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Dear Readers, Welcome to our annual FYI edition, where you’ll learn everything you need to know about living in Suffolk.

If you’re new to the city, you can find out all about your new home in this edition. You’ll find how to get your utilities connected, where to get your dog licensed, who your new local government representatives are and more.

But also in this edition, we’ve provided a taste of what makes Suffolk truly unique — some of the events you’ll find here that you won’t find in lots of other communities.

First we have Peanut Fest, a multi-day celebration that takes place every October marking the harvest time of Suffolk’s signature legume. Yes, there are peanut festivals in other places in the South. But we think we have the best one, especially since it features the World’s Only Peanut Butter Sculpture Contest, which is always a can’t-miss.

There’s also the Nansemond Indian Nation Powwow, an annual August event that celebrates the culture and heritage of this nation who lived in what’s now Suffolk prior to the arrival of Europeans.

The American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure is an April fundraiser that happens in various iterations in lots of regions across the country. But, once again, we feel we have the best one because of the amazing support given from the community to this worthwhile event.

And, finally, the National Night Out event the first Tuesday in August is uniquely Suffolk because the citizens go all out to accomplish a one-of-a-kind party on a huge scale that you won’t find anywhere else.

The common thread in all of these events is community support, and we hope you enjoy learning about your new home and wind up supporting one or more of these unique events.

—Tracy Agnew

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Table of Contents Churches 3 Tour de Cure 7 City Services 8 National Night Out 11 Government 12 Powwow 14 Education 15 Peanut Fest 17 Elected Officials 18

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Churches Suffolk has a strong and diverse faith community.

Below is a listing of some of Suffolk’s many churches.

If your church was left out, make sure to let us know at 934-9609 so we can include it next year.

Community Baptist Church 3520 Pruden Blvd.

539-7907

AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL Macedonia AME Church 127 Pine St. 539-4502

Diamond Grove Baptist Church 6890 Crittenden Road 255-4770

Saint Mark’s AME Zion Church 817 McKinley Ave. 539-5560 APOSTOLIC Faith Temple Apostolic Church 476 Wellons St. 934-2735 ASSEMBLY OF GOD Bethel Assembly of God Church 8904 S. Quay Road 657-6188 BAPTIST Balm of Gilead Missionary Baptist Church 3731 White Marsh Road 934-1700 Canaan Baptist Church 2064 Nansemond Parkway 538-1841

Crosspointe Freewill Baptist Church 2460 Pruden Blvd.

923-9059

East End Baptist Church 1056 Portsmouth Blvd.

539-3324 First Baptist Church — Holland 6508 Cumberland Lane 562-0595 First Baptist Church — Mahan Street 112 Mahan St. 539-6623 First Baptist Church — Suffolk 237 N. Main St. 539-4152 Gethsemane Baptist Church 1656 Copeland Road 539-5894 Great Fork Baptist Church 180 Great Fork Road 986-4185 Greater First Baptist Church — Orlando

600 Factory St. 539-0032 Healing Chapel Baptist Church 2375 Godwin Blvd.

934-0527 Hillcrest Baptist Church 1637 Holland Road 539-8801 Holland Baptist Church 6519 Holland Road 657-2424 Lakeview Missionary Baptist Church 635 Brook Ave. 934-1047 Liberty Baptist Church 116 Romans Road 539-3511

Macedonia Baptist Church 8300 Crittenden Road 238-2562

Liberty Harbour View 7025 Harbour View Blvd.

826-2110

Metropolitan Baptist Church 125 County St. 539-2696

Little Bethel Baptist Church 6533 Everets Road 255-4945

Mineral Spring Baptist Church 4849 Mineral Spring Road 986-3994

Little Grove Baptist Church 6320 Old Town Point Road 484-4496

Missouri Baptist Church 2020 Lake Cohoon Road 934-1176

Little Mount Zion Baptist Church 3288 Pruden Blvd.

539-1991

Mount Sinai Baptist Church 6100 Holy Neck Road 657-6212

Nansemond River Baptist Church 2896 Bridge Road 484-3423 New Hope Baptist Church 4260 Pughsville Road 484-8939 New First Baptist Church 1105 Hosier Road 934-0833 New Olive Branch Baptist Church 9364 Gates Road 562-0107 Oak Grove Baptist Church 2635 E. Washington St.

539-8012 Olive Branch Baptist Church 5200 Milners Road 255-7348 Palm Tree Baptist Church 8165 Whaleyville Blvd.

986-4303 Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 4481 Butler Drive 986-3648 Pleasant Union Baptist Church 215 Webb St. 539-0367

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Churches Continued Saint Paul Baptist Church 806 Lincoln Ave. 539-9692

Wilroy Baptist Church 306 Williams Road 539-5658

Church 1891 Cypress Chapel Road 986-4096

Sixth Street Baptist Church 324 Goodman St. 539-6629

CATHOLIC St. Mary of the Presentation Catholic Church 202 S. Broad St. 539-5732

Holy Neck Christian Church 4400 Holy Neck Road 986-4731

Southside Baptist Church 917 Carolina Road 539-6629 West End Baptist Church 105 Saint James Ave. 539-8771 West Suffolk Baptist Church 1001 Kenyon Court 705-5431 Western Branch Baptist Church 6952 Old Myrtle Road 539-6854

CHRISTIAN Berea Christian Church 4109 Driver Lane 538-8872 Bethlehem Christian Church 1549 Holland Road 539-4274 Bethlehem Christian Church 312 Bute St. 539-1167 Cypress Chapel Christian

Liberty Spring Christian Church 4213 Whaleyville Blvd.

986-4403 Mount Zion Christian Church 9061 Eclipse Drive 238-2477 Oakland Christian Church 5641 Godwin Blvd.

255-4353 Saint John Christian Church 1226 White Marsh Road 925-4885

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Churches Continued Suffolk Christian Church 216 N. Main St. 539-9182

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 213 N. Main St. 539-2478

Oxford Methodist Church 601 W. Washington St. 539-8253

Tabernacle Christian Church Meets at John F. Kennedy Middle School, 2325 E. Washington St. 539-7257

FRIENDS (QUAKER) Somerton Friends Meeting 5239 Quaker Drive 539-6574

Providence United Methodist Church 3105 Providence Road 539-9582

LATTER-DAY SAINTS The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 4759 Bennetts Pasture Road 538-9218

Somerton United Methodist Church 8610 Whaleyville Blvd.

810-9397

Trinity Christian Church 128 Franklin St. 539-7275 True Gospel Christian Church 1226 White Marsh Road 539-4458 CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Gates of Heaven COGIC 112 Beech St. 539-3856 Saint Mary’s COGIC 3636 Nansemond Parkway 538-0155 EPISCOPAL Glebe Episcopal Church 4400 Nansemond Parkway 538-8842 Saint John’s Episcopal Church 828 Kings Highway 255-4168 Saint Mark Episcopal Church 140 Tynes St. 934-0830

LUTHERAN Faith Lutheran Church 2730 Bridge Road 686-0468 METHODIST Beech Grove United Methodist Church 4245 Driver Lane 538-8353 Ebenezer United Methodist Church 1589 Steeple Drive 238-2359 Magnolia United Methodist Church 1764 Wilroy Road 538-8552 Main Street United Methodist Church 202 N. Main St. 539-8751

Virginia Korean United Methodist Church 5701 Lee Farm Lane 484-5988 Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church 220 Kings Highway 255-2259 Whaleyville United Methodist Church 6312 Whaleyville Blvd.

986-4587 NON-DENOMINATIONAL 3n1 Church Meets at Harbour View Grande 16 Theater 5860 Harbour View Blvd.

Balm Church East Campus, 523 E. Washington St. South Campus, 3731 White Marsh Road

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Believers Church 6801 Bridgeway Drive

Community Church Meets at King’s Fork High

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Churches Continued Divine Church of Deliverance and Transformation 6315 Whaleyville Blvd.

986-5115

Word and Spirit Worship Center 1607 Bridge Road 729-9712

Faith House of Refuge 461 E. Washington St. 538-0808

PENTECOSTAL Greater Sweet Beulah Pentecostal Holiness Church 137 Maple St. 539-9535

Greater Sweet Beulah Holiness Church 137 Maple St. 539-9535

Pentecostals of Suffolk 641 Carolina Road 539-4848

The Master’s House 4165 Pruden Blvd.

394-3377

Rising Saint James Pentecostal Holiness Church 201 N. Sixth St. 539-7026

New Life Suffolk 540 E. Constance Road 539-7001

PRESBYTERIAN Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church 1885 Bridge Road 238-3550

New Mount Joy Food for Living Ministries 307 County St. 539-2931 New Paul’s Temple Holiness Church of Deliverance 720 Hosier Road 539-0498 Open Door Church 816 Kings Fork Road 934-2671 Open Hands Christian Fellowship 239 Holladay St. 692-9740 Radiant Life Ministries 100 Kilby Shores Drive 539-1096

Suffolk Presbyterian Church 410 N. Broad St. 539-3213 Westminster Reformed Presbyterian Church 3488 Godwin Blvd.

539-0540 REFORMED ZION UNION APOSTOLIC Saint Paul RZUA Church 615 Spruce St. 539-2742 SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Capernaum Seventh-Day Adventist Church 314 York St.

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SYNAGOGUE Temple Beth El 3927 Bridge Road 484-3926 UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Antioch United Church of Christ 900 Hull Ave. 539-0667 Corinth Chapel United Church of Christ 7945 Corinth Chapel Road 569-9367 Galatians United Church of Christ 2320 Manning Road 934-0897 Holland United Church of Christ 6733 S. Quay Road 657-6681 Laurel Hill United Church of Christ 8001 S. Quay Road 657-6234 Mount Ararat Christian United Church of Christ 1860 Airport Road 934-0986 Zion United Church of Christ 5200 Quaker Road 934-0223

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BY ALEX PERRY STAFF WRITER

Every spring, hundreds of cyclists and runners come to Suffolk to raise money to help fight diabetes at the Hampton Roads Tour de Cure.

Tour de Cure is the premier fundraising event for the American Diabetes Association, with events held nationwide. The ADA held the 2019 Hampton Roads Tour De Cure at Suffolk Executive Airport for the second consecutive year in April. The event was previously held at King’s Fork High School.

Friends, family and coworkers have the option to cycle, run or walk along fully supported routes each Tour, with well-stocked rest stops along each route to fuel participants. The event features a 5K run and walk as well as four different routes for cyclists, ranging from a 12-miler to a 100miler, and participants are treated to lunch and afterparty at the finish line back at the airport.

Others can come out to volunteer, learn more about diabetes or simply cheer on other participants.

“Riders, runners and walkers come together to not only raise crucial funds for the ADA but also spread awareness,” ADA Hampton Roads Director of Development Robin Kantor wrote in an email.

“As our participants finish their designated routes they are greeted with medals, photos, music and a delicious meal.”

More than 30 million Americans are living with diabetes, according to Kantor, and 84 million are living with prediabetes.

Furthermore, 90 percent of them don’t even know it yet. Someone in the United States is diagnosed with diabetes every 21 seconds.

“This isn’t a problem.

It’s an epidemic,” Kantor wrote.

The Hampton Roads Tour de Cure helps fundraise for the ADA’s research, education and advocacy efforts.

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City Services GENERAL SERVICES Animal Control 124 Forest Glen Drive 514-7855 Hours of operation: Monday to Wednesday, Friday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thursday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Closed Sundays and holidays The Suffolk Animal Control Bureau is responsible for the investigation of all incidents and the enforcement of laws regarding domestic animals within the city. The bureau maintains a shelter and conducts adoptions and redemption of stray animals.

Lost and found pet files also are handled through the facility. Adoptions are $75 for cats and $95 for dogs.

Animals are spayed/neutered and vaccinated prior to adoption.

Auto decals Department of Motor Vehicles 1040 Centerbrooke Lane (804) 497-7100 Hours of operation: Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday: 8 a.m. to noon Closed Sundays and holidays City Treasurer’s Office

442 W. Washington St. 514-4275 North Suffolk Treasurer’s Office 2000 Bennetts Creek Park Road 514-7175 City decals for vehicles are no longer mandated in the city of Suffolk, but the Vehicle License Fee is included as a separate item on the annual personal property tax bills sent by the city treasurer.

Anyone moving to Virginia must title their vehicle within 30 days. Additionally, before operating a vehicle in Virginia, it must pass an annual safety inspection and display a valid safety inspection sticker.

Domestic Violence Genieve Shelter Hotline: 251-0144 Office: 925-4365 The Genieve Shelter provides a 24-hour crisis hotline, individual and group counseling; court accompaniment, emergency shelter, food, clothing and emergency transportation; as well as a children’s program that offers afterschool tutoring, a weekly children’s support group and recreational activities.

Employment Suffolk Human Resources Office 442 W. Washington St. 514-4120 hr@suffolkva.us Extension Service Virginia Cooperative Extension Office 440 Market St. 514-4330 Hours of operation: Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

GED/ABE/ESL classes The College and Career Academy at Pruden 4169 Pruden Blvd.

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Social Security Administration 502 Hillpoint Blvd.

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LICENSES Animal: City Treasurer’s Office 442 W. Washington St. 514-4275 North Suffolk Treasurer’s Office 2000 Bennetts Creek Park Road 514-7175 Building and Zoning Permits: Neighborhood Development Services 442 W. Washington St.

514-4150 Business: Commissioner of the Revenue

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City Services Continued Concealed Weapon and Handgun: Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court Mills E. Godwin Courts Complex 150 N. Main St. 514-7800 Driver’s: Department of Motor Vehicles 1040 Centerbrooke Lane (804) 497-7100 Hunting and Fishing: Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court Mills E. Godwin Courts Complex 150 N. Main St. 514-7800 Marriage: Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court Mills E. Godwin Courts Complex 150 N. Main St. 514-7800 Passports: Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court Mills E. Godwin Courts Complex 150 N. Main St. 514-7800 Senior Services Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia 1705 N. Main St. 925-1449 www.ssseva.org Meals on Wheels of Suffolk 2800 Godwin Blvd.

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Social Services Suffolk Department of Social Services 135 Hall Ave. 514-7450

Wastewater Treatment Hampton Roads Sanitation District 460-2261 www.hrsd.com

Social Security Social Security Administration 502 Hillpoint Blvd.

(800) 772-1213 www.ssa.gov

Trash Collection City of Suffolk Department of Public Works 514-7630 www.suffolk.va.us/pub_wks/ refuse

UTILITIES Electricity Dominion Virginia Power 1-866-366-4357 www.dominionenergy.com Community Electric Cooperative 52 W. Windsor Blvd, Windsor 242-6181 www.comelec.coop Natural Gas Virginia Natural Gas (866) 229-3578 www.virginianaturalgas.com Columbia Gas of Virginia (800) 543-8911 www.columbiagasva.com Telephone Verizon 539-0095 (800) 922-0204 www.verizon.com

Solid Waste Disposal Southeastern Public Service Authority 420-4700 www.spsa.com VETERANS AFFAIRS Department of Veterans Services Office of the Commissioner James Monroe Building, 101 N. 14th St., 17th Floor Richmond, VA 23219 804-786-0286 Veteran’s Hospital VA Medical Center 100 Emancipation Drive, Hampton 722-9961 Women, Infants and Children Suffolk Health Department 135 Hall Ave. 514-4700

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FYI: National Night Out cials who visit each loca- organizer for the event at King’s Fork High. “There’s tion.

The city’s 2018 National a whole lot of non-profits, Many communities Night Out event was named churches, local businesses, across the country hold best in the nation among and we put on a great big, 14 | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2017 PEANUT FEST National Night Out-related communities with a popu- free event for the entire events, but in Suffolk, it’s a lation between 50,000 and community, including the 100,000 by the National military and the hospital. little bit different.

Not only does Suffolk go Association of Town It’s the hospital’s biggest all out with a whole series Watch. Suffolk’s event had outreach event of the year.”

The King’s Fork Middle of ever-growing and free previously ranked No. 1 event features a lot of neat in 2008, 2009, 2014 and National Night Out events, it also allows people to get 2016, and has placed in the activities, especially for out and meet their neigh- top five in the country for children.

The 7-Eleven Slurpee bors while promoting com- 13 straight years.

“This is one event truck, a popular arrival last munity and personal safety. year, is returning. There weallretain our princesses, because the other Suffolk’s biggest event, in which

BY TRACY AGNEW will also be a school bus small-town feel,” said they’re all extremely involved which drew more than NEWS EDITOR at the spokeswoman Diana really school and they’re niceevent for new stu4,000 people last year, city in dents, as well as the return the Suffolk National they gave great answers, moves across the roadAcademy this Klink,and Suffolk Christian of the Fire Safety Training Nighttoo,” Out chairwoman.

Glover said the day after year Katie from Glover King’s was Fork senior named makes us unique House, which will be part the banquet.

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The princesses, Hospital’s health fairnomi- was born, and my granddad is a nated from each of the city’s five farmer still,” she said. “It kind and Suffolk Public Schools high schools,back-to-school were judged by a of makes it special to know that providing it’s the family thing that we can committee on academic information.based The event is celebrate the peanut.” achievement, extracurricular slated to have the marching Glover has been attending involvement bands from alland three community of the service, an essay the Peanut Suffolk Christian Academy since city’s public highonschools Festival theme Nansemond and an on-stage she was in kindergarten. She is — Lakeland, answer to a question River and King’s Fork.during the on the volleyball, basketball and banquet.

But there are dozens of See QUEEN, 15 “I was really surprised, communities and businesses across the city holding events the same night.

Most events feature activities, food, crime prevention information and more, and King’s Fork High School will be a “finale location” for the caravans of public safety officers and city offiBY JIMMY LAROUE STAFF WRITER

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Government CITY ADMINISTRATION Management of the largest city in Virginia requires an organized government body.

For Suffolk, this means operating under the councilmanager form of government with an elected, eightmember City Council that sets city policy.

Seven council members represent the seven boroughs of the city: Chuckatuck, Cypress, Holy Neck, Nansemond, Sleepy Hole, Suffolk and Whaleyville.

Citizens directly elected Suffolk’s mayor for the first time in the city’s history in 2008, electing Linda T. Johnson. She was re-elected in 2012 and again in 2016.

Her current term lasts until the end of 2020.

The Suffolk City Council meets twice a month, the first and third Wednesdays, at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 442 W. Washington St. The council usually holds a work session in the mid-afternoon before each meeting. To assure citizens get to express their concerns, residents can sign up to speak during early or late appearances at the meeting. Residents can call

the city clerk at 514-4018 to sign up to speak.

City Manager Patrick Roberts is charged with implementing policies and procedures adopted by the Suffolk City Council.

As the chief executive officer of the city, Roberts takes care of the day-to-day business with the help of his staff.

The city of Suffolk also has elected constitutional officers, who are chiefly employed for the city by the state. These officers are the sheriff, the treasurer, the clerk of circuit court, the commonwealth’s attorney and commissioner of the revenue.

TAX REVENUE Personal property taxes on automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, trailers, boats, recreational vehicles and airplanes in the city are assessed by the Commissioner of the Revenue. The taxes are prorated on a monthly basis.

The tax rate, as set by the Suffolk City Council, varies according to property type.

The due date for personal

property taxes is Dec. 5.

Land and buildings in the city of Suffolk are assessed by the city real estate assessor at 100 percent of fair market value in accordance with state law. Suffolk has one of the lowest real estate tax rates of any major city in Hampton Roads at a base rate of $1.11 cents per $100 of assessed value.

Rates vary in special taxing districts.

Real estate taxes are due on Dec. 5 and June 5.

CITY ON THE WEB For more information on Suffolk’s history, government, transportation and industry, check out the city’s website: www.suffolkva.us.

Also, the city airs municipal events, information and meetings on its local cable station, Channel 190. City Council meetings air live and also stream live on the web at the city’s website.

Meetings since Jan. 5, 1994, also are archived for reference at any time.

The city’s administrative offices are located at 442 W. Washington St. The main phone number is 514-4000.

The email address is info@ suffolkva.us.

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Government Continued DEPUTY CITY MANAGER The deputy city manager directs, manages and oversees the day-to-day and long-range activities of the development departments in order to meet the needs of the community in accordance with policies established by City Council.

These departments include planning, public utilities, economic development and tourism.

D. Scott Mills, deputy city manager, 514-4013 CHIEF OF STAFF The chief of staff promotes and evaluates efficiency, accountability and responsiveness within city departments.

Debbie George, 514-4013 CITY ATTORNEY The city attorney is the chief legal adviser of the city, the city manager and all departments, directors, commissioners and agencies of the city in all matters in the interest of the city.

Helivi L. Holland, 514-7130 OTHER CITY ADMINISTRATION Capital Programs and Buildings, Gerry Jones, 5144030 City Assessor, Jean Jackson, 514-7475 City Clerk, Erika S. Dawley, 514-4018 Economic Development, Kevin Hughes, 514-4040 Finance, Tealen Hansen, 5147500 Fire Chief, Michael Barakey, 514-4550 Human Resources, Jessica Stallings interim, 514-4117 Information Technology, Ken Beam, 514-7241

Library, Clint S. Rudy, 5147323 Media and Community Relations, Diana Klink, 5144104 Parks & Recreation, Mark Furlo, 514-7250 Planning and Community Development, David Hainley, 514-4060 Police Chief, Thomas E. Bennett, 514-7900 Public Utilities, Albert S. Moor II, 514-7000 Public Works, L.J. Hansen, acting, 514-4355 Social Services, Azeez Felder, 514-7333 CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS Clerk of the Circuit Court The Clerk of the Circuit Court serves as support for Circuit Court judges, maintains city records and provides specific services to citizens.

The clerk’s office is where you may obtain a marriage license, hunting or fishing license or a passport. You may record documents such as real estate deeds, plats or wills. It is also a good place to conduct genealogical research.

The Clerk’s office is located at the Godwin Courts Building, 150 N. Main St., first floor.

W. Randolph Carter Jr., 5147800 COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE The purpose of the office of the Commissioner of the Revenue is to assess all personal property; issue city business licenses; conduct special tax audits; audit state income tax returns; and collect state income taxes.

The Commissioner of

the Revenue’s office is located in City Hall, 442 W. Washington St. A satellite office is also located inside the North Suffolk Library, 2000 Bennetts Creek Park Road.

Susan L. Draper, 514-4260 COMMONWEALTH’S ATTORNEY The Commonwealth’s Attorney’s main duties are the prosecution of all criminal cases arising under the criminal code of Virginia that were committed in the city of Suffolk.

The Commonwealth Attorney’s office is located in the Godwin Courts Building, 150 N. Main St. C. Phillips Ferguson, 5144365 SHERIFF The Sheriff’s Department assigns bailiffs to the Circuit and General District Courts for security. The Civil Process Section provides for the serving of court documents, such as subpoenas, levies and warrants.

The sheriff’s office is located in the Godwin Courts Building, 150 N. Main St. Everett C. Harris, 514-7840 TREASURER The City Treasurer is responsible for receiving, accounting for and maintaining custody of all monies paid to the city.

The Treasurer’s Office collects all fees, assessments and taxes for the city as required by state and local codes. The office also sells dog licenses and bicycle licenses.

The treasurer’s office is located in City Hall, 442

W. Washington St. A satellite office is located in the North Suffolk Library, 2000 Bennett’s Creek Park Road.

Ronald H. Williams, 514-4275 FIRE & RESCUE The mission of the Suffolk Department of Fire and Rescue is to prevent fires from occurring through world-class fire prevention and public education programs; reduce life and property loss through rapid response and the use of world-class suppression techniques; and provide advanced emergency medical care efficiently by maintaining high levels of

training.

There are five components to the Suffolk Department of Fire & Rescue: Administration, Fire/EMS Operations, Fire Prevention/ Public Education, Emergency Services and Special Operations.

Emergency, 911 Emergency Management, 514-4536 Headquarters, 514-4550 Fire Marshal, 514-7530 POLICE Until 1858, the sheriff of Nansemond County was charged with patrolling the county and the town of Suffolk, as well. When the

town was issued a charter, a town sergeant was hired, and the position remained in effect until Suffolk became a city in 1910. After that, the city appointed a chief of police.

The police department’s administrative headquarters is at 111 Henley Place, formerly 120 N. Wellons St. It was renamed in 2008 in honor of the late Officer Drew Henley, who died in the line of duty in 2005.

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BY TRACY AGNEW EDITOR

Native American tribes across the continent typically host powwows to celebrate their heritage and share it with others, but the powwow of the Nansemond Indian Nation is special, Chief Sam Bass says.

“What makes that unique is the support we get from the city as well as the citizens,” Bass said.

“The city supports us by providing us tents, programming, chairs, tables — things to help us make things more convenient for the citizens that do come.

We had a lot of our community, as a Hampton Roads area, attend and support.”

Bass said the tribe would not be able to put on the powwow as it does without the support of the city in lending a large variety of equipment — from bleachers to portable toilets — that it would have to rent at a large cost if the support from the city of Suffolk were not available.

The Nansemond Indian Nation’s powwow is in its 31st year and takes place in the third weekend every August. All are invited for demonstrations of native dances, food, crafts and more and to view the exhibits at Mattanock Town, a recreation of an authentic Nansemond village build

on part of the Nansemonds’ ancestral land. Exhibits include a longhouse and lean-to, and the tribe is working on walking trails and more.

“What we’ve been trying to do is give them the history from our ancestors,” Bass said. “Most all Native Americans want to protect our heritage and share it with other people.

The powwow gives us an opportunity to exercise that in a powerful way for the citizens in the Hampton Roads area.”

Bass said a tribute to veterans is another portion of the Nansemond Indian Nation powwow that is See POWWOW, 19

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Education Education provides a foundation for Suffolk’s kids Beyond simple reading, writing and arithmetic, the demands of the 21st-century workforce place new demands on education, beginning at the preschool level.

The city of Suffolk is home to public and private schools, a vocational school, and two centers for higher learning — all in an effort to educate tomorrow’s leaders today.

In neighboring communities, there are also several excellent choices of colleges and universities for the recent high school graduate or adults returning for a diploma.

Across the city, there are 11 public elementary schools, five middle schools, three high schools and an alternative program. The area is also home to five private schools, a vocational academy and a community college.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS Public schools have come a long way in Suffolk since the first one opened here in 1871. At that time, schools

operated three months of the year. The first “modern” school building opened in 1893 at the corner of Saratoga and Market streets.

Today, Suffolk Public Schools offers a comprehensive program for grades K-12, in addition to special programs for gifted students, students with disabilities, remedial instruction in basic skills, alternative education, preschool and vocational education.

There were about 14,265 students enrolled in public schools as of September 2018.

To see how city schools fare in comparison with other divisions across the region and state, contact the School Administrative Offices or visit the Virginia Department of Education’s website: www.doe.virginia.gov.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Booker T. Washington Elementary 204 Walnut St. Phone: 934-6226 Principal: Chanel Woods

Creekside Elementary 1000 Bennetts Creek Park Road Phone: 923-4251 Principal: Tara Outland Elephant’s Fork Elementary 2316 William Reid Drive Phone: 923-5250 Principal: Jessica Avery Florence Bowser Elementary School 4540 Nansemond Parkway Phone: 923-4164 Principal: Melodie Griffin Hillpoint Elementary 1101 Hillpoint Blvd.

Phone: 923-5252 Principal: Catherine Pichon Kilby Shores Elementary 111 Kilby Shores Drive Phone: 934-6214 Principal: Lorri Banks Mack Benn Jr. Elementary 1253 Nansemond Parkway Phone: 934-6224 Principal: Garrick Rhoads Nansemond Parkway Elementary 3012 Nansemond Parkway Phone: 923-4167 Principal: Jennifer Conner

Northern Shores Elementary 6701 Respass Beach Road Phone: 923-4169 Principal: Lori White Oakland Elementary 5505 Godwin Blvd.

Phone: 923-5248 Principal: Temesha Dabney Pioneer Elementary 150 Pioneer Road Phone: 925-5782 Principal: Lori S. Mounie

MIDDLE SCHOOLS Col. Fred Cherry Middle 7401 Burbage Drive Phone: 923-4249 Principal: Dr. Shawn Green Forest Glen Middle 200 Forest Glen Drive Phone: 925-5780 Principal: Melvin Bradshaw John F. Kennedy Middle 2325 E. Washington St. Phone: 934-6212 Principal: Bryan Thrift

John Yeates Middle 4901 Bennett’s Pasture Road Phone: 923-4105 Principal: Dr. Wendy Vanhosen King’s Fork Middle 350 Kings Fork Road Phone: 923-5246 Principal: Jennifer K. Presson HIGH SCHOOLS King’s Fork High 351 Kings Fork Road Phone: 923-5240 Principal: Dr. Ronald Leigh

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Education Continued Lakeland High 214 Kenyon Road Phone: 925-5790 Principal: Douglas Wagoner Nansemond River High 3301 Nansemond Parkway Phone: 923-4101 Principal: Daniel O’Leary ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM Turlington Woods 629 Turlington Road Phone: 934-6215 Principal: Kinsey Bynum VOCATIONAL CENTER The College and Career Academy at Pruden is designed to serve students from Suffolk who want to pursue industrial and technical programs. Adult education classes are also offered. Adults seeking classes to enhance their job opportunities or to achieve their GED should contact the academy at 923-5254, at ccap.spsk12.net, or visit at 4169 Pruden Blvd. Connie Burgess is the principal.

GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL

The Governor’s School for the Arts, located in Norfolk, offers intensive study in five arts areas: dance, vocal and instrumental music, visual arts, theater arts and performing arts. The programs are designed for students who demonstrate strong interests and abilities in their field. Students who enroll in the school take academic classes in the mornings at their home schools and attend the arts school in the afternoons for three hours.

Auditions are conducted annually or on an as-needed basis. Students should see their guidance counselors for information.

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION You may contact the division offices for information or inquiries regarding the Suffolk Public Schools.

School administrative offices are located at 100 N. Main St. The main phone number is 925-6750.

The administration includes: Dr. LaToya W. Harrison, Assistant Superintendent of

Teaching and Learning Dr. Suzanne Rice, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Wendell M. Waller, School Board Attorney Wendy K. Forsman, Executive Director of Finance Pamela L. Connor, Director of Elementary Leadership Dr. Stenette Byrd III, Director of Secondary Leadership Dr. Rodney Brown, Director of Human Resources Stephanie Whitley, Director of Special Education John W. Littlefield, Director of Technology F. Terry Napier, Director of Facilities and Planning Beverly Young, Director of Transportation Andre Skinner, Coordinator of Career and Technical Education and Adult Education Kimberly L. McGrath, Coordinator of Compensatory Programs Dianne D. Whiting, Coordinator of Human Resources Randolph Boone, Coordinator of Student Services David LeFevre, Coordinator of Student Services Sara Williford, Supervisor of

Health Services Bethanne D. Bradshaw, Public Information and Community Relations Officer PRIVATE SCHOOLS Nansemond-Suffolk Academy 3373 Pruden Blvd. & 6019 Harbour View Blvd.

Phone: 539-8789 Head of School: Deborah Russell Suffolk Christian Academy 917 Carolina Road Phone: 809-6606 Headmaster: Tamra VanDorn Montessori Academy of Virginia 5805 Harbour View Blvd.

Phone: 484-4902 Star Pointe Academy 7007 Harbour View Blvd.

Phone: 977-1050 Principal: Brena Daniels, Ed.S. Isle of Wight Academy 17111 Courthouse Highway Phone: 357-3866 Headmaster: Mark Munford COMMUNITY COLLEGE Paul D. Camp Community

College — Suffolk Campus: 271 Kenyon Road, 5696700. Web: www.pdc.edu.

PDCCC offers one- and twoyear vocational, technical and college-level programs in Western Tidewater. More than 30 areas of study are offered to students at Suffolk, Franklin and Smithfield campuses.

AREA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Christopher Newport University: 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, 594-7000. Web: www.cnu. edu. Four-year liberal arts university.

The College of William & Mary: P.O. Box 8795, Williamsburg, 221-4000. Web: www. wm.edu. Four-year college with schools in arts and sciences, business administration, education, law and marine science.

Eastern Virginia Medical School: P.O. Box 1980, Norfolk, 446-5600. Web: www.evms.edu. Communitybased medical school.

Hampton University: 100 E. Queen St., Hampton, 7275000. Web: www.hamptonu. edu. Privately-endowed, nonprofit, non-sectarian, co-educational, historically black university with programs in business, engineering, communications, liberal arts, education, nursing, pharmacy and more.

Norfolk State University: 700 Park Ave., Norfolk, 8238600. Web: www.nsu.edu.

Historically black university with an undergraduate studies program comprised of five schools.

Old Dominion University: 5115 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk, 683-3000. Web: www.odu. edu. A state-supported metropolitan, regional university with graduate and undergraduate degrees in six colleges.

Virginian Wesleyan University: 5817 Wesleyan Drive, Norfolk, 455-3200. Web: www.vwu.edu. A liberal arts and sciences university on the border of Norfolk and Virginia Beach.

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BY RACHEL WARTIAN INTERN

When October comes around in Suffolk, everyone starts to get a little nutty! This means it is time for Suffolk’s Peanut Fest to come into full swing.

Suffolk Peanut Fest is the largest and longest event in Suffolk and happens the second weekend in October. The fest has been cracking for 42 years with its county fair-like atmosphere.

With so many things happening in one place, Peanut Fest has something for everyone. This weekend-long event can seem like a reunion to natives of Suffolk, as they run into others they haven’t seen in years. Nothing brings Suffolk together like its favorite legume.

The festivities start the weekend before the festival with the crowning of the Peanut Queen. The Queen’s Banquet takes place the Thursday before the festival. Due to their community and school involvement, achievements and an essay, rising seniors are chosen as Peanut Princess. At this banquet, hosted by the Pilot

Club of Suffolk, one of the princesses is voted queen by the public.

The previous Saturday morning starts with a 5K for all the health nuts in Suffolk. It is a walk or run, to let everyone have a chance to take part in the fun. Later that morning is a parade that marches down Main Street. Marching bands from the local high schools and different floats compete to see who has the most spirit and the best performance.

The fun gets fully unshelled the following Thursday with the actual start of the Suffolk Peanut Fest. The rides are running, the games are ready to be played, and the live musicians are taking the stage. During this time, the Suffolk Ruritan Club holds its annual Shrimp Feast.

As the weekend goes on, other sights are ready to be seen. Numerous events take place separate days, giving people a reason to come back all weekend. These events are for every age, including Kiddie Day with a petting zoo and Senior Day with a bingo game.

Bigger scale events include the Demolition Derby and

Mud Jam. No matter the day, there is something to enjoy for the family.

Vendors are set up to sell different goods throughout the weekend.

These vendors are not just from Suffolk or Hampton Roads; some come from North Carolina, Florida, Texas and New York. With an attendance of more than 100,000 people, the vendors have a significant audience. Some of the vendors come with their peanut-related goods, including peanut coffee. Most are less daring with their See PEANUT FEST, 19

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Elected Officials SUFFOLK CITY COUNCIL Mayor Linda T. Johnson Phone: 514-4018 Term expires: Dec. 31, 2020 Chuckatuck Borough Michael D. Duman Phone: 449-9688 Term expires: Dec. 31, 2022 Cypress Borough Vice Mayor Leroy Bennett Phone: 407-3750 Term expires: Dec. 31, 2022 Holy Neck Borough Timothy Johnson Phone: 407-0556 Term expires: Dec. 31, 2022

Nansemond Borough Lue R. Ward Phone: 377-6929 Term expires: Dec. 31, 2020 Sleepy Hole Borough Roger W. Fawcett Phone: 377-8641 Term expires: Dec. 31, 2020 Suffolk Borough Donald Z. Goldberg Phone: 407-1953 Term expires: Dec. 31, 2022 Whaleyville Borough Curtis R. Milteer Sr. Phone: 809-0777 Term expires: Dec. 31, 2020

Suffolk’s Constitutional Officers Clerk of the Circuit Court W. Randolph Carter Jr. Phone: 514-7800 Commissioner of the Revenue Susan L. Draper Phone: 514-4260 Commonwealth’s Attorney C. Phillips Ferguson Phone: 514-4365 Sheriff Everett C. Harris Phone: 514-7840 Treasurer Ronald H. Williams Phone: 514-4275 SUFFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOOL BOARD Chuckatuck Borough Sherri D. Story Phone: 335-1841 Term expires: Dec. 31, 2022 Cypress Borough Karen L. Jenkins Phone: 809-0808 Term expires: Dec. 31, 2022

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Holy Neck Borough Lorita W. Mayo Phone: 657-9431 Term expires: Dec. 31, 2022 Nansemond Borough Dr. Judith Brooks-Buck Phone: 647-8842 Term expires: Dec. 31, 2020 Sleepy Hole Borough David P. Mitnick Phone: 650-1792 Term expires: Dec. 31, 2020

Suffolk Borough Tyron D. Riddick Email: tyronriddick@spsk12. net Term expires: Dec. 31, 2022 Whaleyville Borough Chairwoman Phyllis C. Byrum Phone: 986-4054 Term expires: Dec. 31, 2020

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teams that raised more than $350,000 to support the ADA’s mission, according to Kantor.

The 2020 Tour de Cure in Suffolk will once again be held at Suffolk Executive Airport on May 2, 2020. Kantor said she and others in ADA

Hampton Roads are excited to keep hosting the Tour in Suffolk.

“We are so excited to host the 2020 Tour de Cure is Suffolk again this year,” she wrote. “The city has been a wonderful partner to our Association along with the area businesses and

community.

“The Suffolk roads are perfect for our cyclists offering them a quite, safe place to ride and we can’t thank the city of Suffolk enough for all of their support!”

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place during the event, and the UPS service truck is expected to be there also.

Hamlin said there will be a lot of helpful information on what to do and what not to do in various situations — whether they be an emergency or information for kids when they face challenging issues at school.

“We’re trying to get a

little more focus on bullying, because there’s just too much of it going on,” Hamlin said.

Hamlin said the event will help newcomers who may not be familiar with the area learn more about it, and meet some of their new neighbors.

“We have a lot of information for new parents to the area, because we have

such a high amount of turnover with military people in our community, and from other areas as well,” Hamlin said. “We’ll have a lot of general information.

One of things I really like highlighting is that Suffolk has a lot to offer.”

For more information or to find the closest event to you, visit www.suffolknno. com.

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emphasized. The nation recently announced the formation of the Nansemond Indian Patriots Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, the organization’s first chapter com-

posed predominantly of Native Americans.

The powwow is held at Mattanock Town on Pembroke Lane, which runs off Godwin Boulevard directly across

from Oakland Elementary School. Visit www.nansemond.org for more information about the annual powwow or any other Nansemond Indian Nation events.

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peanut-flavored treats.

Peanuts, of course, cannot be avoided at this event. Saturday holds the World’s Only Peanut Butter Sculpture Contest.

There is also the Goober

Gang handing out peanuts roasted and salted in their shell for visitors to enjoy.

Also, it is not a trip to Peanut Fest without getting a picture with Mr. Peanut himself.

Suffolk’s Peanut Fest is a weekend for the community to come together and have fun. There is so much to unearth about this festival that it must be experienced firsthand.

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