The 2018 Shamrockin’ in Ghent St. Patrick’s Day Block Party will be held on Friday, March 09, 2018, from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.. The event will take place on Colley Avenue in Norfolk’s historic Ghent district between Shirley and … 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
A “Get Hired Job & Resource Fair” will be held on Tuesday February 6, 2016 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. Nearly 90 local employers and employment resource organizations will be participating in the free event. … Continued
Once stifled by complex regulations, the street food phenomenon is growing in Hampton Roads Virginia. Street food vendors offer a wide range of choices ranging from small food carts to custom food trucks and trailers. Hampton Roads street food is … 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
In 2016, Rudee Tours and Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center joined Whale SENSE, a voluntary responsible whale watching program. The local whale watching season runs from January to March, when the humpback whales migrate through the mid-Atlantic from their … Continued
In 2015, the Hampton City Council recently renamed the Buckroe Fishing Pier to the James T. Wilson Fishing Pier in honor of the city’s retired Parks and Recreation director. A resolution approved by Council noted that Wilson was hired by … Continued
In 2015, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) voted to increase protection for oyster restoration sites in the Lafayette River near Norfolk as well as other Virginia tributaries. For decades, the Lafayette River has been closed to oyster harvesting due … Continued
In 2015, the City of Norfolk announced the opening of a new section along the Elizabeth River Trail. The trail consists of a 10.5 mile pedestrian and bike path which runs from Norfolk State University to the corner Hampton Boulevard … Continued