The Valentine Family talk about the loss of their Navy Seal
Christina’s husband, Scott Valentine, died during his 11th deployment as a Navy Seal. Hear her talk with her children, Meghan (age 6)  and John (age 9), about missing their Dad. They shared their story recently at the StoryCorp® Mobile Booth during its first Hampton Roads visit in Norfolk, Virginia. Listen to the Valentine’s story.

Virginia’s “Top State” title
Not bad, even during these challenging times. Virginia has been named the most business-friendly state – four times running by Forbes.com! Washington, Utah, Colorado and North Carolina round out the top five. In late July, CNBC named Virginia its “Top State for Business” based on a wide range of factors, from workforce quality to broadband infrastructure, and reaffirms that “Virginia has what it takes to emerge from an economy turned upside down.”

Real Pirates in Hampton Roads
Real Pirates tells the true story of the Whydah–the first fully authenticated pirate ship that sank off the coast of Cape Cod nearly 300 years ago. Organized by National Geographic and Arts and Exhibitions International, the exhibit showcases treasure chests of jewelry, coins, and gold; weaponry; and a replica of the actual ship that visitors can board. This blockbuster exhibit is a must-see for swashbucklers of all

Region’s leaders ‘All Aboard’ for High-Speed Rail
Photo credit: Amtrak Acela train at South Station in Boston by Brian Snyder (Reuters) by David Bernd and Jack Ezzell The elected officials of cities and counties in Hampton Roads don’t get enough credit when credit is due. On behalf of the

NASA Langley Research Center brings TEDxNASA to Hampton Roads, Innovation for Everyone
by Missy Schmidt, Communication Manager for the Hampton Roads Partnership While covering the TEDxNASA event held on Friday, November 20th at Christopher Newport University’s Ferguson Center, organized by NASA Langley Research Center (