January 2017 Around Hampton Roads Millions spent to equip police


officers with body cameras Virginia Beach, Va. – Over $6 million will go towards making sure that all 450 Virginia Beach police officers are each supplied with a body camera. This plan will take place over the next few years to complete and is designed so that each year 100 officers receive their own body camera until it is completed in 2020.


Police Chief Jim Cervera said the biggest problem is how much money this will be costing the city because they are going to buy 450 cameras for each of the officers. The cameras are priced at $1,000 each and will need to be replaced about every three years. In addition, it will cost approximately $500,000 for storage of the video surveillance each year.


Surveillance will be saved for up to 60 days unless a part of a police investigation. Officers will be able to look over the footage, but it will be tamper-proof.


The first step of this process is said to begin this summer with 110 cameras being installed. Out of all the cities in the Hampton Roads area, Virginia Beach is the last one to put body cameras into effect.


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Upcoming Events


Hampton Branch NAACP Event Dates:


1st Monday of each month 7:00 PM excluding holidays Event Location: Bethel AME Church 94 Lincoln Street Hampton, VA 23663 Contact Info: 757-827-1768


Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Weight Management Support Event Dates:


Mondays 5:30 PM (except holidays) Event location:


Norview Community Center 6380 Sewells Point Road, Norfolk, VA


Contact Info: 289-7088


Computer & Resume Tutoring (Adults & Teens) Event Dates:


Tues. 11AM-2 PM & Thurs. 2PM-4PM Event Location:


Barron F. Black Branch Library 6700 East Tanners Creek Drive Norfolk, VA 23513 Contact info: (757) 441-5806


Chesapeake Branch NAACP Monthly Meeting Event Dates:


First Tuesday of the Month 7pm-8pm Event location:


Providence United Church of Christ 2200 Vicker Avenue Chesapeake, VA Contact info: (757)485-8916


Youth and Community Action Team (YCAT)


Event Date:


First Thursday of each month 3 pm - 4:30 pm (September - June) Event location:


Meyera Oberndorf Central Library 4100 Virginia Beach Boulevard Virginia Beach, Virginia Contact info: 757-385-0803


Coupon Swap Event Dates:


Thursdays 10AM - 7 PM Event location:


Little Creek Branch Library


7853 Tarpon Place | Norfolk 23518 Contact info: (757) 441-1751


Job Readiness Classes Event Dates:


Every Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Event location:


Norfolk Workforce Development 201 East Little Creek Road, Norfolk Contact info: (757) 664-6000


Learning on Laptops: Homework Help (ages 12-18) Event Dates:


First Thursday of each month 6-8 p.m. excluding holidays Event location: Grissom Library 366 Deshazor Drive Newport News, VA 23608 Contact info: 757-369-3190


Bank On Hampton Roads Event Date:


01/12/17 12:00 - 1:00 pm Location:


Workforce Development Center 201 E Little Creek Rd Norfolk, VA 23505 Contact


757-943-9652


Enterprise Zone (EZ) Program Event Date:


01/11/17 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Location:


Ruppert Sargent Building, 1st floor, Veterans Conference Room 1 Franklin Street Hampton, VA 23669 Contact Info: 804-371-7030


Ezone@dhcd.virginia.gov


National Council of Negro Women Norfolk Section Meeting Event Dates:


2nd Saturday of the month 11am - 12:30 pm Event location: StanHope House


2715 Stanhope Avenue, Norfolk, VA Contact info:


J. House (757) 409-3342 ncnwnorva@gmail.com


Think Tank Event Dates: Mon-Thursday 2:30 - 4 p.m. Event location:


Slover Library - 5th Floor 235 E. Plume Street, Norfolk, VA Contact info: 757-727-1610


Norfolk Branch NAACP Meeting Event Dates:


2nd Monday of the month 7pm-8pm Event location:


Huntersville Community Center 830 Goff Street, Norfolk, VA Contact info: 757 627-1096


Virginia Beach NAACP Meeting Event Dates:


Second Monday of the month 7:00 pm Event location:


868 North Newtown Rd Suite 101 Virginia Beach, VA Contact info: 757-490-7799


Newport News Branch NAACP Event Dates: Monthly Meeting


2nd Thursday of the month 7:00 pm Event Location:


Newport News Community Center 605 South Ave, Newport News, VA Contact info:


757-532-9486 | 757-532-4701 (text)


Job Readiness Class Event Dates: Every Thursday


9:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.


Norfolk Workforce Development Event location:


201 E. Little Creek Road, Norfolk Contact Info 757-664-6000


Free Youth Steel Drum Classes Event Dates: Every Monday


2:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Event location:


DGCC 2410 Wickham Ave Newport News, VA Contact Info 757- 247-8950


Coffee Downtown Event Dates: Every Tuesday


8:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Event location:


Hatch 111 Granby Street Norfolk Contact Info 757- 295-8635


Lift Every Voice: Capturing Oral Histories of African-Americans, Norfolk and Beyond Event Dates:


Sunday, January 29 | 2–4 PM Event Location:


Slover Library, Room 650 235 E. Plume Street, Norfolk, VA 23710 Pre-register: (757)431-7429


‘Moon Math’ Family Event Exploring the brilliant NASA female mathematicians of “Hidden Figures” Event Dates:


Jan. 14, 2017 | 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Event Location:


The Hampton History Museum 120 Old Hampton Lane, downtown Hampton Contact Info: 757-727-1102.


National Soup Month Food Drive Event Dates:


Tuesday, Jan. 3–Tuesday, Jan. 31 Event Location:


Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library 2nd Floor Program Room


111 W. Ocean View Avenue Norfolk, VA 23503 Contact Info: 757-441-1750


Celebrate MLK, Jr. Birthday Event Dates:


Thursday, Jan. 12 | 3 PM Event Location: Janaf Branch Library 124 Janaf Shopping Center Norfolk, VA 23502 Contact Info: 757-441-5660


Martin Luther King Jr: Man of Peace (School Age) Event Dates:


Thursday, Jan. 12 | 4–5:30 PM Event Location:


Van Wyck Branch Library 1368 DeBree Avenue Norfolk, VA 23517 Contact Info: 757-441-2844


Discover NASA: From Our Town to Outer Space Exhibit Event Dates:


Sat. Nov. 5–Saturday, Jan. 14 Event Location: Slover Library


235 E. Plume Street Norfolk, VA 23710 Contact Info: 757-664-7323


Back Bay Amateur Astronomers: “SUN-days” at Elizabeth River Park Event Dates:


January 14, February 11, March


11, April 15, May 13 and June 10 | 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Event Location: Elizabeth River Park 1400 Elizabeth River Way Chesapeake, VA Contact Info:


scallahan@cityofchesapeake.net; 757-382-6411


Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Songs for a Dreamer concert Event Dates:


Sunday, January 15 7:00 PM


Event Location:


Calvary Revival Church 5833 Poplar Hall Drive Norfolk, VA


Yoga for Seniors Event Dates:


Thursday January 5 11 am – Noon Event Location: Main Library 601 Court St,


Portsmouth, VA 23704 Contact Info: 757-393-8501


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The Buffalo Riders Event Dates:


Saturday January 141 – 3 pm Event Location:


Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum


904 Elm Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23704 Contact Info: 757-393-8983.


African Americans in STEM Event Dates:


Saturday January 28 | 1 – 4:30 pm Event Location:


Portsmouth Main Library 601 Court St, Portsmouth, VA 23704 Contact Info: 757-393-8501


Healing Power of Art Suffolk Art Gallery Winter Exhibit Exhibit on view:


January 6-February 24, 2017. Event Location: Suffolk Art Gallery


118 Bosley Avenue Contact Info: 757.514.7284


www.HeartandSoulSuffolk.com


Tidewater Voices Oral History Talk Event Dates:


Tuesday, January 10, 2017 | 2-3pm. Event Location:


Suffolk-Nansemond Historical Society Phillips-Dawson House 137 Bank Street Contact Info: 757.514.7323


www.SuffolkPublicLibrary.com


Big Idea Fair Event Dates:


January 28, 2017 | 10am-3pm Event Location: North Suffolk Library


2000 Bennetts Creek Park Road Contact Info: 757.514.7150


www.SuffolkPublicLibrary.com


Winter Wildlife Festival Exhibit Hall Event Dates:


January 21, 2017, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Event Location:


Princess Anne Recreation Center 1400 Nimmo Parkway, Virginia Beach Contact Info: (757) 385-5950 fun@VBgov.com


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City Council meetings... Norfolk - regular meetings are held on the first and fourth Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. and the second and third Tuesday at 2:30 p.m.


Chesapeake - regular meetings are held on the second, third and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.


Newport News - regular business meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m.


Suffolk - regular meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Hampton - typically take place on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m.


Virginia Beach - meets on the first four Tuesdays of each month. In July the meetings are scheduled on the first two Tuesdays only. Formal session begins at 6 p.m. Portsmouth - meeting dates are the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.


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