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!
WGCL General MTG Feb 16th 7:00pm Taylor Elementary School Media Center |
New Boy Scout Troop 1 Mulch Sale
Boy Scout Troop 1 is holding a Spring mulch sale. Delivery to your home on Saturday March 27. 3cf bags of hardwood mulch are $5.00 a bag. No sales tax. Call Greg at 616-0488 for ordering or further information.
Items of Interest
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.
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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 state and national elected officials representing West Ghent residents. Click here for local city elected officials
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". Dec 2009 Issue.
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
Fol positions have opened up on the WGCL Board and we are looking for people interested in serving the community in the following areas:
1. Neighborhood Security Coordinator
2. Website Content Editor
Both positions are available now and neither position requires prior experience other than being a member in good standing of the WGCL. If interested please call 757-328-4606 or email feedback@westghent.net for more information.
Nov 2009 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 |
