Free city calendars now available at libraries, community centers

Free Hampton calendars for 2023 are now available at all city libraries, community and neighborhood centers, and at the Hampton History Museum.

The calendars, featuring more than a dozen new original images inspired by the city of Hampton, are fil...

City creates escalating penalty for violations of trash regulations

Jan. 13, 2023 - In an effort to control increasing costs of trash collection, Hampton will begin issuing violations and fines for customers who fail to follow the regulations.

These measures will go into effect July 1 to give residents time to get better a...

City Council considers red light cameras on roads near HRBT

The City of Hampton is considering a new tactic in the ongoing effort to keep Interstate 64 backups from clogging city streets: red light cameras.

Public Works Director Jason Mitchell explained the concept to City Council at the Jan. 11 work session. Traff...

City offices closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. holiday

Here’s a look at how these city offices, departments, or services will be affected by the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday, Jan. 16.

City Offices               &n...

Relief funds available for homeowners affected by pandemic

January 10, 2023 - Homeowners who have been financially affected by the Covid-19 pandemic may be eligible for up to $50,000 in federal relief funds under new guidelines announced today by the Virginia Mortgage Relief Program.

To be eligible, homeowners mus...

City Council will swear in new members Wednesday

January  9,  2023 - The Hampton City Council  will hold a special  session on Wednesday, Jan. 11, to swear in two new members.

At 11 a.m. in council chambers on the eighth floor of CityHall, newly elected Hope Harper and...

Property owners on Hampton waterfront could be eligible for aid

January 9, 2023 - Property owners on Hampton’s waterfront may be eligible for financial aid in constructing a living shoreline that complies with state regulations regarding preparation for sea level rise.

The city has created a partnership with ...

Hampton professional lacrosse team will play at Coliseum

Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022 — The Hampton Hammerheads, a box lacrosse team that will play in the Hampton Coliseum, starts its inaugural season on Friday, Dec. 30, with a road game in Salem. The team’s first home game is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 6.

The Hammer...

New rules allow Airbnbs, VRBOs easier path to be licensed to operate in Hampton

Dec. 16, 2022 - City Council created a pathway for people who own houses that they rent through such sites as Airbnb or VRBO to operate legally. Previously, short-term rentals were only allowed as an “accessory use” to a home that is a...

Hampton offering to partially fund unique new city events

Dec. 13, 2022 - The city is seeking proposals for new or expanded special events, and is offering up to $30,000 to help fund one or more events. In particular, organizations should consider Hampton’s abundant natural resources, unique cultural opportuniti...

Buckroe work complete; widened beach will reopen Monday

Dec. 2, 2022 — The widening project at Buckroe Beach has been completed, and the newly enlarged beach will be fully opened to guests starting at noon on Monday, Dec. 5.

The project began in early November and was focused on the area between Point...

Mayor's State of the City address focuses on development

Dec. 1, 2022 — Mayor Donnie Tuck delivered his State of the City address today at the Hampton Roads Convention Center, spotlighting the new Hampton Aquaplex as an example of new thriving businesses and developments in the city over the past two ...

Hampton named Top 10 Digital City for 20th time

Nov. 10, 2022 - Hampton was once again named a Top 10 Digital City. This is the 20th time the city has been recognized for its innovative use of technology and citizen engagement. 

The rankings are done by the Center for Digital Government, a nati...

Sewer replacement work will create detours on Old Buckroe Road

Oct. 17, 2022 - HRSD crews will be installing sanitary sewer pipelines on Old Buckroe Road, forcing a road closure for through traffic that is expected to last for a year. Work is expected to begin this week near Colonial Acres Drive.

During this work, mot...

Free grand opening events for Aquaplex swim center on Oct. 29

Oct. 12, 2022 — The city's new two-pool swimming center will hold a free celebration Saturday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with demonstrations, refreshments, games, and entertainment. 

The program will feature Olympic gold ...

North King Street closed for repairs that could take 3-4 months

Aug. 19, 2022 - North King Street just south of the Interstate 64 overpass is closed due to emergency road repairs expected to take three to four months. The closure is where the road crosses Bright's Creek, between the Vanguard Brewpub and Sprin...

UPDATE: Winds shift, sparing Hampton from severe flooding; shelter closing

Oct. 3 — A change the wind direction meant Hampton was spared the severe flooding that was predicted a day ago. Instead of seeing a high tide of 6.9 feet, Monday's high crested just above 5 feet. There was street flooding and minor damage, plus heavy wind...

Reminders about Buckroe Beach for Labor Day weekend

As we hit the Labor Day weekend and move into the “off season” at local beaches, here are a few reminders for visitors to Buckroe Beach:

• After this holiday weekend, there will be no lifeguards on duty until next spring, when the season re-opens on Memorial...

Poll workers needed to staff precincts on Election Day

Aug. 31, 2022 - The Hampton Voter Registrar’s Office is looking for dedicated people to serve the democratic process by serving as election officials on Election Day.  

The polls open on Election Day at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.; however, electio...

UPDATE: Swimming advisory lifted for Buckroe Beach

Aug. 24, 2022 – The Health Department has issued a swimming advisory for the central part of beach due to levels of bacteria levels that exceed the state water quality standards for swimming.

Buckroe is segmented, so bacteria levels could affect the entire...

REPAIRED: Gas leak closes Hardy Cash-Executive intersection

Aug. 23 - UPDATE: Repairs have been made. The intersection of Hardy Cash and Executive drives is now open after a gas line was repaired.

Hampton named top community in Virginia for resilience efforts

July 18, 2022 - Hampton has been named the Resilient Virginia Community of the Year by the Virginia Chapter of the American Planning Association for its "outstanding example for how to undertake resiliency planning," according to the announcemen...

Hampton's new budget lowers real estate tax rate by 6 cents

May 12, 2022 - City Council unanimously adopted a budget containing a combination of tax relief and targeted new spending for Fiscal Year 2023, which begins July 1.

The tax relief includes a 6-cent reduction in the tax rate for property (from $1.2...

Hampton History Museum names courtyard for Jimmy and Midge Eason

March 29, 2022 - The Hampton History Museum honored two of its founders by naming the museum's garden courtyard for former Mayor Jimmy Eason and his wife, Midge, who helped raise funds build the museum, which opened in 2003.

Hampton History Museum Executiv...

Today's Food Truck Friday CANCELLED

Jan. 13, 2023 — Unfortunately, today’s “Food Truck Fridays” vendor had to cancel due to illness.  Please join us on February 10 in Honor Park for the next "Food Truck Friday"!

Finance Department announces winners of holiday office decorating contest

December 15, 2022 — Finance wrapped up its department's internal multi-week, holiday-themed door and cubicle decorating contest on Thursday, Dec. 15. 

Employees of the department had Nov. 30 to Dec. 9 to decorate their office door or cubicle.&...

City Manager's Message Nov. 22: Administrative days off

Nov. 22, 2022 — I can hardly believe it is already time for Thanksgiving! I hope each of you has the opportunity to enjoy time with family and friends during this holiday season. Several of you have inquired about the status of the administrative days off...

HU offers discount to city employees for Saturday's football game vs. W&M

Nov. 2, 2022 - Hampton University is offering city employees tickets to Saturday's football game for $15. The Pirates play William & Mary, with kickoff at 1 p.m. Don't forget your ID. To purchase in advance, go to https://hucc.universitytickets.com/

Finance Celebrates Pretty in Pink Day

October 27, 2022 — On Thursday, October 27 the Finance department held a Pretty in Pink Day in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and to honor breast cancer survivors and those currently fighting the disease.

To celebrate the entire of...

The Hampton Mayor's Book Club is asking for volunteers

October 27, 2022 — The Hampton Mayor's Book Club is asking for additional volunteer readers for the 2022/2023 school year.

The Mayor's Book Club is a city literacy program funded primarily through public donations and grants and...

City Manager's Message Oct. 3: Thank you to city staff after flooding close call

Oct. 3, 2022 —We have just passed high tide, without much incident, despite potentially major flooding originally forecast. Accordingly, we will have regular operations tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 4. I want to thank all of our personnel who assisted with stor...

City Manager's Message Oct. 2: Nor’Easter Safety Warnings & Operations Plans

Oct. 2, 2022 - By the time you read this message, you will hopefully be aware that we are expecting significant flooding in our region over the next couple of days. The National Weather Service is predicting high tides in the 6.9 above mean low water rang...

Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week celebrated

July 22, 2022 - This is National Pretrial, Probation, Parole Supervision Week, which honors community corrections professionals who help keep our communities safe. The Hampton Newport News Criminal Justice Agency celebrated their work at EVO in Hampton.

Use Customer Delight program to reward co-workers for great service

Have you seen a co-worker do a great job? Do you know someone in the city who goes out of their way — every day  to make customers happy? Don’t keep it to yourself. Say something about it and help us recognize the great work of city employees!

The...

Game Cancellation Hotline: (757) 727-6251

For information on game cancellations, please call (757) 727-6251

Virginia Enterprise Zone incentives.

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Hampton's Threat Tec on list of fastest growing private US companies

Aug. 17, 2022 - Hampton-based ThreatTec made the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies. With 216% growth since last year, the company was at about the midpoint on the list at 2,639. 

The veteran-owned small business provides operational envi...

“Teetotalers and Moonshiners, and Hampton’s Prohibition Story” opens February 4!

Psst..we're brewing us something special on the second floor of the museum...

The exhibit combines content from the Virginia Library’s 2017 exhibit “Teetotalers and Moonshiners: Virginia’s Prohibition Experiment&r...

“Goodbye Booze”: The Music of Prohibition - Monday, February 6, 7 pm

Gospel songwriters, Tin Pan Alley tunesmiths, and even moonshiners and bootleggers produced a torrent of commentary on alcohol in song. The mass marketing of sound recordings corresponded closely with the rise of the Prohibition movement, leaving us with ...

Akeylah Simone - Wednesday, February 15, 6-8 pm

Akeylah Simone, from Hampton Roads, VA is just getting her feet wet as a singer, songwriter, and now recording artist. In just her first two years of releasing original music, she’s landed 4 songs on the Grammy Ballot and voted Encore’...

Essential African Threads - Saturday, February 18, 11 am

From “Anansi the Spider” to “Brer Rabbit,” traditional stories from enslaved Africans contain hidden meanings and serve to document and celebrate early African American history. Storyteller Dylan Pritchett brings to...

Mosaic Festival - New City Festival Coming April 22, 2023!

Hampton Mosaic Festival coming Saturday, April 22, 2023!Mill Point Park, 100 Eaton St, Hampton, Downtown Hampton

The City’s first festival of the season in 2023 will be the new “Hampton Mosaic Festival: A Celebration of Culture...

Hampton offering to partially fund unique new city events

Dec. 13, 2022 - The city is seeking proposals for new or expanded special events, and is offering up to $30,000 to help fund one or more events. In particular, organizations should consider Hampton’s abundant natural resources, unique cultural opportuniti...

Fort Monroe Community Center will renovate locker rooms

City to keep Fort Monroe Community Center pool open, expand hours

OCt. 12, 2022 - When the new Aquaplex facility opens, Hampton will continue to operate its indoor pool at the Fort Monroe Community Center, which may be more cost-effective for some residents, depending on usage. The current Aquatic Center – less than 3 m...

River Street Park closes Tuesday, as part of I-64 widening project

Aug. 31, 2022 - Downtown's River Street Park will be closed beginning Tuesday, Sept. 6, as part of the widening of Interstate 64, which will connect to the expanded Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel. The park is located at the intersection of River Str...

Mary W. Jackson center opening set for Sept. 17

Aug 31, 2022 - The Mary W. Jackson Neighborhood Center will open with a ribbon-cutting on Sept. 17. The special opening day activities include tours, food, and entertainment, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The center, at 231 Lincoln St., features a gym, locker roo...

Water quality updates for Hampton's beaches: Know before you go

July 8, 2021 - Beach water samples for all of Hampton's public beaches have met the state's water quality standards.

The Hampton Health Department tests samples of water at several public beach locations throughout the summer season. A sw...

Drainage project under way to relieve flooding in Merrimac Shores neighborhood

July 27, 2016 - Work continues on a new Public Works drainage project in the Merrimac Shores neighborhood. The project is designed to divert stormwater under the roadway instead of across it, helping to reduce flooding that frequently blocks Catesby Jones...Read on...

Voter Registrar's office has moved to downtown

The Voter Registrar's office has moved from its previous location on Commerce Drive in the Coliseum Central area to downtown. It's in the old courthouse at 101 Kings Way 23669.

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