Opera house demolition could begin in March

Demolition of the old Hampton opera house at the corner of North 3rd and B streets could begin next month under a plan discussed at the Hampton Village Board meeting last week. At the Feb. 10 meeting of the board, the trustees learned that the building’s owner, Dan Klute, has hired a contractor who will begin dismantling the historic building in March. It has been reported that Klute plans to...