š± Prank 911 call sends Hampton fire crews racing to a non-existent blaze
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In today's newsletter:
- Prank 911 call sends Hampton fire crews racing to a non-existent blaze
- How Hamptonās senator is helping rewrite Virginiaās housing and eviction rules
- How a Hampton course record holder dominated this yearās Shamrock Marathon
Today's riddle: What's the difference between a hippo and a Zippo? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Monday: A shower; breezy, cooler, with a high of 68 and low of 40 degrees.
- Tuesday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 48, low: 37.
- Wednesday: More sun than clouds, with a high of 62 and low of 53 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Prank Call Triggers Unnecessary Fire Department Response (thelegaladvocate.com) ā Emergency crews in Hampton rushed to a reported two-story house fire Sunday evening, only to find there was no blaze and the 911 call was a prank. Officials say such hoax calls waste critical resources and may bring legal consequences, and theyāre urging Hampton residents to use 911 only for real emergencies. 
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ā¢ Housing bills to boost supply, protect tenants on way to Spanberger's desk ā Mountain Media, LLC (henrycountyenterprise.com) ā New statewide housing measures backed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger could soon reshape renter protections and eviction prevention programs that Hamptonās own Sen. Mamie Locke helped craft. From longer grace periods on late rent to streamlined affordable housing approvals and faith-based development, lawmakers advanced a broad package aimed at easing Virginiaās housing crunch over the next few years. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Chesapeake's Emma Somers wins Shamrock Marathon women's division (pilotonline.com) ā Hampton runners may remember the Crawlinā Crab Half Marathon, where current Shamrock Marathon champion Addison Allshouse set a course record in town last October. This yearās Shamrock in Virginia Beach drew thousands, with Chesapeakeās Emma Somers winning the womenās marathon and several Hampton Roads athletes posting standout finishes across the marathon, half, and 8K races. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Hampton
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Nurturing Parents of 5-12 year olds
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A crash has been cleared on the eastbound I-64 tunnel-HRBT E in Hampton.
12:41PM on Mar 21: All eastbound travel lanes on I-64 Tunnel-HRBT E in Hampton are closed due to a crash, causing a 2-mile delay. (Nextdoor ) - Hey neighbors.
We have some younger bald eagles nesting nearby. Last week one was on the side of the roadway at the edge of the creek on 5th st and I saw a youngerā¦ (Nextdoor Buckroe Beach)
- LTD Hospitality Group posted a job opening for Future Opening: Houseman-Overnight in Hampton. Apply here.
- Opal Hotels Group, LLC posted a job opening for Housekeepers-Element Hampton Peninsula Town Center- Hampton Va in Hampton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hampton here.
š Nearby News
Newport News
- Huntington Ingalls celebrates 128 graduates of Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School (13newsnow.com)
- Teen missing in Newport News after last seen exiting school bus on Thursday (shorenewsnetwork.com)
- Letters for March 22: Nothing āaffordable' about lawmakers' pay hike (dailypress.com)
Norfolk
- American Legion opens its doors to sailors displaced from Bahrain (wtkr.com)
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