Your Norfolk. Your Life. The Official City of Norfolk Newsletter.

Volume 41 | December 2021

Connecting you to our urban, waterfront community.

Find a Career Serving Your City

From accounting to 911 dispatch, equipment operator to public safety, clinician to lifeguard, Team Norfolk needs YOU!

Offering competitive wages and strong retirement packages, excellent health benefits including wellness programs, and a diverse and welcoming workforce, come see why the City of Norfolk was chosen as a 2021 Best Place to Work in Local Government.

Visit www.norfolk.gov/jobs.

Facing Eviction? We Have Resources to Help!

Our Department of Neighborhood Services is teaming up with Virginia Poverty Law Center and Legal Aid of Eastern Virginia to make sure you get the funds and resources you need.

Eviction Prevention Resource Clinic

Saturday, December 11 (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.)

Attucks Theatre, 1010 Church Street

Get funding to pay rental arrearages, past-due utility bills and limited assistance with childcare costs.

Breakfast, lunch and childcare provided during event! Registration required.

Slowing Things Down

We’re slowing things down in your neighborhood.

The Department of Transit is lowering the speed limit to 20 miles per hour on VDOT "local" classified streets as part of a speed reduction program recently approved by City Council.

Find out more.

Building on the Past

Preserving and appreciating the history of Tidewater Gardens is essential to the city's effort to redevelop the community. The Tidewater Gardens Walk & Talk is one of many ways People First is gathering resident input to inform the look and feel of the new neighborhood.

Free Trees!

Help us expand Norfolk's tree canopy! We're hosting a FREE tree adoption event in partnership with the Friends of Norfolk's Environment, Bay Star Homes and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.

Saturday, December 4

10 a.m. - Noon

Chesterfield Academy

Learn more.

COVID-19 Vaccinations Available

The Community Vaccination Center (CVC), at the former Macy’s at Military Circle Mall (880 N. Military Highway) is now offering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11.

All COVID-19 vaccinations, pediatric and adult, will continue to be offered at the CVC including, first, second and third doses, as well as booster doses.

Visit vase.vdh.virginia.gov and input "23502" into the zip code search bar to schedule your appointment today! Questions? Call the Norfolk COVID-19 Hotline at (757) 683-2745.

Live Norfolk

VDOT's I-64 Express Lanes Virtual Meeting

December 1, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

VDOT's I-64 Express Lanes In-Person Meeting

December 2, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Residence Inn Norfolk Airport

1590 N. Military Highway

Third Annual Chrysler Bake Off

December 3, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Chrysler Museum of Art

Breaking Ground Closing Reception

December 3, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Offsite Gallery at MacArthur Center

Holiday Yule Log Bonfire & Christmas Marketplace

December 4, Noon - 8 p.m.

Alpha/Beta Opening Reception

December 10, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Offsite Gallery at MacArthur Center

Winter Wonderland

December 11, Noon - 1 p.m. & 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Lamberts Point Community Center

Celebrate the Season

Norfolk Arts' grantees offer a variety of ways to enjoy this festive time of year. Help hope march on by selecting an angel from the Salvation Army Hampton Roads Area Command angel tree or sign up to run the Santa Claus Shuffle 5K or Fun Run/Walk to benefit Tidewater Youth Services Foundation. Shop local during the d'Art Center Holiday Pop Up Market or share the gift of a Hermitage Museum membership. Bring the family to The Kroc Center to enjoy the first ever live Shark City Drum Corp performance. Audio descriptions and open captioning are being provided by Access Virginia during holiday performances at the Historic Wells Theatre.

Find more ways to celebrate.

Stay Safe This Holiday Season

Norfolk Fire-Rescue encourages you to take precautions while enjoying the holiday season.

Street Light Out?

It's getting darker earlier. Have you noticed a street light not working? You can report it directly to Dominion Energy by phone or online. Be sure to note the pole number and closest street address or intersection.

Depending on the repair needed, Dominion will post a color-coded wrap indicating the status of the repair and how long it may take to fix.

By phone, call: 1-866-366-4357.

To report online, click here.

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