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Welcome toHampton Roads

■ The Navy is the Heart of the Region

Publisher:LAURA BAXTER

MNV Editor:REBECCA S. HASTINGS

Photographer:HARRY GERWIEN

Creative Director:TRICIA LIEURANCE

Designer:ALLYSON GARNERROXALANA DOBRANSKYKYLE RAYMER

The contents of this special section are not necessarily the official views of or endorsed by theU.S. government, the DoD, the DoT or the U.S. Coast Guard. Opinions of contributing writers do

not necessarily reflect the opinions of Military Newspapers of Virginia or The Flagship®.

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The armed forces have played a pivotal role in Hampton Roads,a nautical term meaning protected anchorage or safe harbor,since the English set foot here in 1607.The soldiers who accom-panied the first settlers are the predecessors of the thousandsof men and women who have donned uniforms to protect theUnited States.

The region is proud to house bases associated with each branchof the military, including: Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Fort Monroe,Coast Guard Station Portsmouth and numerous Navy bases –including Naval Station Norfolk, Naval Air Station Oceana, JointExpeditionary Base (JEB) Little Creek-Fort Story.

With so much presence in the area, the Navy is the heart of theregion. With more than 95,000 uniformed men and women cur-rently stationed here, the Navy has had undeniable impact onthe region’s history, economy and culture. More than 300,000residents are part of the Navy family, plus an overwhelmingnumber of retired or separated Sailors who choose to remainhere.

Naval Station Norfolk is the world’s largest naval base. Morethan 60,000 military and 10,000 civilian personnel work onthe base, which homeports more than 80 Atlantic Fleet shipsand 16 squadrons.

The world’s largest amphibious base – formerly Naval Am-phibious Base Little Creek and now part of Joint ExpeditionaryBase Little Creek-Fort Story – is the homeport for 30 amphibi-ous ships, including patrol aircraft and salvage ships. About 80tenant commands are based at JEB-Little Creek, including Na-val Special Warfare Group II, East Coast-based SEALs and theArmed Forces School of Music.

JEB-Fort Story is home to the 11th Transportation Battalion,which conducts amphibious operations. It is the Army’s onlysaltwater-purification training site. The site offers amphibioustraining for all branches, including explosive ordnance disposalSailors and Navy SEALs.

Naval Air Station Oceana is the most sophisticated and criti-cally important air station in the Navy, with collectively almost20 squadrons and almost 300 aircraft stationed there. The baseemploys 10,500 military and 2,340 civilian personnel. Dam Neck

Annex, also part of NAS Oceana, hosts the Fleet Combat Train-ing Center, which trains more than 1,000 students each month.Dam Neck employs another 2,412 military and 1,080 civilianpersonnel.

Naval Weapons Station Yorktown is the Navy’s premiere weap-ons facility. More than 3,000 military and civilian personnel workon the 11,500-acre base, maintaining missiles and other ord-nance for the Atlantic Fleet.

With a list of Navy resources, childcare options, community in-formation and contact information for public and private schoolsand religious organizations, this special section is intended tohelp make the transition to Hampton Roads a little easier and alittle more enjoyable while getting to know the Navy and civiliancommunities.

What are you waiting for?Explore Hampton Roads!


Relocation Services& Information

■ Getting Settled in Hampton RoadsCHECKING IN:Working Hours Arrival – Norfolk normal hours of op-erations are from 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday throughFriday. Personnel arriving during normal working hoursshould report to their respective unit’s administrativedepartment for check-in.

All After Hours Arrivals – Report to the Naval StationNorfolk Quarterdeck located at Bldg. N-26, 1530 Gil-bert St., Suite 2000, Norfolk. The Quarterdeck can bereached at 322-2866. Ensure your orders are stampedwith the reporting date and time prior to departing theQuarterdeck.

NORFOLK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT:Norfolk International Airport provides an informationbooth from 8 a.m. to midnight seven days a week. Uni-formed personnel have information about HamptonRoads bases, transportation and telephone numbersfor duty offices, ombudsmen and emergency assis-tance. The booth may be reached by calling 444-3040.

PERSONNEL SUPPORT ACTIVITY:The Personnel Support Activity located on Naval Sta-tion Norfolk provides one-stop service personnel re-porting to or departing from commands in this area.Detachments are at every naval installation to assistwith personnel, disbursing and educational matters.For information about services, locations and hours,visit https://psanet.psalant.navy.mil or call 445-4998.

HOUSEHOLD GOODS:The Consolidated Personal Property Shipping Offices(CPPSO) in Norfolk and at Joint Base Langley-Eustis hasa full range of services available including storage ofhousehold goods, baggage and vehicles. Contact theCPPSO upon arrival even if the delivery address is un-known.

For those who plan to live on the Southside, call 443-3700

and follow the prompts. For those who plan to live on thePeninsula, call 764-2045.

Before signing delivery documents, note all known lossor damage sustained to the shipment. If any propertywas damaged or lost, contact the CPPSO as soon aspossible to find out how to file a claim.

Defense Personal Property System // www.move.milIn an effort to make moving a little bit easier for you, theUS Department of Defense (DoD) United States Trans-portation Command (USTRANSCOM) and the MilitarySurface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC)developed the Defense Personal Property Program, orDP3.

As part of the DP3 mission, an internet-based systemto manage DoD household goods moves was creat-ed. It’s called the Defense Personal Property System(DPS).

Through DPS and the DP3 initiative, you will have theability to self-counsel and submit your application on-line, track your shipment through DPS or InteractiveVoice Response (IVR), have the option to file a claim on-line, and to settle directly with your moving company aswell as Full Replacement Value (FRV) of lost and dam-aged goods.

Fleet and Family Support Centers of Hampton Roads:Fleet and Family Support Centers (FFSC) of HamptonRoads are a valuable resource, available 24 hours a day.The seven full-service FFSC’s in Hampton Roads arestaffed with highly-trained specialists who understandthe unique demands of military life.

Get up-to-date information on military and communityresources such as TRICARE, child care, schools, om-budsman information, ships’ care lines and much more.


For information on workshops and services, check FFSCSignal newsletter available at any of the FFSC locations orvisit www.cnic.navy.mil/NorfolkSta/FleetAndFamilyRead-iness/SupportServices. For information about servicesavailable at the JEB-Fort Story Army Community ServiceCenter, visit www.eustis.army.mil/ACS or call 422-7311.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:FFSC offers one-on-one consultation from experiencedrelocation counselors – including extensive informationand referral services. FFSC provides information abouthousing, child care, schools and local resources, includ-ing Welcome Aboard Packets and information about bas-es worldwide.

For those with household goods in transit, the FFSCLending Locker offers short-term loans of basic furnitureand kitchen items, such as foldout mattresses, cribs, carseats, strollers, kitchen utensils, folding tables and chairs.

FFSC offers a variety of workshops, including Welcometo Hampton Roads. FFSC can also help foreign-bornspouses acclimate to the area and provide audio andvideo language tapes. For more information, visit https://www.cnic.navy.mil/NorfolkSTA/FleetFamilyReadiness/SupportServices/index.htm. You can request a WelcomeAboard Packet, find out about local FFSC relocation ser-vices and other resources.

EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER RESOURCES:Each FFSC has a one-stop Career Development ResourceCenter (CDRC) open to military personnel and familymembers. The CDRC offers employment assistance, jobleads, computer job search resources and employmentworkshops.

PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT:Sign up for financial education workshops like The Artof Money Management, Car Buying Strategies, Savingsand Investments and many others. FFSC provides one-on-one financial counseling to help manage debt, cre-ate a budget or address specific concerns.

CLINICAL COUNSELING:FFSC offers short-term counseling and crisis interven-tion for active duty individuals and military couples.Family members are referred to appropriate mentalhealth providers in the community for individual andfamily counseling. FFSC also offers a variety of thera-peutic and educational groups.

STRESS MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS:FFSC offers stress management workshops for activeduty or family members, as well as programs to helpreduce the stress of deployments and parenting.

PARENTING WORKSHOPS:Learn and grow with strategies from today’s leading ex-perts in childrearing. The centers’ parenting workshopsmake expert advice easily available. Parenting work-shops include Parenting in a Military Family, Dads andDiscipline, Enhancing Stepfamilies, Single Parenting inthe Military and others.

TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:The Transition Assistance Program is a four-day coursethat covers resume writing, interviewing skills, salary ne-gotiations, military benefits and many other topics to helpsmooth the transition from military to civilian life.

CALL AN FFSC SPECIALISTS AT:NAVSTA Norfolk, 444-2102JEB Little Creek, 462-7563NAS Oceana, 33-2912Dam Neck Annex, 433-2912NSA Northwest Annex, 421-8770NWS Yorktown, 887-4606Newport News, 688-6289After hours: 444-NAVY or (800)FSC-LINE (372-5463)


Command career counselors can set up a quota. TheCDRC is available for individual services. For service mem-bers who are still unsure about separation or retirement,FFSC offers Career Options Navy Skills and Evaluation Pro-gram (CONSEP).

EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM:Identifying resources to meet the special needs of fam-ily members can be overwhelming while moving. Specialneeds consist of ongoing requirements for medical treat-ment, psychological services or special education. FFSCcan assist families with the Exceptional Family MemberProgram (EFMP) enrollment process and find suitable re-sources for care and information.

SPONSOR TRAINING:This single-session training teaches command person-nel to serve as sponsors. Topics include ways to be aneffective sponsor, duties and responsibilities, militaryand community sources and FFSC relocation assis-tance. The training is available by request at Dam NeckAnnex, Little Creek, Norfolk, Northwest Annex, Oceanaand Yorktown.

NAVY LODGES:Hampton Roads offers three convenient Navy Lodgelocations at Naval Station Norfolk, JEB Little Creek andFleet Combat Training Center Atlantic, Dam Neck. TheNorfolk Lodge provides 292 rooms, including eightsuites; Little Creek offers 100 rooms and Dam Neck of-fers 50 rooms.

These modern, comfortable rooms provide more con-veniences to their guests than one might expect froma commercial chain of hotels. Cribs are available uponrequest, as well as irons and ironing boards.

Personnel can make reservations anytime in advance.Orders must be presented at check-in along with avalid military identification. Reservations are held upto 6 p.m. without deposit. Check-in time is 3 p.m.,however, early arrivals will be accommodated accord-ing to room availability. Due to base restrictions, not allNavy Lodges are “Pet Friendly.” For guidelines and re-strictions, contact the Navy Lodge Central ReservationCenter at (800) NAVY-INN (1-800-628-9466).

For more information or for reservations, call the cen-tral reservation center, visit www.Navy-Lodge.com orcall a Hampton Roads Navy Lodge directly:

■ Navy Lodge Little Creek1125 Gator Blvd., Building 3335, Virginia Beach464-6215

■ Norfolk Navy Lodge, 7811 Hampton Blvd.Norfolk, 489-2656

■ Navy Lodge Damneck, FCTCL Dam NeckVirginia Beach 437-8100.

NAVY HOUSING SERVICES:All DoD personnel, married and single, assigned to a com-mand in Hampton Roads can receive housing informationfrom the Navy Housing Welcome Center located at 792414th St., Bldg. SDA-337 in Norfolk. For services, call 445-2832 or (800) 628-7510.

The Yorktown satellite center is located at 1970 Von Steu-ben Dr. in Newport News. For services, call 847-7806 ortoll free (800) 704-5488.

For Public Private Venture (PPV) housing, Navy Housingcounselors qualify members for PPV Housing. Housingcounselors will process housing applications for referralto PPV housing. Lincoln Military Housing is the housingpartner who managers the PPV homes. Members arealso counseled on lease agreements, sales contracts,tenant and landlord issues and other housing concerns.

Service members can rent apartments, condominiums,town homes and houses through the Rental PartnershipProgram (RPP). Properties extend from Virginia Beach toWilliamsburg. The RPP provides affordable housing at adiscounted rate. Military members agree to a one-yearlease and pay rent by allotment. Other savings for civil-ian property managers and owners include reducedturnovers, operations and maintenance costs. Details areavailable at the Navy Housing Welcome Center.

The Navy Housing Welcome Center maintains a largedata base of community rental and sales listings to suitevery need. Services are customized to assist in locatingliving accommodations and to familiarize customers withthe Hampton Roads area.

The Navy Housing Welcome Center provides homebuying, selling and property management workshopseach month. The instructors are Realty specialistswho provide information about the home buying pro-cess, how to determine the sales price, selecting areal estate agent and real estate closing details.

Housing information for outbound families is avail-

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COMMISSARIES■ NAVSTA Norfolk■ JEB Little Creek■ NAS Oceana■ NNSY Portsmouth

■ NAVSTA Norfolk■ Joint Base Langley-Eustis■ Fort Lee

Other services include command presentations,briefings and training; showing services for person-nel without transportation and counseling for specialneeds. Maps, telephones, copiers, fax machines andmore are available.

ARMY HOUSING SERVICES – JEB FORT STORY:Military Family Housing: Balfour Beatty Communities,560A Cape Henry Rd., Virginia BeachMonday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.www.ftstoryfamilyhousing.com, 962-3511

VEHICLE DECALS:Decals are required for all vehicles and must be obtainedfrom the pass office. Decals are valid for three years oruntil end of enlistment. Applications include proper DoDidentification, registration, a valid driver’s license and evi-dence of insurance and state inspection. Vehicles mustdisplay the inspection sticker from state of registration.

Virginia law requires $25,000 (injury or death to oneperson), $50,000 (injury or death to two or more per-sons) and $20,000 (property damage). Lesser amountsof insurance are acceptable if they meet the minimumrequirements for the state the vehicle is registered in.

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NAVY EXCHANGES:The Navy Exchange (NEX) carries a wide variety of prod-ucts from clothing, luggage to health and beauty aidsto house wares, electronics, giftware, toys and officesupplies. On average, customers save 15.8 percent onthe merchandise they purchase, not including the sav-ings from no sales tax. NEX also offers a wide variety ofservices throughout the area, including barber shops,beauty salons, dry cleaners, laundries, tailor shops,watch repair, flower shops and photo processing. Mostexchanges also feature retail merchandise stores, caf-eterias, garages and gas stations.

NEX also includes uniform shops. The Uniform SupportCenter’s mail order program is available 24 hours perday, 7 days a week from CONUS, Guam, Hawaii, VirginIslands and Puerto Rico, call (800) 368-4088.

NEX offers locations at NAVSTA Norfolk, Armed ForcesStaff College and LANFLT Norfolk in Norfolk; FISC Nor-folk, Cheatham Annex in Williamsburg; Oceana, LittleCreek and Dam Neck in Virginia Beach; NNSY Ports-mouth in Portsmouth; NSGA Chesapeake in Chesa-peake; and Naval Weapons Station Yorktown in York-town. For information, visit www.navy-nex.com or call(800) 628-3924 Mon. through Fri. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Eastern time.

ARMY AND AIR FORCE EXCHANGES:The Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) offersa full service location at JEB-Fort Story. For a listing of ser-vices, locations and hours of operation, visit http://odin.aafes.com/bases/index.asp.

TREASURE SHOP:Naval Station Norfolk’s Treasure Shop is located in theformer Immaculate Conception Chapel. Founded in1973, The Treasure Shop is a nonprofit consignmentshop operated by military and civilian volunteers. AllTreasure Shop proceeds go to local charities.

The shop is open from September to May, Mondays andWednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the first and third

■ NAVSTA Norfolk Commissary US Navy File Photo

Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For moreinformation, call 423-0790. The Treasure Shop accepts alltypes of items with the exception of clothing and uni-forms.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE:Navy Legal Service Offices — Legal Assistance can draftsome legal documents, such as a wills, power of attor-neys, affidavits and adoptions.The staff also offers advicefor the proper course of action to take in a given situa-tion. Personnel cannot, however, offer advice on any is-sues that involve military justice or actions against theU.S. government. Legal assistance officers are availableat all major commands in the Norfolk area, including JEBLittle Creek-Fort Story, NAS Oceana and Naval StationNorfolk.

NLSO Mid-Atlantic primarily assists service members inHampton Roads. The geographic area of responsibility in-cludes Virginia (except the Washington, D.C. area), NorthCarolina and West Virginia.

BRANCH OFFICES:■ JEB Little Creek-Fort Story : 1168 Gator Blvd., Bldg.3370, Virginia Beach, 462-4759 — Office provides civillegal assistance on an appointment basis and provideswalk-in notary and power of attorney services duringworking hours.■ NAS Oceana : 799 Hornet Dr., Suite 100, Virginia Beach,433-2215, ext. 223 — Office provides civil legal assistanceon an appointment basis and provides walk-in notary andpower of attorney services during working hours.

NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETYThe Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is a private,nonprofitorganization providing emergency financial assistance toactive duty and retired Navy and Marine Corps personneland their families. Interest-free loans or grants offer quali-fied service members help with basic living expenses suchas food, rent, utilities, emergency transportation, funerals,medical and dental bills, essential car repair, pay problemsand other emergency needs.

NLSO MID-ATLANTIC HQ9620 Maryland Ave., Suite 100, NorfolkQuarterdeck: 341-4470 | Admin: 341-4427Legal Assistance: 341-4489 | Defense: 341-4469Tax Assistance Center: 341-9081

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NMCRS OFFICES■ Norfolk 322-3134/1171■ Little Creek 462-1596■ Northwest 421-8210■ Oceana 433-3383

■ Dam Neck 492-6449■ Portsmouth 953-5956■ Yorktown 887-4172


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Child Care ForMilitary Families

Hampton Roads offers a number of excellent child careoptions, including the Navy Child Development Centersand Navy-sponsored Child Development Home program.

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH (NMCP)provides free child care for children 6 weeks to 5 years oldwhen active duty and/or family members have medicalappointments at NMCP. You will need the child’s currentimmunization record. For reservations or more informa-tion, call 953-6873.

Finding quality accessible and affordable child care ispossible for every military family. National Military Fam-ily Association, Military OneSource, the Child Care AwareHotline (800) 424-2246 and Military Homefront all provideinformation about child care resources.

For additional choices in the Hampton Roads community,contact The Planning Council’s Childcare Resource andReferral Service. The Planning Council, contracted by theVirginia Department of Social Services, trains child careproviders and helps parents locate quality child care. Re-ferrals may be received by calling the Child Care AnswerLine at 622-9268 ext. 3045 or 3051, by emailing [email protected] or by visiting www.theplanning-council.org/childreferral.htm.

Parents are urged to research each child care facilitythoroughly before settling on a particular one. Askwhen the center or home facility will be open. Askhow the program is administered – whether snacksand meals are offered, what the adult-to-child ratiois and what the age ranges are for children. Visit thefacility to learn more about it, including its licensingand accreditation.

Navy Child& Youth Programs(866) NAVY-CDC | 1-866-628-9232■ NAS Dam Neck Annex

CDC 492-8685

■ WilloughbyCDC 444-3008

■ NAVSTA NorfolkCDC 444-3239;Youth Center 444-8259

■ JEB Little CreekCDC 462-7868;Youth Center 462-8718

■ JEB Fort StoryCDC 422-7413;Youth Center 422-7714

■ NAS OceanaCDC 433-3164;Youth Center 433-3976

■ NWS YorktownCDC 887-4733;Youth Center 887-4310

■ NNS PortsmouthCDC 967-2676;Youth Center 396-1990

■ NSA Northwest AnnexCDC 421-8266;Youth Center 421-8258

■ Child DevelopmentHomes 462-8930

■ Midway Manor YouthCenter 444-1007

■ Child and Youth24/7 Centers:NAVSTA Norfolk445-8815NSA Norfolk444-7267Portsmouth953-7050JEB Little Creek462-4841

■ Quality, Accessible and AffordableChild Care


Knowing YourHealth Benefits ■ All branches of the service are covered

by TRICARE

If you are new to Hampton Roads, it probably won’t take you longto fit in. Not only are the local people welcoming, but you havea lot of military company here too. And there are lots of militaryretirees representing all branches of services. And at some point,they all need a doctor! For those reasons, Hampton Roads hassome of the finest military medical facilities in the world. Thereare more than 100,000 active duty service members and approxi-mately 430,000 TRICARE beneficiaries in the area. That translatesinto a lot of choices for you when it comes to your health care.

“Tri-Service Coordinated” Health Care refers to the coordinationof resources between the local military hospital, clinics, and ci-vilian sources. All branches of service are covered by TRICARE.TRICARE Service Centers offer military appointments, civilian net-

work referral, benefits information and claims assistance. Hamp-ton Roads is part of the TRICARE North Region. TRICARE optionsin Hampton Roads:

■ TRICARE Standard, Extra and Prime■ Open to all rates and ranks■ Services provided at several locations■ Flexibility in choosing a specific health care provider will

affect the amount patient will pay in cost share.■ For more information, call 1-877-874-2273

Medical Appointments 1-866-645-4584Mental Health appointments 1-866-645-4584

DENTAL INFORMATIONUnited Concordia Tricare Family Dental Plan1-800-866-8499 — 24 hourswww.TRICAREdentalprogram.com


The Seven Cities ofHampton Roads

The Hampton Roads region is located in Southeastern Virginiaalong the East Coast of the United States. The region is the birth-place of Colonial America, merging centuries of history with richculture, beautiful waterfront landscapes, lively communities,modern technology, economic prosperity, a thriving maritime in-dustry, and a strong military presence.

Hampton Roads is actually made up of seven independent cities.Like other major metropolitan areas, it may be difficult at first tofigure out where one city leaves off and the next begins. Manypeople of the southeastern area of Virginia still refer to the regionas “Tidewater.”With a landmass of nearly 1,500 square miles anda population of more than 1.7 million people, Hampton Roads isthe 36th largest metropolitan statistical area in the United States.

Hampton Roads has much to offer in terms of qual-ity of life. Residents enjoy the best of city, suburban

and country living and can take advantage of expansiveshorelines, museums, opera, festivals, sports, colonial cit-

ies and towns, state and national parks and many retail andresidential options.

The culturally diverse region offers something for everyone –from NASCAR racing at Langley Speedway to Shakespeare un-der the stars. Family entertainment is central. Hampton Roads ishome to the Children’s Museum of Virginia in Portsmouth andthe Virginia Aquarium in Virginia Beach. Local libraries are burst-ing at the seams with special programming for children andadults. Spend a quiet summer afternoon fishing at GrandviewPier in Hampton. In the fall, whale watch off the shores of Vir-ginia Beach.

From opera to bluegrass and from city dwelling to farm life,it is easy to find something appealing, whether the niche is asmall urban neighborhood like Ghent in Norfolk or the rural land-scapes of Suffolk. Get to know the communities of HamptonRoads and its 400 years of history and see why so many callHampton Roads home.

■ Hampton Roads is the 36th largestmetropolitan statistical area in the

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CHESAPEAKEVirginia

■ Chesapeake was founded in 1963

CHESAPEAKE was formed in 1963 by a politicalconsolidation of the City of South Norfolk with the for-mer Norfolk County, which dated to 1691. The new cityjoined the ranks of the current Seven Cities of Hamp-ton Roads which are linked by the circumferentialHampton Roads Beltway. And just like much of Hamp-ton Roads, the area boasts an impressive history.

Chesapeake’s history goes far back into Virginia’s colo-nial roots. On the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, whichpasses through Chesapeake, lays the site of the Battle

of Great Bridge. On Dec. 9, 1775, the red coats and col-onists clashed in the Battle of Great Bridge when theAmerican rebels defeated the British and drove themfrom nearby Norfolk. Today, the municipal center com-plex rests a few hundred yards from that historic spot.

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The business community includes more than 80 for-eign-based companies from 19 different countries.This economic development and the attractive resi-dential properties have created a population boom.Chesapeake has grown from 78,000 at its inceptionto an estimated 222,209 in 2010, according to the U.S.Census Bureau.

Today, Chesapeake is a vibrant community that enjoysthe best of two worlds – one of urban variety, cultureand excitement and another of rural landscapes andrelaxed country living. In fact, nearly 300 farms occupyclose to one-fifth of the city’s land, growing corn, soy-bean and wheat.

Chesapeake is host to many culturally-diverse eventsand is home to many beautiful parks, lakes and rivers.The city has more miles of deepwater canals than anyother in the country. The Dismal Swamp Canal runsthrough Chesapeake as well. It is the oldest continu-ously used man-made canal in the United States todayand has been in service for over 230 years.

Chesapeake is home to Naval Auxiliary Landing FieldFentress, a Navy facility under Naval Air StationOceana in Virginia Beach.

POPULATION: 222,209

MEDIAN INCOME (HOUSEHOLD) $67,855

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HAMPTONVirginia

■ Hampton was founded in 1908HAMPTON is one of America’s oldest cities andwith a proud and rich history and is one of the fastestgrowing cities in the region. Hampton is the most popu-lous settlement with the name and is the sixth mostpopulous city in Virginia.

Hampton’s history is traced to April 30, 1607 when Cap-tain John Smith and company landed at Kecoughtan.They declared the land brought them “great comfort,”before continuing upriver to establish Jamestown. OnOctober 1, 1609, Fort Algernourne, one of America’sfirst forts, was constructed at Point Comfort – the siteseveral fortifications would occupy.

Hampton is nestled along the beautiful ChesapeakeBay and graced with miles of shoreline and breathtak-ing water views. Hampton has a distinct small-town

feel with little traffic and an abundance of amenities.With an average commute time of 20 minutes, Hamp-ton is literally in the heart of Hampton Roads.

Like most cities in Hampton Roads, Hampton also has astrong military presence. Fort Monroe is headquartersfor the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command andLangley Air Force Base hosts the 1st Fighter Wing andAir Combat Command.

As the home of NASA Langley Research Center, Hamp-ton lays claim to the birth of the American spaceprogram – the first training ground for American as-tronauts like John Glenn and Alan Shepherd and theMercury Seven.

Langley Speedway offers NASCAR fans an outlet fortheir “need for speed.” Call 865-RACE (7223) for moreinformation about the track and for upcoming races.

In addition to the cost of living being well below thenational average, Hampton has one of the lowest crimerates in the region and was rated as one of the “BestPlaces to Live” by Money Magazine. Hampton was alsorecently named one of the “100 Best Communities forYoung People” in the first-ever national competitionheld by America’s Promise.

Hampton offers exciting nightlife and family enter-tainment with endless choices to spend leisure time.With its prime waterfront location, boating is one ofthe most popular activities. The city has numerouscultural treasures, a vibrant arts community, distinc-tive festivals and signature events. Feature parks,nature preserves, community centers, public golfcourses, classes or programs are available for almostany hobby or interest.

POPULATION: 137,436


CITY INFO: 727-8311 or 311(City)www.hampton.va.us

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■ Newport News was founded in 1896

POPULATION: 180,719


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THE CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS was formallyorganized and became independent of Warwick Coun-ty in 1896 by an act of the Virginia General Assembly.It was one of only a few cities in Virginia to be newlyestablished without earlier incorporation as a town.Newport News is currently ranked as Virginia’s fifthlargest incorporated city by population and is locatedat the southwestern end of the Virginia Peninsula onthe north shore of the James River, thus playing a hugerole in the maritime industry.

The City of Newport News was essentially founded byCollis P. Huntington. Huntington, a Northern railroadtycoon from Connecticut, brought two magnet indus-tries to Newport News: the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-road and Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry DockCompany.

Now known as Northrop Grumman Newport News, theshipyard, chartered in 1886, has built aircraft carriersfor the Navy since the 1930s, including the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise and is today thesole builder of the Navy’s carriers.

The first vessel built by the yard was the tugboat Dor-othy. Newport News is also home to the Army’s FortEustis, home of the U.S. Army Transportation Corpsand to the U.S. Army Transportation Museum, featuringtraditional and experimental devices like the Avro-Carwhich resembles a flying saucer.

The city provides residents and visitors with plenty todo. History buffs can stroll through Civil War battlefieldsand 1862 Peninsula Campaign sites or peruse the ex-hibits at The Mariner’s Museum, which records 3,000years of maritime history.

Children of all ages love the Virginia Living Museumwhere exhibits depict Virginia’s natural heritage fromthe mountains to the sea and introduces visitors tomore than 250 living species native to Virginia throughdiscovery centers and interactive hands-on exhibits.

Newport News is also home to 32 city parks, includ-ing one of the largest municipal parks in the country.Newport News Park is a magnificent 8,000 acre-oasishome to an incredible variety of native wildlife — deer,foxes, otter, raccoon and beaver, to name a few — allfound in a natural setting of lush woodlands, floweringmeadows and shimmering lakes.

No one knows for sure where Newport News got itsname, but “Newportes Newes” first appears in theVirginia Company records in 1619, making it one of theoldest place names in the New World.

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NORFOLKVirginia

■ Norfolk was founded in 1736

POPULATION: 242,803


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NORFOLK is named for the large natural harbor of thesame name located at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay. Thecity is bordered to the west by the Elizabeth River and tothe north by the Chesapeake Bay. One of the oldest ofthe Hampton Roads cities, Norfolk is considered to be thehistoric, urban, financial and cultural center of the region.

Established in 1624, the city was the colony’s most pros-perous town by 1775. It was an important port for ex-porting goods to the British Isles and beyond. But on NewYear’s Day 1776, during the three-day siege of the Revo-lutionary War, most of Norfolk’s early structures weredestroyed. In the spring of 1862, the Battle of HamptonRoads took place off the northwest shore of the city’sSewell’s Point Peninsula, marking the first fight betweentwo ironclads, USS Monitor and CSS Virginia.

1907 brought both the Virginian Railway and the James-town Exposition to Sewell’s Point. The large naval Reviewat the exposition, demonstrated the Peninsula’s favorablelocation and laid the groundwork for the world’s largestNaval base. By 1917, as the United States built up to enterWorld War I, Naval Air Station Hampton Roads had beenconstructed. Now home to Naval Station Norfolk, the larg-est Navy base in the world, it is impossible to miss theimprint of the Navy at work and at play.

Norfolk has a long history as a strategic military and trans-portation point. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization(NATO) has its defense headquarters here. It also has thecorporate headquarters of Norfolk Southern Railway, oneof North America’s principal Class I railroads and Maersk,the world’s largest shipping company.

Norfolk’s easily-walked downtown waterfront boasts at-tractions such as the battleship USS Wisconsin and Nauti-cus, The National Maritime Center, an interactive scienceand technology. Tugboats and visiting cruise ships sharethe waters with sailboats and merchant ships. Other trea-sures include The Chrysler Museum, Norfolk BotanicalGardens and the Virginia Zoological Park.

Norfolk serves as home to the two highest level profes-sional franchises in the state of Virginia, the Norfolk Tidesbaseball team and the Norfolk Admirals hockey team. Seepage 40 for more information on those and other localsports teams!

Norfolk hosts the world’s largest naval base, theregion’s international airport and is one of the busiestinternational ports on the East Coast of the UnitedStates.

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PORTSMOUTHVirginia

■ Portsmouth was founded in 1752

POPULATION: 95,535


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PORTSMOUTH, named for Portsmouth, England,is the smallest in Hampton Roads. It was founded in1752 by an act of the Virginia General Assembly on be-half of Col. William Crawford, a wealthy merchant andship owner, who dedicated the four corners of High andCourt Streets for a church, a market, a courthouse anda jail.

Directly opposite of Norfolk, the city of Portsmouth hasmiles of waterfront on the Elizabeth River as part ofthe harbor of Hampton Roads and is another HamptonRoads community that boasts a lot of waterfront shore-lines. Portsmouth is connected to the rest of HamptonRoads by two underwater tunnels – the Midtown andDowntown tunnels.

Portsmouth is also home to Naval Medical Center

Portsmouth. Established in the 1830s, the facility is theNavy’s oldest continuously operating medical hospital.The Norfolk Naval Shipyard, the oldest shipyard in thecountry – actually located in Portsmouth despite thename – is a historic and active U.S. Navy facility thatbuilds, remodels and repairs all classes of Navy ships.Portsmouth is also headquarters to the Coast Guard’sFifth District and the Coast Guard’s Integrated SupportCommand.

Many of Portsmouth’s attractions are clustered withineasy walking distance of each other, making it the per-fect place to spend a day. And with its central location,it’s easy to get to – just a quick ferry ride from downtownNorfolk, a 20-minute drive from Virginia Beach and lessthan an hour from Colonial Williamsburg.

Olde Towne Portsmouth has over 40 restaurants in onesquare mile and offers something for every palate andevery budget. Besides shops and restaurants, the areafeatures events such as “First Weekend” each month, aFarmer’s Market, arts and antiques shows and holiday-related events like the “Annual Ghost Walk” and “WinterWonderland.”

The Children’s Museum of Virginia is the state’s largestchildren’s museum, with more than 80 hands-on exhibitsand an antique toy and model train collection.

Sports enthusiasts will love the Virginia Sports Hall ofFame and Museum, which honors Virginia athletes,coaches, administrators, educators and journalists whohave made a major impact on the world of sports. Thecity also has great options for active folks, including:golfing, boating, cycling, urban hiking, canoeing androwing.


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Portsmouth is located on the Elizabeth River, tributaryto the Chesapeake Bay. The city has one of the old-est working harbors in the country. You may see shipspassing by the downtown seawall, including Navyships traveling to and from Norfolk Naval Station.

The Navy plays an important role in Portsmouth’seconomy. The Norfolk Naval Shipyard is located inPortsmouth and is one of the largest shipyards in theworld, specializing in repairing and modernizing shipsand submarines. The Naval Medical Center Ports-mouth is located downtown on the banks of the Eliza-beth River.

The nTelos Wireless Pavilion is a concert pavilion righton the water that hosts top national caliber acts.

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Portsmouth has several museums, including an excel-lent spot for kids, the Children’s Museum of Virginia.

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■ Suffolk was founded in 1742

POPULATION: 84,585


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SUFFOLKOf all the Hampton Roads communities, Suffolk offersthe greatest opportunity for a little extra acreage forreal country living. Geographically, Suffolk is the largestindependent city in land area in the entire Common-wealth. Though it is the largest of the cities in HamptonRoads, it has the smallest population.

Suffolk was founded by English colonists in 1742 asa port town on the Nansemond River as part of theVirginia Colony. Before European contact, indigenoustribes lived in the region for thousands of years. At thetime of English settlement, the Nansemond Indianslived along the river. In the early colonial years, the Eng-lish cultivated tobacco as a commodity crop, but laterturned to mixed farming.

Burned by the British in 1779 and damaged by otherfires throughout the next century, Suffolk survived tobecome a city in 1910. In 1974, it became the presentCity of Suffolk, consolidating with the towns of Hollandand Whaleyville and the County of Nansemond. The endresult was a new municipality encompassing a total of430 square miles, making it the largest city in land areain Virginia and the 11th largest in the country.

Peanuts grown in the surrounding areas became a majorindustry for Suffolk and the area is known as the heartof peanut production. Suffolk is also the birthplace of Mr.Peanut, the mascot of Planters’ Peanuts. In 1912, an Ital-ian immigrant named Amedeo Obici moved from Pennsyl-vania to Suffolk and opened Planters Nut and ChocolateCompany. Each year in the fall, the City of Suffolk hostsSuffolk Festivals Incorporated’s annual Peanut Fest, host-ing close to 200,000 visitors over four days.

The charisma of Suffolk is clear and its population is ex-pected to more than double in the next 20 years. But thecity is careful about development and preserving the land-scape while creating communities for new residents. Therevitalized downtown features historical attractions aswell as shopping and dining. Newer developments offerresidents the option of suburban-style living.

Country living provides outdoors-types with plenty to doas well. From free-fall skydiving with U.S. Parachute As-sociation to fishing along the city’s 8,000 acres of water-ways – the city is certain to keep you adrenaline flowing.The Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge offers anice getaway to bicycle, hike, bird watch or just to enjoya family picnic.

Suffolk is the largest city in Virginia, and within our 430square miles are rich woodlands, verdant fields, sparklingwaters, and friendly people.

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VIRGINIA BEACHVirginia

■ Virginia Beach was founded in 1952VIRGINIA BEACH The most populous city in Vir-ginia, it began as a small resort area in Princess AnneCounty after the 1888 arrival of rail service and electric-ity and the opening of the original Princess Anne Hotelat the oceanfront near the tiny community of Seatack.

The growing resort of Virginia Beach became an in-corporated town in 1906 and an incorporated city in1952. Although the resort was initially dependent uponrailroad and electric trolley service, the completion ofVirginia Beach Boulevard in 1922, which extended fromNorfolk to the oceanfront, opened the way for auto-mobiles, buses, trucks and passenger rail service, thelatter of which was eventually discontinued.

Virginia Beach is a resort city with miles of beachesand hundreds of hotels, motels and restaurants alongits oceanfront. Every year the city hosts the East CoastSurfing Championship as well as the North AmericanSand Soccer Championship. The city features 79 milesof scenic waterway, 60 miles of bike paths, 38 miles ofshoreline and 28 miles of public beach. In fact, the cityis listed in the Guinness Book of Records as having thelongest pleasure beach in the world, which is locatednear the longest bridge-tunnel complex in the world –the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel.

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Virginia Beach is listed in the Guinness Book ofRecords as having the longest pleasure beach in theworld.

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The beaches contribute substantially to the tourismthat produces a large share of Virginia Beach’s econ-omy and welcomes approximately 2.75 million visitorsannually.

Although Virginia Beach is best known for its tour-ism, the military and agribusiness sectors contributeconsiderably to the city’s economy. Virginia Beach ishome to three military installations – Naval Air StationOceana, NAS Oceana Dam Neck Annex and Joint Ex-peditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. The “sound offreedom” fills the sky every day as Navy jets swoopthrough the air on training missions.

The Contemporary Art Museum of Virginia features in-ternationally renowned artists, as well as regional andlocal favorites. Animal lovers should not miss the Vir-ginia Aquarium. With interactive exhibits spotlightingaquatic animals and marine science, this attraction isranked as one of the top 10 marine science facilitiesin the country. For those who want to discover sea lifeon their own, Virginia Beach features 18 marinas withpublic access.

The American Music Festival, the Virginia Beach Nep-tune Festival Boardwalk Weekend, and the NAS OceanaAir Show are just a few of the city’s festivals and eventsnot to be missed.

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Hampton30 Town Centre Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 838-93692190 Coliseum Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 827-4816227 Fox Hill Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 850-0156608 E. Mercury Blvd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 723-0771

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Shopping, Museums,Cultural Activities inHampton Roads

■ From catching a glimpse of fine art to learning moreabout military history, there is always plenty to do atarea museums. Some museums offer free admission,while others have discounts for active duty servicemembers and their families, senior citizens andchildren.

■ Air Power Park413 W. Mercury Blvd.Hampton 727-8311

■ Fort Monroe’sCasemate Museum20 Bernard Rd.Fort Monroe 788-3391www.monroe.army.mil/Monroe/sites/installation/museum/Casemate_Museum.aspx

■ Hampton RoadsNaval MuseumOne Waterside Dr., Ste 248Norfolk 322-2987www.hrnm.navy.mil

■ MacArthur MemorialMuseum198 Bank St.Norfolk 441-2965www.macarthurmemorial.org

■ Mariners’ Museum100 Museum Dr.Newport News 596-2222www.mariner.org.

■ Military AviationMuseum1341 Princess Anne Rd.Virginia Beach 721-7767www.militaryaviationmuseum.org

■ Museum of MilitaryHistory701 Court St.Portsmouth 393-2773

■ NauticusOne Waterside Dr.Norfolk 664-1000www.nauticus.org

■ Old Coast GuardStation24th Street and Atlantic Ave.Virginia Beach 422-1587www.oldcoastguardstation.com

■ Old Cape HenryLighthouse583 Atlantic Ave.Fort StoryVirginia Beach 422-9421

■ Portsmouth LightshipMuseumWater and London streetsPortsmouth Waterfront393-8591www.portsnavalmuseums.com

■ Portsmouth NavalShipyard Museum2 High St.Portsmouth Waterfront393-8591www.portsnavalmuseums.com

■ U.S. ArmyTransportation Museum300 Washington Blvd.Besson Hall, Fort Eustis878-1115www.transchool.eustis.army.mil/Museum/Museum.html

■ Virginia War Museum9285 Warwick Blvd.,Newport News 247-8523www.warmuseum.org

MILITARY MUSEUMS:

HISTORICAL MUSEUMS:■ Adam Thoroughgood

House1636 Parish Rd.Virginia Beach 385-5100

■ Hunter HouseVictorian Museum240 W. Freemason St.Norfolk 623-9814www.hunterhousemuseum.org

■ Shirley Plantation501 Shirley Plantation Rd.(804) 829-5121www.shirleyplantation.com

■ Evelynton Plantation701 John Tyler Hwy.,Charles City, VA(800) 473-5075www.jamesriverplantations.org

■ Berkeley Plantation12602 Harrison Landing Rd.Charles City, VA(804) 829-6018www.berkeleyplantation.com

■ Jamestown Settlement2110 Jamestown Rd.Route 31 S. 253-4838www.historyisfun.org

■ Hill House221 North St.Olde Towne Portsmouth393-0241

■ The Newsome HouseMuseum and CulturalCenter2803 Oak Ave.Newport News 247-2360www.newsomehouse.org

■ Norfolk HistoryMuseum601 E. Freemason St.Norfolk 333-1087www.chrysler.org/WB_house.asp

■ Ocean View StationMuseum111 W. Ocean View Ave.Norfolk 531-0445www.ovsm.org

■ Riddick’s Folly510 N. Main St.Suffolk 934-0822www.riddicksfolly.org

■ Suffolk SeaboardStation RailroadMuseum326 N. Main St.Suffolk 923-4750www.suffolktrainstation.org

■ Suffolk Museum118 Bosley Ave.Suffolk 923-2371

■ Virginia Sports Hallof Fame206 High St.Portsmouth 393-8031www.vshfm.com


■ American Theatre125 East Mellen St. | Hampton 722-2787www.hamptonarts.net

■ Ferguson Center for the Arts1 University Pl. | Newport News 594-7448www.fergusoncenter.cnu.edu

■ Generic Theatre215 St. Paul’s Blvd. | Norfolk 441-2160www.generictheater.org

■ Little Theatre of Norfolk801 Claremont Ave. | Norfolk 627-8551www.ltnonline.org

■ The NorVa317 Monticello Ave. | Norfolk 627-4547www.thenorva.com

■ nTelos Wireless Pavilion901 Crawford St. | Portsmouth 393-8181www.pavilionconcerts.com

■ Sandler Center for the Performing Arts201 Market St. | Virginia Beach 385-2787www.sandlercenter.org

■ Seven VenuesVisit www.sevenvenues.com or call 664-6464 for ticketsand information for at Attucks Theatre, Chrysler Hall,Harbor Park, Harrison Opera House, Prism Theatre atScope Arena, Norfolk Scope Arena and Wells Theatre.

■ Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts110 W. Finney Ave. | Suffolk 923-0003www.suffolkcenter.org

ART MUSEUMS & GALLERIES:■ Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum

1113 Atlantic Ave. | Virginia Beach 437-8432www.awhm.org

■ Charles H. Taylor Arts Center4025 Victoria Blvd. | Hampton 727-1490www.hamptonarts.net

■ Chrysler Museum of Art245 W. Olney Rd.| Norfolk 664-6200www.chrysler.org

■ Contemporary Art Center of Virginia2200 Parks Ave. | Virginia Beach 425-0000www.cacv.org

■ Courthouse Galleries420 High St. | Portsmouth 393-8543www.courthousegalleries.com

THEATER VENUES: ART MUSEUMS & GALLERIES: (CONT.)■ d’Art Center

208 E. Main St. | Norfolk, 625-4211www.d-artcenter.org

■ Hampton University Museum11 Frissell Ave. | Hampton 727-5308museum.hamptonu.edu

■ Hermitage Foundation7637 N. Shore Rd. | Norfolk 423-2052www.hermitagefoundation.org

■ Peninsula Fine Arts Center101 Museum Dr. | Newport News 596-8175www.pfac-va.org

■ Portlock Galleries at Sono3815 Bainbridge Blvd. | Chesapeake 502-4901

■ Visual Arts Center Gallery340 High St. | Portsmouth 822-1888

CHILDREN’S/SCIENCE MUSEUMS:■ Chesapeake Planetarium

310 Shea Drive, Chesapeake 547-0153

■ Children’s Museum of Virginia221 High St., Portsmouth 393-5258www.childrensmuseumva.com

■ Virginia Air & Space Center600 Settlers Landing Rd. | Hampton 727-0900www.vasc.org

■ Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center717 General Booth Blvd. | Virginia Beach 385-3474www.virginiaaquarium.com

■ Virginia Living Museum524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. | Newport News 595-1900www.thevlm.org

ZOOS/PETTING ZOOS:■ Bluebird Gap Farm

60 Pine Chapel Rd. | Hampton 727-6739

■ Hunt Club Petting Farm2388 London Bridge Rd. | Virginia Beach 427-9520www.huntclubfarm.com

■ Peninsula SPCA Exotic Sanctuary & Petting Zoo523 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. | Newport News 595-1399

■ Virginia Zoo3500 Granby St. | Norfolk 441-2374www.virginiazoo.org


SHOPPING MALLS/DISTRICTS:■ Bluebird Gap Farm

60 Pine Chapel Rd. | Hampton 727-6739

■ Chesapeake Square Mall4200 Portsmouth Blvd. | Chesapeakewww.simon.com/mall/?id=118

■ City Center at Oyster PointThimble Shoals Blvd | Newport Newscitycenteratoysterpoint.com

■ The Gallery at Military Circle880 North Military Hwy. | Norfolk 461-0777www.galleryatmilitarycircle.com

■ Greenbrier Mall1401 Greenbrier Parkway S. | Chesapeake 424-7300www.greenbriermall.com

■ Lynnhaven Mall701 Lynnhaven Pkwy. | Virginia Beach 340-9340www.lynnhavenmall.com

■ MacArthur Center300 Monticello Ave. | Norfolk 627-6000www.shopmacarthur.com

■ Patrick Henry Mall12300 Jefferson Avenue | Newport News 249-4305www.shoppatrickhenrymall.com

■ Pembroke Mall4554 Virginia Beach Blvd. | Virginia Beach 497-6255www.pembrokemall.com

■ Penninsula Town CenterW. Mercury Blvd near I-64 | Hamptonwww.peninsulatowncenter.com

■ Prime Outlets - Williamsburg5715 Richmond Rd. | Williamsburg 565-0702www.primeoutlets.com

■ The Shops At Hilltop North, East & WestLaskin and First Colonial Rds. | Virginia Beach 428-2224www.hilltopshops.com

■ The Town Center of Virginia BeachVirginia Beach Blvd. near Independence Blvd. | Virginia Beachwww.vabeachtowncenter.com

■ The Williamsburg Outlet Mall6401 Richmond Rd. | Lightfootwww.williamsburgoutletmall.com

■ Waterside Marketplace333 Waterside Dr. | Norfolkwww.watersidemarketplace.com

■ Williamsburg Pottery FactoryRoute 60 West | Lightfoot 564-3326www.williamsburgpottery.com

MacArthur Center, located on Monticello Avenuein downtown Norfolk, features one million square feet ofretail offerings, including Hampton Roads’ first Nordstromand the region’s flagship Dillard’s department store.

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■ Norfolk Checker757-855-3333

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■ Orange Cab Co.757-369-8977

Based in Newport Newswww.orangecabco.com

■ Andy’s Taxi Group ofHampton Roads1-866-840-6573

Based in Norfolk/Virginia Beachwww.andystaxigroup.com

■ Black & White Cabs ofVirginia Beach757-855-3334

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TAXI SERVICES

HRT BUS: Hampton Roads Transit provides bus ser-vice to over 1.3 million people in Chesapeake, Hampton,Norfolk, Newport News, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach.There are a total of 81 bus routes, and all HRT vehiclesare equipped with bike racks. HRT also provides expressbus services, known as The MAX, two shuttle services, theNET Connector and the VB Wave, as well as the PeninsulaCommuter Service. Visit www. gohrt.com for more infor-mation, routes.

NEW! THE TIDE LIGHT RAIL: The Tide, Virginia’s first

light rail, debuted in Norfolk on August 19, 2011. It ex-tends 7.4 miles from the Eastern Virginia Medical Centercomplex east through downtown Norfolk and adjacent toI-264 to Newtown Road. Eleven stations provide access toshopping, dining and entertainment as well as the NorfolkState University and Norfolk’s Tidewater Community Col-lege campuses. There are four park-and-ride lots with freeparking. Visit www.gohrt.com/services/the-tide for moreinformation.

PADDLEWHEEL FERRY: There are three 150-passen-ger paddlewheel ferries operating on the Elizabeth Riverbetween Norfolk (the Waterside festival marketplacein downtown)and Portsmouth (North Landing and HighStreet). Ferries operate every 30 minutes with 15-minuteservice during the summer at peak times on weekends.Schedules are subject to change based on operating situa-tions. The ferry is wheelchair accessible and allows board-ing passengers to walk on with bicycles.


Check out online services to find everything from re-newing vehicle registration to checking the status ofonline transactions, or for a list of documents thatcustomers may use to prove identity, residency andlegal presence, visit www.dmvNOW.com or call (804)497-7100. Customers can make their driver’s license orID card transactions a success if they plan ahead andknow what to bring to DMV.

VEHICLE REGISTRATION:While stationed in Virginia, if you purchase a vehicle, youmay title and register that vehicle in your home state oryou may title and register the vehicle in Virginia.

Vehicles titled and registered in your name may be drivenwith valid out-of-state license plates if you are the soleowner. If the vehicle is co-owned and out-of-state platesare used, all co-owners must be active duty members ofthe Armed Forces. If all the co-owners are not active dutymembers, the vehicle will need to be registered in Vir-ginia. To title a vehicle in Virginia, submit the following toDMV:

VIRGINIA DMVs■ Completed Application

for Certificate of Titleand Registration (formVSA 17A).

■ Proof of address

■ Social Security Number

■ The manufacturer’sstatement of origin ifthe vehicle is new, or

■ The previous owner’stitle signed over to youif the vehicle is used.If you are titling avehicle from anotherstate, bring your titlefrom your previousstate of residence.Your name must appearon the out-of-statetitle as owner. Or, youmay have the previousowner of the out-of-state vehicle assign thetitle to you.

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813 Greenbrier Pkwy.Chesapeake, VA 23320

■ Hampton8109 Roanoke Ave.Hampton, VA 23605

■ Newport News12730 Patrick Henry Dr.Newport News, VA 23602

■ Norfolk/Military Circle5745 Poplar Hall Dr.Norfolk, VA 23502

■ Norfolk/Widgeon Rd.850 Widgeon Rd.Norfolk, VA 23513

■ Portsmouth6400 Bickford Pkwy.Portsmouth, VA 23703

■ Suffolk268 Holladay St.Suffolk, VA 23434

■ Virginia Beach/Buckner3551 Buckner Blvd.Virginia Beach, VA 23453

■ Virginia Beach/Hilltop1712 Donna Dr.Virginia Beach, VA 23454

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WeekendGetaways

■ Busch Gardens, WilliamsburgBUSCH GARDENSwww.buschgardens.com/bgw/One Busch Gardens Blvd., Williamsburg, Va., 23187Busch Gardens Williamsburg is an incredible combina-tion of European flair and high-flying action with thrill-ing rides, fabulous shows, and charming villages.*Special military deal available – visit www.herosalute.com

WASHINGTON D.C.Our nation’s capital provides visitors with all kindsof vacation destinations. Visit the Smithsonian, tourthe national monuments and memorials, tour thethree houses of government, take a walk throughGeorgetown, walk, bike, or kayak along the C & O Canal.

LURAY CAVERNS101 Cave Hill Road, Luray, Va., 228354,000,000 centuries in the making beneath Virginia’sstoried Shenandoah Valley, the Luray Caverns featuresone- hour tours. Well-lighted, paved walkways lead visi-tors through cathedral-sized rooms with ceilings 10 sto-ries high. Enormous chambers are filled with toweringcolumns, shimmering draperies and crystal-clear pools.

COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURGThe Historic Area of Colonial Williamsburg stretchesover 301 acres and includes 88 original 18th-centurystructures. Hundreds of houses, shops and publicoutbuildings are reconstructed on their originalfoundations. Hundreds of houses, shops and publicoutbuildings are reconstructed on their originalfoundations.

OUTER BANKS, NORTH CAROLINAFrom the footsteps of the new world’s first colonists, tothe rush of landing your first trophy billfish, one thing isclear - The Outer Banks of North Carolina is a differentkind of place. The cities, which include Kill Devil Hills, KittyHawk, and Nags Head, have sporting events, museums,historical sites, cultural sites, and lighthouses for yourenjoyment.

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APPLE PICKING IN WINCHESTER

RICHMONDCurving around a bend in the James River, Richmond,Virginia’s state capital, is a many-faceted city. Burned andrebuilt twice (Revolutionary and Civil Wars respectively)and once the headquarters of the Confederacy, thishistoric urban center is now home to major universitiesand Fortune 500 companies as well as expansive parks.While there is plenty of suburban sprawl at its edges(as well as the Richmond International Raceway and aninternational airport) and a good bit of the city fringethat ranges towards the ramshackle, the aged heart ofRichmond is ostensibly atmospheric, dotted with culturalsights and framed for blocks by historic buildings (thereare over 20 national and state historic districts in thedowntown area alone).

CHARLOTTESVILLE / PRESIDENTIAL HOMESCharlottesville, a charming little city surrounded bythe hazy Blue Ridge Mountains and acres of rollingfarmland, bears the mark of Thomas Jefferson. Thethird president built his home in the hills nearby andfounded the University of Virginia located here, whichhas continued to flourish over the intervening centuries.Most tourists come to the area to visit three presidentialhomes. Located three miles southeast of town, ThomasJefferson’s former home, Monticello is set on 1,000 acresof restored gardens and is open daily (guided tours onlyof the house itself). Montpelier, one-time home of thirdpresident James Madison is located just south of thetown of Orange (the residence itself recently restored),while Ash Lawn-Highland, the home of James Monroe, islocated near Monticello and Michie Tavern, built in 1784.

APPLE PICKING IN WINCHESTERWinchester-Frederick County’s roots lie in the appleindustry, so it’s no surprise that even today the rollinghills still feature family-owned farms and markets.While away an afternoon picking your own apples,sipping Shenandoah Valley wine, or enjoying a leisurelyhayride. Other attractions in Winchester include CivilWar battlefields and cemetaries, historic manor homesand museums. Visit www.visitwinchesterva.com formore information.

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LocalSports Teams

The Norfolk Admirals ■

■ The Norfolk Tides

ODU Monarchs ■

COLLEGE SPORTSNorfolk StateUniversity:www.nsuspartans.com

Old DominionUniversity:www.odusports.com

Virginia WesleyanCollege:vwcathletics.com

Hampton University:www.hamptonpirates.com

William and Mary:tribeathletics.com

NORFOLK TIDESHarbor Park150 Park Avenue, Norfolk

The Norfolk Tides are the Triple-A affiliate of the BaltimoreOrioles, and a member of the International League.Knownas The Tidewater Tides, the team was formed in 1961.

NORFOLK ADMIRALSThe Norfolk Scope201 E. Brambleton Ave, Norfolk

The Norfolk Admirals are a minor professional icehockey team in the American Hockey League, and areaffiliated with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

VIRGINIA DESTROYERSVirginia Beach Sportsplex2181 Landstown Rd., Va. Beach

The Virginia Destroyers are a professional Americanfootball team based in Virginia Beach. They began playin the United Football League (UFL) in the 2011 season.

■ The Virginia Destroyers


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The Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Divisionprovides a varied program of recreation, social and com-munity support activities on U.S. Navy facilities worldwide.Their programs provide active duty, reserve and retiredNavy personnel and their families with sports and physi-cal fitness activities, child development and youth pro-grams and a variety of food and beverage services. Theirmission is to provide quality support and recreational ser-vices that contribute to the retention, readiness, mental,physical and emotional well-being of Sailors.

MWR programs provide on and off-base opportunitiesfor fun – often at little or no cost – including kayak-ing trips, paintball, sporting events, as well as discounttickets to theme parks, concerts and movies.Many on-base services include fitness centers, craftsand hobby shops, do-it-yourself auto repair shops, golfcourses, pools, bowling alleys, bingo, marinas and sin-gle-Sailor liberty programs.

Before hitting the area’s theme parks or planning yournext vacation to Disney World, check with your local MWRInformation, Tickets & Tours (ITT) office for discounted

NAVY MORALE,WELFARE, ANDRECREATION (MWR)

■ Dam Neck AnnexBldg. 524, 1977Terrier Ave.(Inside the NEX Building)Virginia Beach 492-6806Local attractions tickets only.

■ JEB-Little CreekBldg. 3530, 1210 AmphibiousDr., Virginia Beach 462-7665

■ JEB-Fort Story720 New Guinea Rd.,Fort Story 422-7472

■ NAS OceanaBldg. 430, 3rd St., VirginiaBeach 433-3301

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Jewish SABBATHCommodore Levy Chapel(Second Floor Bldg. C7)Sabbath: 730 p.m., Fri.(Sabbath Fellowship OnegShabbot Follows)

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NAS Oceana ChapelROMAN CATHOLICMass schedule: 11:30a.m., Mon. - Thurs.9 a.m. & 12:15 p.m., Sun.

PROTESTANTSun. school: 9:15 a.m., Sun.Worship:10:40 a.m., Sun.Bible study/ 11 a.m., Wed.

Contact info:Norfolk 444-7361JEBLCFS 462-7427Yorktown 887-4711Oceana 433-2871Dam Neck Annex 492-6602

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Norfolk Academy1585 Wesleyan Dr., Norfolk,461-6236

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McLea Day School745 Bancker Rd., Norfolk,587-7841

McDonald Montessori4200 Granby St., Norfolk,423-1800

Montessori Laboratory School1101 Madison Plaza,Chesapeake, 548-8762

Oaktree Academy817 Kempsville Rd., VirginiaBeach, 248-9560

Rollingwood Academy1752 Prodan Ln., VirginiaBeach, 430-8244

Town & Country Day School1421 Kempsville Rd., Nor-folk, 461-5456

The Williams School419 Colonial Ave., Norfolk,627-1383

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Bishop Sullivan Catholic High4552 Princess Anne Rd.,Virginia Beach, 467-2881

Christ the King School3401 Tidewater Dr., Norfolk,625-4951

Holy Trinity Parish School154 W. Government Ave.,Norfolk, 583-1873

Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School52 Harpersville Rd.,Newport News, 596-2754

Peninsula Catholic HighSchool600 Harpersville Rd.,Newport News, 596-7247

Portsmouth CatholicElementary School2301 Oregan Ave., Ports-mouth, 488-6744

Star of the Sea CatholicSchool309 15th St., Virginia Beach,428-8400

St. Gregory the Great School5343 Virginia Beach Blvd.,Virginia Beach, 497-1811

St. John the Apostle1968 Sandbridge Rd.,Virginia Beach, 821-1100

St. Mary Star of the SeaSchool14 N. Willard Ave., Hampton,723-6358

St. Matthew School3316 Sandra Ln., VirginiaBeach, 420-2455

St. Patrick Catholic School1000 Bolling Ave., Norfolk,440-5500

St. Pius X School7800 Halprin Dr., Norfolk,588-6171

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Alpha Beta CappaChristian Academy7425 Chesapeake Blvd.,Norfolk, 857-5215

Anchor Christian School3624 Dupont Cir., VirginiaBeach, 460-0024

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Back Bay Christian Academy1212 Princess Anne Rd.,Virginia Beach, 426-7943

Bayview Christian School707 E. Bayview Blvd., Nor-folk, 480-9154

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Calvary Baptist Day School4832 Haygood Rd.,Virginia Beach, 499-4076

Calvary Christian Academy2311 Tower Place, Hampton,325-4222

Calvary Christian SchoolSystem2311 E. Little Creek Rd.,Norfolk, 480-4400

Calvary Classical School403 Whealton Rd., Hampton,262-0062

Canterbury Day School3164 Magic Hollow Rd.,Virginia Beach, 468-2245

Cathedral of FaithChristian School2020 Portlock Rd., Chesa-peake, 545-8050

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Central Christian Academy1200 Hodges Ferry Rd.,Portsmouth, 488-4477

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Churchland Country Day School4249 Taylor Rd., Chesapeake,484-8783

Coastal Christian Academy640 Kempsville Rd.,Virginia Beach, 217-2151

Cook’s Day School22 Marple Ln., Hampton,838-1221

Cornerstone Christian School1212 Willow Ave., Chesapeake424-7230

Denbigh Baptist Christian School13010 Mitchell Point Rd.,Newport News, 249-2654

Denbigh Christian AcademySchool1233 Shields Rd., NewportNews, 874-8661

Emmanuel Lutheran School23 Semple Farm Rd.,Hampton, 865-7800

Faith Academy School of Excellence1010 E. 26th St., Norfolk,624-1724

Faith Outreach Education Center3105 W. Mercury Blvd.,Hampton, 838-8949

First Baptist Christian School237 N. Main St., Suffolk925-0274

Fox Hill Private School415 Fox Hill Rd., Hampton,851-0617

Gateway Christian Schools5473 Virginia Beach Blvd.,Virginia Beach, 499-6551

Greenbrier EnrichmentCenter & School825 Greenbrier Pkwy.,Chesapeake, 548-9280

Gloria Dei Lutheran School250 Fox Hill Rd., Hampton,851-6292

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Greenbrier Christian Academy311 Kempsville Rd.Chesapeake 547-9595

Hampton Christian Schools2424 N. Armistead Ave.Hampton, 838-7538

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Hebrew Academy of Tidewater5000 Corporate Woods Dr.Suite 180, Virginia Beach,424-4327

Holloman Child Develop-ment and Education Center1520 Todds Ln., Hampton,838-3188

Holy Tabernacle ChristianAcademy14749 Warwick Blvd.,Newport News, 886-9515

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Ivy League Academy520 Constitution Dr., VirginiaBeach, 499-6064

Kempsville Academy, Inc.1458 Kempsville Rd., VirginiaBeach, 467-1234

Kempsville PresbyterianChurch Day School805 Kempsville Rd., VirginiaBeach, 495-1913

King’s Grant Day School873 Little Neck Rd., VirginiaBeach, 431-9744

Level Green Baptist1305 Level Green Blvd.,Virginia Beach, 424-1279

Mount Lebanon ChristianAcademy884 Bells Mill Rd.Chesapeake, 547-3388

Mount Pleasant ChristianSchool1613 Mount Pleasant Rd.Chesapeake, 482-9557

New Light School of Excel-lence5549 Indian River Rd.,Virginia Beach, 420-0945

Norfolk Christian LowerSchool (Norfolk campus)7000 Granby St., 423-5812

Norfolk Christian LowerSchool (VA Beach campus)1265 Laskin Rd., 428-1284

Norfolk Christian UpperSchool255 Thole St., Norfolk423-5770

Old Donation EpiscopalDay School4449 N. Witchduck Rd.,Virginia Beach, 497-0563

Olivet Christian14425 Old Couthouse Way,Newport News, 877-1159

Ocean View Christian Acad-emy9504 Selby Place, Norfolk,583-1808

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Orcutt Baptist School653 Baxter Ln., NewportNews, 249-2323

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Portsmouth ChristianSchools3214 Elliott Ave.Portsmouth, 393-0725

Providence Baptist School& Day Care501 ProvidenceRd.,Chesapeake, 523-6480

St. Andrew’s EpiscopalSchool45 Main St., Newport News,596-0371

St. Christopher School3300 Cedar Ln., Portsmouth484-6776

St. Mary Academy921 Holt St., Norfolk622-7246

StoneBridge Lower School4810 Portsmouth Blvd.,Chesapeake, 488-7586

Stonebridge Upper School1629-A Jolliff Rd.Chesapeake, 488-2214

Summit Christian Academy69 Saunders Rd., NewportNews, 599-9424

Sweethaven Christian Academy5000 W. Norfolk Rd.,Portsmouth, 484-4082

Tabernacle Baptist Churchof Virginia Beach717 Whitehurst Landing Rd.,Virginia Beach, 424-4673

Tabernacle of PrayerChristian School3611 Colley Ave., Norfolk625-4977

Tidewater Adventist Academy1136 Centerville Tnpk.,Chesapeake, 479-0002

Tidewater Christian Academy5225 Elmhurst Ave., Norfolk,857-5358

Toras Chaim3110 Sterling Point Dr.,Portsmouth, 686-2480

Trinity Lutheran School6812 River Rd., NewportNews, 245-2576

Trinity Lutheran School6001 Granby St., Norfolk,489-2732

Virginia Beach ChristianAcademy5277 Princess Anne Rd.,Virginia Beach, 473-1190

Virginia BeachCountry Day School2100 Harbor Ln., VirginiaBeach, 481-0111

Veritas Christian Academy700 Oak Grove Rd.,Chesapeake, 546-7504

Warwick River ChristianSchool252 Lucas Creek Rd.,Newport News, 877-2941

West Ghent School1009 W. Princess Anne. Rd.,Norfolk, 622-4403

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BORING?JUDGEMENTAL?OUT OF TOUCH?

Welcome Aboard Summer 2012

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