The FEMA-supported COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Military Circle Mall is supporting walk-ups. NO APPOINTMENT REQUIRED. The clinic is open seven days a week from 9AM to 7PM.
Also, Hampton Roads Transit is now providing FREE paratransit to and from vaccine appointments! Call Paratransit reservations at 757-455-8010 and tell the reservationist you are requesting a trip for your COVID-19 vaccination. When you call, be sure to provide:
Name and address of your vaccination location
Vaccine appointment time
Your arrival will be scheduled at least 15 minutes prior to your appointment time. Your return trip pickup time will be approximately 30 minutes after your scheduled appointment time. Questions? Call the HRT Paratransit Administration office at 757-222-6087.
The askHRgreen.org Stormwater Education Committee will be holding a free webinar on Monday, April 12th from 12-1 pm on residential Best Management Practices (things residents can do at home to mitigate flooding in their yards.)
In partnership with City of Norfolk, Lynnhaven River Now, Elizabeth River Project, and Wetlands Watch, participants will learn about the importance of stormwater management, BMPs well-suited for Hampton Roads including conservation landscaping, and local assistance programs available to assist with BMP installation. Promotion links are provided below:
Below is a special message from our friends at the Norfolk Department of Public Health:
Schedule your appointment today to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine! Click an appointment date to schedule your vaccine appointment at the Military Circle Mall Community Vaccination Center. All Norfolk residents ages 16+ are eligible to receive the vaccine.
Beginning Monday, March 22 through the end of the week, Norfolk Southern will replace 3 railroad crossings along several streets in the Wards Corner area from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. The crossings were last replaced in 2011. The work requires full and directional closures with traffic detoured to signalized streets. Off-duty Norfolk Police hired by Norfolk Southern will assist with traffic control. The schedule, maps, and detour information are below. The city has established a 24-hour hotline to address construction concerns at 757-664-7220.
Monday, March 22
Granby Street southbound:
Traffic will be detoured to Admiral Taussig Boulevard to Little Creek Road and back to Granby Street. Alternate Route: Tidewater Drive
Traffic will be detoured to Little Creek Road via Granby Street and Tidewater Drive, respectively. Alternate Route: Granby Street and Willow Wood Drive
A number of local pharmacies are providing COVID-19 vaccinations in addition to the health department. To find one near you, visit vaccinefinder.org/search and type in your zip code. The site does not include Norfolk Department of Public Health vaccine clinics.
You can still preregister with the Virginia Department of Health by visiting Vaccinate.Virginia.gov. Appointment notifications can take up to eight weeks. Do not forward your email appointment confirmation. If you attempt to schedule an appointment with a link that does not belong to you, the appointment will be cancelled by the health department.
There are currently three FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines: Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson. All three went through extensive clinical trials and are effective in reducing your chance of illness, hospitalization and death.
If you receive the vaccine in Virginia, you will automatically be removed from the state preregistration list. If you receive the vaccine outside of Virginia or want to be removed from the preregistration list for any other reason, call 1-877-VAX-IN-VA (1-877-829-4682).
The Green Bucket Brigade is the City of Norfolk’s newest litter task force, inviting businesses, nonprofits, government, and all residents of Norfolk to join in the fight against litter. Litter affects us all, and we are making it easy to Love Our City through the Green Bucket Brigade. It is simple: adopt your own litter kit including a green 5-gallon bucket, a litter grabber, trash bags, and KNB swag. Keep your corner clean and inspire others to do the same. Join the fight here and keep Norfolk LITTER-FREE!
Norfolk residents can drive through and drop-off household hazardous waste and plastic bags for proper disposal. Iron Mountain will also be on-site for secure document shredding. The event is 9:00 AM to Noon at Huntersville Community Center.
A new home challenge will help you stop water waste from leaks – saving you money while conserving water!
The Water Saver Challenge shows how to easily identify common household leaks. These types of leaks are often easy to fix, requiring only a few tools and hardware that can pay for themselves in water savings. Request free leak detection tabs, complete the leaks checklist and log your fixes during national Fix-a-Leak Week, March 15-21.
Norfolk Public Library has partnered with Norfolk Recreation Parks and Open Spaces to create ExpressBook Nooks, a source for FREE books and DVDs. The best part is no library cardis needed!
Readers of all ages can select from a wide variety of popular fiction, non-fiction, and juvenile titles. So, grab a book (or several) & DVDs to enjoy or share with others.
Express Book Nooks are located at the following community centers: Berkley Community Center, Huntersville Community Center, Lambert’s Point Community Center, and Norview Community Center.
Wards Corner Civic League 