Practice Fire Safety this Holiday Season

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Festive celebrations, family dinners, and flickering lights make the holidays magical, but they also pose fire risks. The Newport News Fire Department and the Village Green community encourages everyone to stay safe this holiday season. Below are some tips from the Newport News Fire Department to ensure you and your family remain safe this holiday season.

Holiday Decorations

  • Select decorations that are flame-resistant or flame retardant.
  • Use flameless candles.
  • Ensure that lights can be used indoors or outdoors.
  • Replace broken or frayed lighting strands.
  • Use clips, not nails, to hang lights to prevent cord damage.
  • Blow out candles when you leave the room or go to bed.
  • Turn off all light decorations when leaving the home or going to bed.
  • Keep live trees well-watered!

Holiday Entertaining

  • Test your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and tell guests about your home escape plan.
  • Keep children and pets away from lit candles.
  • Keep matches and lighters locked away from children.
  • Stay in the kitchen when cooking.
  • Ask smokers to smoke outside. Smokers should use large, deep ashtrays and wet cigarette butts with water before discarding.
  • NEVER use water on an electric, grease, or gas fire.

Fall Prevention

  • Clean up spills immediately.
  • Install nightlights.
  • Use a slip mat for the bath.
  • Clear traffic areas of clutter.
  • Use tape to secure area rugs.

For more tips, visit the U.S. Fire Administration’s Holiday Fire Prevention webpage.

Airport Master Plan Public Information Session

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Newport News Williamsburg Airport (PHF) is in the process of developing an updated Airport Master Plan and Airport Layout Plan (ALP), which will help determine the future of the airport. There will be a public information session on Thursday, Dec. 14, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, 11850 Merchants Walk, Suite 110, in City Center at Oyster Point.

The Airport Master Plan is being developed in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidance and is principally funded by the FAA and Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV). This public information session will serve as an opportunity for the community to learn about the Airport Master Plan process, interact with the project team, and provide input. The Airport’s last Master Plan and ALP were completed in 2014.

Since 2014, the aviation industry has changed significantly, and this Master Plan will examine the facilities needed to accommodate these changes. This session will focus on the planning process, the existing airport inventory, and aviation forecasts.

Additional details including goals and timelines can be found at masterplan.newportnewsairport.com.

Garbage, Recycling, Bulk Waste Collection Schedule Adjusted for Thanksgiving

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The Newport News City offices and Libraries will close on Wednesday, Nov 22, at noon. On Thursday Nov 23 and Friday, Nov 24, Newport News City offices and most facilities will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Residential garbage, recycling and bulk waste collection services will be affected due to the holiday.

The normal collection schedule will be shifted a day for all garbage, recycling, & bulk waste services during the week of Nov 27. All services will return to normal on Monday, Dec 4.

Residents can find their specific collection day by visiting the Solid Waste News Flash or by calling 757-933-2311.

Trash, recycling, and bulk waste pickup will be modified as follows:

The Newport News office hours are as follows: