Norfolk residents have a new place to enjoy the outdoors.
Congratulations to Councilwoman Mamie B. Johnson who was appointed Chairperson of Virginia First Cities.
NORFOLK, VA - Congratulations to Councilwoman Mamie B. Johnson who was appointed Chairperson of Virginia First Cities today. She is the first person from Norfolk to hold the position...Read on...
Norfolk’s innovative approach to increasing its resilience earned the city a $1,202,500 million grant from the National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF) to construct the Lindenwood-Barraud Park Living Shoreline.
NORFOLK, VA – A new shoreline is coming to the Lindenwood-Barraud Park community! Council voted to accept the grant during Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Norfolk’s innovative approach to increasing its resilience earned the ...Read on...
Urban Strategies, Inc. will work in partnership with St. Paul’s Area residents to develop personalized plans for economic mobility
From May 13 to June 22, Slover Library will be awash in the historical importance of Prohibition as it hosts the traveling exhibit Teetotalers & Moonshiners: Prohibition in Virginia, Distilled.
NORFOLK, VA – From May 13 to June 22, Slover Library will be awash in the historical importance of Prohibition as it hosts the ...Read on...
Norfolk Works, the job skills training program at Tidewater Community College, and Hampton Roads Transit have joined forces on a unique career readiness initiative
Norfolk Recreation Parks & Open Space to compete for prestigious honor in the park and recreation industry.
NORFOLK, VA – The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA), in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), is pleased to announce Norfolk Recreation, Parks & Open Space (RPOS) as a finalist fo...Read on...
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority and the City of Norfolk a $30M Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Grant for the Tidewater Gardens community in the St. Paul’s Area.
Norfolk Awarded $30 Million Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Implementation Grant
NORFOLK, VA – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA) and the...Read on...
The current City Council Agendas are available here
Recognizing the commitment of foster families in Norfolk.
Read the full proclamation here.
A Midsummer Night's Dream U.S. Premiere!
Slover Library and ODU present a multi-part series of programs celebrating the anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing
NORFOLK, VA – Slover Library and Old Dominion University present a multi-part series of programs celebrating the 50th anniversary of the day astronauts aboard the Apollo 11...Read on...
Selden Market welcomes VisitNorfolk Visitor Center & Mermaid Market and expansion of For All Handkind
NORFOLK, VA – (May 2019) – Selden Market located at 208 E. Main Street, welcomes VisitNorfolk Visitor Center & Merma...Read on...
Enjoy 31 Days of Bike Events in Norfolk
NORFOLK, VA – Now in its ninth year, Norfolk Bike Month is a community celebration of biking and this year is the first year we have 31 days of events! Throughout the month of May...Read on...
Attucks at 100 celebrations continue this summer as five-time Grammy winner, singer Lalah Hathaway takes the stage
Soulful singer Lalah Hathaway performs liveSunday, July 7 at 7:30pm at the Attucks Theatre!
Norfolk, VA - Attucks at 100 celebrations continue this summer as five-time Grammy winner, singer Lalah Hathaway takes the Attucks stage on Sunday July 7 at 7:30...Read on...
The Battleship Wisconsin, moored at Nauticus, is celebrating her 75th year in 2019 with “Their Stories. Our History.
Norfolk, VA – The Battleship Wisconsin, moored at Nauticus, is celebrating her 75th year in 2019 with “Their Stories. Our History. A Year-Long Celebra...Read on...
Norfolk City Treasurer and Commissioner of Revenue Collaborate to Allow Additional Time to Prepare
The purpose of #TURNT, is to teach leadership, life skills, personal development and engage in physical fitness and team building in a fun and interactive environment.
NORFOLK, VA – Norfolk Recreation, Parks & Open Space (RPOS) kicked off a new mentorship program called #TURNT on April 6th for youth ages 10 to 16 at the Norfolk Boxing Center. The purpose of #TURNT, which stands for Transforming, Unifying, ...Read on...
Downtown Norfolk Council has partnered with Norfolk Tour Company to offer free monthly walking tours of the NEON District
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Contact: Cindy Mackey, 757-754-4553, cindymackey@cox.net
Rachel McCall, 757-623-1757, rmccall@downtownnorfolk.org
Free NEON District Art Tours Begin April 19 through NEON Festival in October
NORFOLK, Va. – April 2019 &ndash...Read on...
(HHW) will be collected at SPSA’s Norfolk Transfer Station located at 3136 Woodland Avenue, Tuesdays and Saturdays only, Noon – 4 p.m.
NORFOLK, VA – Effective May 1, 2019, Norfolk’s Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) will be collected at SPSA’s Norfolk Transfer Station located at 3136 Woodland Avenue, Tuesdays and Saturdays only, Noon – 4 p.m. The Tow...Read on...
The Norfolk Department of Utilities developed a six-month paid apprenticeship program to train full-time equipment operators and utility maintenance mechanics.
A Local’s Favorite That Rocks Granby Street in Downtown Norfolk
Initiative launched in August 2018 provides one-on-one support
The renovations include repairs to the pumps, valves and piping, and modifications to the storm drains.
NORFOLK, VA – Beginning the first week in January, Norfolk Public Works crews will renovate two pump stations at the underpasses of Virginia Beach Blvd. and Tidewater Dr. and Brambleton Ave. and Tidewater Dr. The renovations include re...Read on...
In collaboration with the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, the five Southside cities competed as a region against over 69 teams from across the country. The challenge culminated in a showdown where each team gave a Shark Tank-style pr...Read on...
Now in its 18th year, the annual survey recognizes cities using technology to tackle social challenges, enhance cybersecurity, improve transparency and much more. The survey honors cities in five population classifications: 500,000 or more, 250,000 to 499...Read on...
NORFOLK, Va. (NPD) – Norfolk police have identified the woman that died after being struck by a car last night as 57-year-old, Lisa Roemer of Chesapeake.
Around 8:45 p.m. Police and Fire-Rescue were called to the 7100 block of Granby Street for a...
NORFOLK, Va. (NPD) – Norfolk police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the two people who committed two robberies minutes apart.
On May 16, 2019, around 2:20 a.m. two young men, one armed with a shotgun the other arme...
NORFOLK, Va. (NPD) – The Norfolk Police Department’s lip sync challenge video that ‘won the Internet’ last year has now been selected as a contender to win the lip sync challenge in a new CBS special that will air t...