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The 17th annual Hampton Roads 7 Cities Pro-Am League begins on Sunday at Norview High. The games, which run every Sunday through July, are free to the public. League founder James Flood is excited about another year. “It’s really special for me because it has continued to allow me to stay surrounded by the game I love,” he said. “And the relationships I’ve developed with so many people is ...

Don’t tread on Hampton Roads’ reputation for fireworks; don’t even consider it. Around here, we like to go big for Independence Day, with most cities celebrating on Tuesday. Here’s where to go to see multicolor “bombs” of bright light bursting in air all over Tidewater. (Yorktown and Williamsburg have even more planned.) Chesapeake Celebrate Freedom: Band concerts and fireworks. Bring chairs ...

Here are some of the best places to watch firework shows this Fourth of July in Hampton Roads.

County Calls

Water is entwined in Norfolk’s DNA. The mermaid city is fringed by 144 miles of shoreline along its lakes, rivers and the Chesapeake Bay, including the popular stretch of beach at Ocean View. Much of that land is situated in residential neighborhoods, and a large chunk of Norfolk’s economy and livelihood is centered on its waters. But this staple of Norfolk life could become its greatest ...