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Susan Smigielski Acker

Susan is a 15-year Virginia Peninsula freelance journalist with more than 20 years of writing and editing experience. She also spent time in advertising sales.

Susan’s father was stationed at Naval Weapons Station in the late 1960s and the family lived in Lee Hall for two years.

She, along with her husband, Scott and their two teenage daughters, Charlotte and Julia moved to Newport News more than 15 years ago, when their daughters were babies.

Susan loves the Virginia Peninsula for the green spaces, summer weekly outdoor concerts, the beaches plus rich arts and historic culture.

Avelo Airlines to Leave Newport News

By Susan Smigielski Acker 1 Comment

It was a quick trip to Newport News for Avelo Airlines. The low-cost carrier is leaving Newport News-Williamsburg Airport after just four months. "We have decided to end service at Newport News effective April 17. The last flights out of PHF will be Sunday, April 16. Unfortunately, PHF has not been generating the demand we expected and has been underperforming in future … [Read more...] about Avelo Airlines to Leave Newport News

Peninsula Community Theatre Presents Bridges Of Madison County

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When a ruggedly handsome National Geographic photographer stops to ask directions, in a rural area, he gets more than just a map.  The Bridges of Madison County is set in 1965. Francesca Johnson is an Italian housewife married to a former American soldier. While her husband and children head to the state fair for four days, she stays behind. What happens next may change … [Read more...] about Peninsula Community Theatre Presents Bridges Of Madison County

Attorney General Talks Business To Peninsula Chamber

By Susan Smigielski Acker 1 Comment

Attorney General Jason Miyares said the entrepreneurs are a key factor in America’s success. Miyares was the keynote speaker at the Virginia Peninsula Chamber’s Impact Peninsula Forum Thursday morning in Newport News. When asked if he would run for governor, Miyares replied, “It’s just 2023.” “Stay tuned,” he added.  Current Governor Glenn Youngkin is set to … [Read more...] about Attorney General Talks Business To Peninsula Chamber

Whoa on the Fate of the Carousel

By Susan Smigielski Acker 2 Comments

The carousel along the water in Downtown Hampton may be finding a new home. City Manager Mary Bunting wrote in an email to Virginia Peninsula Media, that the Downtown Hampton Development Partnership (DHDP) has requested that city council consider relocating the carousel to make room for a large public waterfront space. Their suggested relocation spot is Mill Point Park. Over … [Read more...] about Whoa on the Fate of the Carousel

Hampton History Museum New Exhibit on Prohibition

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The Hampton History Museum special year-long exhibit, Teetotalers and Moonshiners, and Hampton’s Prohibition Story, features a myriad of items that tell Hampton’s Prohibition story. The exhibit opens to the public on Feb. 4. It includes dozens of photographs; numerous bottles, jugs and other containers; games, smoking accoutrements, beverage dispenser, signs and … [Read more...] about Hampton History Museum New Exhibit on Prohibition

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