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Virginia Beach News March 10, 2026

Norfolk State’s Campaign Raises Historic $147M; Exceeds $90 Million Goal

Norfolk State University’s “Now Is Our Time” campaign shattered expectations, raising more than $147 million—far surpassing its $90 million goal. The historic fundraising milestone strengthens scholarships, academic programs, and long-term financial stability for the HBCU.
#NorfolkStateUniversity #HBCUExcellence #HBCUPride #HBCUsMatter #CollegeFundraising #HigherEducation #NorfolkVA #SpartanNation #EducationMatters #HBCULegacy
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Virginia Beach News February 28, 2026

UNCF Masked Ball – Just Around The Corner!

The ninth annual Hampton Roads Mayors’ Masked Ball returns March 7 at the Hilton Norfolk Main, uniting regional leaders, corporate partners, and HBCU advocates for an elegant evening of fundraising, awards, and renewed investment in Black college students.
#UNCF, #MaskedBall, #HBCU, #HamptonRoads, #BlackExcellence, #Scholarships, #CollegeAccess, #NorfolkVA, #FundEducation
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Virginia Beach News February 9, 2026

Fundraising Good Times: What You Need To Know As A Nonprofit Board Member In 2026

As uncertainty defines 2026, nonprofit board members must step up their fundraising leadership, from making meaningful personal gifts to actively supporting donor relationships, strengthening strategy, and ensuring long-term sustainability.
#NonprofitLeadership #Fundraising2026 #BoardGovernance #NonprofitBoards #FundDevelopment #Philanthropy #NonprofitStrategy #LeadershipMatters
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Virginia Beach News January 31, 2026

Trending In America: Record-high Share Of 40-Year-Olds Never Married

A growing share of Americans are reaching age 40 without ever marrying, with the trend especially pronounced among African Americans. New Pew Research data highlights shifting attitudes, economic pressures, and long-term implications for family life and aging in the U.S.
#MarriageTrends #SingleAt40 #BlackAmerica #PewResearch #RelationshipsToday #DemographicShift #FamilyStructure #TrendingInAmerica
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Virginia Beach News January 22, 2026

Virginia Legislative Black Caucus Will Play Key Role This Session

A record 37-member Virginia Legislative Black Caucus leads a Democratic majority in the 164th General Assembly, advancing reproductive rights, voting reforms, marriage equality and mid-decade redistricting.
#VirginiaPolitics #BlackCaucus #GeneralAssembly #ReproductiveRights #VotingRights #MarriageEquality #Redistricting #DemocraticLeadership
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Virginia Beach News January 3, 2026

Utility Costs Are Rising Nationwide, Including Virginia

Utility rates are rising across the country, and Virginia residents are not immune. New data show millions of Americans facing higher electric and natural gas bills as utilities upgrade aging infrastructure, respond to extreme weather, and absorb growing demand tied to artificial intelligence data centers.
#UtilityBills #EnergyCosts #VirginiaNews #CostOfLiving #ElectricRates #NaturalGas #ClimateAndEnergy #AIInfrastructure #EconomicPressure
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Virginia Beach News December 25, 2025

Holiday Film On Lifetime Penned By HBCU Alum

Florida A&M University alumnus Gregory Anderson channels love, loss, and tradition into Deck the Hallways, a Lifetime holiday film inspired by caring for his late father, legendary HBCU professor Dr. Osiefield Anderson, whose teachings and spirit shape the movie’s emotional core. #DeckTheHallways, #HBCUExcellence, #BlackFilmmakers, #FAMU, #LifetimeMovies, #HolidayFilm, #BlackCinema, #LegacyStory
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Virginia Beach News December 16, 2025

Bookworm Review: Bloom How You Must: A Black Woman’s Guide To Self-Care & Generational Healing

In Bloom How You Must, Tara Pringle Jefferson blends history, wellness, and candid guidance to offer Black women a powerful self-care roadmap rooted in legacy, resilience, and personal renewal — reminding readers that healing is both ancestral and essential.
#BloomHowYouMust #BlackWomenWellness #SelfCare #GenerationalHealing #TaraPringleJefferson #MentalHealth #SpiritualWellbeing
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Virginia Beach News November 27, 2025

Trump’s Big Ugly Bill Strips Nursing of Professional Status as Black Women Across the Nation Brace for Devastating Consequences

The Trump administration’s new loan-cap rules under the “One Big Beautiful Bill” recast nursing as a non-professional degree — sharply reducing access to federal graduate loans and threatening to derail advanced nursing education, with Black women among those most likely to suffer.
#NursingCrisis #StudentLoans #OneBigBeautifulBill #HealthcareJustice #BlackNurses #EducationEquity #NursingShortage #AANews
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Virginia Beach News October 11, 2025

Virginia’s Top Democratic Candidates Maintain Their State-Wide Lead

A recent Wason Center survey shows Democratic candidates leading in all three major statewide contests in Virginia just as early voting gets underway, with Spanberger ahead by 10 points, Hashmi by 9, and Jones by 6.
#Virginia2025 #VirginiaPolitics #MidtermWatch #DemocratsLead #EarlyVoting #WasonPoll #StatewideRaces #ElectionTrends
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