Ribbon cutting for the Elizabeth River Trail Glow Line at Jeff Robertson Park tonight. What a fun feature. Glow line is one of only 3 in the US. Glow away!
Inclement Weather Announcement
Due to impending inclement weather, City of Norfolk offices, rec center, and libraries are closed... https://t.co/Tp9qvW3qwR
Had a fun bike ride early yesterday morning with friends from the Norfolk Bike and Pedestrian Commission. Before and after pics riding to Willoughby and back. It was a beautiful morning!
Fun evening for National Night Out in Lambert’s Point! Thanks to all serving in law enforcement. Enjoyed walking alongside Norfolk Police, ODU Police and the Norfolk Sheriff’s Office.
Well attended Roland Park Civic League meeting last night. They gave very generous scholarships to two college students in the neighborhood. Good opportunity to share lots of city news and hear from the neighbors.
Congratulations to the graduates of the Norfolk Police Academy! It was great to see families celebrating their police graduate. Be well. Be safe. Thank you for your service! I met several new recruits who are starting in the next academy. I wish them well.
Hope House Foundation supporting individuals with disabilities is vital in our community. Attended the 44th Annual Dinner last night. Thanks to Hope House and their dedicated team for their excellent work and passion for caring for others.
Excellent Ghent Neighborhood League meeting tonight. Colonel Hennadiy Kovalenko from the Ukranian Air Force, NATO Allied Command Transformation spoke about the war in Ukraine. Also, Maury High faculty Neil George shared the great work of students with their garden, chickens, bees
Attention downtown Norfolk residents...
On the morning of Sunday, June 12, the Spirit of Norfolk will be towed to salvage. Please be advised that as it passes Otter Berth along the downtown waterfront, expected around 6:00 a.m., there will be a small cannon (one shot) salute. FYI
Vessel Craft Coffee just opened this weekend in their new location in the Chelsea Business District just off the Elizabeth River Trail. Great buildout and location. Of course, the coffee is excellent. Grady enjoyed the outing.
NIC Member Spotlight: @RiseResilience invests in ideas that solve coastal communities' biggest #sealevelrise and #climatechange challenges. They engage government, entrepreneurs and more to source solutions through a design challenge. https://t.co/JvNtnBLqON
Midtown Norfolk Future Area Plan community gathering was great today. Good ideas for this area of Norfolk that has great opportunity. Thx to all who came out. Fun connecting in person.
Riverpoint Civic League last night to hear from Bon Secours on the sale of the DePaul property. Tonight I joined the Lafayette-Winona Civic League to hear about neighborhood happenings. NPD officers joined the meeting tonight. Officers Torian and Dowell are just stellar.