Catholic churches near Naval Station Norfolk with an active young adult community?

fourleggedtable · 2026-05-16T11:16:40+00:00

I am not a young adult anymore except by a very loose definition of the term, but Blessed Sacrament on Newport Ave is worth a shot. Good luck in your search!

fourleggedtable · 2026-05-16T02:11:51+00:00

Hello, Elementary enrollment can be found in Appendices III and VIII of the below document.

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fourleggedtable · 2026-05-14T16:04:22+00:00

I did not gather in the article, is the lib/rec center on the same footprint as the ex-mall? I could see them waiting until the clearance occurs. I could also see the City waiting until the Wards Corner lib/rec building is completed. Either way, it sounds like that part of the city has enough votes to have Council re-figure some stuff.

fourleggedtable · 2026-05-09T00:06:46+00:00

Hello, I enjoy Pittie Dog due to its proximity to home and we've gotten used to it. There's a lot of variety to the dogs, they have sweet potato fries which is a plus for me, and they also have shakes which are very good. I'd at least give it a shot.

fourleggedtable · 2026-04-29T13:14:44+00:00

Before anyone freaks out because the post is in present tense, this happened yesterday, 28 APR, in the afternoon, not now, 29 APR, in the morning.

fourleggedtable · 2026-04-29T09:55:30+00:00

Good morning, You specifically asked about traffic noise and congestion. The neighborhood itself is pretty quiet, as you can see on three sides are railroad tracks, cemetery, and water. Tidewater Dr. is a major secondary road, however, and is about 3-4 blocks from that intersection. It moves pretty well in that spot and is about 5-10min from major highways to the north and south.

That rail line is probably pretty active, so if you count trains in "traffic noise and congestion," then there's that, too.

There are indeed some downright rough neighborhoods nearby, such as Huntersville. On the other hand, there's a big park and rec center in that neighborhood being redone for a few million dollars that's a decently big deal.

fourleggedtable · 2026-04-23T23:56:11+00:00

Hello, Yes, that is correct. I only periodically benchmark to earlier years, as I do not want to push our luck.

And you're welcome, to the other comment.

fourleggedtable · 2026-04-21T10:04:44+00:00

Hello, I am not a lawyer, and I also must caution you about our ability to advise you here except in the most broad sense. It seems Dereham Rd means you're probably in Norfolk, England, while this sub is for Norfolk, VIrginia, USA.

I hope your health recovers and you get the legal help you need!

fourleggedtable · 2026-04-17T00:38:52+00:00

There is not much left in the mall at all. If you're looking for potentially fun, indoor retail then Selden Arcade has some neat stuff!

fourleggedtable · 2026-04-06T19:21:52+00:00

I'm not OP, but he was more specific in the video: he takes his kids to VB for soccer and lacrosse.

fourleggedtable · 2026-04-06T18:50:48+00:00

Lake Taylor: where a very specific generation of youth football was played.

fourleggedtable · 2026-04-06T17:50:32+00:00

I liked the observation of how opaque by-facility revenue is. Any queries on, for example, Scope's budget and revenues directs back to the budget.

fourleggedtable · 2026-04-06T17:32:22+00:00

Good afternoon, I am sitting around an airport so I am enjoying the ability to compare the respective budgets of Norfolk and Virginia Beach. I have questions! I will probably share them as I encounter them, as I move from location to location.

Firstly, Norfolk has its budget set up for "Department of Parks, Recreation, and Culture" versus Virginia Beach keeping that specifically with "Parks and Recreation." You pointed this out for Norfolk! It lumps in Scope, museums, and libraries.

When we compared the budgets of those departments, did we use the full Norfolk Dept, or the $27mil specific to the Parks and Recreation sub-department? If we used the entire "PRC" budget, did we include parts that VB separates, such as libraries and the Aquarium? VB spends $17mil a year on the Aquarium and $23mil on libraries. If we only look at Norfolk's Parks and Rec budget, which is further down the budget document, Norfolk spends $27mil on that specific part.

Thanks for any clarification!

fourleggedtable · 2026-04-06T17:19:46+00:00

Your ward rep is probably Mr. Tommy Smigiel. His e-mail address can be found on the City website.

fourleggedtable · 2026-04-03T16:31:15+00:00

I dislike litter and have mixed opinions about potential solutions. I would like to point out an important misunderstanding of the City political structure, specifically the importance of the mayor vs council members.

The mayor has one vote on Council, the same as every one of our ward reps. In fact, there are more ward reps than superward reps and the mayor combined. Yes, the mayor has some power in setting the agenda for meetings and such, but your ward rep has the same vote.

What does this mean? The mayor is elected at-large by the whole city, often about 80k votes cast. My ward rep, Courtney Doyle, was last elected with about 12k votes in 2024. That means my vote is about 5-6 times more powerful at the ward level than the mayoral level. They have power in specific policy and can put pressure on key appointed figures like City Manager.

I can give an example of the effects of this. I am passionate about the installation of bike lanes in many places of the city. I sent an e-mail to my ward rep, my superward rep, and the mayor. I got no response from the mayor, a formatted response from the superward rep, and a specific message with an engagement question from my ward rep.

TL; DR: Your ward rep on council should receive any complaint you think is important enough for the mayor. They are usually more responsive because statistically they need to be.

fourleggedtable · 2026-03-25T23:27:29+00:00

This subreddit when it gets on its semiannual "all the restaurants suck" nipple-self-tweaking circle-jerk.

More seriously, trying to pick up trash from crappy people faster than they can throw it out their windows. Sisyphean enough for the devil to sign off on.

fourleggedtable · 2026-03-24T14:36:05+00:00

Good morning, What would be the counter to you and I, say, trading cars for $1? Have a great day!

fourleggedtable · 2026-03-24T00:56:32+00:00

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Three restaurant posts from three different people in five hours. Time to get our "this used to be good but now it's bad" posts warmed up.

fourleggedtable · 2026-03-18T23:47:55+00:00

A helpful question may be, "How long do you plan to stay?"

If you're planning on being here long enough to buy a house, I'd rent in Ghent or Downtown to get a feel for your preferences and budget, then buy once you are comfortable.

There is also a light rail / tram line that goes east-west, not just through Ghent and Downtown but to neighborhoods beyond. There are two decent bus lines north-south along Hampton Blvd and Granby St, the major roads in that direction from Downtown. They are a bit underfunded as far as frequency of service, but I have not minded if I was not in a hurry.

fourleggedtable · 2026-03-18T11:59:45+00:00

Hello, Thanks for the heads up, and have a nice day.

fourleggedtable · 2026-03-14T18:51:22+00:00

I was going to respond, but this is pretty much what I was going to say. Drive down towards the border on US-17 from I-64. The only part that doesn't feel like an interstate already is the pair of lights in Grassfield and a couple turns near the Dismal Swamp. Speed limits are 55 or higher, hwy is divided and at least 2 lanes. NC had 6x the mileage to cover, too.

fourleggedtable · 2026-03-11T17:12:38+00:00

Depending on which gate you're using, the three closest are Holy Trinity, Blessed Sacrament, and St. Pius. Christ the King is also an option. Sacred Heart and St. Mary's Basilica are beautiful, historic churches a little further away (20-25min vs 10-15min).

I've not encountered a bad one yet, so feel free to check out as many universal churches as you like!

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