2 The Hampton Roads Messenger


Volume 7 Number 11


Cox Communications Upgrades Technology Centers at Boys & Girls Clubs throughout the Country


July 2013


New Business Brings Atlantic Red Crab to Hampton Roads and Beyond


At a ceremony with elected


officials and community leaders, Cox Communications celebrated the opening of the new Boys & Girls Club Technology Center located at the Jackie Boys & Girls Club in Lafayette, La. This is one of 12 Boys & Girls Club Technology Centers funded by $300,000 in grants from Cox Communications and The James M. Cox Foundation.


"Our partnership with Cox is


important in today's society, where a child's success in life may be determined by their exposure to technology. The computers and other assistance by Cox provide a means for Boys & Girls Clubs to close the technological achievement gap for many disadvantaged youth. We greatly value that partnership," said Chris Martin, chief professional officer for Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana.


The Technology Centers are the


centerpiece of Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA)'s technology program, which provides students access to curricula to advance their computer literacy skills. They also help bridge the gap for kids who have no access to a cell phone, computer or Internet connection at home. Boys & Girls Club members, ages 6 to 18, can use Technology Center computers to communicate with teachers, check grades, complete assignments and even print school reports.


"Supporting our local Boys &


Girls Clubs is a key passion for Cox employees in the Southeast," stated Jacqui Vines, senior vice president and general manager of Cox's Southeast Region. "We see the difference that Clubs make in our kids and our communities on a daily basis. Cox is proud to outfit our Clubs with


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You know the blue crab. Now meet the red crab.


That was the message last month


when local and state officials gathered at the downtown Hampton waterfront to welcome a partnership that is bringing the Atlantic red crab to Hampton for delivery – and meals - throughout the East Coast and Midwest.


L. D. Amory Co. and Graham &


Rollins Inc., both of Hampton, have joined Massachusetts-based Atlantic Red Crab Company in a joint venture that is expected to bring more jobs and related business to Hampton.


In a news release, Gov. Bob


McDonnell said, “the harvesting of deep sea red crabs off the coast will enhance our already sterling reputation (for quality seafood) and provide more outstanding seafood choices for our citizens.”


“It’s a fun day,” said Hampton


Mayor Molly Ward, who worked with City Manager Mary Bunting to help the new venture lease a building downtown where the live crabs will be held in special tanks. Ward noted that the new partnership “gives us another seafood product” in Hampton and the opportunity for economic growth.


Certified as sustainable by the


Marine Stewardship Council, the deep-sea red crab is harvested year round off the continental coast at a depth of 2,000 feet or more. The crab has a smooth reddish orange shell and


a sweet taste that has been likened to snow crabs. The meat is white and has a distinct red pigment on the outside, like a lobster. “Once you try it, you can’t go wrong,” said Meade Amory of L.D. Amory.


The crab boats will take their catch


to Amory, where they will be packed and then made available to consumers at Graham and Rollins Seafood Market in Hampton and other retail outlets. Johnny Graham of Graham & Rollins said the new business relies on the expertise of all three companies.


Jon Williams, owner of Atlantic


Red Crab Company said in a news release that their hope is to provide Virginians with a year round supply of fresh red crab. “Our goal is to land one million pounds of red crab into Hampton.”Because the goal is to deliver those crabs live, the company worked with the Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center of Virginia Tech, the Virginia Institute of Marine Science and Virginia Sea Grant to determine how water temperature and other factors would affect incoming crabs.


Todd P. Haymore, Virginia’s


secretary of Agriculture, said the new business should further the state’s reputation as a leader in the seafood industry nationally and internationally. Haymore said Virginia is the nation’s third largest producer of marine products behind Alaska and Louisiana.


HRM's Photos of the Month Kaine Visits Virginia Troops in Afghanistan


2013 Hampton Jazz Festival Snapshots On the Fourth of July, Senator Kaine traveled to Kabul, Afghanistan where


he visited with Virginia troops and discussed the ongoing transition. Kaine’s stop was part of a weeklong visit to the region.


Gladys Knight (L) and Jill Scott (R) were just two of the many performers at the 46th Annual Hampton Jazz Festival held last month at the Hampton Coliseum. Photos by Royal Image Photography


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