October 2026 Meeting Recap: Ward 2 School Board Forum and Community Updates
Recap of CPRV’s October 12 meeting in Norfolk: Ward 2 School Board candidates, school consolidation, community questions, and the election of Terry Reading.
301 East 42nd Street was built in 1906 and was the long-time residence of Colonel Charles Consolvo.
During his life, Mr. Consolvo was a circus clown, operated a steam laundry, owned an advertising company, and operated many hotels, including the Monticello and Pine Beach Hotels in Norfolk and the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond.
Colonel Consolvo was good friends with Charles Lindbergh and was heavily involved in the search for Mr. Lindbergh’s son when he was kidnapped in 1932.
He was also good friends with Queen Marie of Romania and entertained Presidents William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson and entertainers such as Buffalo Bill Cody.
When Colonel Consolvo passed away in 1947; he left generous endowments for DePaul Hospital and Saint Mary’s Infant Home.
Information Provided by Larry Morton
Recap of CPRV’s October 12 meeting in Norfolk: Ward 2 School Board candidates, school consolidation, community questions, and the election of Terry Reading.
October in CPRV features CPRV Secretary Special Election, School Board Q&A, Mayflower Path cleanup recap, Plant of the Month, local events, recipes, and more.
Volunteers joined the CPRV Environmental Committee and Elizabeth River Project for a September cleanup of the Mayflower Path, removing invasive plants and preparing the area for its next phase of seasonal maintenance.
Catch up on CPRV’s September meeting in Norfolk, featuring Zeke’s on Colley Avenue, neighborhood safety, cleanup plans, city news, and upcoming events.
September in CPRV brings community cleanups, new local businesses, neighborhood updates, upcoming events, and plenty to celebrate!
A dedicated group of 12 volunteers came together to help beautify our neighborhood, removing an impressive 12 bags of litter from the Mayflower path all the way to Delaware Avenue, including litter along the water.