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Reminder: Use of fireworks illegal in Hampton; better to celebrate virtually
July 3, 2020 – The use and possession of all fireworks, with the exception of sparklers are banned in Hampton.
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New Flood Risk Calculator Takes the Guesswork out of Flood Insurance Costs for Hampton Roads Residents
If questions about flood insurance costs are keeping you from signing up, a new online tool can help you do the math. Hampton Roads planners andemergency managers, working with the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission (HRPDC), have developed a free Flood Risk Calculator thattakes the guesswork out of flood insurance costs for home and business owners and renters. Funded in part by a grant from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation and supported by the City of Portsmouth, the calculator tool is a new feature at GetFloodFluent.org, a website and region-wide public awareness campaign that provides information about flood risks inHampton Roads. The Flood Risk Calculator uses the standard rate tables provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) national flood insurance program. By answering a few easy questions on the online tool, residents will receive a baseline rate to determine whatthey could pay for flood insurance. “Our calculator is specifically designed for residents of Hampton Roads, to help them make informed decisions when talking
Sports
Bubba Wallace and NASCAR issue statements on ‘heinous act’
By NASCAR Staff Report NASCAR issued the following statement Sunday night: “Late this afternoon, NASCAR was made aware that a
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CHANGING YOUR DIRECT DEPOSIT INFORMATION WITH SOCIAL SECURITY
By Lizna Odhwani Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Virginia Change happens. We get it. The most convenient way to change your
