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July 2019


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advocates will man the Portsmouth 311 Non-Emergency Call Center Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Whether a resident wants to report a pothole, find about the next trash or recycle day or to simply thank a city employee for a job well done, they can now call the Portsmouth 311 Non-Emergency Call Center.


Police departments across the country are bombarded with 911 calls for on- emergency queries. By implementing the Portsmouth 311 Non-Emergency Call Center, Portsmouth officials believe that the 311 call center will help to keep the 911 emergency line clear for true emergencies. “We also believe that the 311 Non-Emergency Call Center will more closely connect us to our citizens and their needs,” said LaVoris A. Pace, deputy city manager and director for marketing and communications. “It will also give us great insight into how we’re delivering services, insight into the issues that concern residents the most, and it will increase the number of eyes and ears monitoring issues all across the city.”


Cities around the country have greatly benefitted from 311 Call Centers citing better service delivery for its residents, increased connections and interaction with citizens, and the ability to collect valuable information and data from citizens that will improve city


operations. “Government should be accessible and accountable to the people we serve,” said Dr. L. Pettis Patton, Portsmouth city manager. “We’re among the growing lists of municipalities that are using call centers and its technological advances to offer innovative and seamless ways to ensure government efficiency and deliver high-caliber services to our residents.”


City officials plan to launch a three-month promotional campaign to raise awareness of the new Portsmouth 311 Non-Emergency Call Center among residents. The campaign will include social media, billboards, and digital and print advertising.


Heavy Traffic Expected for July National Palace Museum of Korea


exchanged US Dollars (USD) for South Korea Won (KRW). Today, 1 KRW is equal to 0.00086 USD. One of the places we visited in


4th Holiday…. Plan for It VIRGINIA BEACH, VA., -- An estimated 100,000 people visit the Oceanfront during the holiday weekend. To facilitate traffic and accommodate the larger-than-normal crowds entering the Resort Area for the 4th of July and the Stars and Stripes Explosion, traffic on I-264 eastbound may be diverted at Parks Avenue and redirected westbound on I-264 beginning at 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 4 until 1 a.m., on Friday, July 5, or until traffic is flowing safely.


During this traffic diversion, the eastbound exit for South Birdneck Road and the westbound exit for First Colonial Road may be closed. Other routes into the Resort Area will remain open: General Booth Boulevard, Virginia Beach Boulevard, Laskin Road and Shore Drive.


Traffic near Mount Trashmore along Independence Boulevard, Edwin Drive and South Boulevard will also be heavy, due to the annual July 4th Celebration and fireworks show.


The City has partnered with WAZE to provide real-time traffic updates. Download the WAZE app for free from Google Play or the Apple Store.


Special event parking will be $10, both at the Mount Trashmore lots and at municipal lots and garages in the Resort Area.


Police will be monitoring traffic to ensure emergency vehicles can quickly and safely respond to calls for service.


Warner & Kaine Announce More Than $8 Million For Northern Virginia And Hampton


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Roads Airports WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $8,655,600 in federal funding from the Department of Transportation (DOT) to support improvements at airports in Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads.


“We’re excited to announce this funding that will help improve travel for Virginians,” the Senators said. “These grants will revitalize our airports with much-needed upgrades to help ensure safer travel in and out of the Commonwealth.”


· Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will receive $4,921,500. · Leesburg Executive Airport will receive $900,000. · Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport will receive $2,834,100.


The funding was awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program within DOT. The program supports infrastructure improvement projects at airports across the country, including runways, taxiways, aprons, terminals, aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles, and snow removal equipment. Warner and Kaine have long fought for funding for Virginia’s airports and pushed back against the Trump Administration’s suggested budget cuts to DOT to ensure that upgrades like these can happen.


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Seoul is called the National Palace Museum of Korea. It can take many hours to see everything this extensive museum houses. Its exhibits include everything from Imperial thrones from the Korean Empire to Vehicles of Emperor Sunjong and Empress Sunjeong to artwork from the Joseon Dynasty. Also on display is a reproduction of a famous self-striking water clock. After leaving the museum, we


went to the Gyeongbokgung Palace grounds where people were dressed in South Korean traditional "Hanbok" attire in preparation for a festival.


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What a treat it was to be able to see these beautiful, colorful outfits being worn while in South Korea on the grounds of the main royal palace in the Joseon Dynasty. Joseon, founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392, was replaced by the Korean Empire in October 1897. The South Korean people were


very gracious during our visit and posed for pictures with us while wearing their traditional outfits. We left Seoul with a greater appreciation for Korea and its history, culture and people. Riding through the streets of Seoul seemed a lot like riding through the streets of Manhattan but cleaner, less crowded and more modern. One must visit South Korea to experience this truly rich culture for themselves.


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