AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Portsmouth Virginia. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/portsmouth-va 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/portsmouth-va https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 10 May 2024 23:30:11 -0500 Richmond, VA – Last week, in a radio interview Jen Kiggans said that the issue of abortion is just a “shiny object” and that https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-kiggans-calls-abortion-a-shiny-object-says-that-abortion-isnt-an-issue-voters-really-care-about-31459138-portsmouth-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-kiggans-calls-abortion-a-shiny-object-says-that-abortion-isnt-an-issue-voters-really-care-about-31459138-portsmouth-va.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The “Securing America’s Borders Against Fentanyl Act” Would Boost Federal Research & Development into New Technologies to https://www.americantowns.com/news/spanberger-kelly-in-bipartisan-bicameral-letter-urge-us-house-us-senate-leaders-to-bolster-americas-response-to-drug-trafficking-31481566-portsmouth-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/spanberger-kelly-in-bipartisan-bicameral-letter-urge-us-house-us-senate-leaders-to-bolster-americas-response-to-drug-trafficking-31481566-portsmouth-va.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) and Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) introduced the Funding Attorneys for Indigent https://www.americantowns.com/news/mceachin-lofgren-introduce-fair-proceedings-act-31492128-portsmouth-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mceachin-lofgren-introduce-fair-proceedings-act-31492128-portsmouth-va.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded https://www.americantowns.com/news/griffith-announces-958960-for-sewer-system-upgrades-for-henry-county-31528881-portsmouth-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/griffith-announces-958960-for-sewer-system-upgrades-for-henry-county-31528881-portsmouth-va.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC: Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) announced that she was selected to serve as the Vice Chair of the House Natural Resources https://www.americantowns.com/news/kiggans-named-vice-chair-of-house-natural-resources-subcommittee-on-water-wildlife-and-fisheries-31532815-portsmouth-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kiggans-named-vice-chair-of-house-natural-resources-subcommittee-on-water-wildlife-and-fisheries-31532815-portsmouth-va.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA) and Jack Bergman (R-MN) today reintroduced the Comprehensive Access to Resources and Education (CARE) For Long https://www.americantowns.com/news/beyer-bergman-reintroduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-help-americans-with-long-covid-31555130-portsmouth-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/beyer-bergman-reintroduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-help-americans-with-long-covid-31555130-portsmouth-va.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Schedule: Friday, May 26, 2023 6:15 p.m - 7:45 p.m: Tidewater Drive Band 8:00 p.m - 9:30 p.m: Dee Polite and Phenomenal Sounds 9:45 p.m - 11:00 p.m: https://www.americantowns.com/news/31st-annual-umoja-festival-31560062-portsmouth-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/31st-annual-umoja-festival-31560062-portsmouth-va.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) today announced the allocation of $1,226,527 to Virginia for the https://www.americantowns.com/news/warner-and-kaine-announce-over-1-million-in-federal-funding-for-airport-improvements-31566090-portsmouth-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/warner-and-kaine-announce-over-1-million-in-federal-funding-for-airport-improvements-31566090-portsmouth-va.html Government and Politics Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Two days of great food, local and national entertainment as well as a Saturday night firework show at 9:30 pm. Children's activities on Saturday, https://www.americantowns.com/news/seawall-music-festival-2023-31582058-portsmouth-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/seawall-music-festival-2023-31582058-portsmouth-va.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 A quaint celebration based on the lore of the world’s original Oktoberfest in Munich, this annual event has become famous for its traditions, https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-bier-garden-oktoberfest-2023-31609617-portsmouth-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-bier-garden-oktoberfest-2023-31609617-portsmouth-va.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Welcome to the 2023 Jazz Legacy Foundation's Decade of Excellence Gala, Parts 1 and 2!  It is our pleasure to present to you the 2023 Jazz Legacy https://www.americantowns.com/news/legacy-jazz-festival-2023-31627764-portsmouth-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/legacy-jazz-festival-2023-31627764-portsmouth-va.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The annual Portsmouth tradition is modeled after Scotland’s Hogmanay Festival, the walk is a day when townspeople honor their community and https://www.americantowns.com/news/portsmouths-olde-towne-scottish-walk-2024-31631674-portsmouth-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/portsmouths-olde-towne-scottish-walk-2024-31631674-portsmouth-va.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Grab the kids and join in our festive "Noon Year's Eve Bash" on the Children's Museum Mall, complete with party favor decorating, a petting zoo, a https://www.americantowns.com/news/noon-new-years-eve-2024-31631683-portsmouth-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/noon-new-years-eve-2024-31631683-portsmouth-va.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Portsmouth Christian Church presents Christ, Cars and Christmas Festival Classic, Modern and Muscle Car Show: Car Show Regsitration- 11AM-1PM Car https://www.americantowns.com/news/christ-cars-and-christmas-festival-2023-31632229-portsmouth-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/christ-cars-and-christmas-festival-2023-31632229-portsmouth-va.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Join us for Portsmouth’s annual celebration of diversity, unity and African-American culture on the beautiful downtown waterfront. Schedule: https://www.americantowns.com/news/32nd-annual-umoja-festival-31659776-portsmouth-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/32nd-annual-umoja-festival-31659776-portsmouth-va.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500