TV 48 : Norfolk Perspectives - The City of Norfolk, VA

Norfolk Perspectives is designed to keep viewers up-to-date on the things that make Norfolk a great place to live, work, learn and play. This thirty-minute magazine show is an information resource for Norfolkians. Hosted by Bob Batcher, Public Relations Manager for the city of Norfolk, Norfolk Perspectives offers viewers information about government services, programs and initiatives. Additionally, community news and activities are featured on the show. Norfolk Perspectives received national recognition from the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors in 1998 and from the City-County Communications and Marketing Association (3CMA) in 1999. In 2005, Norfolk Perspectives On Location earned two national Telly Awards.

Current shows:


Bob Goes on Location	Meet your 2008 NATO International Azalea Queen – She’s a fighter in more ways than one.
	Light Rail Gains Federal Approval/Funding – See the signing and a talk with HRT Commissioner, Randy Wright
	How the department of Public Works for you!
	A Century of Hampton Roads Photography
	Go behind the scenes of Norfolk’s unique Holiday Happenings.
	Inside the Norfolk 911 call center
	Parks and green spaces that make Norfolk an urban treasure
	The Broad Creek area renaissance / Home-A-Rama 2005
May 2008	Have children or know someone who does? Let them know about the importance of booster seats by watching this. The show contains a dramatic locally produced video showing the little known dangers of not using a proper booster seat.
May 2008	A tribute to George Pratt, the leader of Norfolk Community Services Board for the past 22 years. The CSB offers Mental health/retardation, drug addiction and infant services.
Apr 2008	Tourism: Discover how tourism form inside and outside the area positively impacts our quality of life
	Wisconsin Update, Men’s Health Forum & Lee’s Friends help others with cancer
	Be a part of the cure for cancer – join Norfolk’s Relay for Life!
	Stopping Graffiti with Operation Tag-Out, Young People’s Symphony Concert, Fat Conference, and Pet Adoption (meet Bob’s new dog)
Mar 2008	Lockup your GPS…auto larceny is spiking in Norfolk! NPD Chief spells out how you can avoid theft.
	Therapeutic Recreation for all, Wine Tasting at the Garden, Howling Art at D’art, Child Life in Park Place
	Virginia Arts Fest 2008 – even better than last year!
	Where can you go to see men in skirts, kids on bikes, women in costume and music from around the globe? Check out the Tattoo.
	Join the Great American Clean-up, Playful City USA (is us), Homegrown Boxing Builds more than Muscles, Child and Family Services at the UP Center
	Operation Smile earns the 1st Citizen Award from the Cosmopolitan Club
	Meet one of the stars of “Lost in the Stars”, part of Virginia Arts Festival 2008
	The President of TCC, Virginia’s Teacher of the Year could go national, and the Virginian-Pilot Student Gallery are all something to see!
Feb 2008	A city update on the Wisconsin, Cruise and Celebration Station and Nauticus
	Norfolk culture, arts and entertainment update winter/spring 2008
	Norfolk redevelopment and housing authority (NRHA) explained
	Meet a local Pearl Harbor survivor
	Crime prevention, Neighborhoods USA, Homeless Connect volunteering, Inner-city Federation of Civic Leagues
	A world of treasures in your backyard at The Chrysler Museum - Gordon Parks exhibit, historic houses downtown and more
Jan 2008	Meet Virginia Symphony’s Music Director, JoAnn Falletta
Jan 2008	A Healthy Look at African American Health Topics
Dec 2007	Beating the holiday blues, results are in for the Teen Culture Fest, and living with Cystic Fibrosis
	Check out the new Mermaid License Plate and learn how it will help Lake Taylor Transitional Care
	Have a wild time with some truly wild animals and Zoo Director Ed Bockheim
	Ms. Norfolk comes home, talking smoke alarms, meet the tallest man in America and see all the free Sheriff’s Office programs available for your family and community
	Think the city is giving away money to developers? Then watch this video from beginning to end.
Nov 2007	From age 16 to 85+, meet real life residents who live for public service and see where you might fit in.
Oct 2007	Going Green with Ed Begely, Jr.
	The Virginian Pilot hosts a public meeting, the best neighbors in the state live here in Norfolk & have a ball and help Second Chances help others.
	A People’s History of Norfolk – meet the author and some of Norfolk’s amazing people.
	Wards Corner Spook-tacular is coming, free books, candy and good times for the kids!
	The blue print to end homelessness – people who have turned their lives around in Norfolk
Sep 2007	Superstar photographs at the Chrysler, kids learn fire prevention, trees in the city, wellness programs
	The Beazley Foundation and Nauticus making a difference with out kids
	Meet VA Opera's Peter Mark. new local broadway season, Free Arts Within Reach perfomances for you
	Meet the United States Power (Boat) Squadrons.
	Energy saving home building for all incomes in Norfolk.
	Meet the new Pres/CEO of WHRO, Bert Schmidt and experience his vision for local public TV.
	WOW kids club, HR Foodbank fundraiser, Hurrah for “Annie” theatrical production.
Jul 2007	Football is coming to Old Dominion University; A candid conversation with Head Coach, Bobby Wilder.
Jun 2007	How city finances work
	Norfolk Info – A new web service where you tell us what you need to know
	Our youth, summer activities, truancy and more.
May 2007	Innovation Research Park at Old Dominion University
	The impact and future of the Virginia Arts Festival
	The Gift – a documentary about the creation of Norfolk Botanical Garden
	Norfolk History – The Great White Fleet, General Macarthur’s funeral and Norfolk Southern Railroad
	Tourism thrives in Norfolk (Tourism Week)
	11^th Annual Bruce Rader / St. Jude Golf Tournament Fundraiser needs you May 24^th.
Apr 2007	Tall ships galore coming to “Sail Virginia 2007”
	Childhood obesity discussed with a local physician/author
	Meet Norfolk's unsung heroes (one is 13 years old!) - The 2007 Crime Prevention Award winners
Mar 2007	A live musical interlude with the Virginia Arts Fest folks
Mar 2007	Norfolk's own Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital is different from the rest. Find out how.
Jan 2007	Norfolk Perspectives City Slice: The Lost Boys of Sudan / MLK March 2007
	Norfolk Perspectives City Slice: Meet the new Virginia Zoo Director
	Nauticus, The Reality Store, mental health help
	An interview with RADM D.C. Curtis, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet
	Re-birth of Harbor House, Homeless Update, Workforce Development and the new Norfolk Info Line
Dec 2006	Holiday news, Colonial Place and Riverview
	Norfolk circa 1907, Jamestown 2007 and Norfolk’s six sister cities
	Get to know your past at the Sargeant Memorial Room at Kirn Library
	Get your workout going today at Norfolk Wellness and Fitness Center
Nov 2006	How Old Dominion University breaks new ground internationally while helping Norfolk grow.
	Art Linkletter on kids and literacy.
	2006 Botanical Garden of Lights - Get a Peak.
	How your city by the sea became a cornucopia of arts and culture.
Oct 2006
	Special Edition of Norfolk Perspectives, Dr. Mason Andrews
	See how the National Institute of Learning Disabilities teaches children how to learn?
Sep 2006	American Cancer Society and Relay for Life Recap
Sep 2006	Prostate Cancer – One man’s story of survival and the importance of early detection
Aug 2006	Russian Mission Trip with Councilman Randy Wright
Aug 2006	Renovating Your Norfolk Home Just Got Easier
Jul 2006	Miss Virginia USA coming to Norfolk in September
	Careers in Culinary Arts
	International Solo Sailing Race coming to Norfolk. Meet the local contestant.
Jun 2006	History 101: Norfolk hosted the 1907 Jamestown exposition, see and hear the past
	Nat. Inst. Of Learning Disabilities, Botanical News, Know thy neighbor with Offenderwatch
	Real estate tax relief opportunities in Norfolk
	Learn and see Halifax, Nova Scotia. That’s Norfolk’s newest sister city
	Now that the Virginia Arts Festival is over, see what is special about next season
May 2006	Convention and Visitors Bureau and Foundation showcase Norfolk to the world. Learn how it works.
	A walk back in time with Festevents.
	All about NPS, guests include Superintendent Dr. Stephen Jones, and Teacher of the Year - Monica O. Robinson
Apr 2006	The business of transportation
	2006 International Azalea Festival is world class fun for all
	Relay for Life update with VA Oncology, Vice Mayor Daun S., Councilman Randy W. and more.
Mar 2006	The 2006 Virginia Arts Festival featuring the VA International Tattoo
	Booker T. State Champions, NSU and Admirals Hockey illustrate the power of sports in young peoples’ lives.
	Investing in your Youth – Recreation, Library, After School opportunities
	What is Neighborhood Preservation? It starts at home…with you. Take a look.
Feb 2006	Tidewater Community College President Dr. Debora DiCroce
Feb 2006	The kids are lovin’ the Virginia Opera
Jan 2006	Relay for Life
	Project Lifesaver, Crime prevention awards, Does the Chrysler have a Rembrandt?
	Get a job with the city! Human Resources needs you.
	Black History, Culture, Arts and Icons
Dec 2005	DePaul Medical Center 150th Anniversary – A look back
Nov 2005	It’s all about education; Intergovernmental Relations, Go to college while you’re at NAVSTA, NPS is #1
	Can Bob help keep Norfolk beautiful by recycling?
	Talking smoke alarms, heating assistance for you, VA Power and VA Natural Gas discuss the increase in fuel costs.
Oct 2005	Railroads and Art in Norfolk
Aug 2005	On location at the Broad Creek Renaissance, home of Home-a-rama 2005
May 2005	Downtown Then and Now
Jan 2005	NSU, ODU and TCC Presidents talk about the latest developments in local higher education.

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