12 The Hampton Roads Messenger
Volume 10 Number 11 Around Hampton Roads
Chesapeake-Virginia Beach Delta Foundation awards inaugural scholarships
Chesapeake,Va.—The Chesapeake-Virginia Beach Delta Foundation (CVBDF) has awarded its
inaugural scholarships to two Hampton Roads students:
Rebecca Johnson, a senior at Green Run High School in Virginia Beach is the recipient of the Foundation’s $750 HBCUScholarship Award, given to a deserving student who plans to attend a historically black college
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or university. Johnson, who has a 3.8 grade point average, plans to attend Howard University.
· Tyra Hendricks, a senior at Granby High School in Norfolk, is the recipient
of the Foundation’s $750 Academic Scholarship Award, given to a deserving student for outstanding academic achievement. Hendricks, who has a 4.15 grade point average, plans to attend Old Dominion University.
“From the onset, we knew one of our first initiatives would be to give scholarships to deserving students,” said Deidre Eason, chair of the CVBDF Board. “We are delighted that we can help these two students reach their educational goals.”
For additional information about the CVBDF, email
cvbdf2013@gmail.comor call (757) 609-3135.
On-site assessment set for Hampton Police
The Hampton Police Division is scheduled for an on-site assessment as part of a program to achieve re-accreditation by verifying it meets professional standards.
Administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), the accreditation program requires agencies to comply with state-of-the-art standards in four basic areas: policy and procedures, administration, operations, and support services.
As part of the on-site assessment, agency employees and members of the community are invited to offer comments at a public information session on Monday, August 1, at 6:00 p.m. The session will be conducted in the Veterans Conference Room, Side A, at the Ruppert Sargent Building, #1 Franklin Street, Hampton.
Agency employees and the public are also invited to offer comments by calling (757) 727-6509 on Monday August 1st between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 4.00 p.m. Comments will be taken by the Assessment Team.
Telephone comments as well as appearances at the public information session are limited to 10 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with CALEA’s standards. A copy of the standards are available for review at the Hampton Police Division, 40 Lincoln Street. Contact the
Accreditation Manager, Mr. Ed Barnes, at 728-3097 for an appointment.
Anyone wishing to submit written comments about the Hampton Police Division’s ability to comply with the standards for re-accreditation may send them to the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement, Inc. (CALEA), 13575 Heathcote Blvd., Suite 320, Gainesville, Va. 20155.
Newport News receives $500,000 HUD grant
The City of Newport News and the Newport News Redevelopment and Housing Authority have been awarded a $500,000 Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to help revitalize and transform a portion of the Southeast Community. This planning grant will enable the City to develop a community-driven plan for Ridley Place and an expanded area around the public housing complex.
“We are delighted to be a recipient of this planning grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development,” said City Manager Jim Bourey. “This is exciting news for the Marshall/Ridley Neighborhood, the Southeast Community, the City of Newport News, and all of our partners who have committed to working together to build a stronger community in the target area. Together, we will develop a sustainable and implementable plan to continue our efforts to revitalize this historic area of Newport News and stimulate investment, growth and opportunity for current and future generations.”
The Choice Neighborhoods Initiative provides competitive grants to transform neighborhoods by rebuilding both public and assisted housing into mixed-
income communities. The comprehensive process brings together local leaders, residents, and a vast array of other stakeholders to create and implement a neighborhood revitalization plan to transform distressed HUD housing and address neighborhood challenges. The initiative is intended to help localities build neighborhoods of opportunity. Newport News is one of 10 awardees nationwide this year chosen from 64 applications, and is the only recipient in Virginia. The target neighborhood is bounded by Interstate 664, Marshall Avenue and the Hampton Roads Harbor.
The Choice Neighborhoods Initiative is focused on three core goals:
1. Housing: Replace distressed public and assisted housing with high-quality mixed-income housing that is well-managed and responsive to the needs of the surrounding neighborhood;
2. People: Improve educational outcomes and intergenerational mobility for youth with services and supports delivered directly to youth and their families; and
3. Neighborhood: Create the conditions necessary for public and private reinvestment in distressed neighborhoods to offer the kinds of amenities and assets, including safety, good schools, and commercial activity, that are important to families’ choices about their community.
To achieve these goals, communities develop a comprehensive neighborhood revitalization strategy, or Transformation Plan. Successful implementation requires public agencies to work with private agencies, organizations (including non-profits), and individuals throughout the community to gather and leverage all resources to create a financially sustainable plan. The process builds community support for and involvement in plan development an implementation.
Nauticus to present Fantail Film Festival on the Battleship Wisconsin
Outdoor Movie Series Kicks off with Top Gun
NORFOLK, Va. – What better way to spend a Saturday evening during the summer than watching a classic movie on the fantail of the Battleship Wisconsin just like sailors did during World War II!
9, folks of all ages can have this experience as Nauticus kicks off its popular Fantail Film Festival.
“This is the fifth year that we’ve held our film festival,” said Stephen Kirkland, Nauticus Executive Director. “People love it. And we do, too!”
The first film of the series, the 1986 action drama Top Gun, starring Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis, will show at 8:30 p.m., with doors opening at 7:45 p.m. Tickets are $3 at the Nauticus admissions desk. Reservations are not required, and concessions will be available for purchase before the movie. Guests should bring their own camp chairs.
The 2016 Fantail Film Festival series includes: Top Gun
Finding Nemo
Captain America: Winter Soldier Tarzan
July 9 July 23
August 6 August 20
For more information, visit
nauticus.org or call (757) 664-1000.
Portsmouth Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services wins award
The City of Portsmouth is proud to announce that the Portsmouth Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services (PFRES) Department has been selected as the 2016 Tidewater EMS “Outstanding EMS Agency” award winner! The award was presented on Sunday, June 19th, at the Norfolk Tides Baseball Game at Harbor Park. The Tidewater EMS Council awarded PFRES for their valuable contributions to Emergency Medical Services.
Fire Chief Dwayne Bonnette accepted the award on behalf of the Department. “We knew we were finalists, but we didn’t know until then that we were selected as the winner. This is a testament to all the EMS providers that serve the residents and visitors of Portsmouth daily,” said Fire Chief Bonnette.
Since PFRES has received this award, they are now nominees for the 2016 Governor’s EMS Award for the Outstanding EMS Agency. The Governor’s Awards will be announced at the EMS Symposium in November. “It is because of our dedication to improving the care that we provide to the residents and visitors of Portsmouth that PFRES has been recognized as a leader within the region,” added Fire Chief Bonnette.
This prestigious award is for an EMS agency that exemplifies outstanding professionalism and service to its community; whose high level of patient care is evident by innovative training, community awareness, preventive health programs, public relations efforts, and participation in local, regional, and statewide EMS systems. Any currently licensed or official agency that is recognized by the state or federal government that is based in the Region and is directly responsible for responding to emergencies or disasters and providing the direct delivery of care is eligible.
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