You have received new orders to Naval Air Station Norfolk or one of the surrounding bases in Hampton Roads , now you must begin your house hunting research. The first thing to take into consideration is the tunnel system in Hampton Roads which will determine your spouses commute time. The second thing to do is start asking other military spouses about their experiences in Hampton Roads. Below are articled written by other military spouses about off base housing in Norfolk and surrounding areas. Find where to live in the Hampton Roads area. Hampton Roads consists of 7 cities including Norfolk,... read more
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Funny Name, Great Private School I had the pleasure of meeting with Tracie Thorndike, community relations, coordinator at Nansemond Suffolk Academy for coffee the other morning. We were discussing Military Town Advisor and ways to spotlightprivate schools that have great programs for military children. Well, I was blown away by how motivated and receptive she was to finding ways to help military kids. Nansemond wants to go beyond a pep rally on Veterans day, to really reaching out to the military kids. We discussed them having get together and special group meetings for parents and kids of mi... read more