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🌱 What led to guilty verdicts in this deadly Old Buckroe Road shooting?

Good morning to you Hampton! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What led to guilty verdicts in this deadly Old Buckroe Road shooting?
  • How Hampton engineers are helping launch astronauts back toward the moon
  • Did a Hampton-bought ticket just win $100,000 in Virginia’s raffle?

Also on today's calendar: Sips & Scams: Uncorking the Truth About Fraud and 6 more events.

Friendly reminder: know of a great event coming up in Hampton or nearby? Post it to the Hampton calendar! Did you know it's free to post locally? It's also inexpensive to share to nearby towns. 📅

Today's riddle: Why is it so hot after a ball game? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, temps: high: 83, low: 62.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Two Hampton brothers found guilty of first-degree murder in 2024 killing (pilotonline.com) — Hampton residents should know that two local brothers were just convicted of first-degree murder and related charges in a 2024 shooting on Old Buckroe Road that endangered teens inside a home. After months on the run, they were arrested with help from U.S. Marshals, and now face sentencing in June following a jury trial coordinated by Hampton prosecutors and the state Attorney General’s Office.
   

• NASA Langley engineers in Florida for Artemis II launch (wtkr.com) — Hampton-based NASA Langley engineers are in Florida this week helping guide the crucial Artemis II crewed test flight around the moon, continuing a legacy that began when Neil Armstrong trained in Hampton. Their upgraded rocket designs and safety systems aim to protect astronauts now and pave the way for future missions that will return humans to the lunar surface.
   

• $1M Raffle Ticket Sold In Alexandria Claimed by Anonymous Arlington Woman (patch.com) — A Hampton-bought lottery ticket is among seven that won $100,000 in Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle, adding a local connection to the game’s big prizes. While a $1 million winner from Alexandria claimed her prize anonymously, the Lottery also highlighted how proceeds support K-12 schools across Virginia, including millions directed to local divisions.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Good morning.
    Please contact me if you see 2 dogs running loose out foxhill/buckroe area. One is a black German shepherd lab and the other is a white and black… (Nextdoor Fox Hill)
  • Does anyone have recommendations for a dentist in Hampton?
    I was extremely happy with the Feilds; however, they sold their practice. The new owners do not accept my insurance. (Nextdoor Merrimac Shores)
  • Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Receiver Stocker Overnight in Hampton. Apply here.
  • Howmet Aerospace, Inc. posted a job opening for Toolmaker/CNC Programmer in Hampton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hampton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Newport News

  • Newport News piers to reopen fall 2027, summer 2028 after rebuild (13newsnow.com)
  • Newport News $1.2 billion budget plan to offer new form of targeted tax relief (pilotonline.com)
  • Suffolk still the top population growth area in Hampton Roads, census data shows (pilotonline.com)

Norfolk

  • Editorial: Norfolk conference may provide strategies to protect regional economy (pilotonline.com)

Ok Hampton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because all the fans leave. (Thank you Shirley J. F. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Hampton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Hampton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.