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Storm Debris Collections
From the City’s Newport News Now newsletter. If you don’t receive it via email, you can sign up here: Subscribe to NN Now Due to last week’s Tropical Storm Isaias, high volumes of storm debris may delay bulk collections in your neighborhood. Storm debris is being collected separately from regular bulk waste. Be sure to […]
Luau Pool Party for Adult VGCA Pool Members
This is an ADULT ONLY event, so the kiddos will need to stay home. Dress for a Luau Themed party and come enjoy a great evening at the pool. This event is for VGCA Pool Members and their guests (non VG residents). 7-10pm on Friday, Aug 14 at the VGCA Pool. We will cook hamburgers […]
The lifeguards and a couple of volunteers prepped the pool after TS Isaias rolled through…
We were able to open the pool only 2 hours later than normal thanks to the hard work of our lifeguards and my assistant pool manager, Connor.
Village Green Flag Football team started by neighborhood kids
This young man decided to get with his brother and start a flag football team. With the approval of the VGCA Board they have been practicing on VGCA property under the power lines for 1.5 weeks now. The group had their first game on Sat, Aug 8 at 10am. Parents lined the sidelines and cheered […]
Area by the tennis courts received some much needed attention this past week.
Thanks to a group of folks that came out last Sunday afternoon and after TS Isaias on Tuesday to work on clearing brush and removing a tree that fell from a neighbor’s yard. The team still has more work to do, but we are committed to cleaning the area up so it can be enjoyed […]
Sun, 8/2 @ 3pm: VGCA tennis court and surrounding areas clean up
On Sunday, Aug 2 beginning around 3pm, we will be attempting to get the area by the tennis courts cleaned up. If you can come out to help that would be very much appreciated. Shoes pants and gloves are recommended as it’s quite overgrown and some poison ivy has been spotted out there. We hope […]
Changes to Phase 3 in Hampton Roads and the impact on the pool…
Some folks have asked if we are going back to the pool reservations or swim lanes. The short answer is “No” BUT please continue to read below. According to what I read (and I verified with our health inspector) we can continue to operate the pool as laid out in Phase 3 — which you […]
Water Cannon has been installed
The Coast Guard Blue Dolphins (CGBD) swim team installed the water cannon this morning. VGCA’s intends to run it from 8pm (night before) until noon daily. We will move it out of the way for open swim. The idea is it will help with circulation and also cool the water temperatures which were 92-94 degrees […]
Village Green Yard Sale
The Village Green Yard Sale is planned for Saturday, August 1st 8am-2pm. Please remember you will need to purchase a yard sale permit from the NNPD. More information can be found here: https://www.nnva.gov/639/Garage-Rummage-Sale-Permit-Applications