Your Norfolk. Your Life. The Official City of Norfolk Newsletter.

Volume 5 | December 2018

Connecting you to our urban, waterfront community.

Getting the Mermaid City Winter Weather Ready

Friday, December 21 is the first day of winter. And with the winter season comes freezing temperatures, icy roads and potential for snowfall. Many of us enjoy seeing the Mermaid City covered in snow, but it often causes troubles on our streets. To clear the way for you, employees from our Public Works’ Operations Division participated in snow plow training last month. The 61 crew members practiced prepping the 24 plows and 17 spreaders, trained on obstacle courses and familiarized themselves with their assigned routes. Team Norfolk is ready for whatever winter weather may bring this season.

Team Norfolk Highlight

Team Norfolk and the community came together to support the family of a Norfolk Police Officer on Saturday, November 17 at Bearfight CrossFit.

The Seth Amos Memorial WOD ("workout of the day") brought together fellow officers and members of the Hampton Roads CrossFit community to raise money for the Amos family. Officer Amos passed away last month after battling an unknown illness, leaving behind his wife and two young children.

NorfolkArts

Unveils New Mural

Artist Marc Archambault of Hammerhead Stoneworks in Asheville, NC is completing stone mosaic murals for each of the five new elementary schools in Norfolk.

All of the murals will have a common theme, but each will be specific to the culture of the individual school. Read more here about the first mural at Richard Bowling Elementary School .

Shop Norfolk

Norfolk is home to an amazing array of locally-owned shops, restaurants, museums, theaters and more.

You're sure to find something for everyone on your list right here - from handmade crafts to the gift of a membership to the Norfolk Botanical Garden, Virginia Zoo or even the Virginia Stage Company.

So be sure to keep it local this holiday season!

Live Norfolk

NBN Academy

December 3, 6:00 PM

Scope Meeting Room #4

Author Talk: Chesapeake Requiem

December 6, 5:30 PM

Slover Library

Boys Choir of Hampton Roads Concert

December 8, 4:00 PM

Olive Grove Baptist Church

I. Sherman Greene Chorale Concert

December 9, 4:00 PM

Norfolk Academy

Meadowbrook Park Ribbon Cutting

December 15, 11:00 AM

Meadowbrook Park

Make Norfolk Your Home for the Holidays

Enjoy the sights and sounds of the holidays in Norfolk!

From shopping and dining to festivals, seasonal shows and so much more, Norfolk is your home for the holidays. Click here for details .

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