The free one call Virginia communications center for excavators, contractors, property owners, and those planning any kind of excavation (digging) or demolition. Notifies participating utilities of the upcoming excavation work so they can locate and mark their underground facilities in advance to prevent possible damage to underground utility lines, injury, property damage and service outages.

Provides street maintenance and construction, garbage and brush collection and disposal, water and sewer line maintenance and construction, and the maintenance of parks, playgrounds, and cemeteries. Water turn-ons and turn-offs and the water meter readings for billing purposes are also handled by Public Works personnel.