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Newport News Snow Removal Ordinance

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Did you know Newport News has a snow removal ordinance?

Winter Storm Update

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Newport News city offices will be closed on Thursday, Feb. 20.

Additional closing and shelter info is as follows:

  • The Four Oaks Day Service Center (7401 Warwick Blvd.) will remain open daily from 5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. to provide a warming shelter and support services for individuals experiencing homelessness.
  • The current PORT site is Chestnut Memorial United Methodist Church (1024 Harpersville Rd). The PORT location will resume normal hours and move to Denbigh United Presbyterian Church (302 Denbigh Blvd.) on Saturday, Feb. 22. PORT sites operate from 5:30 p.m.-5 a.m.
  • In the event of a widespread power outage, a shelter will be provided for residents in need.
  • All city offices, libraries, courts and Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed on Thursday, Feb. 20. Essential city employees and employees deemed mission critical for this event are to report as scheduled.
  • Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter (PRAS) will be closed on Thursday, Feb. 20.
  • Recovery Operations Center (ROC) will also be closed on Thursday, Feb. 20. Collections will resume when operations can be performed safely in residential neighborhoods, as the safety of residents and employees is a major concern. Assessment of residential streets for the safe operation of collection vehicles will be ongoing. Once it has been determined the city can safely operate heavy automated cart collection vehicles within neighborhoods, collections will resume. Residents can leave bins out without being penalized.

Residents can stay informed and reach out to the city for updates through various channels:

Fall in the Green Park Cleanup

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Join us for a park cleanup Saturday 11/16 at 2pm!

If you have it, please bring tarp, rakes, and blowers.  Honestly, we just need to good old fashion help.  We will need to rake leaves on the pickleball courts and the pool deck.  The park we will be picking up debris so we can use the mower to mulch the leaves in the park.  Come out and help plus let the little ones enjoy a craft.

Notice of application for special use permit

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There is an active application for a special use permit to expand an existing child care business in one of the residences in the neighborhood. There will be a hearing with the Newport News Planning Department Wednesday, September 4th, at 2:00 pm. All are welcome to attend and voice their concerns in support of or in opposition to the issuance of this permit.

The VGCA Board takes no official position with respect to this permit application.

You can view the application at the link below.
https://nngov.civicweb.net/document/265363/CU-2024-0006.pdf?handle=CDE69375E6104D01AEE08153801F89EE