The Formal Session agenda for April 13 City Council is now available.

The current City Council Agendas are available here

Norfolk Arts Seeks Poetry for Pavement Art Project

A new temporary written word project, “Poetry on the Pavement,” is taking place this spring and summer. Short poems are going to appear on sidewalks and pedestrian paths throughout the City of Norfolk.

Anyone, of any age who l...

Mayor Alexander Releases Statement Regarding Granby Street Shooting

NORFOLK, VA – “Each instance of violence in our city should be cause for collective concern and should not be accepted in any community.  This incident is under investigation by the Norfolk Police Department, and we look forwa...

A is for April. A is for Adoption.

Adoption promotion: $45 for all dogs

NORFOLK, VA – Ahhhh, spring. A time of new beginnings. An excellent occasion to start something amazing.

#AdoptNACC!

At Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center, our dog floor is full of canine companions yearning to make their own fresh s...

Norfolk NATO Festival Announces 2021 Details and Theme: Stronger Together

A Celebration of our 30 International Allies right here in our own backyard

For over 65 years, Norfolk, Virginia has organized a salute to NATO’s role in maintaining peace and stability in the world – Norfolk NATO Festival.  Norfolk is NATO’s home in North America, and the Norfolk NATO Festi...

Norfolk Department of Public Health Will Expand COVID-19 Vaccination to “Phase 1c and Phase 2”

Norfolk Department of Public Health Will Expand COVID-19 Vaccination to “Phase 1c and Phase 2” Recipients

(Norfolk, Va.)  -- The Norfolk Department of Public Health (NDPH) will expand COVID-19 vaccination clinics to those who a...

Stay Informed and Weigh in on Proposed FY 2022 Budget

Public comment accepted during virtual public hearing

NORFOLK, VA – Stay informed on Norfolk’s Proposed FY 2022 budget through our online budget resources and share your priorities during a virtual public hearing.

Check out the site of the Department of Budget and Strategic Planni...

Norfolk City Treasurer Announces New Online Bill Payment Options

NORFOLK, VA - The Norfolk City Treasurer is making it easier for taxpayers to pay their bills with an expanded online bill payment service that includes Pay by Text and AutoPay.

The online payment portal operated by Invoice Cloud allows c...

How Can Norfolk Improve Transportation Around the City?

Resident input needed to help determine future transportation projects

NORFOLK, VA – Think a crosswalk is needed near your neighborhood? Want to see a stop sign added at that intersection? Now is your chance to tell Norfolk’s Department of Transit where you want roadway improvements, no matter ho...

Parking Permit Application Period Opens April 1

NORFOLK, VA – Don’t forget to renew your parking permit! Renewals for residential and commercial parking permits will be accepted beginning April 1, 2021.

Current stickers expire May 31, 2021. New permits must be placed on your...

FEMA, State and Local Partners to Open COVID-19 Community Vaccination Center in Norfolk

PHILADELPHIA - A COVID-19 vaccination site will be established at the Military Circle Mall in Norfolk, Va., on March 31, 2021. This vaccination site is a partnership between the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Centers for Disease Control (...

Gateway Academy Now Enrolling

Sign up through April 9 for summer session

NORFOLK, VA – Looking for career training assistance? Or, has your employment been impacted by COVID-19? Norfolk’s Gateway Academy, offered by the city’s CARES T.E.A.M., offers career training opportunities in fields...

2021 Virginia International Tattoo

2021 Virginia International Tattoo

Thursday, June 3 - Sunday, June 6, 2021

Old Dominion University’s Kornblau Field atS.B. Ballard Stadium, Norfolk

For more than two decades the Virginia Arts Festival’s Virginia International Tattoo has b...

Norfolk Festevents Announces 2021 Norfolk Harborfest Moved to Virtual Format

Norfolk, VA – Norfolk Festevents, Ltd. has announced the 45th Annual Norfolk Harborfest: Maritime, Music & Food Festival scheduled for Friday-Sunday, June 11-13, 2021, will be moved to a virtual-only format this year due to state and local COVID-19 gu...

City Council actions on the March 23, 2021 formal agenda.

The current City Council Agenda actions are available here

Governor Northam Announces Limited Capacity Increases for Gatherings, Some Entertainment Venues

Approximately one in four Virginians vaccinated with at least one dose

Governor Northam Announces Limited Capacity Increases for Indoor and Outdoor Gatherings, Some Entertainment Venues as Vaccinations Rise

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that as COVID-19 vaccinations continue to rise in Virginia, ce...

Norfolk Seeks Resident Input Through surveyNFK

Adding to the inventory of historic and cultural architecture

NORFOLK, VA – Over the next five years, the City of Norfolk will work to update its inventory of historic and cultural architecture. Looking far and wide to uncover the hidden, recent histories of this 400-year-old city, we will seek ou...

The Elizabeth River Run 10k Returns Home to Norfolk on Memorial Day Weekend

NORFOLK, Va. – (March 2021) The 42nd Annual Elizabeth River Run 10k is returning home to Norfolk on May 29, 2021. After fifteen years in Portsmouth, the 6.2-mile race will return with an all-new course on the iconic Elizabeth River Trail. Runner...

Moody’s Investors Service Reaffirms Norfolk’s Aa2 Credit Rating

Rating will help city receive low cost of funds on its debt

NORFOLK, VA – Moody’s Investors Service, better known as Moody’s, reaffirmed Norfolk’s Aa2 credit rating during its annual surveillance of the city’s existing long-term general obligation bonds.

Th...

The Formal Session agenda for March 23 City Council is now available.

The current City Council Agendas are available here

Norfolk Economic Development Authority Announces Request for Qualifications for Technical Assistance

Four service categories– RFQs to be submitted by April 16, 2021

NORFOLK, VA – Norfolk’s Economic Development Authority (EDA) has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for area service providers to deliver direct technical assistance to Black and Latinx micro-entrepreneurs (five or fewer employe...

Norfolk Recognizes Flood Awareness Week with Launch of Flood Risk Learning Center

Providing Residents with Personalized Flood Data and Tools to Prepare Ahead of Hurricane Season

NORFOLK, VA – March 14 – 20, 2021 is Virginia Flood Awareness Week, and Norfolk is joining the statewide effort to inform residents about flood risk and flood insurance. The city is kicking off the week with the official launc...

Norfolk To Participate in Statewide Tornado Drill

Drill will take place on Tuesday, March 16 at 9:45 a.m.

NORFOLK, VA – In an effort to prepare residents for tornado threats and test emergency alert systems, the City of Norfolk’s Department of Emergency Preparedness and Response (DEPR) will be participating in an annual statewide ...

Take a Dog for a Day Trip

New Field Trip program allows more flexible way for community members to help shelter dogs

NORFOLK, VA – Sign up to be a NACC Pack Adventure member, and you and an intrepid dog can explore the world for a day.

The Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center NACC Pack Adventure Program gives our community members the oppor...

Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center and PHS Participate in National Sheltering Challenge

Helping lost pets find their people

NORFOLK - Dorothy says there’s no place like home, but lost cats and dogs don’t have ruby slippers to magically reunite them with their owners. Even if they did, they’d probably just chew on them. 

That&r...

Data on Tide Sensors and the City’s Fleet Available in Norfolk Open Data

NORFOLK, VA – Wondering what the city’s tide sensors measure following a week of rain?

Have you ever seen a waste collection truck roll by and thought: how many of those does the City of Norfolk have?

Find answers to both questi...

The Joint Session agenda for March 9 City Council and School Board Meeting is now available.

The current City Council Agendas are available here

Cat Colony Room Named for Longtime Volunteer

NACC dedicates the room in memory of Pam Hyatt

NORFOLK, VA – Two years ago, Pamela Scott Hyatt died leaving a legacy of music and love, including for her own beloved cats and for the cats at Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center (NACC), where she volunteered.

Now, the new cat colon...

Norfolk Recognizes Flood Awareness Week: March 14 - 20

New Flood Risk Learning Center Provides Residents with Personalized Flood Data

NORFOLK, VA – Soon, Norfolk residents will have an easier way to understand their property’s flood risk. On March 2, George Homewood, Director of Planning, announced the upcoming release of the Flood Risk Learning Center, co-d...

Cities of Norfolk and Hampton Join Forces to Promote Public Project Procurement Opportunities

Millions of dollars are available to small, women and minority-owned contractors

NORFOLK, VA - More than $5 Billion of construction projects are gearing up and city economic departments are looking for local contractors and entrepreneurs to attend a virtual event on March 16^th and 17^th from 9AM – 12PM on both days. This two-...

The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for February 23 City Council are now available.

The current City Council Agendas are available here

Norfolk Department of Public Health Provides Preregistration Guidelines for Residents

NORFOLK, VA –The Norfolk Department of Public Health (NDPH) advises residents to follow the proper steps to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at mass vaccination sites. Preregistration is currently available for Norfolk residents in the prio...

The Work Session agenda for February 2 City Council is now available.

The current City Council Agendas are available here

MacArthur Memorial Hosts 1,000 Paper Crane Exhibit

NORFOLK,Va. – To commemorate the 75^th anniversary of the use of the atomic bombs in August 1945 and the end of World War II on September 2, 1945, the MacArthur Memorial will host a special exhibit of 1,000 paper cranes entitled A Better...

The Work Session agenda for April 6 City Council is now available.

The current City Council Agendas are available here