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TUESDAY. AUGUST 14. 2018
Newport News Public Library Celebrates Historic Hilton Village Centennial
Newport News Public Library is celebrating the 100 th Anniversary of Hilton Village by hosting an open house and Historic Hilton Village 100 Lecture Series at NNPL’s Main Street branch, located in Hilton Village. The programs are offered in partnership with Hilton Village 100.
 
Hilton Village 100 is hosting a variety of community events to celebrate and promote the distinctive history of Historic Hilton Village, the City of Newport News and Huntington Ingalls’ Newport News Shipbuilding. The centennial events are an effort to engage Newport News citizens in the rich history of this area and foster growth and revitalization within our neighborhoods.
 
As part of the centennial events, the Virginiana Room at the Main Street Library is hosting an open house August 18–31. On display are interactive Hilton Village and Old Dominion Land Company exhibits and a multi-media kiosk highlighting the community and 100-year history of Hilton Village. For more information, visit the Facebook event page .
 
Main Street Library is hosting Remembering One of Hilton’s Own, Author William Styron on Saturday, September 8, from 3–4:30 p.m. All are welcome to learn about the author’s history in Hilton Village and Newport News during the lecture hosted by official Styron biographer James L. West III. Afterward, participants can take a walking tour of Hilton haunts associated with Styron.
 
For more information about all the programs and events happening at NNPL, visit the Library’s website and follow the Library on Facebook . For more information about Hilton Village 100, visit their website .
Back to School Information You Need to Know
It’s that time of year again! Newport News Public Schools (NNPS) staff want to make sure students and families are prepared for the first day of school on Tuesday, September 4. NNPS has all of the information you need for the start of the school year listed on their website . Fi nd bus route information, school supply lists, registration information and more. All schools will hold orientation and open houses on the following dates:

Aug. 29: Middle School Orientation for Rising 6th Grade Students, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Aug. 29: Middle School Open House, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Aug. 30: Early Childhood Center and Elementary School Open House, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Aug. 31: High School Freshman and New Student Orientation, 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
 
For more information visit www.nnschools.org/backtoschool or call 757-591-4500.