South Tidewater News

The following Virginia Beach facilities will be CLOSED Monday, July 3, and Tuesday, July 4, in observance of the Fourth of July holiday unless otherwise noted below:

• All Virginia Beach government administrative offices
• All Virginia Beach community recreation centers will be open normal hours on Monday, July 3, and closed on Tuesday, July 4
• All Virginia Beach public libraries will be closed Monday, July 3, except the TCC/City Joint-Use Library, which will be open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. All library branches will be closed Tuesday, July 4.
• Commonwealth's Attorney Office
• Sandler Center for the Performing Arts box office and administrative offices
• The Bruce W. Edwards VBEMS Headquarters and Training Center
• Virginia Beach Circuit Court, General District Court, Juvenile & Domestic Relations Courts and Clerk's Offices
• Virginia Beach Convention Center administrative offices
• Virginia Beach Department of Public Health
• Virginia Beach History Museums
• Voter Registrar's Office
• Waste Management administrative offices, the Landfill and Resource Recovery Center and the West Neck Recycling Center

The following facilities will be OPEN to the public July 3-4 during the following hours:

• All Virginia Beach city parks and park facilities are open regular hours including the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp & Beach Facility
• EMS Field Operations and EMS Marine Response will remain in service around-the-clock
• EMS lifeguard stands at Sandbridge, Market Place and Little Island Beaches will be staffed 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., with continued active beach patrolling until sunset
• Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Note that tickets must be purchased in advance and are available from tickets.virginiaaquarium.com
• Virginia Beach Animal Care & Adoption Center: Noon to 5 p.m.
• Virginia Beach Farmers Market will be open. Please visit virginiabeach.gov/farmersmarket for individual merchant's store hours. (The Farmers Market Management Office will be closed July 3-4.)
• Visitor Information Center at Chesapeake Bay Center: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Visitor Information Center at Parks Avenue: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Visitor Information Center Kiosks 17th Street & 24th Street at the Oceanfront: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Residents who normally receive waste collection on Tuesday will instead have their cans serviced on Monday, July 3. Residents should have their cans out to the curb by 7 a.m. All other collections for the week (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) will remain the same.

For information regarding city services and information, visit virginiabeach.gov, www.vbgov.com or contact VB311 Citizen Services by dialing 311 within the city limits.

Original source can be found here.