Comments on: What the holiday is really about, in Hampton Roads http://smartregion.org/2009/07/what-the-holiday-is-really-about-in-hampton-roads/ Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:55:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: SmartRegion.org » For some in Patchwork Nation, a quieter Independence Day http://smartregion.org/2009/07/what-the-holiday-is-really-about-in-hampton-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-297 SmartRegion.org » For some in Patchwork Nation, a quieter Independence Day Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:30:55 +0000 http://smartregion.org/?p=1434#comment-297 [...] Read about more Independence Day activities in Hampton Roads. [...] [...] Read about more Independence Day activities in Hampton Roads. [...]

]]> By: HR Partnership http://smartregion.org/2009/07/what-the-holiday-is-really-about-in-hampton-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-296 HR Partnership Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:26:44 +0000 http://smartregion.org/?p=1434#comment-296 POQUOSON – For the first time in a decade, the City of Poquoson will not be shooting off fireworks for the Fourth of July. Budget constraints made it impossible to put on the event, typically held on July 3. Director of Parks and Recreation Dave Callis says the city will save $12,000 to $14,000 by eliminating the display. He adds that officials were disappointed but had no other choice. Some long-time Poquoson residents are upset, saying city officials should have worked harder to find the money. Others understand and say they'll go elsewhere for their celebrations. Reported by WVEC-TV's Kristina Rohall http://www.wvec.com/news/topstories/stories/wvec_local_070309_poquoson_no_fireworks.5335024.html POQUOSON – For the first time in a decade, the City of Poquoson will not be shooting off fireworks for the Fourth of July.

Budget constraints made it impossible to put on the event, typically held on July 3.

Director of Parks and Recreation Dave Callis says the city will save $12,000 to $14,000 by eliminating the display.

He adds that officials were disappointed but had no other choice.

Some long-time Poquoson residents are upset, saying city officials should have worked harder to find the money.

Others understand and say they’ll go elsewhere for their celebrations.

Reported by WVEC-TV’s Kristina Rohall

http://www.wvec.com/news/topstories/stories/wvec_local_070309_poquoson_no_fireworks.5335024.html

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