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WELCOME The Soldiers who accompanied the first settlers are the

to Hampton Roads

predecessors of the thousands of men and women who have donned uniforms to protect the United States. The region is proud to house bases associated with each branch of the military, including: Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Fort Monroe, Coast Guard Station Portsmouth and numerous Navy bases – including Naval Station Norfolk, Naval Air Station Oceana, Joint Expeditionary Base (JEB) Little Creek-Fort Story.

With so much presence in the area, the Navy is the heart of the region. With more than 95,000 uniformed men and women currently stationed here, the Navy has had undeniable impact on the region’s history, economy and culture. More than 300,000 residents are part of the Navy family, plus an overwhelming number of retired or separated Sailors who choose to remain here.

Naval Station Norfolk is the world’s largest naval base. More than 60,000 military and 10,000 civilian personnel work on the base, which homeports more than 80 Atlantic Fleet ships and 16 squadrons.

The world’s largest amphibious base – formerly Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek and now part of Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story – is the homeport for 30 amphibious ships, including patrol aircraft and salvage ships. About 80 tenant commands are based at JEB-Little Creek, including Naval Special Warfare Group II, East Coast-based SEALs and the Armed Forces School of Music.

JEB-Fort Story is home to the 11th Transportation Battalion, which conducts amphibious operations. It is the Army’s only saltwater-purification training site. The site offers amphibious training for all branches, including explosive ordnance disposal Sailors and Navy SEALs. Naval Air Station Oceana is the most sophisticated and critically important air station in the Navy, with collectively almost 20 squadrons and almost 300 aircraft stationed there. The base employs 10,500 military and 2,340 civilian personnel. Dam Neck Annex, also part of NAS Oceana, hosts the Fleet Combat Training Center, which trains more than 1,000 students each month. Dam Neck employs another 2,412 military and 1,080 civilian personnel.

Naval Weapons Station Yorktown is the Navy’s premiere weapons facility. More than 3,000 military and civilian personnel work on the 11,500-acre base, maintaining missiles and other ordnance for the Atlantic Fleet.

With a list of Navy resources, childcare options, school and community information plus weekend getaways and local sports teams, this special section is intended to help make the transition to Hampton Roads a little easier and a little more enjoyable while getting to know the Navy and civilian communities.

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The Armed Forces have played a pivotal role in Hampton Roads, a nautical term meaning protected anchorage or safe harbor, since the English set foot here in 1607.

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RELOCATION Services and Information CHECKING IN: Working Hours Arrival – Norfolk normal hours of operations are from 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Personnel arriving during normal working hours should report to their respective unit’s administrative department for check-in.

All After Hours Arrivals – Report to the Naval Station Norfolk Quarterdeck located at Bldg. N-26, 1530 Gilbert St., Suite 2000, Norfolk. The Quarterdeck can be reached at 322-2866.

Ensure your orders are stamped with the reporting date and time prior to departing the Quarterdeck.

NORFOLK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: Norfolk International Airport provides an information booth from 8 a.m. to midnight seven days a week. Uniformed personnel have information about Hampton Roads bases, transportation and telephone numbers for duty offices, ombudsmen and emergency assistance. The booth may be reached by calling 444-3040.

PERSONNEL SUPPORT ACTIVITY: The Personnel Support Activity located on Naval Station Norfolk provides one-stop service personnel reporting to or departing from commands in this area. Detachments are at every naval installation to assist with personnel, disbursing and educational matters.

For information about services, locations and hours, visit www.cnic.navy.mil/NorfolkSta/InstallationGuide/ PersonnelSupportDetachment or call 445-4998.

HOUSEHOLD GOODS: The Consolidated Personal Property Shipping Offices (CPPSO) in Norfolk and at Joint Base Langley-Eustis has a full range of services available including storage of household goods,

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baggage and vehicles. Contact the CPPSO upon arrival even if the delivery address is unknown. For those who plan to live on the Southside, call 443-3700 and follow the prompts. For those who plan to live on the Peninsula, call 764-2045.

Before signing delivery documents, note all known loss or damage sustained to the shipment. If any property was damaged or lost, contact the CPPSO as soon as possible to find out how to file a claim.

DEFENSE PERSONAL PROPERTY SYSTEM: www.move.mil In an effort to make moving a little bit easier for you, the US Department of Defense (DoD) United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) and the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) developed the Defense Personal Property Program, or DP3. As part of the DP3 mission, an internet-based system to manage DoD household goods moves was created. It’s called the Defense Personal Property System (DPS).

Through DPS and the DP3 initiative, you will have the ability to self-counsel and submit your application online, track your shipment through DPS or Interactive Voice Response (IVR), have the option to file a claim online, and to settle directly with your moving company as well as Full Replacement Value (FRV) of lost and damaged goods.

FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTERS OF HAMPTON ROADS: Fleet and Family Support Centers (FFSC) of Hampton Roads are a valuable resource, available 24 hours a day. The seven full-service FFSC’s in Hampton Roads are staffed with highlytrained specialists who understand the unique demands of military life.

Get up-to-date information on military and community resources such as TRICARE, child care, schools, ombudsman information, ships’ care lines and much more.

Call an FFSC specialist at: NAVSTA Norfolk, 444-2102 | JEB Little Creek, 462-7563 | NAS Oceana, 33-2912 | Dam Neck Annex, 433-2912 | NSA Northwest Annex, 421-8770 | NWS Yorktown, 8874606 | Newport News, 688-6289 After hours: 444-NAVY or (800) FSC-LINE (372-5463) For information on workshops and services, check FFSC Signal newsletter available at any of the FFSC locations or visit www.cnic.navy.mil/NorfolkSta/FleetAndFamilyReadiness/ SupportServices.

For information about services available at the JEB-Fort Story Army Community Service Center, visit http://bit.ly/XdAt6f.

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:

EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM:

FFSC offers one-on-one consultation from experienced relocation counselors – including extensive information and referral services. FFSC provides information about housing, child care, schools and local resources, including Welcome Aboard Packets and information about bases worldwide.

Identifying resources to meet the special needs of family members can be overwhelming while moving. Special needs consist of ongoing requirements for medical treatment, psychological services or special education. FFSC can assist families with the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) enrollment process and find suitable resources for care and information.

For those with household goods in transit, the FFSC Lending Locker offers short-term loans of basic furniture and kitchen items, such as foldout mattresses, cribs, car seats, strollers, kitchen utensils, folding tables and chairs.

FFSC offers a variety of workshops, including Welcome to Hampton Roads. FFSC can also help foreign-born spouses acclimate to the area and provide audio and video language tapes. For more information, visit www.cnic.navy.mil/CNRMA/ FleetFamilyReadiness.

EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER RESOURCES: Each FFSC has a one-stop Career Development Resource Center (CDRC) open to military personnel and family members.

The CDRC offers employment assistance, job leads, computer job search resources and employment workshops.

PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Sign up for financial education workshops like The Art of Money Management, Car Buying Strategies, Savings and Investments and many others. FFSC provides one-on-one financial counseling to help manage debt, create a budget or address specific concerns.

CLINICAL COUNSELING: FFSC offers short-term counseling and crisis intervention for active duty individuals and military couples. Family members are referred to appropriate mental health providers in the community for individual and family counseling. FFSC also offers a variety of therapeutic and educational groups.

STRESS MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS: FFSC offers stress management workshops for active duty or family members, as well as programs to help reduce the stress of deployments and parenting.

PARENTING WORKSHOPS: Learn and grow with strategies from today’s leading experts in child rearing. The centers’ parenting workshops make expert advice easily available. Parenting workshops include Parenting in a Military Family, Dads and Discipline, Enhancing Step families, Single Parenting in the Military and others.

TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: The Transition Assistance Program is a four-day course that covers resume writing, interviewing skills, salary negotiations, military benefits and many other topics to help smooth the transition from military to civilian life.

Command career counselors can set up a quota. The CDRC is available for individual services. For service members who are still unsure about separation or retirement, FFSC offers Career Options Navy Skills and Evaluation Program (CONSEP).

SPONSOR TRAINING: This single-session training teaches command personnel to serve as sponsors. Topics include ways to be an effective sponsor, duties and responsibilities, military and community sources and FFSC relocation assistance. The training is available by request at Dam Neck Annex, Little Creek, Norfolk, Northwest Annex, Oceana and Yorktown.

NAVY LODGES: Hampton Roads offers three convenient Navy Lodge locations at Naval Station Norfolk, JEB Little Creek and Fleet Combat Training Center Atlantic, Dam Neck. The Norfolk Lodge provides 292 rooms, including eight suites; Little Creek offers 100 rooms and Dam Neck offers 50 rooms.

For more information or for reservations, call the central reservation center, visit www.Navy-Lodge.com or call: NAVY LODGE LITTLE CREEK 1125 Gator Blvd., Building 3335, Virginia Beach 464-6215 NORFOLK NAVY LODGE 7811 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk 489-2656 NAVY LODGE DAM NECK FCTCL Dam Neck, Virginia Beach 437-8100

NAVY HOUSING SERVICES: All DoD personnel, married and single, assigned to a command in Hampton Roads can receive housing information from the Navy Housing Welcome Center located at 7924 14th St., Bldg.

SDA-337 in Norfolk. For services, call 445-2832 or (800) 628-7510. The Yorktown satellite center is located at 1970 Von Steuben Dr. in Newport News. For services, call 847-7806 or toll free (800) 704-5488.

For Public Private Venture (PPV) housing, Navy Housing counselors qualify members for PPV Housing. Housing counselors will process housing applications for referral to PPV housing. Lincoln Military Housing is the housing partner who managers the PPV homes. Members are also counseled on lease agreements, sales contracts, tenant and landlord issues and other housing concerns.

Service members can rent apartments, condominiums, town homes and houses through the Rental Partnership Program (RPP). Properties extend from Virginia Beach to Williamsburg.

The RPP provides affordable housing at a discounted rate.

Military members agree to a one-year lease and pay rent by allotment.

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RELOCATION Services and Information Other savings for civilian property managers and owners include reduced turnovers, operations and maintenance costs. Details are available at the Navy Housing Welcome Center.

Housing information for outbound families is available in the departure library. Plan for your new duty station by visiting the Navy Housing Welcome Center where you can access information on all military bases worldwide. Other services include command presentations, briefings and training; showing services for personnel without transportation and counseling for special needs. Maps, telephones, copiers, fax machines and more are available.

ARMY AND AIR FORCE EXCHANGES: The Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) offers a full service location at JEB-Fort Story. For a listing of services, locations and hours of operation, visit http://odin.aafes.com/ bases/index.asp.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE: Navy Legal Service Offices – Legal Assistance can draft some legal documents, such as a wills, power of attorneys, affidavits and adoptions. The staff also offers advice for the proper course of action to take in a given situation.

NLSO Mid-Atlantic HQ: 9620 Maryland Ave., Suite 100, Norfolk | Quarterdeck: 341-4470 | Admin: 341-4427 | Legal Assistance: 341-4489 | Defense: 341-4469 | Tax Assistance Center: 341-9081 | NLSO Mid-Atlantic primarily assists service members in Hampton Roads. The geographic area of responsibility includes Virginia (except the Washington, D.C. area), North Carolina and West Virginia.

ARMY HOUSING SERVICES – JEB-FORT STORY:

BRANCH OFFICES:

Military Family Housing: Balfour Beatty Communities, 560A Cape Henry Rd., Virginia Beach Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.ftstoryfamilyhousing.com, 962-3511

VEHICLE DECALS: Decals are required for all vehicles and must be obtained from the pass office. Decals are valid for three years or until end of enlistment. Applications include proper DoD identification, registration, a valid driver’s license and evidence of insurance and state inspection. Vehicles must display the inspection sticker from state of registration.

Virginia law requires $25,000 (injury or death to one person), $50,000 (injury or death to two or more persons) and $20,000 (property damage). Lesser amounts of insurance are acceptable if they meet the minimum requirements for the state the vehicle is registered in.

- JEB Little Creek-Fort Story : 1168 Gator Blvd., Bldg.

3370, Virginia Beach, 462-4759 – Office provides civil legal assistance on an appointment basis and provides walk-in notary and power of attorney services during working hours.

- NAS Oceana : 799 Hornet Dr., Suite 100, Virginia Beach, 433-2215, ext. 223 – Office provides civil legal assistance on an appointment basis and provides walk-in notary and power of attorney services during working hours.

NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is a private, nonprofit organization providing emergency financial assistance to active duty and retired Navy and Marine Corps personnel and their families. Interest-free loans or grants offer qualified service members help with basic living expenses such as food, rent, utilities, emergency transportation, funerals, medical and dental bills, essential car repair, pay problems and other emergency needs.

NAVY MORALE, WELFARE, AND RECREATION (MWR):

NAVY EXCHANGES: The Navy Exchange (NEX) carries a wide variety of products from clothing, luggage to health and beauty aids to house wares, electronics, giftware, toys and office supplies. It also includes uniform shops. The Uniform Support Center’s mail order program is available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week from CONUS, Guam, Hawaii, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, call (800) 368-4088.

NEX offers locations at NAVSTA Norfolk, Armed Forces Staff College and LANFLT Norfolk in Norfolk; FISC Norfolk, Cheatham Annex in Williamsburg; Oceana, Little Creek and Dam Neck in Virginia Beach; NNSY Portsmouth in Portsmouth; NSGA Chesapeake in Chesapeake; and Naval Weapons Station Yorktown in Yorktown. For information, visit www. mynavyexchange.com or call (800) 628-3924 Mon. through Fri. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time.

The Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) programs provide on and off-base opportunities for fun – often at little or no cost – including kayaking trips, paintball, sporting events, as well as discount tickets to theme parks, concerts and movies. For more information, visit www.discovermwr.com. For Information, Tickets and Tours (ITT), call or visit one of the Hampton Roads ITT offices.

VIRGINIA DMV / VEHICLE REGISTRATION: While stationed in Virginia, if you purchase a vehicle, you may title and register that vehicle in your home state or you may title and register the vehicle in Virginia. Visit www.dmvNOW. com or call (804) 497-7100 for more information and locations of local DMVs.

ON-BASE RELIGIOUS SERVICES Visit www.flagshipnews.com/base_information/religious_ services for service times and information.

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CHESAPEAKE Chesapeake is home to the Dismal Swamp Canal where Edgar Allan Poe reportedly penned parts of his famous poem, "The Raven."

-Courtesy of visitchesapeake.com

Chesapeake was formed in 1963 by a political consolidation of the City of South Norfolk with the former Norfolk County, which dated to 1691.

The new city joined the ranks of the current Seven Cities of Hampton Roads which are linked by the circumferential Hampton Roads Beltway.

Chesapeake’s history goes far back into Virginia’s colonial roots. On the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, which passes through Chesapeake, lays the site of the Battle of Great Bridge.

On Dec. 9, 1775, the red coats and colonists clashed in the Battle of Great Bridge when the American rebels defeated the British and drove them from nearby Norfolk. Today, the municipal center complex rests a few hundred yards from that historic spot. Until the late 1980s and early 1990s, much of Chesapeake was either suburban or rural, serving as a bedroom community for the cities of Norfolk and Virginia Beach with residents commuting to these locations. Beginning in the late 1980s and accelerating in the 1990s, however, Chesapeake saw significant growth, attracting numerous industries and businesses of its own.

The business community includes more than 80 foreignbased companies from 19 different countries. This economic development and the attractive residential properties have created a population boom. Chesapeake has grown from 78,000 at its inception to an estimated 222,209 in 2010, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Today, Chesapeake is a vibrant community that enjoys the best of two worlds – one of urban variety, culture and excitement and another of rural landscapes and relaxed country living. The city has more miles of deepwater canals than any other in the country. The Dismal Swamp Canal runs through Chesapeake as well. It is the oldest continuously used man-made canal in the United States today and has been in service for over 230 years.

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222,209

www.chesapeake.lib.va.us

MEDIAN INCOME:

SCHOOL INFO:

(HOUSEHOLD) $67,855

547-0153 • www.cps.k12.va.us

CITY INFO:

PARKS:

382-2489 www.cityofchesapeake.net

382-6411 www.cityofchesapeake.net/page3023.aspx

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HAMPTON Discover Fort Monroe, a Union-held fortification where thousands of slaves sought shelter during the Civil War. Fort Monroe earned the name Freedom's Fortress as a result.

-Courtesy of visithampton.com/discover/heritage

Hampton n is one of America’s oldest cities and with a proud and rich history and is one of the fastest growing cities in the region. Hampton is the most populous settlement with the name and is the sixth most populous city in Virginia.

Hampton’s history is traced to April 30, 1607 when Captain John Smith and company landed at Kecoughtan. They declared the land brought them “great comfort,” before continuing upriver to establish Jamestown. On October 1, 1609, Fort Algernourne, one of America’s first forts, was constructed at Point Comfort – the site several fortifications would occupy.

Hampton is nestled along the beautiful Chesapeake Bay and graced with miles of shoreline and breathtaking water views.

Hampton has a distinct small-town feel with little traffic and an abundance of amenities. With an average commute time of 20 minutes, Hampton is literally in the heart of Hampton Roads.

Like most cities in Hampton Roads, Hampton also has a strong military presence. Fort Monroe is headquarters for the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command and Langley Air Force Base hosts the 1st Fighter Wing and Air Combat Command.

As the home of NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton lays claim to the birth of the American space program – the first training ground for American astronauts like John Glenn and Alan Shepherd and the Mercury Seven.

Langley Speedway offers NASCAR fans an outlet for their “need for speed.” Call 865-RACE (7223) for more information about the track and for upcoming races.

Hampton offers exciting nightlife and family entertainment with endless choices to spend leisure time. With its prime waterfront location, boating is one of the most popular activities. The city has numerous cultural treasures, a vibrant arts community, distinctive festivals and signature events.

FOUNDED

1908

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LIBRARIES:

137,436

www.hamptonpubliclibrary.org

MEDIAN INCOME:

SCHOOL INFO:

(HOUSEHOLD) $49,815

727-2000 • www.sbo.hampton.k12.va.us

CITY INFO:

PARKS:

727-8311 or 311 (City) www.hampton.va.us

727-6348 www.hampton.va.us/parks

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JAMES CITY COUNTY

James City County began as the roots of our nation’s heritage spread from Jamestown. For thousands of years, migratory hunters lived along the Chesapeake Bay. Then in June 1606, King James I granted a charter to the Virginia Company to establish a satellite English settlement in the Chesapeake region. By December, 108 settlers sailed from London instructed to settle Virginia, and to find gold and a water route to the Orient. On May 14, 1607, the Virginia Company explorers landed on Jamestown Island.

The County was formally created in 1634 as James City Shire by order of King Charles I. James City County is considered one of only eight original shires of Virginia to still be in existence today in essentially the same political form.

James City i County’s most important treasure was Jamestown Island, the scene of periodic commemorative celebrations beginning in 1807. It was saved from both desecration and commercialization by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (APVA), which in 1893 acquired 22 1/2 acres around the church site. Since the National Park Service came on the scene in 1934, the two organizations have worked together to protect and develop the island as an important historical site.

World War I brought the twentieth century to James City County’s doorstep. The peninsula became a center for troop training and embarkation, munitions manufacturing, and supply storage. By the 1920s, automobile travel had begun to revolutionize the economy. The restoration of the old capital of Williamsburg was a vital factor in minimizing the effect of the 1930s depression, helping spur the local economy until the beginning of World War II. The National Park Service in 1992 initiated a comprehensive archaeological assessment of Jamestown Island to locate and evaluate its cultural resources for management purposes and for interpretation. In April 1994, an APVA archaeological team discovered a portion of the First Settlement evidenced by over 100,000 artifacts. In September 1996, the APVA announced that it had found the First Fort.

The county is home to the Busch Gardens Europe theme park, the massive Kingsmill Resort, and the Williamsburg Pottery Factory. The Historic Jamestowne and Jamestown Settlement attractions combine with Colonial Williamsburg, and are linked to Yorktown by the National Park Service’s bucolic Colonial Parkway, to make worldwide tourism to the Historic Triangle a major economic activity for the county.

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Eight squadrons assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3 embarked Truman to complete aircraft launches and recoveries during Truman’s flight deck certification and will continue flight operations during

all the Sailors and Marines underway with Truman, said Lt. James Sandifer, carrier air traffic control center (CATCC) watch officer.

Flight deck certification included qualifying CVW-3’s air crew and getting Truman’s flight deck personnel

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Hampton Road Chamber of Commerce hosted the 19th annual Armed Forces Awards Luncheon to honor more than 100 outstanding Sailors, Marines and Soldiers stationed at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana, Dam Neck Annex and Joint Expeditionary Base (JEB) Little Creek-Fort Story.

During the ceremony, 160 service members were honored and recognized by the chamber of commerce for their outstanding performances.

“This is a traditional and long-standing opportunity for the business community through the Chamber of Commerce to honor and recognize the men and women in uniform who have made significant contribution to their career,” said Jack Hornbeck, president and CEO, Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce.“This is a way for us to thank them for their jobs well-done and their service.”

Capt. Robert Geis, commanding officer, NAS Oceana, kicked off the event by ex— See Chamber, Page 10

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NEWPORT NEWS N No one knows for sure where Newport News got its name, but “Newportes Newes” first appears in the Virginia Company records in 1619, making it one of the oldest place names in the New World.

-Courtesy of newport-news.org

The City of Newport News was formally organized and became independent of Warwick County in 1896 by an act of the Virginia General Assembly. It was one of only a few cities in Virginia to be newly established without earlier incorporation as a town. Newport News is currently ranked as Virginia’s fifth largest incorporated city by population and is located at the southwestern end of the Virginia Peninsula on the north shore of the James River, thus playing a huge role in the maritime industry.

The City of Newport News was essentially founded by Collis P. Huntington. Huntington, a Northern railroad tycoon from Connecticut, brought two magnet industries to Newport News: the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company. Now known as Northrop Grumman Newport News, the shipyard, chartered in 1886, has built aircraft carriers for the Navy since the 1930s, including the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise and is today the sole builder of the Navy’s carriers. The first vessel built by the yard was the tugboat Dorothy. Newport News is also home to the Army’s Fort Eustis, home of the U.S. Army Transportation Corps and to the U.S. Army Transportation Museum, featuring traditional and experimental devices like the Avro-Car which resembles a flying saucer.

The city provides residents and visitors with plenty to do.

History buffs can stroll through Civil War battlefields and 1862 Peninsula Campaign sites or peruse the exhibits at The Mariner’s Museum, which records 3,000 years of maritime history. Children of all ages love the Virginia Living Museum where exhibits depict Virginia’s natural heritage from the mountains to the sea and introduces visitors to more than 250 living species native to Virginia through discovery centers and interactive hands-on exhibits.

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NORFOLK Norfolk hosts the world's largest naval base, the region's international airport and is one of the busiest international ports on the East Coast of the United States.

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Norfolk rfolk is named for the large natural harbor of the same name located at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay. The city is bordered to the west by the Elizabeth River and to the north by the Chesapeake Bay. One of the oldest of the Hampton Roads cities, Norfolk is considered to be the historic, urban, financial and cultural center of the region.

Established in 1624, the city was the colony’s most prosperous town by 1775. It was an important port for exporting goods to the British Isles and beyond. But on New Year’s Day 1776, during the three-day siege of the Revolutionary War, most of Norfolk’s early structures were destroyed. In the spring of 1862, the Battle of Hampton Roads took place off the northwest shore of the city’s Sewell’s Point Peninsula, marking the first fight between two ironclads, USS Monitor and CSS Virginia.

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By 1917, as the United States built up to enter World War I, Naval Air Station Hampton Roads had been constructed.

Now home to Naval Station Norfolk, the largest Navy base in the world, it is impossible to miss the imprint of the Navy at work and at play. Norfolk has a long history as a strategic military and transportation point. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has its defense headquarters here. It also has the corporate headquarters of Norfolk Southern Railway, one of North America’s principal Class I railroads and Maersk, the world’s largest shipping company.

Norfolk’s easily-walked downtown waterfront boasts attractions such as the battleship USS Wisconsin and Nauticus, The National Maritime Center, an interactive science and technology. Other treasures include The Chrysler Museum, Norfolk Botanical Gardens and the Virginia Zoological Park.

Norfolk serves as home to the two highest level professional franchises in the state of Virginia, the Norfolk Tides baseball team and the Norfolk Admirals hockey team.

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POQUOSON

Po q u o s o n is an independent city located on the Virginia Peninsula, and is the oldest continuously named city in Virginia. It is also one of the few to retain a name which derived from the Native Americans who inhabited the area before colonization by the English began in the 17th century.

The term “poquoson” was used to describe a boundary line between two elevated tracts of land. Such a boundary contained a stream, river, or creek with its adjoining marsh which lay between two tracts of higher ground. Poquoson was used as a common noun and is found in many deeds along the eastern seaboard. Through the years the term became a proper noun for the land that lies between two such Poquoson’s – the Old Poquoson River and the New Poquoson River.

The first mention of Poquoson was in Captain Christopher Calthrope land grant issued by a court in Elizabeth City on April 26, 1631. Three years later the Poquoson Parish was named as a beneficiary in the will of Benjamin Symms for “a free school to educate and teach the children of Elizabeth City and Poquoson.” This New Poquoson Parish originally included the areas known today as Poquoson, Tabb, Grafton, Dare and Seaford.

The southern portion of the Poquoson District in York County was incorporated in 1952 to retain control over its schools.

The city form of government was adopted in 1975.

Poquoson, which was formerly part of York County, became an incorporated town in 1952 and an independent city in 1975. However, the ties remain close. Over 30 years after Poquoson became a politically independent entity, some constitutional services such as the courts, sheriff and jail continue to be shared with neighboring York County.

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SCHOOL INFO:

(HOUSEHOLD) $84,315

868-3055 • www.poquoson.k12.va.us

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PORTSMOUTH Legend has it that Benedict Arnold was held captive in one of the homes in the Olde Towne Historic District.

-Courtesy of portsmouthva.gov

Portsmouth outh named for Portsmouth, England, is the smallest in Hampton Roads. It was founded in 1752 by an act of the Virginia General Assembly on behalf of Col. William Crawford, a wealthy merchant and ship owner, who dedicated the four corners of High and Court Streets for a church, a market, a courthouse and a jail.

Directly opposite of Norfolk, the city of Portsmouth has miles of waterfront on the Elizabeth River as part of the harbor of Hampton Roads and is another Hampton Roads community that boasts a lot of waterfront shorelines. Portsmouth is connected to the rest of Hampton Roads by two underwater tunnels – the Midtown and Downtown tunnels.

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SUFFOLK Suffolk is the largest city in Virginia, and within our 430 square miles are rich woodlands, verdant fields, sparkling waters, and friendly people.

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Suffolk out of all the Hampton Roads communities, offers the greatest opportunity for a little extra acreage for real country living.

Geographically, Suffolk is the largest independent city in land area in the entire Commonwealth. Though it is the largest of the cities in Hampton Roads, it has the smallest population.

Suffolk was founded by English colonists in 1742 as a port town on the Nansemond River as part of the Virginia Colony.

Before European contact, indigenous tribes lived in the region for thousands of years. At the time of English settlement, the Nansemond Indians lived along the river. In the early colonial years, the English cultivated tobacco as a commodity crop, but later turned to mixed farming.

Peanuts grown in the surrounding areas became a major industry for Suffolk and the area is known as the heart of peanut production. Suffolk is also the birthplace of Mr. Peanut, the mascot of Planters’ Peanuts. Each year in the fall, the City of Suffolk hosts Suffolk Festivals Incorporated’s annual Peanut Fest, hosting close to 200,000 visitors over four days.

The charisma of Suffolk is clear and its population is expected to more than double in the next 20 years. But the city is careful about development and preserving the landscape while creating communities for new residents. The revitalized downtown features historical attractions as well as shopping and dining. Newer developments offer residents the option of suburban-style living. Country living provides outdoorstypes with plenty to do as well. From free-fall skydiving with U.S. Parachute Association to fishing along the city’s 8,000 acres of waterways – the city is certain to keep you adrenaline flowing. The Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge offers a nice getaway to bicycle, hike, bird watch or just to enjoy a family picnic.

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VIRGINIA BEACH Virginia Beach is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as having the longest pleasure beach in the world.

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Virginia a Beach , the most populous city in Virginia, began as a small resort area in Princess Anne County after the 1888 arrival of rail service and electricity and the opening of the original Princess Anne Hotel at the oceanfront near the tiny community of Seatack.

The growing resort of Virginia Beach became an incorporated town in 1906 and an incorporated city in 1952. Although the resort was initially dependent upon railroad and electric trolley service, the completion of Virginia Beach Blvd. in 1922, which extended from Norfolk to the oceanfront, opened the way for automobiles, buses, trucks and passenger rail service, the latter of which was eventually discontinued.

Virginia Beach is a resort city with miles of beaches and hundreds of hotels, motels and restaurants along its oceanfront. Every year the city hosts the East Coast Surfing Championship as well as the North American Sand Soccer Championship. The beaches contribute substantially to the tourism that produces a large share of Virginia Beach’s economy and welcomes approximately 2.75 million visitors annually.

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Virginia Beach is home to three military installations – Naval Air Station Oceana, NAS Oceana Dam Neck Annex and Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. The “sound of freedom” fills the sky every day as Navy jets swoop through the air on training missions.

The Contemporary Art Museum of Virginia features internationally renowned artists, as well as regional and local favorites. Animal lovers should not miss the Virginia Aquarium but for those who want to discover sea life on their own, Virginia Beach features 18 marinas with public access. The American Music Festival, the Virginia Beach Neptune Festival Boardwalk Weekend, and the NAS Oceana Air Show are just a few of the city’s yearly events.

FOUNDED

1952

POPULATION:

LIBRARIES:

437,994

www.vbgov.com/dept/library

MEDIAN INCOME:

SCHOOL INFO:

(HOUSEHOLD) $64,618

263-1000 • www.vbschools.com

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385-3111 or 311 (City) www.vbgov.com

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WILLIAMSBURG Williamsburg is home to two exciting theme parks, Busch Gardens and Water Country USA.

Williamsburg, originally Middle Plantation, was a 1632 fortified settlement located on high ground on the Peninsula between the James and York rivers. It was renamed Williamsburg after the capital of the Virginia Colony was moved there from Jamestown in 1698. The new city was renamed in honor of England’s reigning monarch, King William III. Williamsburg became one of America’s first planned cities. Laid out in 1699 under the supervision of Gov. Francis Nicholson, it was to be a “new and well-ordered city” suitable for the capital of the largest and most populous of the British colonies in America.

A succession of beautiful capitol buildings became home to the oldest legislative assembly in the New World. The town received a royal charter as a city in 1722. The young city grew quickly into the center of political, religious, economic and social life in Virginia leading to the American Revolution.

Williamsburg also became a center of learning. Famous political leaders emerged from the College of William and Mary, (which had been founded in 1693), such as Presidents Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe and John Tyler. The first hospital established in America for the care and treatment of mental illness was founded in Williamsburg in 1773. General George Washington assembled the Continental Army in Williamsburg in 1781 for the siege of nearby Yorktown and the winning of American independence.

The Capital was again moved in 1780, this time up the James River to Richmond, where it remains today.

With Williamsburg known internationally as the premier center for the preservation and interpretation of American colonial history, the Historic Triangle of Virginia, which also includes Jamestown and Yorktown, is among the most popular tourist destinations in the world. The three are linked by the National Park Service’s rural Colonial Parkway, a 23-mile-long National Scenic Byway which is carefully shielded from views of commercial development.

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YORK COUNTY Whether you’re a history buff, water lover, or both, Yorktown offers plenty to plan a great day, weekend or full week of fun.

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stretches 27 miles between Williamsburg and Hampton and is part of the “Historic Triangle” of Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown, which hosts millions of tourists each year, especially during the 400th anniversary of the 1607 founding of Jamestown in 2007. During its 350year history, the County of York has figured prominently in both the political and economic history of the Virginia Peninsula, the Commonwealth, and the Nation. The port of Yorktown, which remains the seat of government, was the site of the final battle of the American Revolution.

In 1781, The Battle of Yorktown effectively pinned the British between French and American troops and on Oct. 19, Lord Cornwallis surrendered. The Revolutionary War was over; America was born. The historical impact of this event is evidenced throughout the county. Yorktown also figured prominently in the Civil War, serving as a major port to supply both northern and southern towns, depending on who held Yorktown at the time.

After World War II, one of the nation’s largest and most diversified military-industrial complexes emerged in the NorfolkVirginia Beach-Newport News MSA, spawning numerous small precision machine, metal fabrication and technical research companies. The influence of the early waterman remains active; seafood processing, ship building, and ship repair prosper.

Douglas Thom, M.D. Timothy O’Connell, M.D. Cheri Coyle, M.D. Abby Ford Anderson, M.D. Kathleen Richardson, C.O.G.N.P.

York County is home to several large and important military facilities of the United States. Located along the York River, Naval Weapons Station Yorktown was originally established during World War I by order of President Woodrow Wilson, and now includes the formerly separate Cheatham Annex Supply Complex. Camp Peary was established during World War II as a Seabee Training Base and is currently referred to as the Armed Forces Experimental Training Activity.

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CHILD CARE

HEALTH CARE

for Military Families Hampton Roads offers a number of excellent child care options, including the Navy Child Development Centers and Navy-sponsored Child Development Home program.

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) provides free child care for children 6 weeks to 5 years old when active duty and/or family members have medical appointments at NMCP. You will need the child’s current immunization record. For reservations or more information, call 953-6873.

Finding quality accessible and affordable child care is possible for every military family. National Military Family Association, Military OneSource, the Child Care Aware Hotline (800) 424Navy Child and 2246 and Military Homefront all provide information about Youth Programs child care resources.

For additional choices in the Hampton Roads community, contact The Planning Council’s Childcare Resource and Referral Service. The Planning Council, contracted by the Virginia Department of Social Services, trains child care providers and helps parents locate quality child care. Referrals may be received by calling the Child Care Answer Line at 622-9268 ext. 3045 or 3051, by emailing lspencer@theplanningcouncil. org or by visiting www. theplanningcouncil.o r g / childreferral.htm.

Parents are urged to research each child care facility thoroughly before settling on a particular one. Ask when the center or home facility will be open. Ask how the program is administered – whether snacks and meals are offered, what the adult-to-child ratio is and what the age ranges are for children.

Visit the facility to learn more about it, including its licensing and accreditation.

(866) NAVY-CDC (1-866-628-9232) ★ NAS Dam Neck Annex CDC 492-8685 ★ Willoughby CDC 444-3008 ★ NAVSTA Norfolk CDC 444-3239; Youth Center 444-8259 ★ JEB Little Creek CDC 462-7868; Youth Center 462-8718 ★ JEB Fort Story CDC 422-7413; Youth Center 422-7714 ★ NAS Oceana CDC 433-3164; Youth Center 433-3976 ★ NWS Yorktown CDC 887-4733; Youth Center 887-4310 ★ NNS Portsmouth CDC 967-2676; Youth Center 396-1990 ★ NSA Northwest Annex CDC 421-8266; Youth Center 421-8258 ★ Child Development Homes 462-8930 ★ Midway Manor Youth Center 444-1007 There are also four Child and Youth 24/7 Centers: NAVSTA Norfolk: 445-8815 NSA Norfolk: 444-7267 Portsmouth: 953-7050 JEB Little Creek: 462-4841

“Tri-Service Coordinated” Health Care refers to the coordination of resources between the local military hospital, clinics, and civilian sources.

All branches of service are covered by TRICARE. TRICARE Service Centers offer military appointments, civilian network referral, benefits information and claims assistance. Hampton Roads is part of the TRICARE North Region.

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TRICARE Standard, Extra and Prime Open to all rates and ranks Services provided at several locations Flexibility in choosing a specific health care provider will affect the amount patient will pay in cost share. ★ For more information, call (877) 874-2273, Medical Appointments: (866) 645-4584 Mental Health Appointments: (866) 645-4584. ★ Dental: United Concordia Tricare Family Dental Plan (800) 866-8499 – 24 hours www.TRICAREdentalprogram.com

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MILITARY MOVING CENTER The Navy Exchange Military Moving Center offers free and easy on-line access to connect essential services at a new home. The service can be used before arriving in the area, provided the new address has been established. With this service, utilities can be selected and purchased, billing and payment methods can be chosen and utilities can be disconnected among many other services.

The referral feature can connect members to a variety of services like self-storage facilities, local movers and alarm monitoring. Compare pricing and plan offerings from multiple service providers.

To register for the service, the new address and move-in date is required to get started. For more information, visit https://www.militarymovingcenter.com.

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Garbage/Recycling: 382-2489 Water/Sewer: 382-6352

Garbage/Recycling: 393-8663 Water/Sewer: 393-8524

Charter Communications Suffolk: (888) 438-2427

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Garbage/Recycling: 727-8311 Water/Sewer: 727-6346

Garbage: 514-7630 Recycling: 543-5766 Water/Sewer: 514-7000

Cox Communications 224-1111

NEWPORT NEWS Garbage/Recycling: 269-2700 Water/Sewer: 926-8000

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Garbage: 441-5813 Recycling: 441-1347 Water/Sewer: 664-6700

(Call Before You Dig) (800) 552-7001

Garbage/Recycling: 427-4650

Chesapeake, Portsmouth and Suffolk: (800) 543-8911 Virginia Natural Gas (866) 229-3578

LOCAL PHONE SERVICE

Verizon Fios Internet and TV (888) 881-8161

Cox Communications 224-1111

ELECTRICITY

Cavalier Telephone (800) 291-9699

Dominion Virginia Power (866) 366-4357

GAS

Verizon (800) 837-4966

Columbia Gas of Virginia

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Norfolk Tides HARBOR PARK | 150 PARK AVE., NORFOLK The Norfolk Tides are the Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, and a member of the International League. Known as The Tidewater Tides, the team was formed in 1961.

Learn more at http://atmilb.com/HeJjEh.

Norfolk Admirals NORFOLK SCOPE | 201 E. BRAMBLETON AVE., NORFOLK The Norfolk Admirals are a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are affiliated with the Anaheim Ducks. Learn more by visiting www.norfolkadmirals.com.

The spark of an idea can spark a revolution.

Join us on the streets where our forefathers walked. Where our democracy was formed. Where what it means to be a citizen was conceived. Join us in celebration of the memory and meaning of our shared history. Come explore, be inspired, and write your own story.

Talk to your local MWR or ITT office to obtain a special military discount. Visit colonialwilliamsburg.com to plan your trip.

College Sports NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY: www.nsuspartans.com OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY: www.odusports.com VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE: www.vwcathletics.com HAMPTON UNIVERSITY: www.hamptonpirates.com WILLIAM AND MARY: www.tribeathletics.com

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Whether studying on campus, on base, or online, Tidewater Community College militaryrelated students enjoy customized education and career planning services.

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Trust the TCC Center for Military and Veterans Education to help you take command of your education and go from here . . . to anywhere.

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College Entry Services Financial Aid Assistance Military Transcript Reviews Degree Planning Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Student Agreements Certification and Certificate Program Planning Continuing Education Programs Programs for Student Success Employment Resources Community Support Services

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www.buschgardens.com/bgw One Busch Gardens Blvd., Williamsburg, Va., 23187 Busch Gardens Williamsburg is an incredible combination of European flair and high-flying action with thrilling rides, fabulous shows, and charming villages. Season begins March 17.

Special military deal available – visit www.herosalute.com Our nation’s capital provides visitors with all kinds of vacation destinations. Visit the Smithsonian, tour the national monuments and memorials, tour the three houses of government, take a walk through Georgetown, walk, bike, or kayak along the C & O Canal.

LURAY CAVERNS 101 Cave Hill Rd., Luray, Va., 22835 4,000,000 centuries in the making beneath Virginia’s storied Shenandoah Valley, the Luray Caverns features one- hour tours. Well-lighted, paved walkways lead visitors through cathedral-sized rooms with ceilings 10 stories high. Enormous chambers are filled with towering columns, shimmering draperies and crystal clear pools.

COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG The Historic Area of Colonial Williamsburg stretches over 301 acres and includes 88 original 18th-century structures. Hundreds of houses, shops and public outbuildings are reconstructed on their original foundations. Hundreds of houses, shops and public outbuildings are reconstructed on their original foundations.

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From the footsteps of the new world’s first colonists, to the rush of landing your first trophy billfish, one thing is clear – The Outer Banks of North Carolina is a different kind of place. The cities, which include Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, and Nags Head, have sporting events, museums, historical sites, cultural sites, and lighthouses for your enjoyment.

RICHMOND Curving around a bend in the James River, Richmond, Virginia’s state capital, is a many-faceted city.

Burned and rebuilt twice (Revolutionary and Civil Wars respectively) and once the headquarters of the Confederacy, this historic urban center is now home to major universities and Fortune 500 companies as well

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as expansive parks. While there is plenty of suburban sprawl at its edges (as well as the Richmond International Raceway and an international airport) and a good bit of the city fringe that ranges towards the ramshackle, the aged heart of Richmond is ostensibly atmospheric, dotted with cultural sights and framed for blocks byy historic buildings (there are over 20 national and state historic districts in the downtown area alone).

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CHARLOTTESVILLE / PRESIDENTIAL HOMES Charlottesville, a charming little city surrounded by the hazy Blue Ridge Mountains and acres of rolling farmland, bears the mark of Thomas Jefferson. The third president built his home in the hills nearby and founded the University of Virginia located here, which has continued to flourish over the intervening centuries. Most tourists come to the area to visit three presidential homes. Located three miles southeast of town, Thomas Jefferson’s former home, Monticello is set on 1,000 acres of restored gardens and is open daily (guided tours only of the house itself). Montpelier, one-time home of third president James Madison is located just south of the town of Orange (the residence itself recently restored), while Ash Lawn-Highland, the home of James Monroe, is located near Monticello and Michie Tavern, built in 1784.

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Actual homes as constructed may not contain the features and layouts depicted and may vary from photos, renderings and plans. Features and options may not be available on all plans or in all communities. Homes depicted may not represent the lowest-priced homes in the community and may be shown with upgraded landscaping and optional features. Prices shown may not include charges for options, upgrades and/or lot premiums. Floorplans, elevations, features, plans, amenities, specifications and related information,and information concerning the pricing,incentives and availability of our homes,are subject to change without notice. See new home sales executive for details.

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BIRTH CERTIFICATE An official certified copy of the child's birth record must be provided. (A photocopy of the child's birth certificate will not meet this requirement.) At the time of enrollment, the child must be five years of age or reach his/her fifth birthday on or before September 30th of the school year.

Information on obtaining a certified copy of a birth certification is available at the Virginia Department of Health website. If a certified copy of the child's birth record cannot be obtained, the person enrolling the child must submit a sworn statement setting forth the child's age and explaining the inability to present a certified copy of the birth record.

STREET ADDRESS Documentation of the street address or route number of the child's residence must be provided. If no street address or route number exists for the child's residence, a post office box number must be provided. If a child has no regular, fixed residence but resides within the school division in a temporary shelter, institution, or place not ordinarily used as a residence, the school division may determine that a street address, route number, or post office box number, cannot be provided. The school division may accept an alternative form of address that it considers appropriate.

SCHOOL ENTRANCE HEALTH FORM A School Entrance Health Form, MCH 213F, completed by a licensed physician, licensed nurse practitioner, or licensed physician's assistant regarding the child, must be presented at the time of enrollment. The three-part form includes Part I-Health Information Form, Part II Certification of Immunization, and Part III-Comprehensive Physical Examination Report. For information, visit www.doe. virginia.gov/students_parents/student_enrollment.shtml.

The Comprehensive Physical Examination is not required of any child if it violates the family's religious beliefs and the child's parent or guardian states in writing that the child is free from any communicable or contagious disease and there is no visual evidence of sickness.

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VACCINES Documentary proof shall be provided of adequate age appropriate immunization with the prescribed number of doses of vaccine indicated below for attendance at a public or private elementary, middle or secondary school, child care center, nursery school, family day care home or developmental center.

Vaccines must be administered in accordance with the harmonized schedule of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Academy of Pediatrics, and American Academy of Family Physicians and must be administered within spacing and age requirements. Children vaccinated in accordance with either the current harmonized schedule or the harmonized catch-up schedules (including meeting all minimum age and interval requirements) are considered to be appropriately immunized for school attendance.

List of Required Vaccinations: Diphtheria, Tetanus, & Pertussis (DTaP, DTP) | Hepatitis B Vaccine | Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) | Measles, Mumps, & Rubella (MMR) Vaccine | Polio Vaccine | Tetanus, Diphtheria, & Acellular Pertussis (Tdap) | Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine Visit www.vdh.state.va.us/epidemiology/immunization for specific information on each vaccine. For further information, please call the Division of Immunization at (800) 568-1929 (in state only) or (804) 864-8055.

INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLAN Copies of an Individual Education Plan (IEP) must be submitted for children who require Special Education or have developmental disabilities.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER The child's federal social security number must be provided upon enrollment or within 90 days thereafter. However, a child may not be excluded from school if a social security number is not provided. The division superintendent or a person acting on his behalf may waive this requirement if he finds that an individual is not eligible to obtain a social security number in accordance with guidelines established by the Board of Education or if the parent is unwilling to provide such number. School divisions may assign a student who receives a waiver an alphanumeric number as a substitute for the social security number.

EXPULSION STATEMENT When a student is registered, the parent must provide a sworn statement about whether the child has been expelled. The statement must indicate whether the child has been expelled from attending a private school or another public school in Virginia or a school in another state for an offense involving weapons, alcohol or drugs, or for willful infliction of injury to another person.

EDUCATION SPECIALISTS AT FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTERS HAVE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND PHONE NUMBERS FOR AREA SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES.

PRIVATE SCHOOL ENROLLMENT HAMPTON ROADS has nearly 100 private school options, with and without religious affiliations, that can suit your family's needs. For an extensive list of the area's private schools, visit http://bit.ly/15lIFTZ.

You receive it on graduation day. But it’s never handed to you. Because when it’s a degree from Columbia College, it’s a degree that demands effort and rewards hard work.

That’s a notion our students at 18 campuses on military bases truly understand.

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Retired Military Student chooses Top 10 Online School After 20 years of service to her country, retired military veteran Carmella Murray still wants to lead and serve. She chose Regent University, ranked a Top 10 Online Bachelor’s Program by U.S. News & World Report, 2013, to finish her undergraduate degree.

The former Air Force recruiter says Regent’s military-friendly benefits, tuition discounts and textbook credits make her exceptional education possible. Ready to join us?

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