Chesapeake Thrives

10/29/2025

Check out the Buffalow Family and Friends Pop-Up Market. Fresh produce, community vibes, and local support — happening Thursday at 12 PM at 2403 Bainbridge Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23324. Don’t miss it!

📢 COMMUNITY ALERT
Buffalow Family & Friends Pop-Up Market is TOMORROW! 🛒🥕🍞

🗓 Thursday
⏰ 12 PM
📍 2403 Bainbridge Blvd, Chesapeake VA 23324

Fresh produce and groceries will be available first-come, first-served. This market is open to anyone in need in our community.

Tell a neighbor. Bring a friend.
Let us continue to fight food insecurity together. ❤️

10/29/2025

10/15/2025

10/15/2025

Dispose of unwanted recyclables, electronics (e-waste), household hazardous waste, and sensitive documents at the next Chesapeake Recycles Day on November 1 from 9:00 a.m. – noon at the Chesapeake Tidewater Community College Campus (1428 Cedar Rd)! Find a list of accepted items and future Chesapeake Recycles Day dates and locations at www.CityOfChesapeake.net/RecyclesDay. Note: Documents are not shredded on-site. They are transported in a secure truck to Shred-It's local shredding facility.

10/02/2025

On this episode of the Chesapeake Thrives Show, meet Heather Wilson, founder of Kennedy's Angel Gowns. Turning wedding dresses into burial gowns and providing comfort to families facing pregnancy and infant loss.
Don’t miss their upcoming 5K Angel Run (October 11, 2025), register today!
Visit kennedysangelgowns.org or call 757-263-8479 for more info.

09/17/2025

The SHR Parent Café Coalition is offering 2-day Parent Café Certification training on September 29th and 30th.
Call 757-985-0526 or Email wsimon@chipshr.org to register! Sankofa Family Center

09/12/2025

09/05/2025

The purpose of the Deep Creek Area Plan is to develop quality of life, transportation, and land use strategies for the Deep Creek and Camelot Planning Areas. Developing a plan focused on these themes will address access and connectivity, economic revitalization, alternative transportation, safety, a...

08/26/2025

🩸 Join us for the Mayor’s Cup Blood Drive!
📅 Wednesday, August 27, 2025
🕘 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Chesapeake Social Services – Great Room, 100 Outlaw St., Chesapeake

Every donation saves lives — plus, all successful donors receive a FREE A1C test and a $15 e-gift card (Aug 1–28)!

👉 Schedule your appointment today: RedCrossBlood.org
and enter code ChesapeakeMayor.

08/26/2025

08/22/2025

A statement from Chesapeake Mayor, Rick West, on the passing of Vice Mayor, Dr. John de Triquet:

The City of Chesapeake has lost a true public servant, in every sense of the term. Dr. John de Triquet served more than 30 years as a member of the Chesapeake City Council, holding the position of Vice Mayor many times throughout his tenure. His wisdom, thoughtful demeanor, and desire to hear from and see all sides of an issue helped shape Chesapeake into the thriving city it is today. I am saddened by the loss our community is feeling, and even more saddened at the loss of a gentleman I was proud to call a friend.

Dr. de Triquet’s dedication to improving the lives of Chesapeake’s residents, his leadership, and his unwavering belief in the mission of the City That Cares has left a lasting legacy on our community. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and all who had the privilege of working alongside him. His service and dedication will not be forgotten.