Storm closings, cancellations in Hampton Roads

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The Virginian-Pilot
© August 29, 2011

The following are canceled or delayed because of the effects of Hurricane Irene. Go to PilotOnline.com for updates.

All Norfolk recreation centers will be closed through Sept. 5.

The Diggstown Computer Resource Center in Norfolk is without power. Call (757) 441-2400, ext. 223, for updates.

All Norfolk outdoor pools, city parks and athletic fields, and Northside Skate Park will reopen Wednesday.

All Norfolk public beaches will reopen Wednesday, pending water testing.

Old Dominion University has canceled classes for today.

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy will be closed today.

Norfolk Botanical Garden is closed today.

The Lynnhaven House & Colonial Education Center is closed today.

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation has rescheduled its oyster gardening seminar to Sept. 20.

Isle of Wight County Schools will open two hours late today. Eleven- and 12-month employees should report on-time.

NORTH CAROLINA

Dare County Schools will be closed today.

Hertford County is experiencing road closures. Call (252) 358-7819 for information.

These cities report the following changes:

NORFOLK

Residents can place their trash at the curb at any time. When setting out waste for curbside collection, please separate it into five distinct piles:

1. Household garbage in green cart. Overflow trash should be placed in dark plastic bags and tied off.

2. Building debris, furniture and related material.

3. Appliances

4. Yard debris in clear plastic bags. Individual branches must be less than 6 inches in diameter and no longer than 4 feet in length. Bundles must not exceed 18 inches in diameter.

5. Recycling materials placed in blue cart.

VIRGINIA BEACH

Tree debris should be placed curbside. Normal regulations regarding pile size, diameter and length are temporarily suspended. Do not mix plastic bags with woody debris.

Yard debris may be placed curbside in clear plastic bags but separate from woody debris piles. Residents are encouraged to delay placing bagged material for collection until after woody debris has been collected. There is a maximum limit of 25 pounds per bag.

Construction debris will not be collected by the city.

Furniture and appliances damaged by the storm will be collected curbside. A bulky-item request is required.

Household hazardous waste can be taken to the Household Hazardous Waste drop-off facility at 1989 Jake Sears Road between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Normal garbage and recycling collections are scheduled to resume today and will follow normal waste collection schedules as much as possible.

CHESAPEAKE

Bulk pickup collections will start Wednesday. Crews will sweep the entire city - no need to call or go online to schedule a pickup. Please separate woody debris/bagged leaves from other bulk trash.

PORTSMOUTH

Trash will be collected on a normal schedule. Storm debris should be separated from other trash.

SUFFOLK

Through Sept. 30, the 12-times-per-year limit on bulk refuse collection has been suspended. The maximum volume of 8 cubic yards is also suspended.

Other provisions of the Solid Waste Ordinance remain in force, such as limits on maximum size of items collected and no hazardous waste, construction and demolition material, oil, paint and vehicle parts.

All items should be placed curbside and at least six feet from any obstacle and away from low-hanging wires and limbs.

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According

Submitted by dannybva on Fri, 08/26/2011 at 6:41 pm.

to their website, The Felice Brothers show at The Jewish Mother is canceled, though it is still up on The Jewish Ma's page.

HRT silent on bus cancellations due to Irene

Submitted by tomjefforhisson on Fri, 08/26/2011 at 11:52 am.

Hampton Roads Transit has issued no information on their web site or available at Pilot Online about when they might cancel bus service due to Hurricane Irene. This lack of information may strand commuters who have gone to work and later will not be able to get home due to Hurricane conditions.

or not

Submitted by dokein on Sat, 08/27/2011 at 12:22 pm.

http://www.norfolk.gov/News/Press/prdetails.asp?PressID=2242
http://www.gohrt.com/customer-alerts/transit-services-suspended-for-saturday/

I don't understand . . .

Submitted by Anniepooh on Thu, 08/25/2011 at 9:41 pm.

Why some cities wait to the last minute to decide if they are going to close or shut down early! Clearly we are going to experience the effects of Irene. Make the decision early enough for everyone to get prepared (which u should be already) so that just hours before Irene gets here there would be less people scrambling to find shelter or supplies . . . IMHO

Cancellations

Submitted by choochoo17 on Thu, 08/25/2011 at 11:23 am.

All kidding aside, wouldn't it be prudent to go ahead and cancel HRT buses and the LRT on Saturday? Or at least run them on a shortened schedule so there is time to properly secure them before Irene hits.