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HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — With the Fourth of July landing on a Saturday this year, many localities are closing early or taking the day off on Friday in observance of the holiday.

Here is what we know for Hampton Roads.


Chesapeake

All city offices, courts, community centers, and the Chesapeake Visitor’s Center will be closed on Friday, July 3. Libraries will be closed on Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4.

There will be no changes to the trash or recycling collection schedules.

City facilities will return to COVID-19 partial opening schedules on Monday, July 6. Residents are reminded that online services are still the preferred method to ensure health and safety and that they should call first to ensure a service is available. 

For more information visit cityofchesapeake.net.

Hampton

Hampton city offices will be closed on Friday, July 3 for Independence Day.

Hampton Roads Transit

On Friday, July 3 Hampton Roads Transit will observe Independence Day. Bus and light rail will operate on a Saturday schedule, the ferry will operate on its regular schedule. The Customer Service Call Center, transit center information booths, and public access to all administrative facilities (ID badge, Lost & Found, etc.) will be closed.  

On Saturday, July 4 all services will operate on a regular schedule and the Customer Service Call Center will be open.

More information can be found at gohrt.com.

Newport News

In addition to city offices being closed on Friday, July 3 the following changes are in effect:

For more information visit nngov.com.

Norfolk

Government offices will close on Friday, July 3 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. This includes the offices of the Commissioner of the Revenue, City Treasurer, and Norfolk Courthouse.

For more information, visit norfolk.gov.

Portsmouth

Municipal offices will be closed on Friday, July 3 and all city offices, libraries, museums, and recreation centers remain closed to the public due to COVID-19.

Additionally, the following changes will be implemented:

Suffolk

City offices will be closed on Friday, July 3 and normal operations will continue Monday, June 6 at 8:30 a.m.

Additionally:

Virginia Beach

Most City offices closed Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day. ​Normal trash, recycling, yard waste, and bulky item services for Friday, July 3 will resume.

The following Virginia Beach facilities will be CLOSED Friday, July 3:

The following facilities will be OPEN to the public, Friday, July 3 under modified hours:

For information visit VBgov.com.

Williamsburg

All city offices will be closed on July, 3.

For more information visit williamsburgva.gov.

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This list will be updated as more localities announce closures and schedule changes.

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