United We Stand: 
Day of Remembrance and Hope

Held September 11 at Gosnold's Hope Park, the City of Hampton and the Hampton Military Affairs Committee (MAC) sponsored a ceremony to honor the Armed Services and Public Safety personnel who protect the nation every day.  Public readings were held near the Trees of Hope, a strand of eleven evergreen trees planted in co-mingled soils from the sites of the three attacks that occurred on that day (the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Somerset County, Pennsylvania).

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Hampton Health Department: Prostate Awareness Program

This feature was produced by the Hampton Health Department in conjunction with the local chapter of the American Cancer Society. The program highlights the month of September that has been declared Prostate Awareness Cancer Month.

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Hampton Hurricane Safety Program

Hosted by Tami Back This program discusses ways to prepare early for the hurricane season. You’ll also meet key players in our Hampton city government who have spent countless hours planning safety measures with you and your family in mind.

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Tour of Recent YARDS Contest Winners

The Beautification Committee sponsors programs and activities that call attention to the importance of beauty throughout our city and help residents, businesses, and governmental agencies in the community work together to help keep our city beautiful. The Y.A.R.D.S. program is a contest designed to promote community awareness of the importance of environmentally friendly yards.

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Olde Wythe Sign Dedication

Dedication Ceremony to commemorate the placement of Historical Markers chronicling the history of Olde Wythe. Ceremony was held on the waterfront at the end of Hampton Roads Avenue.

Peninsula Town Center to Honor Four “Marys” in Naming of Park

Recently the Peninsula Town Center named one of its most prominent features, a designated children’s outdoor area, in honor of four prominent area educators, all with the same first name.  Marys Park will celebrate the achievements and contributions of all teachers through the lives of Mary Christian, Mary Johnson, Mary Passage and Mary Peake. [View Press Release]

Now under construction, the Peninsula Town Center (PTC), a 1-million square foot mixed-use community, is the most significant new development project in Hampton in more than 30 years.  Phase One is scheduled to open in 2009.