Officials brainstorm ways to curb Homecoming vandalism last week

By: 
Nick Pedley

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Representatives from the City of Hampton and Hampton-Dumont Community School District debated methods to combat problematic Homecoming vandalism during a special work session last Wednesday.

     The meeting stemmed from ongoing discussion between the two entities following events that transpired in September. Local teenagers damaged property, blocked streets and engaged in other criminal activity during H-D's Homecoming week. The shenanigans were a step above the traditional toilet papering of trees, which led officials to investigate alternative procedures aimed at stopping the illicit behavior from reoccurring.

     The group discussed many of the same ideas proposed during previous city council workshops: implementing a citywide curfew during Homecoming week, ramping up enforcement of littering laws to curb toilet papering, and offering more activities to keep students busy.

    Read the full article in the Dec. 24 edition of the Hampton Chronicle.

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