Statewide Tornado Drill on March 11

Registration is now open. Businesses and organizations, schools and colleges, and families and individuals can practice taking cover from tornadoes by participating in this annual safety exercise, set for 9:45 a.m. Learn more about tornado safety, how to hold a drill, and how to register for the drill at www.ReadyVirginia.gov

Make Sure You are Notified in Cases of Emergency

The City of Chesapeake has launched a new system for alerting citizens in cases of emergency. The City is asking residents to register for the new system at CityofChesapeake.net/ChesapeakeAlert. Anyone who registered under the old system before 2:30 p.m., February 4, 2014, must re-register.

Chesapeake Recycles Day Event, Saturday, March 15, 9 a.m. - Noon

Time for spring cleaning! Bring your electronics and plastic bags for recycling, household hazardous waste for proper disposal and paper for shredding to Chesapeake Recycles Day at Greenbrier Mall. Goodwill, TREX, SPSA and Stealth Shredding will be on-site. We'll be located on the east side of the mall in the parking lot near Dillard's and along River Birch Run. If you'd like to volunteer to help us with the event, let us know: evaughn@cityofchesapeake.net. Find out more about Chesapeake Recycles Day events.

Dominion Boulevard Bridge and Roadway Improvement Project

Learn about the new Dominion Boulevard and Steel Bridge project. Follow the progress at twitter.com/DominionBlvd

City Council Meeting, Tuesday, March 11, 6:30 p.m.
Meetings are held on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Tuesday of each month. City Council Homepage »

Planning Commission Meeting, Wednesday, March 12, 7 p.m., City Council Chamber
Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month. Planning Commission Homepage »

FEMA's Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are changing. For Chesapeake property owners, this could mean a change in flood insurance requirements and rates. Go to CityofChesapeake.net/Flood for more information and to see your flood zone.