The Norfolk Admirals recently signed a new lease agreement with the City of Norfolk as well as a new agreement with the ECHL, according to the team. Both agreements run for three years and will keep the Admirals, as members … Continued
The Mariners’ Museum and Park has joined the Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) Newport News Master Gardeners, the Waterworks Department, and the Department of Public Works in presenting make-and-take rain barrel workshops to the public. The first workshop of the year … Continued
Visit Norfolk and Smithfield & Isle of Wight Convention & Visitors Bureau will receive funding from Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC). The organizations were among 25 local tourism programs selected for its “Crush Friday” program grant fund. “Crush Friday” is part … Continued
Virginia Beach Public Library (VBPL) and the Virginia Beach Master Gardeners have partnered to create a “Seed Library” that is based in the Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library, located at 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd. The Seed Library, a custom-made cart … Continued
Eligible Virginia Beach homeowners may have a defective central heating or air conditioning/heat pump system repaired or replaced through the Department of Housing and Neighborhood Preservation’s Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program. The program provides eligible low- and moderate-income homeowners with a one-time-only … Continued
Four Tidewater Virginia cities were included in the Center for Digital Government (CDG) 2017 Digital Cities Survey. The annual survey recognizes leading examples of cities using technology to improve citizen services, enhance transparency and encourage citizen engagement. Williamsburg placed 5th … Continued
In January, 2018, a U.S. Coast Guard pollution response team investigated an oil spill from a partially submerged tugboat on Skiffes Creek, a tributary of the James River, north of Fort Eustis, Virginia. The incident began on Saturday, January 20, … Continued
The Oceana Neighborhood Historic District was officially placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service on Sept. 18, 2017. The historic district nomination was initiated by the Virginia Beach Historic Preservation Commission and was compiled … Continued
The Virginia Board of Historic Resources officially listed the Virginia Beach Courthouse Village and Municipal Center Historic District on the Virginia Landmarks Register on Sept. 21, 2017. The nomination will now be forwarded by the state to the National Park … Continued