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• City Websites
  The Hampton Roads region is home to a collection of vibrant cities, each offering its own unique charm. No matter where you are, getting acquainted with your surroundings is essential. The local government websites for each city provide valuable information on daily essentials, including utilities, waste pickup, emergency alerts, schools, and a variety of community resources. Exploring these sites will help you navigate your new environment with ease.

  • City of Norfolk
  • City of Virginia Beach
  • City of Chesapeake 
  • City of Suffolk
• Weather & Natural Disasters

  Hampton Roads enjoys a humid subtropical climate with four distinct seasons. Winters are mild with occasional frost, while summers are warm and humid. Spring and fall offer comfortable temperatures with beautiful bursts of color. Rainfall is spread evenly throughout the year. 
  
  Hurricane Season runs from June 1st through November 30th with the most active part of the season being from August to September. Please be responsible and ensure you are informed, and prepared. This includes closely monitoring weather reports when storms are forecasted for the area. Having emergency supplies and having plans in place. 
  
  Virginia Department of Emergency Management 
  
  Visit ready.gov/hurricanes for information about Hurricanes and how you can best prepare. 

• Military Presence

  Hampton Roads boasts a massive military presence, earning it the nickname "America's Fortress." It's home to 15 military installations, including the world’s largest naval station, Naval Station Norfolk, and houses all five branches of the U.S. military. With over 80,000 active-duty personnel and numerous veterans, the military is a cornerstone of the region's economy and culture. Norfolk is also home to NATO Atlantic command headquarters and home to 32 countries. 

  Visit the Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fleet & Family Readiness
  or select and explore your Mid-Atlantic Installations by visiting the CNRMA webpage 

  
  

• On-Base Medical Treatment Facilities

  HOSPITALS

  Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
  620 John Paul Jones Circle, Portsmouth, VA 23708
  Information Line: 757-953-5000
  Health Benefits Advisor: 757-953-5000 Opt. 5
  
  Joint Base Langley-Eustis
  633rd Medical Group - Langley AFB Facility
  77 Nealy Avenue, Hampton, VA 23665
  Information Line: 757-225-7630
  Health Benefits Advisor: 757-225-5111
  
  Sewells Point Medical Center
  1721 Admiral Taussig Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23511
  Information Line: 757-953-9000
  Health Benefits Advisor: [email protected]

  BRANCH HEALTH CLINICS

  Boone Branch Health Clinic
  Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Ft Story
  1035 Nider Blvd., Suite 100, Virginia Beach, VA 23459
  Information Line: 757-953-8351
  Health Benefits Advisor: 757-953-8182

  NAS Oceana Branch Health Clinic
  1550 Tomcat Blvd., Suite 150, Virginia Beach, VA 23460
  Information Line: 757-953-3933
  Health Benefits Advisor: 757-953-3881

  Dam Neck Branch Health Clinic 
  1885 Terrier Avenue, Bldg 504, Ste 201 & 203, Virginia Beach, VA 23461
  Information Line: 757-953-9923
  Health Benefits Advisor: 757-953-9322

  TRICARE PRIME CLINICS

  Virginia Beach Clinic
  Konikoff Professional Centre
  2100 Lynnhaven Parkway, Suite 201, Virginia Beach, VA 23456
  Information Line: 757-953-6708
  Health Benefits Advisor: 757-953-6710
  
  Chesapeake Clinic
  1400 Crossroads Blvd., Chesapeake, VA 23320
  Information Line: 757-953-6366

  Northwest Clinic
  1317 Ballahack Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322
  Information Line: 757-953-6250

  Patient First Urgent Care Clinics (any of them)
  Good for walk-ins, will take CAC card and bill to Tricare, but please note you may have to pay a small portion for prescriptions if you choose to fill out in the clinic.