WESTERN TIDEWATER HEALTH DISTRICT ENTERS PHASE 1B OF COVID-19 VACCINATION CAMPAIGN

The Western Tidewater Health District is excited to announce that next week (week of January 25, 2021) it will move into Phase 1B of its COVID-19 vaccination campaign. Based on the Virginia Department of Health’s COVID-19 vaccination plan, Phase...

Public Utilities Announces Deadline Extension to Second HRUBS Utility Bill Pandemic Relief Program

The Suffolk Department of Public Utilities announces a deadline extension to the second HRUBS Utility Bill Pandemic Relief Program that originally became effective on Monday, December 21, 2020. This program provides a total of $1,378,452.19 in financial a...

Suffolk Department of Public Utilities Announces Modified Billing Schedule for December and January

Suffolk Department of Public Utilities Announces Modified Billing Schedule for December and January Utility Bills

Suffolk Department of Public Utilities would like to advise customers that they can expect to receive December and January utility b...

Lake Cohoon Road Bridge Crossing Project Scheduled

The Department of Public Works advises that a major transportation project on Lake Cohoon Road/State Route 639 will be beginning in late January.  The City’s contractor will replace the deck and superstructure on the bridge over the CSX...

Access to Computers, Printing, and Other Technology Available at Suffolk Libraries & Rec Centers

Access to Computers, Printing, and Other Technology AVAILABLE at Suffolk Libraries and Recreation Centers

In order to provide expanded technology access to the Suffolk community, the Suffolk Public Library and Suffolk Parks & Recreation will offer acce...

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to City of Suffolk Businesses and Residents Affected Isaias

SBA OFFERS DISASTER ASSISTANCE TO CITY OF SUFFOLK BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS AFFECTED BY TROPICAL STORM ISAIAS AND RESULTING TORNADOES

The City of Suffolk learned on Thursday, October 8, 2020, that Virginia businesses and residents affected by Tropical Storm...

All Three Rating Agencies Affirm Suffolk's AAA Status

The City of Suffolk has learned that all three ratings agencies (Fitch Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service, and S&P Global Ratings) have affirmed the City’s AAA rating with a stable outlook. The City achieved a AAA rating from all three rating agencies...

Suffolk Keeps Citizens Safe and Informed with Suffolk Mass Notification System

The City of Suffolk is now working with Everbridge, the worldwide leader in unified critical communications, to keep residents safe and informed with quick and reliable emergency notifications and public service announcements. As of Monday, March 2, 2020,...

Black Bear Safety Reminders

Spotting black bears in Suffolk is nothing unusual, especially considering our proximity to the Great Dismal Swamp. 

Residents can minimize negative interactions with bears by following some simple guidelines to take now:

Secure your garbage: &...