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Elected Officials SUFFOLK CITY COUNCIL Mayor Michael Duman Phone: 514-4018 Term expires: Dec. 31, 2024
SUFFOLK’S CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS Clerk of the Circuit Court W. Randolph Carter Jr. Phone: 514-7800
Cypress Borough Vice Mayor Leroy Bennett Phone: 407-3750 Term expires: Dec. 31, 2022
Commissioner of the Revenue Susan L. Draper Phone: 514-4260
Chuckatuck Borough Shelly Butler Barlow Phone: 346-8355 Term expires: Dec. 31, 2022
Commonwealth’s Attorney C. Phillips Ferguson Phone: 514-4365
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, 2024 Sleepy Hole Borough Roger W. Fawcett Phone: 377-8641 Term expires: Dec. 31, 2024 Suffolk Borough Donald Z. Goldberg Phone: 407-1953 Term expires: Dec. 31, 2022 Whaleyville Borough LeOtis Williams Phone: 809-0777 Term expires: Dec. 31, 2024
Chuckatuck Borough Sherri D. Story Phone: 335-1841 Email: sherristory@spsk12. net Term expires: Dec. 31, 2022
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Cypress Borough Karen L. Jenkins Phone: 892-4020 Phone: karenjenkins@ spsk12.net Term expires: Dec. 31, 2022
Sheriff Everett C. Harris Phone: 514-7840 Treasurer Ronald H. Williams Phone: 514-4275
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Holy Neck Borough Lorita W. Mayo Phone: 657-9431 Email: loritamayo@spsk12. net Term expires: Dec. 31, 2022 Sleepy Hole Borough Linda T. Johnson Phone: 925-6750 Email: lindajohnson@spsk12. FIND US AT net FIND US AT FIND US AT STATELINEBUILDERS.COM Term expires: Until filled by STATELINEBUILDERS.COM STATELINEBUILDERS.COM special election.
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Nansemond Borough Chairwoman Dr. Judith Brooks-Buck Phone: 647-8842 Email: judithbrooks-buck@ spsk12.net Term expires: Dec. 31, 2024
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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 Michael Duman in 2020. His current term lasts until the end of 2024. The Suffolk City Council meets twice a month, the first and third Wednesdays, at 6 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 agenda speakers or non-agenda speakers at the meeting. Residents can call the city clerk at 514-4018 to sign up to speak. City Manager Albert S. Moor II is charged with implementing policies and procedures
adopted by the Suffolk City Council. As the chief executive officer of the city, Moor 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 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
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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 5144000. The email address is info@suffolkva.us. CITY MANAGER The city manager directs the general operation of the city government in order to meet the needs of citizens in accordance with policies established by City Council. Albert Moor II, city manager,
514-4012 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. Kevin Hughes, acting deputy city manager, 514-4037 Azeez Felder, acting deputy city manager, 514-4037 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. William Hutchings Jr., 5147130 OTHER CITY ADMINISTRATION Capital Programs and Buildings, Gerry Jones, 5144030 City Assessor, Holt “Billy” Butt 514-7475 City Clerk, Erika S. Dawley,
514-4018 Economic Development, Gregory Byrd, acting, 5144040 Finance, Tealen Hansen, 5147500 Fire Chief, Michael Barakey, 514-4550 Human Resources, Robin Wynn, 514-4120 Information Technology, Regina Chandler, interim, 514-7241 Library, Clint S. Rudy, 5147323 Media and Community Relations, Diana Klink, 5144104 Parks & Recreation, Mark Furlo, 514-7250 Planning and Community Development, Robert Goumas, interim, 514-4060 Police Chief, Alfred S. Chandler, interim, 5147900 Public Utilities, Paul Retel, interim, 514-7000 Public Works, Robert Lewis, interim, 514-4355 Social Services, Harry Cromer, acting, 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 spe-
cific services to citizens. The clerk’s office is where you may obtain a marriage license or a passport and record documents such as real estate deeds, plats or wills. It is also a good place to conduct genealogical research. Marriage license applications are accepted 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; passport applications, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 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
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Fire/EMS Operations, Nansemond County was ters is at 111 Henley Place, uments, such as subpoeRonald H. Williams, 514COMMONWEALTH’S Fire Prevention/Public charged with patrolling the formerly 120 N. Wellons St. nas, levies and warrants. 4275 ATTORNEY Education, Emergency county and the town of The street was renamed in The sheriff’s office is located The Commonwealth’s Services and Special Suffolk, as well. When the 2008 in honor of the late in the Godwin Courts FIRE & RESCUE Attorney’s main duties are Operations. town was issued a charter, Officer Drew Henley, who Building, 150 N. Main St. The mission of the Suffolk the prosecution of all crimi14 | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2017 PEANUT FEST SUFFOLK NEWS-HERALD Emergency, 911 a town sergeant was hired, died in the line of duty in Department of Fire and nal cases arising under the Everett C. Harris, 514-7840 Emergency Management, and the position remained 2005. Rescue is to prevent fires criminal code of Virginia 514-4536 in effect until Suffolk Emergency, 911 from occurring through that were committed in the TREASURER Headquarters, 514-4550 became a city in 1910. Non-emergency, 923-2350 The City Treasurer is responworld-class fire prevencity of Suffolk. Fire Marshal, 514-7530 After that, the city appointSuffolk Crime Line, sible for receiving, accounttion and public education The Commonwealth ed a chief of police. 1-888-LOCK-U-UP ing for and maintaining programs; reduce life and Attorney’s office is located property loss through rapid POLICE The police department’s custody of all monies paid in the Godwin Courts response and the use of Until 1858, the sheriff of administrative headquarto the city. The Treasurer’s Building, 150 N. Main St. world-class suppression Office collects all fees, C. Phillips Ferguson, 514techniques; and provide assessments and taxes for 4365 all the by other advanced emergency thebecause city as required stateprincesses, BY TRACY AGNEW they’re all extremely involved medical care efficiently by and local codes. SHERIFF NEWS EDITOR school and reallymaintaining nice high levels of The in treasurer’s officethey’re is The Sheriff’s Department and in they gave442 great answers, Suffolk training. City Hall, assigns Christian bailiffs to theAcademy located Glover the day after seniorCircuit Katie named W.too,” There are five compoWashington St. said A satelandGlover Generalwas District banquet. the 2017 Festival Queen litethe nents to the Suffolk office is located in the CourtsPeanut for security. The Civil is especially excited during the Queen’s Banquet on NorthGlover Department of Fire & Process Section provides Suffolk Library, 2000 to represent the Peanut Festival, Sept.for 28.the serving of court docRescue: Administration, Bennett’s Creek Park Road. Glover said she was surprised since she comes from a farming that she had earned the honor, family that grows peanuts. “My dad was a farmer for a since there was a very talented pool of candidates from which very long time right before I to choose. The princesses, nomi- was born, and my granddad is a nated from each of the city’s five farmer still,” she said. “It kind high schools, were judged by a of makes it special to know that committee based on academic it’s the family thing that we can achievement, extracurricular celebrate the peanut.” Glover has been attending involvement and community service, an essay on the Peanut Suffolk Christian Academy since Festival theme and an on-stage she was in kindergarten. She is Member of the BBB, VA Dept. of Medical Assistance Services & VA Personal Care Providers Assoc. Licensed, Bonded & Insured answer to a question during the on the volleyball, basketball and banquet. See QUEEN, 15 “I was really surprised, PERSONALTOUCHVIRGINIA.COM
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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 a community college campus — 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 build-
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ing 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 October 2019. 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.
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Elephant’s Fork Elementary School 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 School 1101 Hillpoint Blvd. Phone: 923-5252 Principal: Kristal Taylor Kilby Shores Elementary School 111 Kilby Shores Drive Phone: 934-6214 Principal: Lorri Banks
Oakland Elementary School 5505 Godwin Blvd. Phone: 923-5248 Principal: Candace E. Myrick Pioneer Elementary School 150 Pioneer Road Phone: 925-5782 Principal: Lori S. Mounie
HIGH SCHOOLS King’s Fork High School 351 Kings Fork Road Phone: 923-5240 Principal: Derrick Bryant
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Lakeland High School 214 Kenyon Road Phone: 925-5790 Principal: Douglas Wagoner
Col. Fred Cherry Middle School 7401 Burbage Drive Phone: 923-4249 Principal: Daniel O’Leary
Nansemond River High School 3301 Nansemond Parkway Phone: 923-4101 Principal: Dr. Shawn Green
Forest Glen Middle School 200 Forest Glen Drive Phone: 925-5780 Principal: Jennifer Presson
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Mack Benn Jr. Elementary School 1253 Nansemond Parkway Phone: 934-6224 Principal: Garrick Rhoads
John F. Kennedy Middle School 2325 E. Washington St. Phone: 934-6212 Principal: Chanel Woods
Booker T. Washington Elementary School 204 Walnut St. Phone: 934-6226 Principal: Bernette Brock
Nansemond Parkway Elementary School 3012 Nansemond Parkway Phone: 923-4167 Principal: Janet Wright-Davis
Creekside Elementary School 1000 Bennetts Creek Park Road Phone: 923-4251 Principal: Tara Outland
Northern Shores Elementary School 6701 Respass Beach Road Phone: 923-4169 Principal: Lori White
John Yeates Middle School 4901 Bennett’s Pasture Road Phone: 923-4105 Principal: Dr. Wendy Vanhosen King’s Fork Middle School 350 Kings Fork Road Phone: 923-5246 Principal: Darrell Medley
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.
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Education The administration includes: Dr. John B. Gordon III, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Suzanne Rice, Chief of Administrative Services Dr. Okema S. Branch, Chief Academic Officer Wendy K. Forsman, Chief Finance Officer Anthonette J. Ward, Community Engagement Officer Wendell M. Waller, School Board Attorney Dr. Maria Lawson-Davenport, Director of Curriculum & Instruction Pamela L. Connor, Director of Elementary Leadership Dr. Ronald Leigh, 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 Steven D. Edwards, Coordinator of Research & Testing 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 &
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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, 727-5000. Web: www. hamptonu.edu. Privatelyendowed, nonprofit, nonsectarian, co-educational, historically black university with programs in business, engineering, communications, liberal arts, education, nursing, pharmacy and more.
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Suffolk Tourism helps folks get to know Suffolk BY RACHEL AUSTIN STAFF WRITER
The city of Suffolk has plenty of things to offer. At the heart of it all to help make it happen is Suffolk Tourism. Suffolk Tourism is a small division of Suffolk Economic Development that helps the promotion of a variety of events, locally owned eateries and services in the city. The Suffolk Visitor Center is located at 524 N. Main St. and is statecertified. It’s open seven
days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Being statecertified, the visitor center serves as a resource for not only Suffolk and its neighboring areas but Virginia as a whole. The center also has a gift shop full of various Suffolk souvenirs, from pens to peanut-shaped platters. The visitor center also has museumstyle displays about the Great Dismal Swamp, Mr. Peanut and Suffolk history. “Our primary focus is to engage potential
visitors and encourage them to visit Suffolk and spend money at our local restaurants and attractions,” said Theresa Earles, Suffolk’s tourism development manager. “We also want to enhance the quality of life for our citizens through event planning and resource information.” A big part of Suffolk Tourism is promoting local events. Suffolk constantly has something going on, whether it’s Suffolk Restaurant
Week, Suffolk Mystery Authors Festival or the Family Film Series. Tourism helps promote these events to give residents and visitors a chance to join in on the fun. A big part of the events is that they partner with local businesses to help promote the unique local shops and eateries Suffolk has to offer. “We really enjoy showing off what Suffolk provides,” said Earles. “A lot of folks visit Virginia Beach and
Williamsburg and don’t realize that Suffolk is only 30 to 40 minutes away as a perfect spot for a day trip.” For those who would like to see more of Suffolk and learn about its unique history, Suffolk Tourism hosts tours year-round. Tours include bus tours of the Great Dismal Swamp, kayaking through Lone Star Lakes, a ghost walk through the shadows of Main Street or a hero tour of Cedar Hill Cemetery’s notable
gravesites. Suffolk Tourism also helps those looking for somewhere to hold special events, including weddings, family reunions, conferences, corporate retreats and meetings. With numerous venues available in Suffolk, Suffolk Tourism helps folks find the place with the right setting for their events. To keep up with what Suffolk is doing, visit visitsuffolkva.com.
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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
North Suffolk Treasurer’s Office 2000 Bennetts Creek Park Road 514-7175 City decals for vehicles are
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. 923-5254 ccap.spsk12.net Health Department The Suffolk Health Department 135 Hall Ave. 514-4700 The Suffolk Health Department offers a variety of health services, including health screenings, immunizations, prenatal and pediatric services, STD and communicable disease testing and treatment, family planning, WIC and SEVAMP Senior Services, and environmental health. Many services are free to the public. When there are charges, they are usually determined on a sliding fee scale based on income. Homelessness ForKids helps provide emergency housing and other services for those experiencing homelessness. If you are experiencing a housing crisis in the greater Hampton Roads area, call 587-4202. Other resources are listed at resources757. org. Housing Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority 530 E. Pinner St. 539-2100 www.suffolkrha.org Hours of operation October to June: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday July to September: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; closed on Wednesdays
Suffolk Department of Social Services 135 Hall Ave. 514-7450 Both the Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority and Suffolk Department of Social Services help to provide rental and utility assistance as well as affordable housing for lower and limited income families. Social Security Administration 502 Hillpoint Blvd. (800) 772-1213 www.ssa.gov 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
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
Business: Commissioner of the Revenue 442 W. Washington St. 514-4260
Hunting and Fishing: Visit www.dgif.virginia.gov/ licenses to buy online or find a list of in-person locations.
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Marriage: Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court Mills E. Godwin Courts Complex
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150 N. Main St. 514-7800 (Marriage license applications accepted 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Passports: Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court Mills E. Godwin Courts Complex 150 N. Main St. 514-7800 (Passport applications accepted 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) SENIOR SERVICES Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia 1705 N. Main St. 925-1449 www.ssseva.org Meals on Wheels of Suffolk 2800 Godwin Blvd. 934-4911 www.suffolkmealsonwheels. com
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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. AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL Macedonia AME Church 127 Pine St. 539-4502 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 Community Baptist Church 3520 Pruden Blvd. 539-7907 Crosspointe Freewill Baptist Church 2460 Pruden Blvd. 923-9059 Diamond Grove Baptist Church
6890 Crittenden Road 255-4770 East End Baptist Church 1056 Portsmouth Blvd. 539-3324 First Baptist Church — Holland 6508 Cumberland Lane 562-0595
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Liberty Harbour View 7025 Harbour View Blvd. 826-2110 Little Bethel Baptist Church 6533 Everets Road 255-4945 Little Grove Baptist Church 6320 Old Town Point Road 484-4496
First Baptist Church — Mahan Street 112 Mahan St. 539-6623
Little Mount Zion Baptist Church 3288 Pruden Blvd. 539-1991
First Baptist Church — Suffolk 237 N. Main St. 539-4152
Macedonia Baptist Church 8300 Crittenden Road 238-2562
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
Metropolitan Baptist Church 125 County St. 539-2696 Mineral Spring Baptist Church 4849 Mineral Spring Road 986-3994 Missouri Baptist Church 2020 Lake Cohoon Road 934-1176 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
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Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 4481 Butler Drive 986-3648 Pleasant Union Baptist
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Churches Church 215 Webb St. 539-0367 Saint Paul Baptist Church 806 Lincoln Ave. 539-9692 Sixth Street Baptist Church 324 Goodman St. 539-6629 Southside Baptist Church 917 Carolina Road 539-6629
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Western Branch Baptist Church 6952 Old Myrtle Road 539-6854
Cypress Chapel Christian Church 1891 Cypress Chapel Road 986-4096
Wilroy Baptist Church 306 Williams Road 539-5658
Holy Neck Christian Church 4400 Holy Neck Road 986-4731
CATHOLIC St. Mary of the Presentation Catholic Church 202 S. Broad St. 539-5732
Liberty Spring Christian Church 4213 Whaleyville Blvd. 986-4403
Suffolk Bible Baptist Church 510 E. Pinner St. 971-7877
CHRISTIAN Berea Christian Church 4109 Driver Lane 538-8872
West End Baptist Church 105 Saint James Ave. 539-8771
Bethlehem Christian Church 1549 Holland Road 539-4274
West Suffolk Baptist Church 1001 Kenyon Court 705-5431
Bethlehem Christian Church 312 Bute St. 539-1167
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 Suffolk Christian Church 216 N. Main St. 539-9182 Tabernacle Christian Church Meets at John F. Kennedy Middle School, 2325 E. Washington St. 539-7257
EPISCOPAL Glebe Episcopal Church 4400 Nansemond Parkway 538-8842 St. John’s Episcopal Church 828 Kings Highway 255-4168 Saint Mark Episcopal Church 140 Tynes St. 934-0830
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 213 N. Main St. 539-2478 FRIENDS (QUAKER) Somerton Friends Meeting 5239 Quaker Drive 539-6574 LATTER-DAY SAINTS The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints 4759 Bennetts Pasture Road 538-9218 LUTHERAN Faith Lutheran Church 2730 Bridge Road 686-0468 METHODIST Beech Grove United Methodist Church
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
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Churches 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
East Campus, 523 E. Washington St. South Campus, 3731 White Marsh Road 934-1700
New Paul’s Temple Holiness Church of Deliverance 720 Hosier Road 539-0498
Believers Church 6801 Bridgeway Drive 488-7541
Open Door Church 816 Kings Fork Road 934-2671
Christ First Church 116 Romans Road 539-3511
Open Hands Christian Fellowship 239 Holladay St. 692-9740
Community Church 1242 Holland Road 405-6000
Oxford Methodist Church 601 W. Washington St. 539-8253
Covenant Community Church 3504 Robs Drive 539-1724
Providence United Methodist Church 3105 Providence Road 539-9582
Divine Church of Deliverance and Transformation 6315 Whaleyville Blvd. 986-5115
Somerton United Methodist Church 8610 Whaleyville Blvd. 810-9397
Faith House of Refuge 461 E. Washington St. 538-0808
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 Relate Church 4165 Pruden Blvd. 239-2773 Balm Church
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Greater Sweet Beulah Holiness Church 137 Maple St. 539-9535 The Master’s House 4165 Pruden Blvd. 394-3377 The Mount Suffolk Meets at 350 Kings Fork Road 547-3388 New Life Suffolk 540 E. Constance Road 539-7001 New Mount Joy Food for Living Ministries 307 County St. 539-2931
Radiant Life Ministries 100 Kilby Shores Drive 539-1096
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Word and Spirit Worship Center 1607 Bridge Road 729-9712
Westminster Reformed Presbyterian Church 3488 Godwin Blvd. 539-0540
Zion Community Church 5132 Nansemond Parkway 977-1102
REFORMED ZION UNION APOSTOLIC Saint Paul RZUA Church 615 Spruce St. 539-2742
PENTECOSTAL Greater Sweet Beulah Pentecostal Holiness Church 137 Maple St. 539-9535 Pentecostals of Suffolk 641 Carolina Road 539-4848 Rising Saint James Pentecostal Holiness Church 201 N. Sixth St. 539-7026 PRESBYTERIAN Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church 1885 Bridge Road 238-3550 Suffolk Presbyterian Church 410 N. Broad St.
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Capernaum Seventh-Day Adventist Church 314 York St. 934-3518 SYNAGOGUE Temple Beth El
3927 Bridge Road 484-3926
6733 S. Quay Road 657-6681
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Antioch United Church of Christ 900 Hull Ave. 539-0667
Laurel Hill United Church of Christ 8001 S. Quay Road 657-6234
Corinth Chapel United Church of Christ 7945 Corinth Chapel Road 569-9367 Galatians United Church of Christ 2320 Manning Road 934-0897
Mount Ararat Christian United Church of Christ 1860 Airport Road 934-0986 Zion United Church of Christ 5200 Quaker Road 934-0223
Holland United Church of Christ
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