City Of Portsmouth: DriveERT Traffic Alerts & Closures

Enclosed is a list of significant tunnel/lane closures for the Elizabeth River Crossings (ERC) facilities. All work is dependent upon we ...

City Of Portsmouth: VDOT Hampton Roads Prepares For Tropical Storm Elsa Impacts

As Tropical Storm Elsa approaches, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Hampton Roads District is prepared to keep the regio ...

Portsmouth Area Unemployment Unchanged: Feds

The unemployment rate in Portsmouth hasn't had a month-to-month change.

City Of Portsmouth: National Weather Service Issues Tropical Storm Warning

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for the Hampton Roads area as Tropical Storm Elsa is expected to ...

City Of Portsmouth: Hurricane Season 2021 . . . Are You Prepared?

Portsmouth reminds citizens and businesses that now is the time to get prepared for severe weather that may result from hurricanes and o ...

City Of Portsmouth: EarthDay.Org Launches Plastic Free July Campaign

During the month of July, EARTHDAY.ORG has launched the Plastic Free July campaign to raise awareness about plastic pollution. The EARTH ...

City Of Portsmouth: Fire Department Issues Fireworks Reminder

Happy 4th of July. To ensure the safety of citizens, the Portsmouth Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services wants to remind residents that i ...

City Of Portsmouth: Vaccinations Resume At Military Circle Mall

VDH in collaboration with cities of Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth and Chesapeake have organized a regional collaborative that cont ...

City Of Portsmouth: USDA Summer Food Service Program Begins

The Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism is participating in the USDA Summer Food Service Program that provides meals to all childr ...

City Of Portsmouth: Sunset Thursdays Return For 2021

If you need a place to relax after a rough work week the city's free summer concert series is just the ticket. All performances take pla ...

City Of Portsmouth: COVID-19 Local Emergency To Expire

The City of Portsmouth's Local Declaration of Emergency which has been in effect since March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will ...

City Of Portsmouth: City Observes 4th Of July Holiday

The City of Portsmouth's municipal offices, including libraries, museums, and recreation centers, will be closed Monday, July 5, in obse ...

Portsmouth Ahead Of Biden's Coronavirus Vaccine Goal

This is how the Portsmouth area compares to Virginia for coronavirus vaccinations.

City Of Portsmouth: Mayors Hold Public Safety Forum

Hampton Roads mayors will continue their discussion on public safety with a Mayor's Forum Mon., June 28, at 7 p.m. on Facebook Live. Por ...

City Of Portsmouth: ERC Awards Scholarships To High School Grades

Elizabeth River Crossings has awarded eight local high school graduates with its annual Good Citizen Scholarship, which commends student ...

City Of Portsmouth: Land Use Study Town Hall Meeting

The community is invited to learn about recommendations made in the draft land use plan at an upcoming virtual Town Hall meeting, utiliz ...

Street Sweeping 2nd Round Schedule Posted In City Of Portsmouth

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Unemployment Improves In Portsmouth Area: Feds

There are a record number of job openings in the U.S. labor market; Portsmouth's unemployment rate decreased recently.

Broadband Speed In Portsmouth Area: See How It Compares To Rest Of U.S.

Access to broadband speeds needed for remote work and learning vary greatly across the U.S.

Federal Tax Payments And Refunds: How Do Yours Stack Up?

IRS figures allow you to compare what you’re paying in taxes with that of your Portsmouth neighbors.

Portsmouth 2017 City Election Results: Democrats Lead The Way

Virginians elected Democrat Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam to serve as governor. But that wasn't the only race Portsmouth voters had to decide.

How To Vote In Portsmouth On Tuesday

Polls open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m. Bring proof of your identity.