New Residents

New to Chesapeake?

Here is some information that will get you on the right track:

General Information

Phone Numbers

• Contact the City
• Important and Frequently Requested City Phone Numbers

Resources

• Calendar of Events
• Chesapeake Newcomer Club
• Citizen's Guide
• Leisure Guide

Directions & Maps

City of Chesapeake

• Directions to City Facilities
• Public Libraries
• Public Schools - school directory

Map Gallery

• PDF maps for City Facilities, Communities & Neighborhoods, Emergency related, Historial Districts, Planning & Development & Zoning

Internet and Cable Television

Cox Communications and Verizon provide cable television to Chesapeake subscribers.

Gas & Electric Services

Electric Company

Dominion Virginia Power
1-888-667-3000

Gas Company

Columbia Gas of Virginia
1-800-543-8911

Virginia Natural Gas
757-466-5550

Phone Services

Local Telephone Companies

Verizon
757-954-6222
1-800-564-0999

Cavalier Telephone
757-248-4000
1-800-683-3944

COX Communications Digital Telephone
(Hampton Roads)

757-224-1265
Sales & Customer Service

757-224-2222 or 222-2222 Repair

Clubs and Organizations

Chesapeake Newcomer Club

The Chesapeake Newcomer Club was started in 1989 as a way for newcomers to the area, to get to know each other, enjoy activities, find new friends in the community, and raise scholarship money for deserving students. The club meets at 11:00 a.m. on the first Wednesday of each month for a luncheon and program at Chesapeake Golf Club, 1201 Clubhouse DR in the Los Gaviotas subdivision. The bylaws of the Club are not discriminatory as to race, religion, or gender.

CONTACT: Sandy Buchanan, 485-9667.

Refuse/Trash Pickup/Containers

City of Chesapeake - City Services

Refuse is collected once every week.  Recycling is picked up every two weeks.

Click here for more information about waste management or go directly to refuse containers, holiday collection schedules, recycling, and bulk trash pickup.
or call 757-382-CITY (2489)
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Water & Wastewater

City of Chesapeake - City Services

Click here for more information about water and sewage services.

Public Utilities
City Hall - 2nd Floor
757-382- 6352
Email: water@cityofchesapeake.net

Mosquito Control

• Online Request mosquito spraying
  or call 757-368-5463
• City of Chesapeake Mosquito Control

Parks & Recreation Info

• "Leisure Guide"
  Guide to events, athletics & classes
• Mail Delivery request for Leisure Guide
  or call 757-382-6414
• City of Chesapeake Parks & Recreation Department

Useful Contacts

Dept. of Motor Vehicles
Driver's license, vehicle registration, driving records

813 Greenbrier Parkway
Chesapeake, VA 23320-3647
1-804-497-7100 (toll free)

U.S. Post Office

Phone: 1-800-ASK-USPS
Visit the U.S. Postal Service website to search by zip for locations.