Possesion or use of Fireworks is Prohibited

Most Beach residents are unaware of the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code, the Code of Virginia and the Code of Virginia Beach that strictly prohibits fireworks and pyrotechnics within the city limits of Virginia Beach unless properly permitted.  
According to the Virginia Beach City Code Section 12-43.2.  fireworks and pyrotechnic displays are prohibited within city limits, [...]

National Organization of Balck Law Enforcement (NOBLE) Youth Conference

You are likely already aware that the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) is having its annual conference in Norfolk next month July 26-29.  A feature of the event is a Youth Leadership Conference.  The concept of the annual Youth Conference was born out of a need to affect change in young people and [...]

City of Virginia Beach’s Summer Work Program

 
 Need a summer job? ONE THAT PAYS?
If you’re between 14 and 24 years old, you might qualify
for the City of Virginia Beach Summer Work Program
Funded by
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Gain valuable work experience! Prepare yourself for the workplace!
Jobs are available from the city in places like Parks and Recreation, Public
Works and Human Resources, and [...]

A neighborhood that cares!

On Saturday June 6 the Green Run Spartan Football program came out in masses to participate in Clean the Bay Day. A record 79 people took part in this event, one of the largest groups in the state! Volunteers came from as far as Norfolk Naval Base. This year’s event marks the beginning of a [...]

Free Summer Youth Technology Camps

The Virginia partnership for Regional Transformation (SEVA-PORT) was awarded a $5million Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) grant.  The grant will be used to offer FREE summer technology camps for youths ages 16-18.  The camps are hosted by Old Dominion University  & will be held at the Advanced Technology Center in Virginia Beach.  This is a [...]

Improved Rental Inspection Scheduling Procedures for Virginia Beach

This week Wells Freed, Housing Code Administrator for the City of Virginia Beach, contacted HRRA to let us know that Virginia Beach has recently made some changes to their Rental Inspection scheduling procedures.  He hopes these changes will make it easier for you to schedule inspections of rental property.  The 385-4421 main office line can [...]

Online Sports Registration comes to Green Run

 
Online registration is now available for Green Run Football and Green Run Cheerleading! Parents have two options for online registration:

Visit www.greenrun.org and on the right hand corner click on League USA online sports registration, or
Visit the teams website at www.eteamz.com/greenrunspartans on the left hand side click on Links and then click on online registration.

In addition, for [...]

GR Spartans Tackle trash!!

 
You are invited to join the Green Run Spartans Football team as they clean the Green Run canals during Clean the Bay Day, this Saturday, June 6 from 10 a.m. to noon. We will be meeting at the Green Run Pagoda at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday morning to divide into teams. Afterward, the Association will [...]

Come out to show your Support for Green Run High School

June 29 Golf Tournament to Support Green Run High School
Green Run High School is sponsoring a golf tournament on June 29, 2009 at Heron Ridge Golf Course.  Interested parties can contact Dottie Hampton at dottie7dmh@verizon.net or (757) 463-9822.

Town Hall Meeting with Delegate Bobby Mathieson

Delegate Bobby Mathieson will host a town hall meeting on housing issues with the Hampton Roads REALTORS Association on Thursday, May 28, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Salem Woods Civic Association Clubhouse, 4609 Rothwell Ct., Virginia Beach.  Panelists from the real estate and mortgage field will be on hand to answer questions [...]