Top April agent for Coldwell Banker Traditions’ Peninsula office was Lelani Clayton, top listing and sales agent. Clayton was also top listing agent for the overall company.
The DeGood Foundation, the local nonprofit that partners with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, delivered 6,288 age-appropriate books in April to children from birth to age five throughout Newport News, Hampton, Williamsburg, Poquoson, Gloucester, Mathews, Isle of Wight County and York County at no charge. Kyle DeGood is the foundation’s founder and executive director.
Among the local nonprofit foundations receiving Cox Charities grants were the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank and the YMCA of the Virginia Peninsula. Virginia Peninsula Foodbank will strengthen its culinary training program by funding essential supplies, equipment and student needs, including uniforms, stipends and certification costs, helping participants successfully complete the program and enter the workforce. The YMCA will expand hands-on STEM learning within its Providence Youth Services programs by investing in robotics kits, coding platforms and digital tools, while also supporting staff training to ensure high-quality, equitable learning opportunities for youth. Cox Charities is a charitable initiative of Cox Communications funded by Cox employees. The funds raised are invested annually as Cox Charities Community Grants to organizations that align with its focus areas of youth innovation programs centered on science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM); conservation and sustainability initiatives; and equal opportunity.
The Rotary Club of Warwick at City Center has a history of Rotary Friendship Exchanges (RFE) dating back 30 years, specifically with its sister club, the Rotary Club of Warwick in England. In April 2025, five Rotarians traveled to England for a RFE, and in April, the club hosted a reciprocal RFE for Rotary Club of Warwick of England. Activities included tours of Yorktown, Colonial Williamsburg and Virginia Living Museum and a brief service project with THRIVE Peninsula. A Rotary dinner with honored guests included guests District Governor Pat Edwards, Past District Governor Joy Kline and Newport News Vice Mayor Curtis Bethany. Yorktown Rotary Club and Hampton Rotary Club joined the visit with special invitational activities. Shown here are members of the Rotary Club of Warwick at City Center and the Rotary Club of Warwick in England.
The Salvation Army of the Virginia Peninsula (TSAVP) celebrated the grand opening in May of its new location at 14425 Old Courthouse Way, Newport News with a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony. Participating in the event were (from left) Major Syung Young Lee, general secretary, Salvation Army Potomac Divisional Headquarters; Honorable Phillip Jones, mayor, City of Newport News; Dwight Wolf, chair, TSAVP advisory board property committee and owner of Wolf Construction; Thelma Satchell, social services program director, TSAVP; Ann Pharr, chair, TSAVP advisory board; Major Daniel Nelson, divisional commander, Salvation Army Potomac; and Captain Antiono Willis, commanding officer and Pastor, TSAVP.
TSAVP has partnered with the Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia to offer free legal counseling to residents of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Lower York County, Gloucester and Mathews County. Taequan Kates is managing attorney for Legal Aid. For additional information contact TSAVP.
Newport News Police Department honored Veronica Weymouth, owner of Weymouth Funeral Home, with its Mayor Joe S. Frank Legacy of Leadership Award for her commitment and dedication to the City of Newport News. Shown at the presentation with Weymouth (far right) are (from left) members of Mayor Frank’’s family including Judge Bob Frank; Leslie Frank; Sydney Frank; Jennifer Frank and Jason Frank.
