Recipe for Virginia Apple Pudding |
💡 Answer to Trivia Question: The city of Warwick (Virginia) |
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Good morning, Newport News! If you enjoyed today’s newsletter, share it with someone who always eats too much Halloween candy. 🙂
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