Hampton Roads opens cooling centers amid extreme heat forecast

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — In anticipation of extreme heat, the Hampton Roads area is set to open multiple designated cooling centers.

Beginning Thursday, residents are able to receive relief from the heat at an air-conditioned public space:

Chesapeake:

  • Central Library – 298 Cedar Rd.
  • Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach and Innovation Library – 2726 Border Rd.
  • Greenbrier Library – 1214 Volvo Parkway
  • Indian River Library – 2320 Old Greenbrier Rd.
  • Major Hillard Library – 824 Old George Washington Hwy., N.
  • Russell Memorial Library – 2808 Taylor Rd.
  • South Norfolk Memorial Library – 801 Poindexter St.
  • Deep Creek Community Center – 2901 Margaret Booker Dr.
  • Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Community Center – 2019 Windy Rd.
  • Great Bridge Community Center – 212 Holt Dr.
  • Indian River Community Center – 2250 Old Greenbrier Rd.
  • River Crest Community Center – 1001 River Walk Parkway
  • South Norfolk Community Center – 1217 Godwin Ave.
  • Western Branch Community Center – 4437 Portsmouth Blvd.

Hampton:

  • Northampton Branch Library – 936 Big Bethel Rd.
  • Phoebus Branch Library – 1 South Mallory St.
  • Willow Oaks Branch Library – 227 Fox Hill Rd.

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