4801 Newport Avenue was built in 1910 by Dr. John Wyche Manning and his wife, Jennie. Dr. Manning was born in Alabama in 1868, the only son of eight siblings, and graduated from Atlanta Dental College in 1898 as President of his class.
In 1901 he moved to Norfolk and opened a dental office in the Bank of Commerce Building, where he practiced for the next 35 years.
He was instrumental in building the Christian Temple at 34th and Llewellyn, which now sits abandoned.
He and his wife had two daughters and a son. His son, Wymer Manning, was also a local dentist.
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Explore what’s inside this month’s newsletter, including meeting highlights, community updates, features on gardening, sustainability, and composting, upcoming events, ways to get involved, and stories celebrating our neighbors and the shared efforts shaping CPRV.
To make reporting streetlight outages faster and easier, we have obtained a Dominion Energy Streetlight Reference Map for our neighborhood. The map shows the exact location and pole number for every streetlight, so you don’t have to guess, squint, or wander the block at night playing “Is this the one?”
Colonial Place Riverview Civic League kicked off 2026 with a well-attended January meeting covering neighborhood safety, community events, local improvements, and what’s ahead this year. Watch the full meeting recap video.
From happy hours and bike parades to school drives and art walks, CPRV neighbors came together in 2025 for 15+ events that strengthened our community and celebrated connection in Colonial Place and Riverview.
This month’s CPRV newsletter kicks off in January 2026 with reflections on recent neighborhood wins, a look ahead to upcoming projects and events, highlights from community gatherings, updates on the Mayflower shoreline path, and features celebrating the people, pets, and shared efforts shaping our neighborhood’s next chapter together.
This month’s CPRV newsletter recaps November’s community highlights, celebrates new board leadership, spotlights the 2026 Pets of CPRV Calendar, and shares updates on the Mayflower shoreline path, upcoming events, holiday gatherings, contests, and more—all the ways our neighborhood continues to grow, connect, and thrive.