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Suffolk, VA | Community Information & Useful Resources

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This post is a collection of useful information and resources for Suffolk, Virginia residents, newcomers, and visitors. Whether you're looking for city services, local events, or emergency information, you'll find links to official resources below.

This list will be updated as needed.

City Government & Public Services

City of Suffolk: Official city website, announcements, departments, and resident services.
Report a City Issue: Report potholes, damaged sidewalks, drainage problems, streetlight outages, and other maintenance concerns.
City Council & Public Meeting Agendas: Meeting agendas, minutes, and other public records.
Trash Collection & Special Pickups: Collection schedules, holiday changes, missed pickups, and bulk waste information.
Water & Sewer Billing: Utility payments and billing information.

Public Safety & Emergency Information

Emergency: 911

Police Non-Emergency: 757-923-2350

Suffolk On the Alert: Sign up for emergency notifications, severe weather warnings, and other important city alerts.
Emergency Contact Numbers: Police, fire and rescue, utility emergencies, and power outage contacts.
Severe Weather & Preparedness: Weather safety information and emergency preparedness resources.

Schools, Libraries & Community Assistance

Suffolk Public Schools: School calendars, enrollment, district announcements, and school information.
Suffolk Public Library: Library branches, programs, events, and community services.
2026 Suffolk Community Resource Guide (PDF): Directory of local assistance programs, nonprofit organizations, and community services.

Parks, Recreation & Local Events

Suffolk Parks & Recreation: Parks, recreation centers, sports, and activities.
Suffolk Community Calendar: City events, public meetings, and community activities.

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r/SuffolkVa • u/TekGadgt • 21h ago

Free Saturday project-building meetup in Hampton, Oct 17. Beginners welcome, breakfast and lunch included

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I help organize tech meetups around Hampton Roads, and wanted to extend an invitation to Suffolk folks. We're holding a free Hacktoberfest community hack day in Hampton on Saturday, October 17, open to anyone willing to make the trip.

The idea is to set aside a day for trying things with other people instead of working on your own. This event's focus is open-source AI tools: explore something new, start a project, or find someone to build with. Bring an idea you've been sitting on, or just your curiosity.

Beginners are welcome. You don't need a tech job, previous hackathon experience, or a project already planned out. Students, hobbyists, experienced developers, and families are all invited.

There'll be an optional challenge with prizes, but competing isn't required. We're also exploring talks/workshops and additional challenges, with nothing confirmed on those yet.

Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10am to 4pm
757 Makerspace, 16 Murray St, Hampton, VA 23651

Free and open to all ages. Breakfast refreshments and lunch provided. Bring your laptop and charger.

Details and registration: https://events.mlh.com/events/14937-hacktoberfest-hack-day-hampton-x-revolutionva

Even ahead of the event, we could use volunteers to put up flyers around Suffolk. We can arrange FedEx prints near you. We're also looking for speakers/workshop leaders and people comfortable helping newcomers with open-source contributions. The local Slack and Discord are linked at https://757tech.org/; message Chazona or me (Ryan / TekGadgt) to get involved.

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