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Newport News Parks & Recreation wins seven awards at international events conference; staff touts program growth
5942854 · October 14, 2025
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City parks and events staff reported seven awards at the 2025 International Festivals and Events Association conference and outlined plans to pursue a World Festival & Event City designation next year.
Shelley (last name not provided), director of parks and recreation/events, told council on Oct. 14 that Newport News Parks & Recreation earned seven awards at the International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA) conference, including nine gold, five silver and one bronze across categories covering event planning, marketing and…
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