12 The Hampton Roads Messenger


Volume 10 Number 7 Around Hampton Roads Funding Secured for Replacement


of AIW Deep Creek Bridge The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced federal funding yesterday in the amount of $22 million towards the replacement of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIW) Deep Creek Bridge. Of the $22 million, $12 million is contingent upon Congress’ approval of the USACE FY17 budget. $10 million was approved in the USACE’s FY16 Work Plan and is available for expenditure by the USACE without further Congressional approvals. The federal funds will combine with $20 million proposed by the Virginia Department of Transportation through the Commonwealth’s new prioritization process to fully fund the $42 million bridge replacement project.


“We are elated that after years of effort and the bi-partisan support of Congressman Forbes and Senators Kaine and Warner, we have come to a place where work can begin to build the AIW bridge in Deep Creek,” said Mayor Alan P. Krasnoff. “The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has more than a few projects on its plate, but we are grateful that they and the President share Chesapeake’s view that creating a reliable hurricane evacuation route and resolving issues of safety and congestion makes good sense.”


The AIW Deep Creek Bridge is an 82 year old, two-lane drawbridge which serves as the crossing of U.S. Route 17 Business over the Dismal Swamp Canal. The Bridge, owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is considered “functionally obsolete”, meaning the bridge design is not suitable for its current use due to inability to handle current traffic volume, speed, size or weight of vehicles.


The project would replace the two-lane drawbridge with a five-lane drawbridge and roadway improvements at both approaches. Following replacement of the bridge the City of Chesapeake would take over operation and maintenance from the USACE. Chesapeake has already expended $1.5 million towards right-of-way acquisition in preparation for the project.


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Minority Business Program: Small Business Workshop


This is an introduction course on how to do business with the federal government. Learn the steps to obtain certification, how to learn of opportunities, how to submit a bid, and available resources to assist you. This information can help grow your business and secure more contracts.


*Bring your laptops and tablets


Cecilia Cotton, Lead Counselor with the Virginia Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) Hampton Roads will conduct the training. This is no cost to attend the event, but registration is required.


The workshop will be held in the first floor conference room of the Ruppert Sargent Building located at 1 Franklin Street, Hampton, VA 23669 on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 from 9 -11 a.m.


For more information, contact Jessica R. Spencer, Minority Business Coordinator at (757) 727-6237 or email jrspencer@hampton.gov.


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New, Improved Online Payment System Coming Soon for Newport


News Waterworks Customers Easy-to-use, mobile-friendly system to be available this spring


Customers of Newport News Waterworks will have an easier way to pay bills when a new and innovative online payment system is launched this spring. With enhanced security, mobile-friendly tools and a more simplified ebilling process, the new system offers improved and easy-to-use features for managing accounts.


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The new online payment system will provide: • • •


A fresh, new look designed for clarity and effortless online navigation; Enhanced security and heightened account password protection; Mobile compatibility across any electronic device for payments on-the-


Swift and easy payment option via secure text messaging; Ability to maintain bill payment history; and


in online. Simple click-to-pay emails available to make payments without logging


Customers should look for more details about the new system in the coming weeks on the Waterworks website (www.nnva.gov/waterworks) and on Facebook. Customers with questions should contact Newport News Waterworks at (757) 926-1000 or wwcustservice@nnva.gov.


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The Cancer Action Coalition of Virginia Hosts Colorectal Cancer


Roundtable The Cancer Action Coalition of Virginia invites all interested individuals to attend the Virginia Colorectal Cancer Roundtable and its efforts to eliminate colorectal cancer as a major public health issue


Norfolk, VA – The Roundtable will include a discussion on the nationwide initiative to reach an 80% colorectal cancer screening rate by 2018. Together, we’ll explore some of the factors and barriers that impact screening. We’ll also focus on best practices for screening, development of community partnerships, available tools and resources, and a plan of action to increase screening in our communities. Where: Brock Institute for Community and Global Health, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Lester Hall Room 104, located at 651 Colley Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23507 When: March 15, 2016. Onsite check in at 8:30 AM. Roundtable discussion: 9 AM-3:15 PM. There is NO COST to attend. Everyone is invited as it will take the support and collaboration of many including hospitals and health systems, community groups, primary care practitioners, employers, insurers, gastroenterologists, nurses, navigators to reduce the burden of colorectal cancer in Virginia. Please register in advance at: www.tinyurl.com/ vacrcrt.


80% by 2018 is a National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCRT) Initiative in which hundreds of organizations have committed to substantially reducing colorectal cancer as a major public health problem ad are working toward the shared goal of 80% of adults aged 50 and older being regularly screened for colorectal cancer by 2018. Leading public health organizations, such as NCCRT, CDC, and the ACS are rallying organizations to embrace this shared goal. If we can achieve 80% by 2018, 277,000 cases and 203,000 colorectal cancer deaths would be prevented by 2030. Chesapeake City, Newport News City, Portsmouth City, Suffolk City and several other cities in the state of Virginia have been identified as a “Hot Spot” for colorectal cancer - the region’s colorectal cancer rate is roughly 9 percent above the national rate - according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. Colorectal cancer is the nation’s second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. when men and women are combined: however, it is one of only a few cancers that can be prevented. Through colorectal cancer screening, doctors can find and remove hidden growths (called “polyps”) in the colon, before they become cancerous.


City Manager Appoints New


Portsmouth Chief of Police Ms. Tonya D. Chapman is the new Chief of Police for the City of Portsmouth.


Ms. Chapman began her new journey with “The New Portsmouth” on Monday, February 22, 2016. Through her remarkable, comprehensive professional background, Ms. Chapman will bring visionary leadership and high-quality service to our City and to the Hampton Roads Region. Her educational background includes candidacy for a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Public Administration/Public Affairs with a concentration in Homeland Security. In addition, she holds Masters of Business and Public Administration, a Bachelor of Science


Enforcement Officer from the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). All of her degrees were earned from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.


Education, and Certification as a Law in Marketing


March 2016


Ms. Chapman’s professional career in law enforcement spans over 25 years. She currently serves as the Deputy Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security, and was appointed by the Governor of the Commonwealth in 2014. In 2011, she served as Deputy Chief of Police with the Richmond Police Department until her appointment. Ms. Chapman began her career as a Police Officer in 1989 with the Arlington County Police Department, and progressed through the ranks to Captain and Acting Deputy Chief. Her leadership experience includes the areas of operations, managing patrol deployment, emergency management, criminal investigations, forensic investigations, fiscal management, human resources, policy development, project management, strategic planning, employee development, community policing, public relations, and school resources.


With her vast knowledge, professionalism, ethical standards, community engagement and passion for public safety and law enforcement, combined with her demonstrated strengths in communication and collaboration, Ms. Chapman will be a dedicated partner in building our New Portsmouth, and a welcome addition to the Portsmouth Family.


Target to Hire Approximately 600 Team Members for Upstream


Distribution Center Expansion Target is creating 600 new jobs and enhancing the company’s Suffolk, Virginia upstream distribution center by adding new equipment and product lines in an effort to get products to guests even faster.


“We look forward to serving stores across the East Coast from our expanded upstream distribution center,” said Carson Landsgard, senior vice president, distribution, Target. “This expansion is a great investment in the local community and in Target’s work to create an enhanced shopping experience for guests.”


Target has 58 stores in Virginia and another distribution center located in Stuarts Draft.


New Target jobs at Suffolk are primarily in equipment operations, packaging and shipping. Interested Candidates interested in being a part of Target’s dynamic, team-oriented culture should apply at Target.com/careers.


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