FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 1, 2007
CONTACT: Bobbie Fisher, Director of Corporate Communications, 757.889.9107
WHRO TO HOST ADVANCE SCREENING AND PANEL DISCUSSION
ON THE FUTURE OF FORT MONROE
Kingdom by the Sea: Fortress Monroe explores the future of Fort Monroe as
the U.S. Army plans to vacate by 2011
Norfolk: WHRO’s Center for Regional Citizenship will host an advance screening of Kingdom by the Sea: Fortress Monroe, followed by a panel discussion on Monday, October 15, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. at The American Theatre in Hampton. The event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited and reservations are recommended. Please call 757/889-9111 or register online at www.whro.org.
A production of WHRO’s Center for Regional Citizenship, Kingdom by the Sea explores the history, reviews the debate and considers the future of Fort Monroe as the U.S. Army plans to vacate by 2011. A state appointed Fort Monroe Federal Area Development Authority or FADA has been authorized to decide, but a passionate community debate continues. Should it be Hampton Roads’ hottest new urban village, a green business park, a retreat for veterans, or a National Park?
The advance screening of the half hour documentary will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Cathy Lewis, Host of Hear/Say with Cathy Lewis. The panel includes: L. Preston Bryant, Jr., Secretary of Natural Resources, VA; Steve Corneliussen, Citizens for a Fort Monroe National Park; Conover Hunt, Interim Executive Director, Fort Monroe Federal Area Development Authority; Ross A. Kearney II, Mayor, City of Hampton; Robert Neiweg, National Trust for Historic Preservation; Kimball Payne, Daily Press Reporter; and Jason Sweat, Federal Office of Economic Adjustment, Department of Defense.
Kingdom by the Sea premieres on WHRO TV-15 and WHRO-HD 15.1 on October 24 at 8:30 p.m. The program was produced by the WHRO Center for Regional Citizenship and was directed by Amy Broad of Rock Eagle Productions. The Center for Regional Citizenship is a multi-platform initiative to engage the citizens of Hampton Roads in discussions of local interest. The Center extends the impact of public broadcasting with a goal to build civic, social and educational capital in Hampton Roads.