David Sanborn Electric Band Announced as Headliner for 2020 Norfolk Waterfront Jazz Festival

Friday & Saturday, August 21 & 22, 2020

David Sanborn Electric Band Announced as Headliner for 2020 Norfolk Waterfront Jazz Festival

Norfolk, VA – World-renowned saxophonist and six-time Grammy Award winner David Sanborn has been announced as a headliner for the 2020 Norfolk Waterfront...

Improved Norfolk AIR Enhances Features and Stability

Property information for all city addresses at AIR.norfolk.gov

NORFOLK, VA – Find property information, photos, maps and values across the city on the new and improved Norfolk Address Information Resource, or Norfolk AIR.

This highly visual site is easy to use and understand. It allows residents to ...

Norfolk Public Schools to Transport Students on Electric School Buses

One of 16 divisions in Virginia to receive electric school buses through Dominion Energy program.

Norfolk Public Schools to Transport Students on Electric School Buses

NORFOLK, VA – Norfolk Public Schools (NPS) will be among 16 school divisions throughout Virginia selected to receive electric school buses through an innovative program by Domi...

Health Department conducts investigation into food served at community meal

Survey responses requested

Health Department conducts investigation into food served at community meal

The Norfolk Department of Health is requesting anyone who ate food at New Calvary Baptist Church’s community outreach meal on December 21 to complete a short online surve...

Holiday Office Schedules

Holiday Office Schedules

Norfolk Commissioner of Revenue and City Treasurer offices are closed Friday, January 17 for Lee-Jackson Day.

As a reminder, all city offices, libraries and rec centers are closed Monday, January 20 in observance of Dr. Martin Luth...

Hidden in Plain Sight

Join us for a frank conversation about substance abuse

ORFOLK, VA – Do you know how to recognize signs of substance abuse? Would you know what to look for in a teenager’s room?

Join us for a conversation about substance use in our community. We’ll show you what’...

City Council actions on the January 14, 2020 formal agenda.

The current City Council Agenda actions are available here

MacArthur Memorial to mark 75th Anniversary of the end of World War II with Holocaust Documentary

January 30 at 7PM

MacArthur Memorial to mark 75^th Anniversary of the end of World War II with Holocaust Documentary

NORFOLK, Va. – This year marks the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II and the liberation of the remaining Nazi concentration camps. To mark...

Dog + Yoga = DOGA

First-ever dog yoga event from NACC at Elation Brewing

Dog + Yoga = DOGAFirst-ever dog yoga event from NACC at Elation Brewing

NORFOLK, VA – Get down with adoptable dogs for Downward Dog at the first-ever Dog+Yoga=DOGA event from Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center, Yoga 108, and Elation Brewing....

26 Restaurants Participating in Downtown Norfolk Restaurant Week

Special menus and pricing for January 19-26

26 Restaurants Participating in Downtown Norfolk Restaurant WeekSpecial menus and pricing for January 19-26

NORFOLK, Va. – (January 2020) – Downtown Norfolk Restaurant Week is January 19 to 26 with 26 participating restaurants ...

City and Pamunkey Indian Tribe Reach Agreement on Resort Casino

Norfolk City Manager Dr. Larry “Chip” Filer releases statement

Norfolk City Manager Dr. Larry “Chip” Filer releases the following statement:

I am pleased to announce that we have reached mutually agreeable terms with the Pamunkey Indian Tribe to pursue a resort project that will conform and comply ...

City of Norfolk Offices to Close in Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

State offices to close in observance of Lee-Jackson Day

City of Norfolk Offices to Close in Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

State offices to close in observance of Lee-Jackson Day 

NORFOLK, VA – The City of Norfolk’s offices will close on Monday, January 20, 2020 in obse...

The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for January 14 City Council are now available.

The current City Council Agendas are available here

City of Norfolk Honors the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Community Events

Virginia Symphony event moves to Booker T. Washington High School

NORFOLK, VA –  The public is invited to pay tribute to the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with two free, community events planned in his honor.

The Virginia Symphony, in partnership with the City of Norfo...

Councilwoman Andria P. McClellan Appointed to National League of Cities Committee

Councilwoman McClellan to serve on 2020 Energy, Environment and Natural Resources federal advocacy committee

NORFOLK, VA –  Norfolk City Councilwoman Andria P. McClellan, elected to represent Superward 6, has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2020 Energy, Environment and Natural Resources...

HRSD sends wrong Utility bill insert to Norfolk customers

HRSD sends wrong Utility bill insert to Norfolk customers

Norfolk, VA (Friday, January 3, 2020) - HRSD mistakenly sent a Chesapeake insert about a water rate change to 2,000 Norfolk customers. This insert DOES NOT affect Norfolk customers and if you receiv...

The Work Session agenda for January 7 City Council is now available.

The current City Council Agendas are available here

The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for December 10 City Council are now available.

The current City Council Agendas are available here

Virginia Arts Festival and North Shore Point Downtown present James McMurtry

Thursday, March 26 at the Robin Hixon Theater

Virginia Arts Festival and North Shore Point Downtown present James McMurtry Thursday, March 26 

North Shore Point Downtown returns to the Robin Hixon Theater Thursday, March 26 at 8 pm, featuring Americana singer-songwriter James McMurtry. Ticket...

RISE Announces the Launch of its $2 Million Coastal Community Resilience Challenges

Entrepreneurs will receive funding for innovative resilience-building solutions to six major Resilience Challenges

RISE Announces the Launch of its $2 Million Coastal Community Resilience Challenges Entrepreneurs will receive funding for innovative resilience-building solutions to six major Resilience Challenges

Norfolk, November 25, 2019 – RISE toda...

Virginia Arts Festival Announces 2020 Season!

Dozens of spring performances of music, dance, theater and more, in venues throughout Coastal Virginia

Virginia Arts Festival Announces 2020 Season!Dozens of spring performances of music, dance, theater and more, in venues throughout Coastal Virginia

Virginia Arts Festival will light up stages throughout Hampton Roads in spring 2020, bringing acclaimed arti...

Norfolk NATO Festival Announces 2020 Theme

Stories of Friendship: 75 Years from the End of World War II

Norfolk NATO Festival A celebration of our 29 International Allies right here in our own backyardAnnouncing the 2020 theme: Stories of Friendship: 75 Years from the End of World War II

For over 65 years, Norfolk, Virginia has organized a ...

Holiday Art Installation to Light Up Downtown Norfolk

Impulse: Open to the Public Nov. 16 to Jan. 19

Holiday Art Installation Featuring 12 Glowing, Musical Interactive SeeSaws to Light Up Downtown Norfolk at MacArthur CenterImpulse Open to the Public Nov. 16 to Jan. 19

NORFOLK, Va. — October 10, 2019 — Impulse, a participatory...

Hidden in Plain Sight.

Would you know what to look for in a teenager’s room?

Join us & we’ll show you - signs of substance use are often “Hidden in Plain Sight.”

Register for this free event at barryrobinson.org.

You Count! Norfolk 2020 Census Kick Off Event

We’re hosting a pep rally! Show them YOU COUNT!

Join us for entertainment, the NSU Spartan Legion, raffles and more.

Bank On Norfolk

Put an end to living paycheck to paycheck in 2020! Gain financial independence through education and encouragement.

Norfolk Boards and Commissions

Apply now for your seat at the table on one of Norfolk’s 50+ Boards and Commissions. There’s a Board or Commission for every interest. You must be a Norfolk resident to apply.

Norfolk Cares – Now in an App

Download the MyNorfolk app to see for yourself just how easy it is to schedule bulk waste pickup, report problems and more. Available in the App Store and Google Play.

Make a Difference in a Child's Life

Norfolk Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Inc. is seeking more volunteers to join our team. Appointed to cases of child abuse and neglect by juvenile & family district judges, we are the child's voice in court and a consistent source of suppor...

New Year. New You.

Join Norfolk Fitness & Wellness Center today and move one step closer to reaching your 2020 health and wellness goals.

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Songs for a Dreamer

A tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 19 & 20.

Norfolk Named #1 Digital City in America

Norfolk Named #1 Digital City in AmericaNorfolk takes top spot for cities with populations of 125,000 – 249,999

NORFOLK, VA – The Center for Digital Government has named Norfolk as America’s 2019 Top Digital City (for cities w...

Two COVITS Awards for City's IT Department

IT won two Governor’s Technology Awards from the Commonwealth of Virginia Innovative Technology Symposium. The first award recognized the city’s Data Innovation Initiative, a cross-departmental effort led by IT to improve data...

Annual Report Wins Top Honors from 3CMA

IT’s staff won a Savvy Award (top honors) for its annual report and operating plan from 3CMA, the City-County Communications and Marketing Association. According to the judges, “The report took the difficult to communicate work of the ...

IT wins 2019 Government Innovation Award

This award recognizes the city’s efforts to modernize business practices through an enterprise content management initiative. City IT used Laserfiche, an electronic document management and workflow system, to streamline processes, automate routi...

Norfolk man dies following a shooting on Pershing Avenue

NORFOLK, Va. (NPD) – Police are investigating after a man dies following a shooting on Pershing Avenue Wednesday evening.

Around 9:40 p.m., police responded to a gunshot disturbance in the 2100 block of Pershing Avenue. When police arrived, they ...

Police identify woman fatally shot on Enfield Avenue

NORFOLK, Va. – (NPD) Police are investigating a shooting that has left one person dead and two injured.Around 8:20 p.m. on January 12, 2020, police responded to a report of multiple gunshot victims in the 7700 block of Enfield Avenue. When offic...

Virginia Beach man arrested for hoax during search for missing teenagers

NORFOLK, Va. (NPD) – A 19-year-old man has been charged during the search for two missing juveniles.

On January 8, 2020, around 8:50 p.m., Norfolk police were alerted to a man demanding money in exchange for one of the missing teenagers. Detectiv...

Detectives need help finding two missing juveniles

NORFOLK, Va. (NPD) – Norfolk detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Sincerity Ennels and 15-year-old Emily Morrison.

Ennels and Morrison were last seen leaving Lake Taylor High School on Wednesday, Jan...

Man charged following several vandalisms on 21st Street in Ghent

NORFOLK, Va. (NPD) – A 55-year-old man has been charged following several vandalisms that occurred in the Ghent section of Norfolk.

As a result of the investigation, Randy Tyner of Norfolk was charged with 3 counts of felony vandalism and 8 count...

Portsmouth man charged following robbery on Llewellyn Avenue

NORFOLK, Va. (NPD) – A man is in custody after detectives say a woman was abducted and robbed by knifepoint in Norfolk.

On Saturday, January 4, 2019, around 7:00 a.m. a woman was walking in a parking lot located in the 3900 block of Llewellyn Avenue when s...