Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 26th of August.
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🎭 Culture
VSO will perform a free Rhythms of Resilience concert on Saturday at Ferguson Center for the Arts in Newport News, featuring works by African American composers to honor America’s 250th and African Landing Commemoration at Fort Monroe — registration is required.
Atlantic Comic Con returned last weekend at the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel, offering panels, gaming tournaments, and cosplay for Black comic fans+who sought a welcoming space to celebrate their shared interests.
It was organized by founder Derron Flood to create a local venue that reflects the community’s unique culture.
🎓 Education
Yesterday, the Virginia Department of Education released test scores for third through 12th graders in Hampton Roads, showing gains in math, reading, and social studies — but a slight drop in science.
Counties like Accomack improved across subjects while Surry and Sussex experienced overall declines.
🏛️ Government
City engineers are studying changes to ramps and roads to reconnect downtown areas split by I-264.
The Reconnecting Communities study will include extra community talks and federal aid, with final ideas coming within two years.
Six months after evacuating Bahrain, Navy families live in temporary conditions and face rising out-of-pocket costs as officials at a virtual town hall discuss plans for a permanent housing solution—questions remain as the 180-day evacuation order nears.
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