11 Jun 2020

USACE awards contract for historic Arlington Nation Cemetery Memorial Amphitheater cleaning, repointing

In preparation for the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, 11 November 2021, The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a more than $6.3 million contract to clean, repoint, and provide universal access to the exterior of Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) Memorial Amphitheater.

27 May 2020

USACE awards contract to Virginia company to construct jetty at Tangier

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, awarded a contract for more than $2.9 million to Gloucester-based Coastal Design & Construction Inc. to construct an approximately 685-foot-long stone jetty at the entrance of the Tangier Island Federal Navigation Channel, located on the western side of the island.

25 Mar 2020

Norfolk District teams to evaluate facilities for use as alternate-care-sites in Virginia

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has assembled field assessment teams tasked with evaluating existing facilities for the possible conversion into alternate-care-sites in Virginia.

5 Sep 2019

Corps planning for impacts to Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway as a result of Dorian

Norfolk District officials overseeing the Dismal Swamp and Chesapeake and Albemarle canals, are closely monitoring and preparing for potential impacts from Hurricane Dorian.

30 May 2018

Corps to commission multi-purpose vessel

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will officially welcome a new vessel to its fleet Thursday.

8 Feb 2018

Local Environmental Group Recognizes District as Sustained River Star

A local environmental group recognized the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, for its environmental stewardship along the Elizabeth River watershed.

10 Jan 2017

Local agencies invite college students to federal job fair

College students in the Hampton Roads area are invited to the Norfolk District’s Federal Careers Open House from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jan. 11.

11 Oct 2016

North Landing Bridge to Close to Vehicle Traffic for 4 Days

The North Landing Bridge will close to vehicle traffic from 9 a.m. Oct. 11 to 4 p.m. Oct. 14 to fully repair the damage sustained during two barge strikes earlier this year.

12 Sep 2016

District Bids Farewell to Pathways Students

After a summer of hands-on, in-the-field learning, the district says farewell to about half of this summer's group of pathway's interns.

14 Jun 2016

Corps plans 6-hour closure to repair North Landing Bridge

After being struck twice by barges earlier this year, the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans on closing the North Landing Bridge for six hours to partially repair the damaged structure.

7 Jun 2016

Corps further restricts North Landing Bridge openings

The North Landing Bridge will operate under additional restricted bridge openings after being hit for the second time this year.

2 Mar 2016

North Landing Bridge hit, operating under alternate lift schedule

The North Landing Bridge, which spans the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal between Chesapeake and Virginia Beach, is operating on an alternative lift schedule after being struck by a barge yesterday morning.

1 Mar 2016

Post’s dredge material handling finishes construction

Repair work on a confined upland-placement site for dredged material at Fort Eustis is complete and ready for use.

11 Feb 2016

Budget, USACE Work Plan provide $64 million for Virginia efforts

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Tuesday delivered to Congress its Fiscal Year 2016 (FY 2016) work plan for the Army Civil Works program just hours after the president released his proposed FY 17 budget. The proposed budget and work plan include a total of $64 million for Norfolk District civil works projects in Virginia through FY16-17.

16 Dec 2015

Bay islanders receive status update on needed jetty

In front of a mostly packed house in Tangier Island’s combined-school cafeteria, a panel of Norfolk District leaders, engineers and scientists briefed the community on progress of the jetty project.

27 Oct 2015

District sprints in at end-of-year dash

The district’s final end-of-year sprint capped off an active fiscal year, with 797 contract actions obligating $293.34 million on projects throughout the commonwealth – a 19.7 percent increase from the previous year.

28 May 2015

Corps, NASA breakground on new data center

Dignitaries from NASA, the Norfolk District, U.S Army Corps of Engineers and private industry gathered on a grassy field, nestled within the confines of NASA’s Langley Research Center, to breakground on a new building that will help take the human race to mars.

3 Apr 2015

Norfolk beach expansion combats sea-level rise

Mayor Paul Fraim and other city of Norfolk leaders joined Col. Paul Olsen, Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commander, along Ocean View Beach to sign a historic project partnership agreement that lays the foundation for construction of a coastal storm damage reduction project.

22 Dec 2014

Veterans transition program documents Fort Norfolk relics

The Army Corps of Engineers Veteran’s Curation Program, provide recently separated military veterans with employment and job training through rehabilitation and preservation of archeological collections, including items found at Fort Norfolk, while also providing the vets with interview skills training and resume writing assistance.

6 Nov 2014

District reassures islanders of its commitment to them

A cadre of Norfolk District leaders and staff, accompanied by Deborah Christie with Congressman Scott Rigell’s office, journeyed by boat 14 miles in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay Monday to reaffirm their commitment to assisting in Tangier Island's subsistence and erosion issues.