The Virginia Department of Forestry recently awarded their Virginia Trees for Clean Water grant to the Newport News Green Foundation. The Foundation plans to use the funds to continue their restoration efforts in the Hilton Ravine. The Virginia Trees for … Continued
The American Planning Association (APA) recently named Ghent in Norfolk, Virginia, as one of five Great Neighborhoods on APA’s annual Great Places in America list, which starts the countdown to National Community Planning Month in October. APA’s Great Places in … Continued
The City of Norfolk recently announced the opening of a new Lake Whitehurst Boat Launch, located at the intersection of Heutte Drive and Shore Drive. Lake Whitehurst is one of Norfolk’s 11 fresh water reservoirs which provide drinking water for … Continued
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30 each year. According to the National Hurricane Center, this period is the most likely time when hurricanes will occur along the east and gulf coasts. Forecasters are predicting a … Continued
East Coast Music Conference 2018 May 10 – 14 9:00 am- 12:00 am Slover Library 235 East Plume Street Norfolk, VA 23510 Cost $24 – $99 The East Coast Music Conference (ECMC) comes to Norfolk May 10-13, 2018. Celebrating the … Continued
Waterwalk at Central Park, a 2 1/4 mile linear park that will connect Air Power Park and the Power Plant shopping area, will have a grand opening and ribbon-cutting at 10 a.m. on May 12. The new park will provide … Continued
Buckroe Beach will get a new, weekly seasonal farmers market this summer. Village Events will operate the Buckroe Beach Farmers Market from May 5 through Nov. 17, including two specialty markets (fitness and pets). The market will be held at … Continued
The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation, a prestigious Virginia grantor, has awarded the Fort Monroe Foundation a $250,000 Challenge toward the site’s priority projects over the next five years. To secure the Challenge, the Fort Monroe Foundation must raise $1,000,000 in … Continued
The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation recently announced significant investment partners for its $4 million capital campaign. Lead investors include the City of Norfolk ($500,000); Sentara Healthcare ($500,000), TowneBank ($250,000), and PRA Group ($250,000). Additional major donors include Children’s Health System, … Continued
In April, 2018, Pace, a nationwide dockless bike sharing service for cities and colleges, launched in Norfolk, Va. Pace Norfolk will allow residents, students and visitors to make point-to-point trips in and around the city with just a tap on … Continued