22 Apr 2020

Sandbridge Beach renourishment work underway

The Sandbridge Beach Coastal Storm Damage Reduction Project’s 2020 renourishment cycle kicked off sand-borrow and placement operations April, 8.

5 Nov 2019

Work to resume on Virginia Beach oceanfront project

Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and city of Virginia Beach officials said Great Lakes Dredge & Dock LLC, the Virginia Beach Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project’s contractor, intends to mobilize equipment at 68th Street and install submerged pipeline between 60th and 61st streets here this week.

15 May 2019

With mosquito season in the air, Norfolk District prepped for another fight

NORFOLK, Va. – With the return of warmer weather, the bugs are never far behind. Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has teamed up with Portsmouth to keep mosquitoes contained at its Craney Island dredged material management area and away from the surrounding community.

3 May 2019

Holocaust observance at Norfolk District solemnly reinforces promise

Like many locations around the world, the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers experienced the stillness of contemplation and reverence during its Holocaust Day of Remembrance observation here.

29 Mar 2019

USACE awards $3.8 million services contract for AIWW facilities

NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a five-year services contract to U.S. Facilities Inc. for operations and maintenance of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway’s locks and bridges.

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.

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.

21 Jan 2019

USACE Norfolk navigation team mows down barriers to Fort Eustis dredging

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Norfolk District Water Resources Division team will complete a site-management project supporting Fort Eustis Third Port of Embarkation dredging here this week.

13 Nov 2018

Norfolk engineer inspires students in design challenge

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District played a key role in an engineering-design challenge that attracted students from across Newport News Public Schools.

8 Aug 2016

Gathright Dam pulse release scheduled for Wednesday

Operators at Gathright Dam near Covington, Virginia will conduct a pulse release Wednesday.