Welcome to West Ghent
West Ghent is a vibrant, urban neighborhood defined in Article II of the WGCL BYLAWS as "that area North of the Elizabeth River, West of Hampton Blvd, and south of the railroad tracks bordering Jeff Robertson Park in the City of Norfolk, Virginia."
Upcoming Events - Get Involved!
General Meeting Schedule:
September 21, 2010
November 16, 2010
February 15, 2011
April 19, 2011 |
Items of Interest
New Traffic Patterns Gresham Ramp and Chelsea Area
Info on the new traffic patterns are in the slides from the April WGCL General Meeting. Click here to see them.
Connect 757
Hampton Roads' complete, local, next-generation way to connect. You can start and manage groups you're a part of and/or join in an increasing number of live webinars on interesting topics.
Energy Conservation
Learn all about ways to save energy (and money!) if you are a Virginia Natural Gas customer by going here: Virginia Natural Gas energySMART Program
Midtown Tunnel/Downtown Tunnel/MLK Extension Project
Learn all about the project at www.midtowntunnel.org
Light Rail
The link below takes you to websites with extensive, up to date, multimedia format information about the Hampton Roads Light Rail Project.
Ride the Tide - The primary reference website site for the project.
Taxi Cab Services
Hampton Roads Transportation, Inc. & NuRide now work togehter to reward commuters, ride sharing, and other environmentally friendly transportation choices. Read more here: HRTI-NuRide
HRTI 24/7 Dispatch Ph# to call a cab: 757-853-7777
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Animal Advocacy
Norfolk Animal Care Center (NACC) is the City of Norfolk’s municipal animal control facility.
Garage/Yard/Estate Sales
To see a listing of sales throughout the Hampton Roads area click here.
note: WGCL is not affiliated in anyway with the events listed and is not responsible for the accuracy of the information which is subject to change without advanced notice.
Nearby Civic Leagues
Larchmont-EdgeWater Civic League
Ghent Neighborhood League
Port Norfolk Civic League
Downtown Norfolk Civic League
Downtown Norfolk Council
MAPS
Click here for Norfolk's Geographic Information System (GIS) portal. The Map Gallery is a good place to start. For a simple map of the neighborhood go here.
Elizabeth River Trail Map
Foster / Adoptive Parenting
Contact Nancy Brock with the Resource Development Team at 757-664-6079 or nancy.brock@norfolk.gov or go online to: www.norfolk.gov/humanservices/foster_care.asp
Craney Island Expansion
This website is dedicated to disseminating information to the public about the proposed building of a major marine terminal on Craney Island. www.craneyisland.info
Marine Hydralics International
Learn more about who they are and what they do at their website - MHI
Your Elected Officials
Click here for a current slate of national elected officials representing West Ghent residents. Clike here for Virginia state elected officials Click here for local city elected officials. Note: We have split districts for National and State representation within our area. Use your full 9 digit zip code or street address when using the search tools on the websites to ensure you get the correct answer.
Red Cross Blood Drive
Schedule of Blood Drives near our neighborhood
The Green Zone
Q: How can I properly dispose of left-over paints, thinners, chemicals, car batteries, etc.?
A: Call SPSA at 424-4297 for their Household Hazardous Waste Transfer Stations locations and hours.
Look Up the Assessed Value of Your Home. Click the map below:
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"City of Norfolk's Newsletter".
Membership is open to any resident, property owner, or business in West Ghent. Dues are $15.00 per year / per household.
Mail payment payable to West Ghent Civic League to this address:
West Ghent Civic League, P.O. Box 11526, Norfolk, VA 23517
**Please include name(s), address, and email address with payment.
Help Wanted
Anyone interested in serving on the WGCL Board, working in one of serveral appointed positions, or serving on one of the committees that directly support the board email us at feedback@westghent.net for more information or contact the President at 757-477-7519.
Apr 2010 MTG
Click the flag for agenda slides from the meeting:
Storms and Floods
Current Hurricane Status
Hurricane Preparedness
Disaster Planning
National Flood Insurance Program
West Ghent Flood Map - CAT 2 or higher Hurricane would flood West Ghent |
