After Hurricane Melissa’s devastation, Sandals and Beaches Resorts are reopening five Jamaican properties on December 6, 2025 — signaling hope, restoring jobs, and fueling the island’s...
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia is transforming a former Chesapeake retail space into a new Teen Center, launching its bold “Campaign to Great...
Delceno Miles — founder and CEO of The Miles Agency — was named Virginia Beach’s 73rd First Citizen on November 15, 2025, in recognition of her...
Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., 84, is stable at Northwestern Memorial Hospital as he manages progressive supranuclear palsy — and his family insists...
The New Chesapeake Men For Progress & Education Foundation’s 8th annual black-tie scholarship gala sold out for the third straight year, celebrating educational excellence, community mentors,...
Char Adams’ new book Black-Owned traces the revolutionary journey of Black-owned bookstores from David Ruggles’ abolitionist shop in 1834 to today’s digital literary spaces. Blending history,...
In Virginia Beach, Open Altar Ministries — led by Pastors Robert and Wendy Spady — reports food bank lines stretching a quarter-mile, with 50-80 families served...
Two new statues of Rosa Parks and Helen Keller now grace the Alabama Capitol grounds, honoring two trailblazing women who changed history. Sponsored by Rep. Laura...
The historic Burr Oak Cemetery in Alsip, Illinois—final resting place of Emmett Till—is on track to be listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Founded...
Across Virginia, new law and local initiatives are deploying automated speed-monitoring cameras in construction zones—fines begin after a warning period—raising key questions about enforcement fairness, revenue...
The Digital Download is a weekly column dedicated to exploring the power, promise, and impact of technology in our everyday lives, written by Delegate Cliff Hayes, an experienced technology leader and public servant.
The column aims to educate, inform, and empower readers with insight into how digital tools, innovations, and trends are shaping our communities, policies, and futures.
From artificial intelligence and cybersecurity to broadband access and smart devices, Digital Download breaks down complex tech topics in an accessible way for all.
