Norfolk Public Schools is hosting community meetings on May 13 and 14 at the four elementary schools slated for closure in June 2027 — Tarrallton, Granby, P.B. Young, and Lindenwood — with Spanish translators on hand. Rip it.
Nathan Simms, the former Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority director quietly fired last October over millions in undisclosed no-bid contracts, has been formally appointed executive director of the Charleston Housing Authority, whose board says it conducted "intensive due diligence" beyond its initial search. Rip it.
A new Pilot investigation finds that Simms also fired NRHA's maintenance staff during his tenure, leaving Norfolk's public housing complexes in years-long disrepair. Rip it.
The NRHA board has set aside $5 million for emergency repairs at the 1950s-era Young Terrace complex that is slated for demolition in 2027. Rip it.
Nearly year-long deployments at sea are taking a toll on local military families, who say the strain on partners and children grows steeper as Navy operational tempos lengthen. Rip it.
A Nigerian man named Habeeb Anibaba pulled off more than 1,000 fraudulent transactions and drained $1.2 million from a City of Norfolk bank account between 2019 and 2020 by tricking American women on dating sites into wiring "repayments" through the city's account. Rip it.
FBI agents were seen inside The CBD Shoppe on Granby Street in downtown Norfolk on the same day that the offices of Sen. Louise Lucas were raided. Rip it.
Norfolk Federation of Teachers president Laquetta Mackey was removed from office along with 10 other elected officials, after an investigation found Mackey misused nearly $150,000 in union funds for personal expenses and unauthorized salary increases. Rip it.
A decades-old cell block at the Norfolk City Jail has been gutted and rebuilt as a $1.5 million on-site medical clinic with six exam rooms, telehealth space, and two dialysis machines — replacing a previous setup of just two exam rooms for hundreds of inmates. Rip it.
Dominion Energy has begun the next phase of its underground power line project in Norfolk's Riverview neighborhood, part of an ongoing effort to bury vulnerable lines against storm and flood damage. Rip it.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a package of environmental bills that included stronger wetlands protections and refinements to the Resilient Virginia Revolving Fund for flood prevention. Rip it.
Toriano Pope, the HVAC instructor at Norfolk Technical Center and NPS's 2026-2027 Teacher of the Year, runs a two-year program preparing high schoolers for entry-level HVAC jobs with equal emphasis on technical chops and customer-facing soft skills. Rip it.
Gov. Spanberger is weighing legislation that would allow class action lawsuits in Virginia state courts for the first time, expanding consumer-protection options that today exist only in federal court. Rip it.
Beginning June 1, thousands of Virginians with past felony convictions will regain the right to register to vote without first needing the governor's approval, the result of a federal court ruling that found Virginia's disenfranchisement scheme violates the Reconstruction-era Readmission Acts. Rip it.
Advocates are renewing their call for Virginia to centralize its patchwork of missing-person alert systems — currently fragmented across AMBER, Senior, and Critically Missing categories — into a single coordinated platform. Rip it.
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's menhaden board punted a vote on new restrictions for Virginia's Chesapeake Bay reduction fishery, which Maryland and Virginia commercial fishermen say is depleting the forage fish before they can migrate up the Bay. Rip it.
ODU researchers have identified dozens of tiny molecules released by phytoplankton that circulate through marine ecosystems and fuel vast microbial networks that move energy and nutrients through the ocean. Rip it.
Keep Norfolk Beautiful is hosting a free community recycling day for residents to drop off items that don't go in standard curbside bins. Rip it.
The Virginia Zoo is celebrating Bike Month with a special promotion for visitors who pedal in to the front gates. Rip it.
Local high school seniors celebrated College Commitment Day with scholarships, spotlights, and a headline appearance from Norfolk-born super-producer Timbaland. Rip it.
The Governor’s School for the Arts is hosting an Art Crawl Friday across Downtown. Rip it.
House Revival Project has announced “The Funktion” an all day electronic music concert that will be free to attend. Rip it.
Generic Theater, the 45-year-old underground troupe forced out by Chrysler Hall's $72 million renovation, is moving four miles north to the Masonic Temple on Granby Street and fundraising $20,000 through Give Local 757 toward an overall $350,000 relocation goal; performances resume in August. Rip it.
The d'Art Center is launching a first-ever spring artisan market on May 9 at The Plot — one of more than a dozen free events the nonprofit is running this year to bring foot traffic back to the Neon District amid the ongoing Granby Street streetscape work. Rip it.
The Hermitage Museum & Gardens just dropped the lineup for the 16th annual Sunsets on the River concert series. Rip it.
Broadway in Norfolk's 2026-27 season at Chrysler Hall leans heavily on film-to-stage adaptations, with "Spamalot," "The Bodyguard," and "Waitress" among the headliners. Rip it.
T.I., Keyshia Cole, The-Dream, and Plies will headline the third annual Cousinz Festival at Norfolk Scope Grounds on September 5, with general ticket sales opening May 1. Rip it.
The 2026-2027 Season of the Norfolk Forum has been announced. Rip it.
All summer, the Naro Cinema is screening kids movies at daytime hours. Rip it.
A puppet show has been developed by team of ODU students, faculty and community members to teach children about serious environmental problems. Rip it.
Currently on Display:
Imperial Colors: Chinese Glass at the Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Architects of Being: Louise Nevelson and Esphyr Slobodkina at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Beyond the Mountains: Danny Lyon’s Photography in Haiti at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Flourish: d’Art’s Annual Juried National Exhibition of Floral and Botanical Artworks at d’Art Center. Rip it.
On Point!: A National Exhibit Featuring Contemporary Embroidery at d’Art Center. Rip it.
The CAN Collection at Assembly. Rip it.
Perry Glass Art Collection at Glass Light. Rip it.
Dark Subjects, Bright Hues by Surreally Real on display at The Gallery At Elation. Rip it.
Applications are open for Selden Market storefronts from pop-up size to a 2,100 square foot anchor space. Rip it.
Construction on the 5-megawatt solar farm planned for the former Campostella landfill is now expected to begin in early 2027, after the project was downsized from 8 megawatts and delayed by a Dominion interconnection study. Rip it.
A new report finds that the high cost of transmission upgrades is stalling much-needed energy projects across Virginia, just as the state faces ballooning electricity demand from data centers. Rip it.
Demolition is starting on the former EVMS Smith-Rogers Hall on Mowbray Arch, the four-story Ghent building the city and the Chrysler Museum jointly purchased in 2022 for $3.2 million as a future expansion site for the museum. Rip it.
Sarah J. McCoy, who has served as interim chief executive since January, has been formally appointed CEO and executive director of the Virginia Port Authority — a 12-year veteran of the agency who previously served as general counsel and chief administrative officer. Rip it.
Dozens of single-family townhomes are now planned for the former DePaul Hospital site in the Riverpoint area, the latest pivot for the property after earlier proposals for nearly 500 apartments and a youth-services campus both fell through. Rip it.
Spirit Airlines began an orderly wind-down on May 2, putting 17,000 employees out of work and stranding ORF passengers on its two nonstop routes — Fort Lauderdale and Orlando — after the budget carrier failed to secure a $500 million federal bailout. Rip it.
Virginia's spring housing market is picking up steam, according to the latest Virginia REALTORS report, with rising listings and steady buyer demand across most regions. Rip it.
Virginia hemp growers say they are staring at a "dying market" as a federal hemp crackdown looms later this year, while some are leaving fields fallow in 2026 hoping to pivot into the state's nascent retail cannabis program — a temporary microbusiness track for up to 100 growers could open as early as November 1. Rip it.
Norfolk's veteran-owned Bold Mariner Brewing Company will close at the end of May after the owners announced plans to sell its Ocean View property; New Realm Brewing has signed a licensing agreement to keep brewing and distributing Bold Mariner's Frogman Lager and CPO IPA. Rip it.
Three Ships Coffee is celebrating 10 years of brewing coffee, from their start in VB to their multi-location expansion including Norfolk. Rip it.
d’Art Center hosts their first ever Spring Bazaar at the Plot this Saturday with a ton of vendors. Rip it.
The Hermitage Museum & Gardens brings back its 16th annual Sunsets on the River concert series Thursdays from May through August along the Lafayette River, with live music, food trucks, and craft drinks. Rip it.
Celebrating their one year anniversary, House Revival Project is putting on a free fest at Waterside District. Rip it.
Fri May 8
Norfolk Run Club Meetup at Yorgo's Bageldashery. 6:00 am. Rip it.
Sunrise Yoga + Coffee On The River at The Pagoda. 6:30 am. Rip it.
MEAC Softball Championship at NSU TowneBank Field. 11:00 am. Rip it.
PTO Darty Mothers Day Weekend at Republic. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
NSU Baseball vs. Farleigh Dickinson at Marty L. Miller Field. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Bike Night at The Virginia Zoo at Virginia Zoological Park. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Governor’s School for the Arts Art Crawl in Downtown Norfolk. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
The B.Michelle Band performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Tides vs Gwinnett Stripers at Harbor Park. 6:35 pm. Rip it.
Family Twilight Trek - Frog Night at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Joe McMurray performs live at Elation Brewing. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
The Lone Bellow at Perry Pavilion. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Disney's The Lion King at Chrysler Hall. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Snooper performs live at The Annex. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Questionable Choices - Improv Comedy Show at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Goth Night at 37th & Zen. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Ocho De Mayo Party with Nado at Chicho's Backstage. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Did Somebody Say Mother: Drag Show at The Wave. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Donal O'Shaughnessy performs live at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
Grant Austin Taylor performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Saint James performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Spotlight Drag Show at The Shed at MJ's Tavern. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
Sat May 9
Morning Group Bicycle Ride at East Coast Bicycles. 7:00 am. Rip it.
Ocean View Run Club Weekend Long Run at OV Diner. 7:15 am. Rip it.
SDMRC 20th Annual Poker Run at Vfw Post 4809. 8:00 am. Rip it.
2026 ERT + NKR Group Paddles at Plum Point Park. 8:30 am. Rip it.
Special Waste Collection Event: Norfolk Recycles Day at Azalea Baptist Church. 9:00 am. Rip it.
CPRV Community Yard Sale at Colonial Place & Riverview Neighborhoods. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Le Marche Du Soleil Vintage Popup at Vessel Craft Coffee. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Youth Education Program: Jr Master Gardeners at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Storybook Tea Party - Rose Theme at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Chrysler Bazaar at The Chrysler Museum of Art. 10:00 am. Rip it.
The Her Market Mothers Day Edition at FR8 House Coffee. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Live Life Fresh Boom Box Bike Ride at Freshtopia. 10:30 am. Rip it.
Flowers from Floss with Jama Watts at d'Art Center. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Spring Bazaar at at The Plot. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Robbie Meade performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Recycled Materials Mobile Workshop at Nauticus. 11:00 am. Rip it.
The Amazing Neighborhood Mollusk Adventure Free Puppet Show at Ryan Resilience Lab. 11:00 am. Rip it.
You Are Appreciated ❤️ Mothers Day Market at Elation Brewing. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Mother’s Day Flower Pop-Up w/ Mermaid City Flowers at The Studio on Colley. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
MEAC Softball Championship at NSU TowneBank Field. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
NSU Baseball vs. Farleigh Dickinson at Marty L. Miller Field. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Disney's The Lion King at Chrysler Hall. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Junkheadz Vintage Market at Cova Brewing. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Fiestahan Filipino Festival at Maker's Craft Brewery. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Stained Glass Daisy with K. Courage Designs at d'Art Center. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
La Coupe de Norfolk – 3v3 Street Soccer at The Veil Norfolk. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Crazy DJ Music Bingo at Hank's Filling Station. 4:30 pm. Rip it.
Frank Sings Frank performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Amy Kaus performs live at Afterglow Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Tides vs Gwinnett Stripers at Harbor Park. 6:35 pm. Rip it.
Kaytranada 99.9% Vinyl Listening at Granby St Glow Bar. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Attucks Jazz Orchestra - Miles & Trane: Giants of Modern Jazz at Attucks Theatre. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Disney's The Lion King at Chrysler Hall. 8:00 pm.. Rip it.
Barstool Rodeo - Widespread Panic Tribute at The Annex. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
The Unusual Suspects: An Improvised Murder Mystery at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
SaturGAY: Love Is Love at The Wave. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Sing Now, Text Later at Baxter's. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
Donal O'Shaughnessy performs live at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
The Getdown performs live at Chicho's Backstage. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Aone performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Saint James performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Mixology performs live at Baxters. 9:30 pm. Rip it.
Second Saturday Stand-Up-101 Grad Show at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
Sun May 10
Le Marche Du Soleil Vintage Popup at Vessel Craft Coffee. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Slow and Steady Sunday Group Ride at Slow & Steady Bike Goods. 10:30 am. Rip it.
Brian Sewell performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Mother's Day Brunch at Todd Jurich's Bistro. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Bhav Brigade Yoga at Sky's The Limit Yoga Co. 11:30 am. Rip it.
NSU Baseball vs. Farleigh Dickinson at Marty L. Miller Field. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Mother's Day at Maker's Craft Brewery. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Mother’s Day Flower Pop-Up w/ Mermaid City Flowers at The Studio on Colley. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Grant Austin Taylor performs live at Grain. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Disney's The Lion King at Chrysler Hall. 1:00 pm.. Rip it.
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th and Zen. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Charity Art and Craft Sale for St. Jude at Elation Brewing. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Tides vs Gwinnett Stripers at Harbor Park. 1:05 pm. Rip it.
Free Dance Lessons: Mother's Day at Maker's Craft Brewery. 1:45 pm. Rip it.
James Kealey - Organ at Christ & St. Luke's Episcopal Church. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Bloom Bingo for Mother's Day at Maker's Craft Brewery. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
ERT - Silent Read Along Sundays at Stockley Gardens. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Disney's The Lion King at Chrysler Hall. 6:30 pm.. Rip it.
Bird and Byron at Vessel Craft Coffee. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Joe Heilman performs live at Grain. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Take a ride on the Pineapple Express, now boarding on 21st Street. Rip it.
Frozen margs are now on deck at Afterglow Brewing. Rip it.
Grab an “adult lunchable” and take a stroll on the ERT for a little spring picnic action. Rip it.
Jumbo lump crab cakes are the local specialty you have to get right. Rip it.
Where you catching your soft shells this weekend? Rip it.
Nothing says Mom’s Day like a heart-shaped pop-tart. Rip it.
The Crudo Nudo gang has added brunch service. Rip it.
Chorizo Poblano Za, only at the Bakehouse at Elation. Rip it.
The elevated and refined fried oysters are back at Four Eleven and begging to be paired with a glass of white wine. Rip it.
