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2/21/2012   OpSail Essay and Art Contest
2/18/2012   First Saturday event: “The Civil War in Portsmouth” April 7
2/13/2012   City of Portsmouth to Observe Presidents Day Holiday
2/13/2012   Project to Close Lanes at Elm and Centre Avenues Temporarily
2/3/2012   New District Health Director for Portsmouth Announced
2/1/2012   Working Smoke Detectors Can Save Lives
2/1/2012   Children's Museum to Celebrate Chinese New Year
1/26/2012   Washington Street Pump Station
1/23/2012   Virginia Sports Hall of Fame - Class of 2012
1/17/2012   "Echoes of Joy" - January 28th
1/11/2012   South Norfolk Jordan Bridge Tours
1/9/2012   City to Observe Lee-Jackson Day and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
1/6/2012   Civil War Legacy Project
1/3/2012   Children’s Museum’s African-American Heritage Day Event
1/2/2012   Portsmouth Announces Zero Fire Deaths in 2011
12/29/2011   New Year's Day Observance
12/27/2011   New name for Courthouse Galleries
12/20/2011   Christmas Holiday Schedule
12/16/2011   City Hall Parking Garage Status
12/15/2011   Winter Wonderland at Courthouse Galleries
12/13/2011   Have a Fire Safe Holiday
12/6/2011   Portsmouth DMV Select Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary
12/2/2011   Libraries to Open at 1 p.m. on December 8th
11/30/2011   OpSail 2012 Volunteers
11/28/2011   New Animal Shelter to Open December 17th
11/28/2011   Winter Preparedness Week is Dec. 4-10
11/22/2011   Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule
11/17/2011   Turkey Frying Fact Sheet
11/14/2011   Chimney Checks Needed Before Use
11/10/2011   Pokey Smokey II - Open November Weekends!
11/8/2011   Veterans Day Holiday
11/4/2011   America Recycles Day November 15th
11/1/2011   Emergency Alert Scheduled for November 9th
10/27/2011   OpSail 2012 Virginia Speaker Series
10/24/2011   Portsmouth Public Library Accepting “Food for Fines”
10/22/2011   “Portsmouth’s First People” Event
10/20/2011   Fuel Assistance Application Deadline Nov. 14th
10/19/2011   Portsmouth Firefighters Show Support for Breast Cancer Awareness
10/17/2011   Hampton Roads Opportunities in Franchising Seminar
10/12/2011   “Museum Madness” Oct 29th
10/7/2011   City To Observe Columbus Day Holiday
10/5/2011   Portsmouth Agencies Hold 3rd Annual Homeless Assist Day
10/5/2011   Department of Social Services to Host Childcare Vendor Fair
10/3/2011   Museums to Celebrate Virginia Archaeology Month
9/29/2011   Mosquito Spraying Scheduled for Oct 3 – 5
9/26/2011   Storm Debris Collections Completed
9/21/2011   September is National Preparedness Month
9/16/2011   Portsmouth Announces Possibility of Slight Water Discoloration
9/14/2011   Health Initiative to Launch in Portsmouth
9/7/2011   Storm Debris Sweep Starts September 8th
9/2/2011   Back-to-School Safety Message
9/1/2011   Hurricane Irene Recovery Efforts
9/1/2011   City Requests Reports of Storm Damage from Hurricane Irene
9/1/2011   City To Observe Labor Day Holiday
8/27/2011   Hurricane Irene: City Updates
8/26/2011   Correction To Virginian-Pilot Shelter article
8/26/2011   Portsmouth Shelters to Open
8/26/2011   City of Portsmouth Officials Issue Mandatory Evacuation
8/26/2011   Portsmouth Residents Permitted to Park in the Garages Due to Possible Flooding
8/26/2011   Voluntary Evacuation Issued for Low-Lying Areas
8/23/2011   Portsmouth Offers Residents Prescription Discount Cards
8/18/2011   Seawall Art Show August 27-28
8/11/2011   Back-to-School Event for Students
8/9/2011   Mosquito Spraying Rescheduled for August 11th
8/5/2011   Mosquito Spraying Scheduled for August 9th
8/4/2011   Portsmouth Fire Department Wins Diversity & Inclusion Award
8/4/2011   Fire Department Purchases New Fire Apparatus
8/3/2011   "Back-to-School" Sales Tax Holiday - Aug 5-7
7/29/2011   Friends of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum Lecture Series
7/27/2011   OpSail 2012
7/26/2011   "Healthy Portsmouth" Seeks Community Input
7/20/2011   Portsmouth “Cool City” Cooling Stations Open July 21-23
7/20/2011   Portsmouth to Host US Coast Guard Celebration - Aug 4-6
7/18/2011   Fire Chief's Message - Heat Injuries
7/18/2011   Citizens Fire Academy Announced
7/14/2011   Friends of PPL Book Sales at Main Library
7/7/2011   Portsmouth Seeking Nominations for African-American Business of the Year
7/7/2011   Portsmouth Public Library Adult Reading Program
7/1/2011   July 4th Safety Message
7/1/2011   Children's Museum to Feature Exhibit on Australia
6/29/2011   Portsmouth to Observe July 4th Holiday
6/28/2011   Hazard Mitigation Plan Meeting
6/27/2011   Deck and Balcony Safety Inspections Offered
6/23/2011   USDA Summer Food Service Program
6/23/2011   Health Dept. to Offer TDaP Shots to 6th Graders
6/22/2011   “The Buzz” Newsletter from Mosquito Control
6/20/2011   Mosquito Aerial Spraying to Include Portsmouth Areas
6/17/2011   Normal Bulk Collections Resume
6/15/2011   New Exhibit-July 1st at Courthouse Galleries
6/15/2011   Above-Ground Pool Permits Required
6/10/2011   Cavalier Manor Pool Opens June 21st
6/9/2011   Portsmouth Participates in Blue Star Museums Program
6/6/2011   Fire Chief's Message: Electrical Safety Tips
6/4/2011   Adult Foster Care Information Session
6/2/2011   Aerial Mosquito Spraying – June 6th
6/1/2011   Temporarily- Bulk Collections For Storm Debris, Only
5/27/2011   Portsmouth Public Library Scheduled Closings
5/27/2011   Hurricane Season – June 1st through November 30th
5/27/2011   Memorial Day Parade in Portsmouth
5/25/2011   Mosquito Spraying Scheduled for May 26th
5/25/2011   Manor Branch Closed Today Due to Power Outage
5/23/2011   All New Children's Museum of Virginia opens 10 a.m. May 26
5/23/2011   Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday
5/18/2011   Come Sea History on Memorial Day
5/17/2011   May is Building Safety Month
5/16/2011   City to Observe Memorial Day Holiday
5/12/2011   Emergency Medical Services Week
5/11/2011   Portsmouth's Burrell Announces Departure as CFO
5/11/2011   Grand Opening of "Pokey Smokey II", Portsmouth Youth Day, and Healthy Kids Day!
5/10/2011   Fire Chief’s Message on Water Safety
5/6/2011   Portsmouth’s 127th Annual Memorial Day Parade - May 30th
5/6/2011   Portsmouth Public Library Awarded for "Outstanding Library Website"
5/5/2011   City of Portsmouth Employees Celebrate National Day of Prayer
5/5/2011   Mosquito Spraying Scheduled for May 7th
5/5/2011   City Announces Selection of Marketing Agency
5/5/2011   May is Adult Protective Services Month
5/3/2011   Arson Awareness Week
5/2/2011   Tap into Drinking Water Week, May 1-7
4/29/2011   Downtown Tunnel/Midtown Tunnel/MLK Extension Project Design Public Hearing – May 4th
4/28/2011   Effingham Street Repairs Start May 1st
4/15/2011   Downtown Tunnel/Midtown Tunnel/MLK Extension Project Design Public Hearing – May 4th
4/12/2011   Portsmouth’s State of the City Event
4/12/2011   Prentis Park: Water/Sewer Rehab Project Update
4/4/2011   Fire Chief’s Message on Safe Grilling
3/28/2011   Board of Equalization Meetings Notice
3/23/2011   Johnson Avenue Drainage Project Begins This Week
3/17/2011   Hazard Mitigation Plan Meeting
3/4/2011   Public Notice from Public Utilities
3/4/2011   Portsmouth Fire Dept. Promotions
3/3/2011   A Message from the Fire Chief
3/2/2011   Residents Encouraged to Hold Tornado Drills
2/25/2011   City Assessor Informal Hearings Notice
2/25/2011   "Choosing Sides" Historical Re-Enactment
2/22/2011   Hampton Roads Regional Jail Superintendent Announced
2/18/2011   Lunch and Learn: Small Business Education Series
2/18/2011   Department of Economic Development presents Procurement Workshop Series
2/17/2011   Sewer Repair Project at 500 Block of Glasgow Street
2/8/2011   City of Portsmouth To Observe Presidents’ Day Holiday
2/7/2011   Prentis Park: Water/Sewer Rehab Project Update
2/4/2011   HRT Public Hearing - Portsmouth Loop
2/2/2011   Downtown Tunnel Ceiling Panel Removal Project
1/28/2011   South Bay Apartments Grand Opening
1/25/2011   2011 Holiday Schedule for Refuse Collection
1/25/2011   Cradock and Manor Library Locations Open on Fridays Temporarily
1/21/2011   Echos of Joy Event
1/13/2011   Monthly Book Sale at Main Library Canceled
1/13/2011   Civil War 150 Legacy Project
1/13/2011   Lee-Jackson Day and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday Schedule
12/31/2010   Trash Collection December 31
12/31/2010   Main Library Closed for 90 Days During Repairs
12/28/2010   December 28 Update: Trash Collection Rescheduled
12/27/2010   Portsmouth's Main Library Closed for Repairs
12/26/2010   City of Portsmouth Offices Closed December 27th Trash Collection Rescheduled
12/17/2010   Prentis Park: Water/Sewer Rehab Project Update
12/15/2010   Portsmouth Orders Five New Fire Apparatus
12/9/2010   Trash Collection Schedule for Christmas and New Year’s Holidays
12/9/2010   Olde Towne Holiday Music Festival this Saturday
12/7/2010   Portsmouth Public Library Locations to Open at 1 p.m. on December 9th
12/7/2010   City Receives Credit Rating Upgrade
12/7/2010   Home Safety During the Holidays
11/23/2010   Thanksgiving Holiday Closing and Trash Collection Schedule
11/23/2010   City Encourages Proper Disposal of Used Cooking Oil
11/22/2010   Sewer Bypass Set Up in Olde Towne
11/22/2010   Thanksgiving Kitchen Safety
11/22/2010   Thanksgiving Day Trash Collection Schedule
11/22/2010   Thanksgiving Kitchen Safety
11/18/2010   City of Portsmouth Charter Commission Document
11/9/2010   Home Heating Safety Message
11/8/2010   Portsmouth Recognized for Excellence in Development
11/3/2010   Mayoral Oath of Office Ceremony to be Held at I.C. Norcom High School
11/2/2010   Thanksgiving Day Trash Collection Schedule
10/29/2010   Portsmouth Public Library Accepting 'Food for Fines' November 1st through November 20th
10/28/2010   Grand Opening Event Scheduled for Portsmouth’s Cradock Skate Park
10/27/2010   Portsmouth Announces Creation of 35 New Jobs Through Sale and Development of Property
10/27/2010   Veteran’s Day Trash Collection Schedule
10/25/2010   Healthy Portsmouth Launches City-wide Health & Wellness Initiative
10/22/2010   Street Sweeping Schedule and Map
10/18/2010   Mayoral Forum Video - October 14, 2010
10/15/2010   Trash Collection On Schedule After Thursday Delays
10/15/2010   Aerial Mosquito Spraying Scheduled for October 19th
10/12/2010   Mosquito Control Tips from Mosquito.org
10/6/2010   Prentis Park: Water/Sewer Rehab Project Update
10/4/2010   Fire Prevention Week October 3 - 9
10/4/2010   Columbus Day Trash Collection Schedule
10/1/2010   NOTICE: Airline Blvd. Improvements
9/30/2010   Mosquito aerial spraying scheduled for local area
9/30/2010   Craney Island mosquito spraying scheduled
9/23/2010   2nd Annual Women in the Fire Service Workshop September 24
9/10/2010   NOTICE: Portsmouth Water Customers South of the Western Branch of the Elizabeth River
9/9/2010   Portsmouth Firefighters to Hold September 11th Remembrance Ceremony
9/7/2010   City to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Portsmouth Judicial Center
9/2/2010   City of Portsmouth Notices – Hurricane Earl
8/27/2010   Labor Day Trash Collection Schedule
8/25/2010   Portsmouth Homeless Assist Day
8/23/2010   Jordan Bridge Demolition Process
8/18/2010   Mayor's Forum With Civic Leagues Video
8/19/2010   Craney Island Mosquito Spraying
8/18/2010   A Message From the Fire Chief
8/18/2010   40th Annual Seawall Art Show
8/17/2010   Cradock Skate Park Update
8/9/2010   Healthy Portsmouth- Community Forums
8/4/2010   Olde Towne Lantern Tours
7/30/2010   Fatherhood Symposium: A Campaign for Betterment
7/27/2010   Prentis Park Water and Sewer Rehabilitation Project Newsletter - July 2010
7/26/2010   Bulk Collection Returns to Prior Schedule
7/21/2010   Eastbound Lane of High Street Closed This Saturday Near Children’s Museum of Virginia
6/23/2010   Celebrate Kids—It’s YOUR Day!
6/23/2010   Happy Birthday Coast Guard!
6/25/2010   USDA Summer Food Service Program
6/22/2010   Independence Day Trash Collection Schedule
6/2/2010   All Libraries Closed June 10th
6/3/2010   Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
5/25/2010   Laying Down Keels of Victory
5/21/2010   Prentis Park Water and Sewer Rehabilitation Project Newsletter - May 2010
5/18/2010   Portsmouth Celebrates EMS Week
5/18/2010   Memorial Day Trash Collection Schedule
5/6/2010   Hurricane Preparedness - Sales Tax Holiday
5/6/2010   “Roses On High” City-Community Partnership
5/5/2010   Fire Chief’s Message – Arson Awareness Week
5/4/2010   Above-Ground Pool Permits Required
4/30/2010   126th Annual Memorial Day Parade
4/28/2010   Stormwater Maintenance Program
4/21/2010   Curbside Recycling Survey for Portsmouth Residents
4/21/2010   Portsmouth Announces New Recycling Center Service
4/21/2010   Come Sea History! - At the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum & the Lightship Portsmouth
4/21/2010   Pirates! - First Weekend Series
4/21/2010   Friends Lecture Series at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum
4/21/2010   Patriot's Day
4/15/2010   Flights of Fantasy! Atlantic Coast Kite Festival
4/16/2010   Prentis Park-Temporary Water Service Interruption
4/15/2010   2010 State of the City Video
4/5/2010   Public Notice - 2009 Board of Equalization
4/5/2010   Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce Hosts Portsmouth State of the City on April 8
3/29/2010   Columbia Gas of Virginia Improving Underground Natural Gas Infrastructure in Portsmouth
3/23/2010   Prentis Park Water and Sewer Rehabilitation Project Newsletter - March 2010
3/16/2010   Tornado Preparedness Day
3/12/2010   Update -- Firefighter Impersonator
3/11/2010   To City of Portsmouth Real Estate Owners
3/11/2010   The 2011 Assessment Report and Market Review
3/5/2010   PIT Tournament April 7-10, 2010
3/9/2010   Beware of Individual Impersonating a Portsmouth Firefighter
2/23/2010   Portsmouth Selected as ACHIEVE Community
2/9/2010   Presidents’ Day Trash Collection Schedule
2/5/2010   Winter Weather Safety Information
2/5/2010   Columbia Gas of Virginia Reminds Customers to Clear Natural Gas Meters of Snow and Ice
1/28/2010   Portsmouth Health Department Names New Director
1/21/2010   High Speed Rail Public Hearings
1/13/2010   Council Finance Committee and Planning Commission Meetings Available for On-Line Viewing
1/12/2010   Echoes of Joy
1/11/2010   The Citizens Report
1/11/2010   Holiday Schedule -- Lee-Jackson Day and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
1/7/2010   Portsmouth Legislative Package
1/5/2010   Hampton Roads Vision Public Comment Survey
1/7/2010   Prentis Park Water and Sewer Rehabilitation Project
12/15/2009   Christmas and New Year’s Day Trash Collection Schedule
12/14/2009   Portsmouth Named "Coast Guard City"
12/9/2009   Armada Hoffler and City of Portsmouth Partner on Redevelopment of Churchland Plaza Shopping Center
12/8/2009   H1N1 Evening Clinic 12/15 for High Risk Individuals
12/8/2009   City of Portsmouth Hosts Groundbreaking Event For Permanent Housing For Homeless Adults
12/1/2009   Download the Olde Towne Holiday Music Festival Event Guide
12/1/2009   Download the Winter Wonderland Event Guide
12/1/09 Disaster Assistance Loans Available
12/1/09 Fact Sheet – Disaster Assistance Loans
11/30/09 Councilwoman Randall Awarded Diamond Level Achievement in NLC
11/24/09 City Announces Ways to Dispose of Used Cooking Oil
11/24/09 Turkey Frying Facts
11/20/09 City Requests Storm Assessment Help From Portsmouth Residents
11/20/09 Thanksgiving Holiday Trash Collection Schedule
11/19/09 Councilman Whitehurst Attains Diamond Level Achievement in NLC
11/16/09 Bulk and Brush Debris Pickup and HazMats Drop-Off Schedule
11/16/09 Stay Safe After A Flood
11/13/09 Portsmouth Emergency Shelter & EOC Closed
11/13/09 Safety Important During Clean Up
11/12/09 City of Portsmouth Offices Closed Friday, November 13th
11/12/09 City of Portsmouth Shelter Opens at 4 p.m.
11/12/09 City Responds to Inclement Weather Conditions
11/12/09 Thursday & Friday Trash Collection Rescheduled
11/10/09 Make plans to attend this “groundbreaking” experience November 16th at 10 a.m.
11/10/09 Thanksgiving Safety Message from Portsmouth’s Fire Marshal
11/03/09 City Manager Announces Director of Economic Development
10/29/09 Prentis Park Utility Project Presentation
10/27/09 Residents Reminded to Change Smoke Detector Batteries
10/27/09 New Director of Public Utilities Announced
10/20/09 Water Main Repairs Scheduled for October 21st
10/06/09 NO MORE BULLETS-Anti Violence Campaign
10/06/09 Columbus Day Trash Collection Schedule
10/02/09 Fire Department Urges Residents To “Stay Fire Smart! Don’t Get Burned”
09/25/09 I-264 West Downtown Tunnel Closed Next Weekend (10/02/09)
09/25/09 Safety Town To Host ‘Safety In The Streets Day’
09/21/09 Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization Project Prioritization and Selection Process Survey
09/10/09 Portsmouth Allocated $18M in Bonds for Simonsdale Elementary School
09/10/09 New Deputy City Manager Announced
09/10/09 New Director of Libraries Selected
09/10/09 “The Art of Networking” Workshop
09/02/09 Children’s Museum of Virginia Renovation
08/28/09 Labor Day City Closings &Trash Collection Schedule
08/12/09 Know About NOAA!
08/07/09 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Scheduled for the New Churchland Library
08/05/09 Permits Required for Above-Ground Swimming Pools
08/03/09 Portsmouth Police Seek Strategic Plan Input From Community
07/29/09 Mosquito Pool Tests Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)
07/22/09 New Churchland Library Opening August 17th-- New Library Hours and New City Treasurer’s Branch Office--
07/17/09 Sanitary Sewer System “Smoke Testing” in Cradock
07/17/09 Refuse Fees Increase As Of July 1st
07/16/09 Portsmouth Economic Development Workshops
07/08/09 Portsmouth’s Bide-A-Wee Golf Course Named Best in Virginia
07/02/09 Portsmouth City Directors Announced
06/30/09 FREEDOM: Evolution of the Motorcycle Exhibit
06/29/09 Enjoy the 4th of July weekend in Portsmouth at Freedom Fest
06/26/09 Independence Day City Closings & Trash Collection Schedule
06/26/09 Former Factory Building Scheduled for Demolition by Implosion
06/25/09 Portsmouth Hosts Municipal Retirement Plan Symposium
06/15/09 West Park View Community League to Unveil Park Sculpture
06/09/09 Portsmouth Public Library Hours Adjusted Through July 31st
06/08/09 Portsmouth to Receive $2 Million for Foreclosed Properties
06/03/09 Small Business Marketing Series
06/02/09 PRHA Presents New Housing Development -- WESTBURY
05/29/09 Guarding Against Neighborhood Gangs
05/20/09 VDOT announces reduction in grass cutting and trash pick along interstates and at interchanges.
05/19/09 Memorial Day Trash Collection Schedule
05/14/09 First Farmer’s Market Comes to Olde Towne Portsmouth!
05/11/09 City to Host Open Forum on the “New” Draft Downtown Design Manual
05/01/09 Arson Awareness Week
05/01/09 Portsmouth to Salute Military With 125th Memorial Day Parade
04/28/09 "Meet and Greet" Fire Chief Don Horton
04/14/09 City of Portsmouth Announces Horton as Fire Chief
04/09/09 Meeting Schedule — Downtown Tunnel/Midtown Tunnel/Martin Luther King Extension Project
04/03/09 FY 2010 & 11 Proposed Budget
04/02/09 State Of The City Video
04/02/09 New Derelict Structures Law Will Have Positive Impact on Portsmouth
03/27/09 Procurement Workshop Series and Veteran’s Procurement Conference
03/24/09 Councilwoman Randall Recognized by National League of Cities
03/12/09 Frederick Blvd. Roadwork Project To Resume
03/12/09 Downtown Tunnel/Midtown Tunnel/Martin Luther King Extension Project Meeting Notice
03/12/09 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament Update
03/11/09 Portsmouth Retains ‘AA-‘ Bond Rating
03/09/09 Entrepreneur Express Workshop
02/25/09 Updated Information for Public Libraries
02/24/09 Briefing on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
02/19/09 Small Business Insurances: Are You Covered?
02/17/09 IRONCLADS! First Weekend Series at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum
02/13/09 FY09 - Budget Strategies For Employees
02/11/09 FROM MANILA TO PEKING - Asian Treasures from the MacArthur Collection
02/11/09 Presidents’ Day Trash Collection Schedule
02/11/09 Design Week In Portsmouth
01/22/09 State legislation regarding neighborhood quality
01/13/09 Martin Luther King Day Trash Collection Schedule

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