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Overnight Four-Hour Full Closures Scheduled on I-64 East in Hampton for Overhead Sign Installation and Removal

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On Aug. 5, contractor crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) are scheduled to implement overnight full directional closures lasting up to four hours each on I-64 east in Hampton to support overhead sign installations and the removal of an existing sign, as part of the Hampton Roads Express Lanes (HREL) Hampton Segment project.

The full four-hour closures will occur one at a time on I-64 east from Settlers Landing Rd./Woodland Rd. (exit 267) to Rip Rap Rd. (exit 265C) and Mallory St. (exit 268), with signed detours in place. All work is weather-dependent.

Motorists are encouraged to use I-664 as an alternate route to avoid the work area when possible and are reminded to use caution when traveling near work zones, obey posted speed limits, follow lane markings and barrier guides, be alert to digital message signs, and drive distraction-free.

I-64 East Closure: Aug. 5 (Backup Date: Aug. 6)

  • I-64 East Full Closure: All lanes on I-64 east will be closed overnight starting as early as Tues., Aug. 5, from 12:01 a.m. to 4 a.m., between Rip Rap Rd. (exit 265C) and Settlers Landing Rd. (exit 267) for an overhead sign installation. A signed detour will be in place, directing motorists from I-64 east to exit at Rip Rap Rd. (exit 265C) and travel to North Armistead Ave. and Settlers Landing Rd. to access the on-ramp to I-64 east.

I-64 East Closure: Aug. 6 and 7 (Backup Date: Aug. 8) 

  • I-64 East Full Closure: All lanes on I-64 east will be closed overnight starting as early as Wed., Aug. 6 and Thurs., Aug. 7, from 12:01 a.m. to 4 a.m. each night, between Settlers Landing Rd./Woodland Rd. (exit 267) and Mallory St. (exit 268) for an overhead sign installation and the removal of an existing sign. A signed detour will be in place, directing motorists from I-64 east to exit at Settlers Landing Rd. (exit 267) and travel to Woodland Rd., Mercury Blvd. and Mallory St. to access the on-ramp to I-64 east.
  • Other Traffic Impacts: Starting as early as 10 p.m. on Tues., Aug. 5 and Wed., Aug. 6, the contractor will begin implementing nightly single-lane closures on I-64 leading up to the full eastbound closures at midnight.

Hampton Roads Express Lanes (HREL) Hampton Segment (Phase 4C) Project

This work is part of the HREL Hampton Segment that includes converting the three existing east- and westbound general purpose lanes on I-64 into one Express Lane, one part-time Express Lane, and two general purpose lanes in each direction. The project will widen I-64, repave the existing lanes, and add an additional 12-foot-wide travel lane in each direction from west of Mallory St. (exit 268) to LaSalle Ave. (exit 265A) for a total of 2 miles. This section of the interstate includes work on six mainline bridges and one pedestrian underpass. The two eastbound bridges over the Hampton River will be replaced, and the westbound Hampton River bridge will be widened and rehabilitated.

The HREL Hampton Segment will ultimately become a part of an overall continuous 45-mile high-occupancy toll Express Lanes network on I-64, from west of Denbigh Blvd., in Newport News to the I-264/I-664 Bowers Hill interchange in Chesapeake. As traffic demand continues to increase in the region, incorporating the Express Lanes dynamic tolling model, together with other interstate improvements, provides an additional approach to managing congestion in the long term and providing more travel choices and a reliable travel network for Hampton Roads motorists. For more information on the Hampton Roads Express Lanes projects and to learn more about construction updates, traffic impacts and to sign-up to receive project updates, visit 64expresslanes.org.

  • Full off-ramp closure from I-64 west to Armistead Avenue/LaSalle Avenue (exit 265B) Aug. 4-8 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Full closure of I-64 east between Rip Rap Road (exit 265C) and Settlers Landing Road (exit 267) Aug. 5, from 12:01 a.m. to 4 a.m. (backup date Aug. 6). View the full traffic alert.
  • Full closure of I-64 east between Settlers Landing Road/Woodland Road (exit 267) and Mallory Street (exit 268) Aug. 6 and Aug. 7 from 12:01 a.m. to 4 a.m. (backup date Aug. 8). On-ramp from Settlers Landing Road/Woodland Road to I-64 east will also be closed. View the full traffic alert.
  • Alternating, single-lane closures on I-64 in both directions from Mallory Street (exit 268) to LaSalle Avenue (exit 265) Aug. 4-8 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Brief, intermittent stoppages on I-64 in both directions between Mallory Street (exit 268) and LaSalle Avenue (exit 265) Aug. 4-8 between 12:01 a.m. and 4 a.m.
  • Long-term, single-lane closures on Settlers Landing Road/Woodland Road and the I-64 east off-ramp (exit 267).
  • Long-term, continuous single-lane closure on I-64 in both directions, reducing travel lanes from three to two lanes between Settlers Landing Road/Woodland Road (exit 267) and LaSalle Avenue (exit 265A).
  • Long-term traffic shift of I-64 in both directions at the Hampton River bridges with all traffic moved to the reopened westbound bridge. View the full traffic alert.
  • Long-term, temporary traffic shift with new stop sign on I-64 west off-ramp at Armistead Avenue/LaSalle Avenue (exit 265B) and lane reduction on North Armistead Avenue at Thomas Street.

I-64, HREL Newport News/Hampton 4A/4B Project:

  • Multiple lane closures on I-64 east and west from the I-664 interchange to Mercury Boulevard Aug. 3-8 from as early as 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Multiple lane closures on I-64 east from Jefferson Avenue (exit 255) to Victory Boulevard (exit 256) Aug. 3-8 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Long-term lane closure and traffic shift on I-64 east near Hampton Roads Center Parkway (exit 261). View the full traffic alert.
  • Long-term lane closures and traffic shifts on I-64 east and west at the J. Clyde Morris Boulevard (exit 258). View the full traffic alert.
  • Long-term outside single lane closures in both directions on LaSalle Avenue from North Armistead Avenue to Michigan Drive. View the full traffic alert.
  • Long-term, full on-ramp closure from Lasalle Avenue to I-64 east. View the full traffic alert. 
  • Long-term, traffic shifts and lane reductions from three to two lanes on I-64 in both directions from the I-664 interchange to Armistead Avenue. View the full traffic alert.

Traffic Shift Scheduled to Begin on I-64 West at J. Clyde Morris Boulevard and on I-64 East at Hampton Roads Center Parkway

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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.

Memorial Day 2025 City Closures

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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.

Street Sweeping on Friday 5/23

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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.

Summer of fun vs delicious chicken

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Chick-fil-A is great… but have you tried cannonballs, community, and clothes that still fit? 🤔😂👍
For just $400 a year, your whole family can enjoy unlimited summer pool access, community events, and exclusive perks as part of the Village Green Family Recreation Membership. 🏊‍♂️🎉😎
That’s three full months of:
Splashing in the pool 💦☀️🏊
Hanging with neighbors 🤝😊🏡
Enjoying fun summer events 🎉🎊🎈
Supporting your local community 👍❤️🌎
OR…
You could spend that same $400 on about 11 Chick-fil-A family meals and wonder why your shorts don’t fit by July. 🍔🍟🤔

Men’s Get-Together at Village Green!

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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

VGCA Pool Costs Self Managed vs Pool Management Company

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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!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You’re Invited – VGCA Membership Drive Celebration!

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We’re excited to kick off 2025 with a fun and festive VGCA Membership Drive Celebration—and you’re invited!

Join us on Sunday, March 30th from 3:00–6:00 PM at VG Park for an afternoon of connection, fun, and community spirit. This is a great opportunity to meet your neighbors and learn more about what’s happening in our Village Green community.

Enjoy:
• Great Music
• Food Trucks
• Games & Raffle Prizes
• Family Fun for All Ages!

New for 2025: We’re now offering a monthly payment option for our recreational membership—making it easier than ever to enjoy everything Village Green has to offer!

Let’s start the year strong—together.

Village Green – the best place to live in Newport News!

VGCA Spring Clean Up Sat, Mar 15 230-5pm

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When: 

  • Saturday, March 15
  • 230pm-5pm

What:

  • Put pool cover back on the pool (need about 10-15 able-bodied people).
  • Clean up the pool deck rake and bag leaves.
  • Blow leaves away from pool fence.
  • Tarp leaves that are piled up on pickleball court and move them out to the common area and spread.
  • Spread mulch in front flower beds.

Items needed:

  • Rakes, shovels, and wheelbarrows for moving/spreading mulch.
  • Gloves and long pants due to tall brush.

This is a great opportunity for the high school students to get service hours.

James River Bridge Closure 7-10 Mar

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The James River Bridge (JRB) will close to northbound traffic from Isle of Wight County to Newport News on Friday, March 7 at 9 p.m. to Monday, March 10 at 5 a.m. The closure is necessary for contractor crews to make repairs to the bridge’s grid deck.

Backup inclement weather dates: This work is weather-dependent. If unable to implement the closures during the scheduled dates above, VDOT will provide advance notice to the public should the contractor need to utilize the following approved backup dates instead: March 14-17, with March 21-24 as a secondary backup if weather impacts continue.

Motorist and Maritime traffic impacts:

Vehicular Traffic: The northbound lanes on the JRB from Isle of Wight to Newport News will be closed. The JRB will remain open to southbound traffic traveling from Newport News to Isle of Wight County.

Maritime Traffic: Maritime traffic will not be affected by the closure.

Primary detour: Traffic on Route 17 from Isle of Wight County headed toward Newport News will be detoured through Suffolk across the Godwin Bridge to the I-664 interchange and the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel (MMMBT). Alternate routes include Route 460 and the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry.

Sign up for updates:

Please sign up for closure schedule text and/or email updates.

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By subscribing, you agree to receive automated James River Bridge closure messages. This agreement is not a condition of purchase. Messaging frequency varies. Reply STOP to opt out or HELP for help. Message & data rates apply.

What to expect during closure:

Commuter

  • Expect increased traffic congestion on detour and alternate routes.
  • Plan ahead and allow for extra travel time.
  • Avoid non-essential trips when possible.

Maritime Traffic

  • Vessels will still be able to use the channel, and bridge lift operations will continue as usual.

For more information, visit www.VDOT.Virginia.gov/JRBClosures.