listen)), officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains….

It is one of nine cities and seven counties that constitute the Hampton Roads metro area, officially known as the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC MSA. The city is bordered to the west by the Elizabeth River and to the north by the Chesapeake Bay….

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Norfolk is home to the world’s largest naval base and the North American Headquarters for NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). USA Today called Norfolk one of the Top 10 booming downtowns, recognizing a decades-long housing, retail and financial boom in Norfolk.

Portsmouth, Virginia

Based on annual FBI reports, Norfolk is considered by many to be one of the most dangerous cities in Virginia, along with Richmond, Portsmouth, South Boston and others. Generally speaking though, Virginia is considered one of the safest states in the nation.

Worst places to live in Norfolk

• Norwich. (725 crimes in Apr 2021)
• New Catton, Norwich. (719 crimes in Apr 2021)
• Great Yarmouth. (445 crimes in Apr 2021)
• Mile Cross, Norwich. (434 crimes in Apr 2021)
• Lakenham, Norwich. (424 crimes in Apr 2021)
• Gaywood. (377 crimes in Apr 2021)
• New Sprowston, Norwich.
• Southtown, Great Yarmouth.

Norfolk, VA The overall cost of living in the Norfolk—currently 99.9—is comparatively lower than its Hampton Roads counterparts and even slightly below the U.S. average. In Norfolk, the average cost of groceries, utilities, transportation and even housing are below the national averages.

With a population of over 244,000, Norfolk resides at the top of Virginia’s most dangerous cities for 2018. That year, the city reported 1,134 crimes, including 321 robberies, and 660 aggravated assaults. Of these, aggravated assault counted for 633 of them and there were over 8,000 property crimes.

Norfolk hoods include the South Side (Berkley, Diggs Park, and Oakleaf), the housing projects (Grandy Park, Tidewater Park, Youngs Park, Curry Park, and the old Moton Park), as well other Norfolk hoods like Park Place, Shoop Park, Huntersville, Titus Town, Norview, and many more.

Norfolk is in the 50th percentile for safety, meaning 50% of cities are safer and 50% of cities are more dangerous. The rate of crime in Norfolk is 26.79 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Norfolk generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Mermaids have graced the city of Norfolk for twenty years now. The idea is credited to his wife Bess who was inspired during a visit to Chicago at the height of that city’s Cows on Parade.

Norfolk adopted the mermaid as its symbol in 1999, following the suggestion of longtime Norfolk attorney and philanthropist Pete “Uncle Pete” Decker. He credited his wife, Bess, with the idea, who drew inspiration from Chicago’s “Cows on Parade” campaign.

Take a look at some of the beautiful mermaid names – we can absolutely see why parents love them.

• Ariel – The Little Mermaid.
• Ava – River goddess.
• Adella – Ariels older sister.
• Azalea – Mermaid statue in Norfolk, Virginia.
• Brizo – Greek goddess of sailors.
• Coralia – Mermaid name from an 18th-century ballet.

Only a few areas in the main stem and near the mouth of the Lafayette River have low enough concentrations of bacteria to allow for safe swimming.

At Money Point, a Chesapeake peninsula on the Southern Branch, The Elizabeth River Project between 2009 and 2013 removed more than 36 million pounds of sediment contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) from the river bottom and restored seven acres of wetlands and oysters.

Pay by Plate. Payments and customer service concerns related to Pay by Plate accounts can be accomplished by clicking on “Pay Your Bill” below, by phone at (757) 837-0840, via email at [email protected] or at our Customer Care Center located at 309 County St Portsmouth, VA 23704.

FAQs

You can pay the charges on the Toll Violation Notice by:

1. Calling the E-ZPass Service Center at 877-762-7824.
2. Sending a check or money order along with the payment slip to P.O. Box 1234, Clifton Forge, VA 24422-1234.
3. By accessing the Web at www.ezpassva.com.
4. In-person at an E-ZPass Service Center.

All roads in Virginia accept E-ZPass as a form of payment. The other payment types accepted depend on the particular toll road and location.

If you passed through a toll plaza without paying the toll, you could receive a violation notice in the mail. The violation notice will list the tolls due, applicable administrative fees, and provide instructions for payment.

Both Flex and Standard E-ZPass transponders are available in Northern Virginia retail stores. The $35 payment for an On-the-Go transponder includes $15 of prepaid toll balance for immediate use in Virginia plus an additional $20 prepaid toll balance after the transponder is registered to an account.

If you took an unpaid trip on a Virginia toll facility you may be able to pay the toll through a “missed-a-toll” process before receiving a notice or invoice, often at a lower cost. Use the map and form below to locate the road you traveled on and find out whether you can pay your missed toll.

Find Your Missed Tolls

1. Enter license plate number and state of car used.
2. Enter a date range for your trip search.
3. Submit your responses by clicking on the “Find Your Trips” button.

Toll Rates

Virginia has 16 toll facilities throughout the state, of which four are Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) facilities. All of these facilities accept toll payment through E-ZPass. VDOT’s 43 Safety Rest Areas are open.

Driving north to Atlanta? You can use your SunPass to pay for tolls in Georgia. They include: Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. …

West Virginia Turnpike

• Toll Road Name: West Virginia Turnpike , West Virginia.
• On Which Highways: Interstate 77.
• Connecting Cities: Charleston to Princeton.
• Cost of the Toll Road: Dynamic variable rate based on axle/weight/distance traveled.
• Autos: $2.00 max – $0.40 min.
• Trucks: $12.00 max – $0.70 min.

The only privately-owned toll road in Virginia today is the Dulles Greenway. It was authorized under Virginia Highway Corporation Act of 1988 and opened in 1995.