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Portsmouth Fire Prevention Week

October 9, 2023October 9, 2023 HRM Staff City of Portsmouth, cooking safety, Cooking Starts with You, Fire Safety, National Fire Prevention Association, National Fire Prevention Week, Portsmouth Virginia, Safety

By: City of Portsmouth Fire Prevention Week is October 8-14, 2023, and this year’s theme is “Cooking Safety Starts with

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Portsmouth Sanitary Sewer Smoke Testing

October 6, 2023October 6, 2023 HRM Staff #local, City of Portsmouth, Duke's Root Control, Portsmouth Sanitary Sewer Smoke Testing, Portsmouth Virginia, Safety, Safety Tips, smoke testing

By: City of Portsmouth Duke’s Root Control is scheduled to begin smoke testing in Portsmouth on Monday, October 9th.  Resident

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The City of Portsmouth to Observe Columbus Day Holiday

October 3, 2023October 3, 2023 HRM Staff city closings, City of Portsmouth, Columbus Day, holiday, The City of Portsmouth to Observe Columbus Day Holiday

By: City of Portsmouth The City of Portsmouth’s municipal offices, libraries, and museums will be closed on Monday, October 9th,

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Street Sweeping Schedule September 18th through September 22nd

September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 HRM Staff City of Portsmouth, Department of Public Works, information, Neighborhood Opportunities, Portsmouth Virginia, Portsmouth's Street Sweeping Program, Street Sweeping, Street Sweeping Schedule September 18th – September 22nd, trash collection, weather forecast

By: City of Portsmouth Monday, September 18th, through Friday, September 22nd, Street Sweeping is scheduled for the neighborhoods listed on

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Making Families Safer from Coin Battery Dangers; Reese’s Law Leads to New Federal Mandatory Standard

September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 HRM Staff batteries, Children safety, City of Portsmouth, coin battery, consumer products, Dangerous, Hazard, Making Families Safer from Coin Battery Dangers; Reese’s Law Leads to New Federal Mandatory Standard, Reese's Law, remote control, technologies, Technology, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Warnings

By: City of Portsmouth The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted to approve a mandatory standard to reduce button

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Portsmouth Traffic Alert for Court Street/Bart Street/Pavilion Drive Improvements

September 8, 2023September 8, 2023 HRM Staff ADA ramps, city infrastructure, City of Portsmouth, construction, Detour, Improvement, information, Intersection, Pedestrian, Portsmouth Traffic Alert for Court Street/Bart Street/Pavilion Drive Improvements, Project and City Issues, road improvements, street improvement

By: City of Portsmouth The Court Street/Bart Street/Pavilion Drive Improvements project will involve upgrading the intersections to include new traffic signals

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PORTSMOUTH’S FIRST CITIZEN EVENT GIVES MORE THAN $85,000 BACK TO LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 HRM Staff Citizen Event, City of Portsmouth, Community, Finances, Hampton Roads, local community, Museum, STEAM focused, The Children's Museum of Virginia

By: City of Portsmouth Portsmouth’s First Citizen of 2023, Dwight Schaubach, is elated to be able to give back $85,956.68 to

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Neighborhood Incentive Grants

August 29, 2023August 29, 2023 HRM Staff City of Portsmouth, FY 2024 Neighborhood Incentive Grant Program, Grants, information, neighborhood enhancement, Virginia grants, Virginia residents

By: City of Portsmouth The FY 2024 Neighborhood Incentive Grant Program application period is open from August 28th until September 22nd. This

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Sprint to Success: Track and Field Clinic

August 24, 2023August 24, 2023 HRM Staff beginners, Churchland High School, City of Portsmouth, goals, Gold Medalist, Lashawn Merritt, Leadership, Portsmouth Virginia, Sprint to Success, sprinting, Success, Track and Field, Track and Field Clinic

Track and Field Clinic hosted by: Three time-Olympic Gold Medalist and World Champion, Lashawn Merritt For Youth Only! (Ages 8-17

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Street Sweeping Schedule August 21st – August 25th

August 21, 2023August 21, 2023 HRM Staff City of Portsmouth, city regulations, Department of Public Works, Neighborhood, Optimal Street Sweeping, Requesting, Schedule, Street Sweeping Schedule, Vehicles

By: City of Portsmouth Monday, August 21st, through Friday, August 25th, Street Sweeping is scheduled for the neighborhoods listed on

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