City Council actions on the September 22, 2020 formal agenda.

The current City Council Agenda actions are available here

Norfolk State University to Host U.S. Senatorial Debate

Put A Little Fur on the Tail End of Summer

Our shelter is full – of loving animal companions!

NORFOLK, VA – Cooler weather and less crowded sand offer the perfect opportunity for an end of season stroll on the beach. Now that beaches are open all day for dogs, why not find one to take with you?

We have plenty of dogs to choose from, and n...

The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for September 22 City Council are now available.

The current City Council Agendas are available here

S&P Reaffirms Norfolk’s AAA Credit Rating

Norfolk one of 16 municipalities in Virginia with AAA rating

NORFOLK, VA – Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings (S&P) reaffirmed the AAA credit rating on Norfolk’s existing long-term general obligation bonds in advance of its planned refinancing ...

Norfolk Prepares for Rain and Flooding Through Weekend

NORFOLK, VA – As the remnants of Hurricane Sally head to the Norfolk area and Hurricane Teddy churns in the Atlantic, City crews are preparing for the rain and tidal flooding associated with the tropical systems.

Crews are cleaning storm drains a...

Jury Trials Resume at the Norfolk Circuit Court

NORFOLK, VA – The Norfolk Circuit Court has been approved to resume jury trials, effective September 14, 2020. The Court’s plan for resumption of jury trials, made in consultation with the Virginia Department of Health, was one of only...

Macarthur Memorial to Host Webinar Featuring Dr. John C. McManus

NORFOLK,VA. – On September 23, 2020 at 7:00 PM, the MacArthur Memorial will host a virtual event with Dr. John C. McManus, one of the nation’s leading military historians, to discuss his latest book Fire and Fortitude: the U.S...

Small, Safe Concerts and Events Return to Town Point Park

Norfolk, VA – Norfolk Festevents, Ltd, has announced the return of small, safe, and socially-distant concerts and events to Town Point Park along the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront, beginning next week and continuing through the fall on a weekly ba...

Norfolk Receives $14.4M from Dept. of Transportation to Improve Road Network in St. Paul's Area

NORFOLK, VA – The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the City of Norfolk $14.4 million as part of the Better Utilizing Infrastructure to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program.  The funds will be leveraged with a $6.2 mil...

City of Norfolk Awards 93 Businesses Coronavirus Relief (CORE) Fund Grants

Round one CARES Act Funds Grants Total $1,035,000

NORFOLK, VA – The Norfolk Department of Economic Development received $2 million in CARES Act funds and created a CORE grant program for small for-profit businesses and nonprofits physically located in the City of Norfolk affected by COVID-19. P...

Norfolk Police Upgrade Records Management System

NORFOLK, VA – The Norfolk Police Department (NPD) is transitioning to a new records management system (RMS). The change from the I/Leads application to OnCall will begin September 9. During the transition, the Police Incident Reports dataset wil...

Norfolk Public Schools To Provide Free Meals to Every Student

Norfolk’s First Mountain Bike Trails Virtual opening Sat, Sept. 12, 10am

Norfolk, V.A. — Bike Norfolk, an all-volunteer 501c3 nonprofit organization, announces the virtual opening of the first single-track mountain bike trail network within the City of Norfolk at Northside Park, 8400 Tidewater Drive, 23518 on Septemb...

Public Wi-Fi Service Available 24/7 Near Norfolk City Facilities, Libraries, & Schools

NORFOLK, VA – Get connected around the city with ConnectNorfolk!

Find 24/7 public Wi-Fi connections from parking lots and other spaces outside city facilities including Nauticus and Town Point Park as well as recreation centers, librarie...

City Council actions on the September 1, 2020 formal agenda.

The current City Council Agenda actions are available here

Superhero Wonder Woman Reminds Norfolk Residents to Sign-Up for a Library Card

NORFOLK, VA – Every September Norfolk Public Library (NPL) celebrates the benefits of library card ownership during Library Card Sign-up Month, a national campaign through the American Library Association (ALA) that emphasizes the importance of ...

$5,000 Friends of Norfolk Public Library Donation Expands Collections, Adds Social Justice Titles

$5,000 Friends of Norfolk Public Library Donation Expands Collections and Adds New Social Justice and Activism Titles

NORFOLK, VA – Norfolk Public Library (NPL) expands its collections with the help of a generous $5,000 donation from The Friends ...

NRHA to Help Norfolk Residents Suffering Loss Due to COVID-19

Norfolk, VA (Aug. 31, 2020) – Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA) is providing assistance through the COVID-19 Housing Costs Relief Program to Norfolk residents who are experiencing loss of income due to the coronavirus pandemic a...

Norfolk City Manager Announces New Nutritional Equity Fund

NORFOLK, VA – Norfolk City Manager Dr. Chip Filer is pleased to announce the creation of the Norfolk Nutritional Equity Fund to combat food and health disparities among Norfolk residents.

The new fund will:

• Provide grant incentives to operators wi...

The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for September 1 City Council are now available.

The current City Council Agendas are available here

Granby Street Bridge Set for Extensive Repairs

Rehabilitation project expected to take a couple of years

NORFOLK, VA – The Granby Street Rehabilitation Project begins next month with anticipated completion in late 2022. The bridge will undergo extensive repairs to extend its useable life. Both the bridge deck and the support struc...

City Council actions on the August 25, 2020 formal agenda.

The current City Council Agenda actions are available here

Norfolk City Manager Names Director of Economic Development

NORFOLK, VA – Norfolk City Manager Dr. Chip Filer announced today that he has named Jared Chalk as the Director of the Department of Economic Development.   

Chalk has served as the Interim Director of Economic...

Norfolk Recreation, Parks & Open Space Hosts Virtual Summer Camp Tour

NORFOLK, VA – Norfolk Recreation, Parks & Open Space (RPOS) is creating virtual programming for Norfolk residents. Through a partnership with the Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM), students can view the new 1...

The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for August 25 City Council are now available.

The current City Council Agendas are available here

Nominate Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center to Win Up to $100,000 Grant

Our holiday wish – to win!

NORFOLK, VA – In this time of change, we all need love and support we can count on – like the unconditional, shining-eyed adoration of the best friend you adopted from the Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center.

If you&rsq...

MacArthur Memorial Hosts 1,000 Paper Crane Exhibit

NORFOLK,Va. – To commemorate the 75^th anniversary of the use of the atomic bombs in August 1945 and the end of World War II on September 2, 1945, the MacArthur Memorial will host a special exhibit of 1,000 paper cranes entitled A Better...

First Fridays Season Starts April 3

Granby Street Party Welcomes Everyone to Downtown Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va. – (March 2020) – The 8th Annual First Fridays street-party season starts Friday, April 3 on Granby Street. Each First Fridays runs from 5 pm to 8:30 pm with live music, food, drinks and fun for all ages. All event...

Virginia Zoo Announces 2020 Member Swaps and Perks

It’s never been a better time to be a Virginia Zoo member!

Virginia Zoo Announces 2020 Member Swaps and Perks 

NORFOLK, VA – It’s never been a better time to be a Virginia Zoo member! As spring is just around the corner and Zoo season is upon us, there is much to look forward to this y...

Virginia Initiative for Education and Work (V.I.E.W.)

City of Norfolk Parking Survey

Take Parking’s customer service survey online at www.norfolk.gov/parkingsurvey0920

Hurry, closes Sept. 30!

November 3 Election

What you need to know for the November 3 General Election

ConnectNorfolk Public Wi-Fi Available 24/7

Get connected around the city with ConnectNorfolk!

Find 24/7 public Wi-Fi connections from parking lots and other spaces outside city facilities including Nauticus and Town Point Park as well as recreation centers, libraries, and schools, even from buildin...

Teenager dies following shooting on Nicholson Street

NORFOLK, Va. (NPD) – Norfolk police are continuing to investigate a Wednesday afternoon shooting that has left a 17-year-old dead.

Shortly after 1:00 p.m., on September 23, 2020 dispatchers received a call for a gunshot victim in the 500 block of...

Man charged following shooting on E. Princess Anne Road

NORFOLK, Va. (NPD) – Norfolk detectives have charged a man in connection to a shooting that left a 12-year-old boy injured Tuesday evening. 

Around 6:10 p.m., on September 22, 2020 police responded to a report of a gunshot victim in the 800 block ...

Man dies following Thursday evening’s crash on Tidewater Drive

NORFOLK, Va. (NPD) – Around 6:50 p.m. police were dispatched to the 6500 block of Tidewater Drive for a vehicle accident.

When officers arrived, they located four individuals who were all suffering from injuries sustained during the crash.

One of ...

Two juveniles arrested in connection to homicide on Pollard Street

NORFOLK, Va. (NPD) – Norfolk Police have arrested two teenagers on charges related to the shooting that left a 17-year-old girl dead Tuesday afternoon.

On September 15, 2020, around 4:50 p.m., Police were dispatched to a playground located in the...

Norfolk Police need help locating a missing woman

NORFOLK, Va. (NPD) - Detectives are asking for help from the public to locate 26-year-old Jeny Pinto. She was last seen on September 8, 2020 in the 1100 block of Jernigan Avenue with her 1-year-old daughter.

Pinto is around 5-feet-3-inches tall, and approx...

Daycare provider arrested during undetermined death investigation

NORFOLK, Va. – A Norfolk woman operating an in-home daycare has been arrested on charges during an on-going undetermined death investigation.

On August 18, 2020, around 3:00 p.m. Norfolk police were called to the 1300 block of Jenifer Street for ...

Man arrested for 2019 homicide on West Balview Avenue

NORFOLK, Va. (NPD) - A Norfolk man has been arrested for a 2019 shooting that left one-person dead on W. Balview Avenue. 

On May 21st around 11:15 p.m., 51-year-old Brian P. Austin was found suffering from gunshot wounds in the 200 block of West B...

Join the region's free and simple environmental pledge program.

We live in a beautiful region surrounded by water. Our daily actions have a lasting impact and it’s up to us to protect and restore our waterways. Sign up for FREE to be a Star Home or Business participant, by simply agreeing to adopt certain en...

Protect water quality by properly disposing of household hazardous waste.

Stay prepared for mother nature by disposing of old hazardous waste. During storms, these things can contaminate our waterways and ecosystems. Check sheds, garages, storage areas and under sinks for:

• automotive and household batteries
• automotive fluids, fue...