Connecting you to our urban, waterfront community.
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Teenagers Have an Easier Way to Get Around Town
with the Student Freedom Pass
Thanks to Hampton Roads Transit, students ages 13 to 17 can take the bus, ferry and light rail for free! Service is available in Norfolk, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, Hampton and Newport News. Parents and guardians can enjoy the time and money they will save when they leave the driving to Hampton Roads Transit.
To find out more about the pass and to apply, click here
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Norfolk Police Promotes First African-American Female Captain
Captain Michele Naughton’s path to law enforcement may seem unorthodox to many, however her ascension through the ranks of the Norfolk Police Department, is nothing short of hard work, incredible perseverance, and listening to the sage advice of her mother.
Read the full story here
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2020 Census Jobs
Available Now
The United States Census Bureau is hiring locally!
There are office and field positions available that offer excellent pay, flexible hours and paid training.
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Designer Dog Houses: Barkitecture 2019
Norfolk Botanical Garden is transforming the Enchanted Forest into a fashion runway and stage for custom built dog houses worthy of the most pampered pooches. The houses are built and designed by
local companies and organizations—creating exclusive puppy palaces.
Barkitecture details here
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Effective July 2, Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) will move to SPSA’s Norfolk Transfer Station (3136 Woodland Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23504). Hours of operation: Noon - 4PM on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
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Great American Picnic & Fireworks
July 4, 5 - 10PM
Town Point Park
A Star-Spangled Celebration
July 4, 5 - 7PM
First Presbyterian Church
2019 Barks & Brews
July 7, Noon - 6PM
Norfolk Botanical Garden
Attucks 100 Presents: Lalah Hathaway
July 7, 7:30PM
Attucks Theatre
2019 Butterfly Festival
July 13, 10AM - 4PM
Norfolk Botanical Garden
The Road Taken: A Journey Through the History of Norfolk
July 19, 6:30PM
Elmwood Cemetery
NEON District Art Tours
July 19, 7PM
Norfolk Printing Company
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Norfolk Nighthawks
Norfolk Nighthawks, a free nighttime recreation program for ages 18+, kicks off June 28 with an all-star basketball game, but participants will find more than just basketball this summer.
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Top 10 Things to Know About Norfolk’s FY 2020 Budget
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Community Garden Coming Soon!
Congratulations to Keep Norfolk Beautiful and Friends of Norfolk’s Environment (FONE) on the $1,000 grant to create a community garden at the Boys and Girls Club Diggs Town Recreation Center!
The community garden program will provide physical activity and outdoor time, lower stress and anxiety, and positively influence self-esteem and confidence all while connecting youth to the natural food cycle.
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Scooters Are Here!
The city has partnered with Lime Electric Scooter Rentals to bring residents and visitors a fun and safe way to get around. Whether it's making the final leg of a commute easier and more efficient or exploring the Mermaid City, hopping on a Lime scooter provides an economical and fun way to move about.
Simply download the Lime app to get started!
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Fireworks Safety
July often means backyard barbecues, parades and fireworks, but Norfolk Fire-Rescue urges residents to keep the firework displays to the professionals.
Each year, fireworks cause roughly 1300 structure fires, 300 vehicle fires and nearly 17,000 other fires nationwide. In 2017, nearly 13,000 people were treated in US emergency rooms for fireworks related injuries.
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