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🌱 Why Hampton’s first 2026 home games are moving to Darling Stadium

Hampton, Virginia Patch AM: a 5 min read

Greetings Hampton! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Hampton’s first 2026 home games are moving to Darling Stadium
  • Former Hampton assistant city manager steps into powerful new role
  • Hampton man receives federal prison term after drug and gun convictions

Also on today's calendar: 5th Annual Kalfus & Nachman Backpack Giveaway and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, with a high of 75 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy and warmer, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Hampton to play first two 2026 home football games at Darling Stadium (fbschedules.com) — Hampton University’s first two home football games in 2026 are shifting to Darling Stadium, turning them into community-focused events that more closely connect the Pirates with city residents. Leaders from the university and the City of Hampton say the move highlights their long-standing partnership and will anchor additional downtown activities for students, alumni, and neighbors.
   

• Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed names new chief of staff (waka.com) — Hampton residents may recognize Dr. Kwasi Obeng, who previously served as an assistant city manager in Hampton, now tapped as chief of staff to the mayor of Montgomery, Alabama. The story highlights his extensive background in public administration, budgeting, and community-focused initiatives, underscoring the level of experience that once helped shape Hampton’s own public safety and human services efforts.
   

• Hampton man sentenced following federal drug and firearms offenses (wavy.com) — A 29-year-old Hampton man has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison after officers twice found him carrying cocaine, cash, and loaded handguns during and after a 2025 traffic stop. Prosecutors say the case, part of a national Justice Department initiative, underscores ongoing efforts to target drug trafficking and gun crime affecting Hampton neighborhoods.
   

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  • MISSING DOG: AROUND FAIRMONT DR HAMPTON
    This doggie ran out in front of my husband while coming home. He had them in someone backyard (sorry if this is your backyard, we were just trying to… (Nextdoor Westview Lakes)
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    They just ran through my back yard. They're the size of German Shepherds and looked pretty healthy. (Nextdoor Harris Creek)
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Norfolk

  • Boys & Girls Club experiences life in aviation at Norfolk International Airport (wavy.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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