»Norfolk, Virginia- Norfolk Tides
The Norfolk Tides are a Norfolk, Virginia minor league baseball team, the AAA farm team for the Baltimore Orioles in the International League. The team was a longtime affiliate of the New York Mets from 1969 to 2006. The team plays their home games at Harbor Park.

»Norfolk, VA Fire Department
The Fire Rescue department of Norfolk is proud to be the third oldest career fire department in the United States while simultaneously leading the nation in the delivery of unique, cutting edge emergency services. NFR responds to more that 39,000 emergency calls annually, including 15,000 fire and 24,000 EMS incidents.

»Norfolk, Virginia Police Department
The police department of Norfolk celebrated their 200th year of service in 1997. The department has 757 sworn and 128 civilian personnel with an annual budget of approximately $53 million. The department is headed by Bruce Preston Marquis, Ed.D. who has been in the department for 28 years. The services Norfolk Police Department offer is unlike any others – but their duties remain as impeccable as it was first started which contributes to the community’s lower crime rates.

»Norfolk, VA Public Schools
Norfolk as the largest metropolitan in the Hampton Roads region naturally has much more to offer with regards to education. There are more for parents, students and the community as the educational programs and schools capitalize on the urban advantages that Norfolk has to offer – location, diversity and facilities.

»Norfolk, Virginia Eastern Virginia Medical School
Eastern Virginia Medical School holds an honored position in American history as the only school of medicine founded by a grassroots effort of the local community. Even though EVMS was brand new, it already had deep roots and a strong sense of identity. Planning for the medical school started in the early 1960s as the region turned its attention to improving the quality of care in the region.

»Norfolk, VA State University
In 1942, the College became the independent Norfolk Polytechnic College, and two years later an Act of the Virginia General Assembly mandated that it become a part of Virginia State College. It then became known as Norfolk State College. The College was able to pursue an expanded mission with even greater emphasis in 1956 when another Act of the Legislature enabled the Institution to offer its first Bachelor's degree.