Lanes shifted as early as May 19 on I-64 west near the J. Clyde Morris Blvd overpass. Use the shoulder lane when merging to I-64 west from the on-ramp from J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Learn more about two upcoming shifts here. Be prepared for additional delays during high traffic volume times.
In observance of Memorial Day, Newport News will be closing several municipal offices and adjusting hours for public services.
City Offices – Closed Monday, May 26.
City Libraries — Closed Sunday, May 25, and Monday, May 26.
Recreation Centers — Huntington Park Beach will be open Memorial Day Weekend (Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 27).
Community Centers Brittingham-Midtown, Courthouse Way, Denbigh, Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center, and Riverview Gymnastics Center. – Closed Monday May 26.
Garbage, recycling and bulk waste collections – No collections on Monday, May 26. All collections for the week will be delayed one day, i.e., Monday’s collections will take place on Tuesday, Tuesday’s on Wednesday, Wednesday’s on Thursday, and Thursday’s on Friday.
There will be NO holiday collection delay for 18-gallon, Black Bin recyclers.
Recovery Operations Center (i.e., convenience/drop-off center) – closed Saturday, May 24 and Monday, May 26.
Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter — (Serves the residents of Newport News, Hampton, Poquoson and York County) — Operating Hours on Monday, May 26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. for the Reunite Lobby and 12 p.m.-5 p.m. for the Adoption Center.
It’s been officially spring, and that means it’s time for the city’s annual spring cleaning! The Street Maintenance Division of the Public Works Department began street sweeping operations on Monday, April 8, and will continue through mid-October, weather permitting. Village Green is in Section E from the map. Section E’s scheduled dates are: May 19-23; Jul 28-31; and Oct 13-17. Village Green already has a sign up at our entrance for the streets to be swept Friday, May 23.
Street sweeping plays a crucial role in maintaining the cleanliness of our local waterways by removing accumulated debris and pollutants, such as sand, salt, metals, petroleum products, and bacteria, before they enter the storm drains. This season, the city is deploying ten mechanical street sweepers at regularly scheduled times to clear debris from city-maintained roads. In 2023 alone, 20,085 miles of curbs were swept and 6,558 dump truck loads of debris were removed from city streets.
Please be mindful of the bright signs posted on major streets leading into neighborhoods, indicating temporary parking restrictions for street sweeping.
On street sweeping days, ensure that vehicles, basketball goals, and other bulk items are off the streets by 9 a.m.; parking may resume after 3 p.m.
For a detailed street sweeping schedule and more information about the program, please visit the Public Works Website or call 757-933-2311.
Village Green — we’re giving you a chance to enjoy an early look at the pool and grab a hot meal while you’re at it!
When: This Saturday @ Pool 11am-8pm
Lula Mae’s Mobile Kitchen will be on site from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Get ready for some seriously tasty eats: Philly cheesesteaks, shrimp baskets, loaded tots, breakfast croissants, wings, and more! Whether you’re stopping by to check out the pool or just want lunch on the go, this is the perfect time to come out.
Bring the family, say hello to neighbors, and enjoy some great food as we kick off the season together!
Men’s Get-Together at Village Green!
What: Men’s Get-Together
Who: ALL Village Green Men
When: Friday, May 9 @ 7 PM
Where: VGCA Clubhouse/Pool Deck
Hey Village Green men! Join us for a fun and relaxed evening at the VGCA clubhouse. Enjoy free pizza and beer while hanging out with your neighbors. You don’t need to be a VGCA member to join us – all neighbors are welcome!
We’ll also take a moment to educate everyone about VGCA and what we do around Village Green. It’s a great opportunity to grab a slice of pizza, meet your neighbors, and learn more about our community. For those who don’t drink, we’ll have non-alcoholic beer and water available.
Ladies, encourage your guys to come out and enjoy some time with our neighbors!
RSVP: Donnie @ 757-768-9326
Get Ready for Pool Season at Village Green!
Are you excited about the pool season? Join us for a fun and productive day as we prepare for the grand opening! Everyone is welcome to volunteer and help get everything ready. Plus, enjoy some quality time at the pool with your family afterward!
New to the Neighborhood?
This is a perfect opportunity to meet your neighbors and learn more about the Village Green Community Association, the pool, and our swim team. Come and be part of our vibrant community!
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, May 10
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Schedule:
Tasks to be Done:
What to Bring:
What We Provide:
We look forward to seeing our amazing volunteers and having families enjoy the pool! Let’s make this pool season the best one yet!
Please take about a minute to read this post. Thank you.
I posted a few polls on Facebook to get us all thinking about what it costs to run our pool.
Here are the answers for us self-managing. Self-managing is 100% volunteer run and maintained, the only personnel costs we have are for the lifeguards.
Chemicals costs = $4500
Lifeguard costs = $16,000
Maintenance, supplies, painting, repairs = average $4500/yr.
Roughly it costs us $25K a year to self-manage our pool and provide a great atmosphere for our families AND also employ 10+ teens and teach them the responsibilities associated with such an important job and often their first job.
Prior to COVID, we were paying $25K to a pool management company to handle lifeguard and chemical costs. We (volunteers) were handling maintenance, supplies, painting, and repairs when needed. C OVID was a blessing for us…the pool management company was not going to open us due to unknowns and staffing issues they were having. The VGCA Board made the decision to self-manage in the summer of 2020 and we had a safe, successful, and wonderful summer escape during the pandemic.
Last summer we had two quotes from local pool management companies and both came back at $46K for lifeguard and chemical costs. We would still be responsible for supplies, maintenance, and repairs. That simply is not something VGCA can afford, thus why volunteers are crucial to our pool.
Consider, we have had to deal with incremental increases in minimum wage from $7.50/hr in 2020 to $12.41/hr for 2025. Nearly a 66% increase. Pool chemical costs have increase by about 40% since 2020 as well (similar to everyone’s grocery bills). Yet, we have been able to maintain pool memberships with only a slight increase in costs in those 5 years (approx $50 per membership).
Volunteers are key to the Village Green Community Association and without their help and the continued support of our members, we could not afford to keep the pool open.
So, if you or your family use the pool please consider volunteering time when I ask for help. In the grand scheme of time enjoyed at the pool, I am only asking for a little bit of volunteer time from you. Thank you.
For those that are not pool members, please consider joining as it helps us keep the pool open for the this generation as well as the next! If we do not have enough volunteers or financial support, then the pool may need to be closed and ultimately be filled in similar to other neighborhood pools over the years.
Our pool is in excellent condition and that is due to key volunteers (me, Connor, Ryan G, Ryan L, Peter G, Pete F, Glenn M, and many others) performing significant maintenance and repairs on it over the past 5-7 years.
Please consider supporting the pool or even just donating to VGCA at vgnn.org/join
Thank you!
5 free one-time use pool passes will be provided to those who register for pool memberships by April 30th. Get your passes now!
The Village Green Community Association membership drive is under way – be sure to join in our summer fun this year by joining the community association and the pool! The pool has always been the heart of the neighborhood, especially for our children, and this summer will be no different. The swim team will be hitting the water in June.
Our VGCA Events Coordinator also has many events planned for our neighborhood. Help support those events and the maintenance of our park and common areas for just $100 a year (pool memberships are more).
Membership flyers were delivered in March. You may fill out the flyer and return it to the green mailbox at 721 Village Green Pkwy, or you can link to the online membership form and pay via Paypal (fees apply).
If you have membership-related questions, please email [email protected]