NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — On April 2, a wave of rowdy behavior washed up on Buckroe Beach, and it appears this so-called unsanctioned takeover was a harbinger from Hampton of things to come.
Next stop: Patrick Henry Mall in Newport News, where a takeover had been set for April 9. Newport News Councilman John Eley saw the flier for the event and issued a warning, via social media, to parents with children under the age of 18.
“You must have a parent or guardian that’s over the age of 21, accompanying you,” Eley said, “and the reason for that is we just want to make sure our citizens are safe. Our families are safe because the mall is a place for shopping and business and for families to enjoy. It’s not an entertainment complex…