27 Jun 2024

Norfolk District invites public to virtual change of command ceremony July 12

NORFOLK, Va. – Col. Sonny B. Avichal will assume command of the Norfolk District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in a change of command ceremony scheduled for 10 a.m. July 12 at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott.

26 Jul 2022

USACE and City of Virginia Beach sign Feasibility Cost Share Agreement

NORFOLK, Va. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District, and the City of Virginia Beach signed a Feasibility Cost Share Agreement during an event July 21 to launch the Virginia Beach and Vicinity Coastal Storm Risk Management Study.

15 Mar 2019

Norfolk District pours out the word on Virginia Flood Awareness Week

This week is Virginia Flood Awareness Week, addressing the nation’s most common and costly natural disaster. The observance foreshadows the Atlantic hurricane season, which starts June 1, and is sponsored by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Dam Safety and Floodplain Management – the commonwealth’s national flood insurance coordinator.

24 Feb 2019

Builders of Bulwark: Norfolk H&H engineer illustrates the heart, path of a problem-solver

There are creative kids who want to produce art; there are athletic kids who seek sports; and maybe, there are the engineering kids who want to problem-solve. And if that’s the case, people like Leah Weaver would be their inspiration.

20 Feb 2019

Chamber valves to be replaced at Great Bridge Lock in Chesapeake

NORFOLK, Va. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will replace three of eight chamber valves at Great Bridge Lock along the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in Chesapeake starting today. The $950,000 project is a joint effort by Norfolk District and neighboring Huntington District in West Virginia.

13 Feb 2019

Hero of the Week: Project manager solves glitches with creativity, teamwork

Johnny Grandison Jr. knows how to solve problems. After approximately 20 years working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, he’s developed two go-to elements to ensure the district delivers the mission: strong teamwork and creative thinking. Earning this week’s Norfolk District Hero of the Week, Grandison, who is part of the programs and project management division, was nominated by John Flint, the military programs branch chief.

6 Feb 2019

Hero of the Week: O&M project manager digs district, puts passion into recruiting

“To me, the three things that make up a great job are what I have here,” said the district operations and maintenance project manager. “I like what I do, I like my boss and I like the people I work with -- those are my three checkmarks.”

4 Feb 2019

Former Soldier, current Norfolk District engineer named first ‘Hero of the Week’

Matt McKeehan seems like a natural choice as the Norfolk District’s first “Hero of the Week.” After all, he specializes in laying groundwork to be built upon.

1 Feb 2019

Help wanted: Norfolk District looks to ‘build the bench’ at 4th annual career fair

About 50 college students and recent graduates turned out for the 2019 Federal Careers Open House, hosted Wednesday by Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The group learned more about the pathways to federal hire and specific job openings.