Wards Corner Now – Wards Corner, Norfolk, Virginia

City Councilman Martin Thomas, Jr. made the announcement last night at the Wards Corner Civic League meeting that Tidewater Physical Therapy will open a location this fall in the Midtown Shopping Center.

Tidewater Physical Therapy will occupy approximately 2000sq ft in Unit 154 between Cora’s Beauty Connection and Jackson Hewitt in the northeast corner of Wards Corner.

This announcement comes on the heels of Sentara’s recent announcement to expand their footprint at Wards Corner  and McDonald Garden Center opening their seasonal market at Wards Corner.

Stay tuned for more retail announcements as Martin Thomas Jr. and Norfolk’s Economic Development Department continue to work on attracting new life and activity to Wards Corner!

Sentara’s footprint at Wards Corner is expanding and a new facade is in the works for their building located at 7401 Granby St.

Sentara Internal Medicine Physicians is currently located at the intersection of Granby St and N Shore Road.  They are more than doubling their square footage and will open up a Sentara Physical Therapy location as a part of their expansion.

The lease has been signed and the expansion and facade work are expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of this year.

The following article appeared in the Daily Press:

Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center in Norfolk received certification from DNV GL Healthcare as a comprehensive stroke center, the health system announced.

“With stroke care, you must have not only the best clinicians and resources, but also the ability to act quickly and organizationally with exceptional efficiency because of the time-critical nature and complexity of a stroke,” said John R. Baker, M.D., medical director of the Bon Secours Hampton Roads Neurovascular Center and the Neuroscience ICU. “This certification from DNV GL validates all the efforts we have put into our stroke care program in order to ensure the health and safety of our patients.”

The certification is based on standards set by the Brain Attack Coalition and the American Stroke Association and shows the medical center addresses the full spectrum of stroke care from diagnosis and education to treatment and rehabilitation, according to a news release.

All Bon Secours’ Virginia hospitals are certified stroke centers with six primary stroke centers, a stroke-ready free-standing emergency department and two comprehensive stroke centers.

Good afternoon all.
It’s sunny and we know you probably want to venture outside.
First, we ask you to stay off the roads.  While many are plowed, the roads are icy.  Until it warms up, ice will remain in certain spots.  For your safety, unless you have to travel, please don’t.
As you know, Norfolk received a lot of snow.  In our efforts to clear the snow, plows pushed snow to edges of roadways which in some cases, blocks driveways and neighborhood streets.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you leaving your home or neighborhood.  Hopefully with Mother Nature’s help, the warmer temps in the coming days will help melt the piles.
If you need help,   Operation Blessing Snow Buddies program has volunteers to help eligible residents.  Call 757-274-8650.
As a reminder, the City is unable to plow neighborhood streets.  Our plow equipment is large.  Most of our neighborhoods streets are narrow and we do not want to damage your car or property.
Don’t forget, if you have a sidewalk in front of your home, it’s up to you to shovel the snow off.
If you have any questions, call Norfolk Care Call Center 757-664-6510. We’re taking calls until 5pm Sunday.
Please ensure that this information reaches the masses.  Have a warm evening.

Carlton Ray Ransom
Senior Neighborhood Development Specialist
Neighborhood Engagement
401 Monticello
Norfolk, VA 23510
757-823-4206 | 757-284-8072 mobile

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www.norfolk.gov

Starbucks reported today that they expect construction to begin in late Spring and that their new store at the corner of Hampton Blvd and W. Little Creek Road will open in late July of 2017!

On Thursday, December 8^, 2017, a decision was made at the Wards Corner Task Force Meeting to continue meeting quarterly. You will find the 2017 meeting scheduled for the Greater Wards Corner Task Force Meeting below:

March 9, 2017
June 8, 2017
September 14, 2017
December 14, 2017.

Please enter these dates in your calendar. Time for all dates is 8:30 a.m. at The Norfolk Fitness and Wellness Center, 7300 Newport Avenue.

All are welcome to attend.

This is a reminder that the Greater Wards Corner Task Force is scheduled to meet on Thursday, December 8, 2016, 830 – 930 a.m. at the Norfolk Fitness and Wellness Center.

Wards Corner Task Force Meeting Agenda

Results for the Greater Wards Corner Task Force Survey

Please be aware of the holiday trash pickup schedule.  All trash scheduled to picked up on Thursday, November 24, 2016 will now be picked up on Saturday, November 26, 2016.
Feel free to contact me if you have any additional questions.  In addition, you can find updates on the City of Norfolk’s website and social media outlets.
Have a wonder and safe holiday.

****Please share this information with your community and neighbors. 

Carlton Ray Ransom
Senior Neighborhood Development Specialist
Neighborhood Engagement
401 Monticello
Norfolk, VA 23510
757-823-4206 | 757-284-8072 mobile
Connect with us
www.norfolk.gov

Good morning,

Today, FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance teams will begin visiting impacted areas throughout the city.  Messaging is currently going out through Norfolk Alert, NextDoor and additional available means informing citizens of the following:

1. FEMA will be in the area
2. They will travel in teams and have proper credentials
3. There are no charges for their assistance and they will not be asking for money. If someone contacts you and says they’re from FEMA and asks for money, call and report it to 757-664-6510. We will maintain a list of all authorized FEMA representatives.

Just as a reminder, you can register for FEMA assistance through the following means:
1. Call 800-621-FEMA(3362) or TTY 800-462-7285
2. Online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov
3. Register with a representative of FEMA’s Disaster Survivor Assistance teams in the neighborhood.

The following is an update on Bulk Waste as a result of Hurricane Matthew:

A month after Hurricane Matthew slammed the region, Norfolk City teams in partnership with CrowderGulf contractors collected more than 26,000 cubic yards of storm-related debris.  That’s nearly half a football field worth of tree trucks, branches and limbs.

To make clean-up easy for residents after the storm, the City picked up bulk waste throughout October without a request.  Starting November 4th, residents are asked to once again schedule a bulk waste pickup.  Pickup will occur on the residents’ regular trash day.

CrowderGulf contractors will make a final sweep to collect large tree debris this weekend.  Beginning Monday, November 7^th tree limbs larger than 6” inches diameter and quantities more than 3 cubic yards is the responsibility of the property owner to remove.

Norfolk trash trucks are equipped with GPS.  While crews collected a majority of storm debris, a few spots may have been missed.  Residents are asked to call and schedule pickup for any storm-related debris not picked up in October.

As a reminder, do not place debris near overhead wires, water meters and fire hydrants.

To schedule a bulk waste pickup, call the Norfolk Cares Call Center 664-6510 or online at www.norfolk.gov/requesttracker.aspx

Have a wonderful weekend.

Carlton Ray Ransom
Senior Neighborhood Development Specialist
Neighborhood Engagement
401 Monticello
Norfolk, VA 23510
757-823-4206 | 757-284-8072 mobile

Hello,
There will be joint city, state and federal teams to visit neighborhoods throughout the weekend to conduct more detailed damage assessments. This is a critical step if federal assistance is to be considered for our region.
It is important to know there is no set threshold of damage for federal assistance, and thus it is not guaranteed. Nonetheless, all efforts are underway to capture and communicate the costs and impacts of the storm to state and federal officials.
Lastly, if you are aware of any unmet needs, please contact our dedicated hotline at 757-793-1837. At the same time, volunteers are needed! So if you are willing to assist individuals who need a helping hand cleaning up from the storm, please call 757-284-9183. Our great friends and partners at Operation Blessing are coordinating these efforts.
As always, please continue to visit Norfolk.gov or call the Norfolk Call Center at 757-664-6510 for storm-related information.

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This is the estimated time for restoration of power for Riverfront, Algonquin, Wexford Terrace, Colony Point, Virginia Gardens and parts of Meadowbrook
Customers Out:
2,012
Estimated Time of Restoration:
Tomorrow at 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Outage Cause:
Storm
Crew Status:
Dispatched
Work Request #:
31359567