Norfolk officials say trick-or-treaters must wrap up door-knocking by 8 p.m. on Halloween, and anyone over 12 caught hunting for candy technically risks a Class 4 misdemeanor under city code. Rip it.
Norfolk City Council unanimously approved $37.6 million to replace an aging high-pressure pump station at the Kristen M. Lentz Water Treatment Plant in Lamberts Point. Rip it.
Norfolk Public Schools delayed the planned closure of the K-8 Ghent School by at least a year after district plans to relocate students to Rosemont stalled. Rip it.
Norfolk opened bids to daylight historic Newton's Creek as part of the $55 million Blue/Greenway park project in the St. Paul's redevelopment. Rip it.
The 51-year-old USS Nimitz, now the longest-serving aircraft carrier in Navy history, returned to its original homeport in Norfolk for its final tour before retirement in 2027. Rip it.
The Navy finalized a $1.7 billion deal handing over management of 12,000 junior sailor barracks beds across Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and Newport News to private developer Hunt Military Communities. Rip it.
Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul returned to Naval Station Norfolk on Friday, reuniting with their families after a 333-day deployment overseas. Rip it.
The Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority secured a $2.3 million federal grant to support Oakleaf Forest residents with job training, childcare assistance, transportation, and rent-incentive savings programs. Rip it.
Next Step to Success broke ground on its WPA-designed campus at the former DePaul Hospital site, expanding the nonprofit's footprint to serve up to 500 Norfolk teens by 2028. Rip it.
Changing Lives 365 reopened its Church Street pantry with a market-style layout and adjacent boutique, welcoming roughly 200 visitors a day as regional food insecurity climbs. Rip it.
A state legislative subcommittee approved plans to hire an expert consultant to overhaul Virginia’s 52-year-old school funding formula, weighing a shift away from staffing-based allocations toward student-based need. Rip it.
To plug a $1.7 billion highway maintenance deficit, Virginia transportation officials propose shifting funds away from construction, cutting Smart Scale grant funding for local transit and safety projects by 25%. Rip it.
Virginia officials launched a statewide coalition to help roughly 300,000 residents navigate stricter federal Medicaid rules and prevent paperwork hurdles from dropping their healthcare coverage next year. Rip it.
Federal cuts stripped $156 million in solar grants from Virginia, freezing plans to lower utility bills for thousands of low-income households championed by local leaders including Norfolk pastor Brandon Praileau. Rip it.
State lawmakers are urging Virginia building officials to legalize single-staircase apartment buildings up to six stories, aiming to lower construction costs and spur infill development on narrow lots. Rip it.
A new state education report calls for expanded postsecondary planning tools and clearer tuition guidance as local groups help Norfolk-area families navigate recent federal financial aid overhauls. Rip it.
Sentara Health rolled out an AI tool across all 12 of its hospitals to comb through patient records, flag worsening conditions, and streamline discharge planning. Rip it.
Sentara and Chesapeake Regional Healthcare are raising funds for free mammograms and patient care through BraZazzle and Bra-Ha-Ha, two regional art contests turning decorated bras into stories of survival. Rip it.
Norfolk Public Library’s four anchor branches now lend free Home Energy Detective Toolkits loaded with draft-detecting tools, outlet gaskets, and window sealing gear to help lower household utility bills. Rip it.
Armed with crowbars and hammers, the newly formed Coastal Invasive Removal Team is mobilizing volunteers across Norfolk parks and cemeteries to pry suffocating English ivy off mature trees. Rip it.
Norfolk police officers, firefighters, and dispatchers teamed up with Operation Blessing to pack 500 disaster-relief kits stocked with power banks, multi-tools, and essentials for first responders working nationwide. Rip it.
City equipment operators took to the shuttered Military Circle Mall parking lot this week, running snowplows through obstacle courses to prep for winter on Norfolk’s narrowest streets. Rip it.
Those plumes of smoke rising over Norfolk International Airport through Friday morning are routine live-burn drills conducted by airport fire crews. Rip it.
Michael Vick leads Norfolk State into Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday to face Delaware State and former Eagles teammate DeSean Jackson, with both squads chasing their first MEAC win. Rip it.
ODU football sits at 2-6 after getting shut out with minus-nine rushing yards against Louisiana Tech, leaving Ricky Rahne’s Monarchs needing four straight wins to salvage bowl eligibility. Rip it.
Head coach Ricky Rahne confirmed he will not make any changes to ODU’s offensive staff, despite the Monarchs ranking dead last in FBS total offense, sacks allowed, and fumbles lost. Rip it.
Incoming Old Dominion athletic director Tim House is already settling into Norfolk ahead of his Jan. 1 start date, aiming to leverage his Big Ten experience to lead Monarch athletics. Rip it.
Norfolk State dropped its MEAC opener 22-7 to defending conference champion South Carolina State on Saturday, managing its only score on a 47-yard punt return by Jason Wonodi. Rip it.
Generic Theater opens its new black box inside the Masonic Temple on Granby Street with Stephen Sondheim’s “Putting It Together,” ending an 18-year run under Norfolk’s Chrysler Hall. Rip it.
The Virginia Zoo welcomed a critically endangered Eastern mountain bongo calf earlier this month, adding a zoomie-prone newborn to an antelope species with fewer than 200 left in the wild. Rip it.
Marking its 30th anniversary, the Virginia Arts Festival opens in March with Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax at Harrison Opera House, offering $30 tickets across the season's full run. Rip it.
"Dancing with the Stars: Live!" is heading to Chartway Arena on March 3, bringing the TV franchise's pro dancers, Mandy Moore's choreography, and special guest stars to ODU. Rip it.
The Gallery at the Attucks opened “Jazz Got Loose,” a new exhibition juried by Virginia State Delegate Jackie Hope Glass that showcases regional artists exploring the cultural impact of jazz. Rip it.
The CAN Foundation's new exhibition at Assembly showcases works by incoming artist-in-residence Wil Swink alongside outgoing residents MarieAnn Fluker and Rain Spann through the end of the year. Rip it.
A new WHRO retrospective revisits Work|Release, the genre-bending Granby Street art space and nightclub that catalyzed the early NEON District before abruptly closing its doors in 2017. Rip it.
The Perry Glass Studio's annual Pumpkinpalooza drew nearly 1,000 participants and generated more than $72,000 for the studio this season. Rip it.
Founded in Ocean View, the OV Sea Hags don full witch regalia to perform a traditional German broom dance set to Peter Fox’s “Shake Your Bacon” at fundraisers across Hampton Roads. Rip it.
Currently on Display:
Is, Was: Glass and Metal by Christopher Wilmarth at the Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Constellations: Contemporary Jewelry from the Dallas Museum of Art at the Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Interplay between Figures: Drawing from Life at the Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Rafael Soldi: Soft Boy at the Chrysler Museum, final weekend through Nov. 1. Rip it.
VIVID ’26: An Annual Juried National Exhibit of Loud, Bold, and Vibrant Artworks at d’Art Center, opening Oct. 31. Rip it.
Contrive: A National Exhibit of Manipulated & Reimagined Photography at d’Art Center, opening Oct. 31. Rip it.
Handwork at the Hermitage: A National Collaboration with Craft in America at the Hermitage Museum & Gardens. Rip it.
Handwork: Artists-in-Residence at the Hermitage’s Goode Family Visual Arts School. Rip it.
The Sloane Collection at the Hermitage Museum & Gardens. Rip it.
Plein Air Works From An Alley In Richmond by Anne Wrinn at The Gallery at Elation, through Oct. 31. Rip it.
Fibre art by Macie Rollins and paintings by Alicia Ringenberg at The Gallery at Elation, opening Nov. 1. Rip it.
Perry Glass Art Collection at Glass Light. Rip it.
Regional leaders and defense contractors gathered at Downtown’s Hilton The Main on Tuesday for the inaugural Ironclad Maritime Summit, pitching Hampton Roads for future maritime and defense investment. Rip it.
Nicole King reopened Head Turnerz salon on Azalea Garden Road after an errant SUV crashed into the storefront in September, funding $20,000 in repairs with neighborhood support. Rip it.
U.S. Customs officers in Norfolk intercepted nearly $600,000 worth of counterfeit ceramic sinks and fraudulently imported automotive radiators arriving from China and bound for California. Rip it.
Johnny Mananas subleased 2,631 square feet of retail space at 4500 Hampton Boulevard, with Krista Costa of Divaris Real Estate representing the tenant. Rip it.
Cocky Rooster leased 1,506 square feet of retail space at 2001 Colley Avenue, with Neal Sadler of Divaris Real Estate representing the tenant. Rip it.
Bonaventure raised $20.1 million from 45 investors to fully fund its offering for Promenade Pointe, a 183-unit waterfront apartment community at 6115 Tidewater Drive. Rip it.
The new state budget fully funds Old Dominion University’s roughly $250 million Engineering and Arts Building, the largest capital investment in school history, with completion slated for late 2030. Rip it.
Florida-based Green Shoot Brands bought Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint and all 22 of its locations, including Norfolk’s, with founders Aaron Ludwig and Mike Sabin staying on to run the chain and promising the burgers, beer, and feel won’t change. Rip it.
More than 100 voices from Norfolk State, the Virginia Opera Chorus, and the Virginia Symphony Orchestra unite at the Harrison Opera House this Sunday for a free collaborative concert. Rip it.
Keep Norfolk Beautiful is hosting a free drive-up recycling and hazardous waste drop-off in Campostella this Saturday, complete with on-site document shredding and free native trees. Rip it.
Fri October 30
You Can See Everything Opening at Naro Cinema. Various. Rip it.
Norfolk Run Club Meetup at Yorgo's Bageldashery. 6:00 am. Rip it.
Recycled Reads Used Book Sale at The Slover. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Green Clean Express Auto Wash Grand Opening at Green Clean Express Auto Wash. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Howl-o-ween: Dog Day at Virginia Zoo. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
2026 ODU Alumni Halloween Day Party at Gryfitti at Dockside. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Khaki Chan's Crate Adventure: BYOV & Open Decks at Benchtop Brewing Company. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Honeymoon Vintage Night Market costume party at Locals Marketplace. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Beats & Treats: A Halloween Block Party at Five Points Park/Plaza. 5:30 pm. Rip it.
Legends Never Die at The Banque. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Skylark, Skip Hancock perform live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Live from the Music Room: Feign Kin at Hermitage Museum & Gardens. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Halloween Lights Out Event at Send It Climbing Gym. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Culture After Dark: Written in the Stars at House of Consciousness/Jikoni Cafe. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Monarchs on Granby: the Official Black Alumni Homecoming Kickoff at Baxter's Sports Lounge. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Admirals vs. Greensboro Gargoyles at Norfolk Scope. 7:05 pm. Rip it.
Halloween MasqueRAGE with Sickick at Waterside District. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Music Bingo with Nick Taylor at The OV Beach Tavern. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
WLTHY Takeover at Only You Lounge. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show with Fishnet Ink Live Shadowcast at Maker's Craft Brewery. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Dawn of the Divas at The Wave Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
TAGABOW at The Annex. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Freak Show Halloween Event at The NorVA. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Goth Night at 37th & Zen. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Halloween Party at Pixels Pints & Bytes. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Brian Pinardi performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
The Poe Project at Wells Theatre. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
A Nightmare on Elm Street: October Fright Nights at The Naro. 9:30 pm. Rip it.
Frequency: The R&B Dance Party — KOZA Halloween Weekend at Chicho's Backstage. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
Plot Party! High Octane Comedy at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
Halloween Party at Ghent Historic District. 11:30 pm. Rip it.
Sat October 31
Morning Group Bicycle Ride at East Coast Bicycles. 7:00 am. Rip it.
Ocean View Run Club Weekend Long Run at Cafe Mudita. 7:15 am. Rip it.
Special Waste Collection Event at Southside STEM Academy at Campostella. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Halloween Costume Contest at East Beach Farmers Market. 12:00 am. Rip it.
Recycled Reads Used Book Sale at The Slover. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Spooky Halloween Yoga NFK at Sky's The Limit Yoga Co. 9:30 am. Rip it.
Live Life Fresh Boom Box Bike Ride at Freshtopia. 10:30 am. Rip it.
Improv 201: Scene Work and Short Form Games at Push Comedy Theater. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Art-O-Ween: Candy, Costumes & Creativity (Free Event) at d'Art Center. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Trick-or-Treat Carnival at The Slover. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Robbie Meade performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Boos, Brunch, & Bullies at The OV Beach Tavern. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Fall Fest Market at Afterglow Brewing. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Boo Bitch at Mudita Cafe & Bar. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Downtown Norfolk Historic Walking Tour at The Mermaid at Bute St. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Official Halloween Bar Crawl at Peck & Pour. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk African American History Tour at Norfolk Public Library: Blyden Branch. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
After The Tailgate at The Annex. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Happy Writing Season Merriment and Mourning Write-In at The Muse Writers Center. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Crazy DJ Music Bingo at Hank's Filling Station. 4:30 pm. Rip it.
Kristiana Jones performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Haunted Honky Tonk at The Banque. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Spooktacular Monster Mash with The Big Stupid Circle at Smartmouth Pilot House. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Commonwealth in Costume at the 235 Speakeasy at The Slover. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
The Descent - A Halloween Experience at Waterside District. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Tales From The Grip 4 at The Veil Brewing Co. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Hips of Horror Halloween variety show and masquerade ball at 37th and Zen. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Scary-oke Costume Karaoke at Benchtop Brewing Company. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Admirals vs. Greensboro Gargoyles at Norfolk Scope. 7:05 pm. Rip it.
Movements at The NorVA. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Descent into the Dark Cathedral at Waterside District. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Die Laughing: A Halloween Comedy Show at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Halloween (1978): October Fright Nights at The Naro. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
DJ Saint James performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Monster Masquerade DJ Night at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Sing To Me Halloween Party at Baxter's. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Improvageddon: The Ultimate Improv Comedy Competition at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
Nightmare on Da Blvd: The Ultimate Halloween Party at The Ultra Lounge. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
Halloween at The Annex. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
Hey Ma! All R&B All Luv All Nite at Chicho's Backstage. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
2026 Norfolk Halloween Costume Boat Party at 333 Waterside Dr. 11:30 pm. Rip it.
Social Supply at The Annex. 11:00 pm. Rip it.
Sun November 1
Community Days at the Virginia Zoo. 9:30 am. Rip it.
Nevermore Market at Hunter House Victorian Museum. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Slow and Steady Group Ride at Slow & Steady Bike Goods. 10:30 am. Rip it.
Norfolk Flea Market at Waterside District. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Succulent Winter Living Wreath at Hermitage Museum and Gardens. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Aura Theory Pop-Up at Hunter House Museum. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Fish, Grits, R&B Karaoke & Football at Granby St. Glow Juice Bar & More. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Aone Performing Live at Baxter's. 12:30 pm. Rip it.
Volleyball vs. Delaware State at Gill Gymnasium. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th and Zen. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Dia De Los Muertes Celebration & Market at Benchtop Brewing Company. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
2026 ERT Tour de ORF at Elizabeth River Trail. 2:45 pm. Rip it.
Traditional Irish Session at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub & Restaurant. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Music Makers Live Fall Concert at The Annex. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Merci Football Pickup at Lakewood Park. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Choir! Choir! Choir! Presents: Landslide: An Epic Fleetwood Mac Sing-Along at Attucks Theatre. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Ling Ling’s Dim Sum House is now steaming up barbecue pork buns, crystal shrimp dumplings, and clay pot rice on Colley Avenue in Ghent. Rip it.
Blackeyed Peas is serving up hearty Southern staples on Granby Street, anchoring its menu with a soul food bowl stacked with macaroni and cheese, collard greens, wings, and cornbread. Rip it.
Pre-order Hunter House Victorian Museum’s Poe-themed baked goods and sourdough by today, October 30, for pickup at the Nevermore Market on November 1. Rip it.
Pendulum Fine Meats is down to their final fifteen percent of Thanksgiving turkeys, so reserve your bird before the butcher shop clears out. Rip it.
Grain serves up a $45 Thanksgiving brunch buffet stacked with carved turkey, prime rib, and made-to-order omelets on November 27th. Rip it.
Mercato Di Grazia on Granby Street is taking pre-orders for its massive, party-ready three-foot hero. Rip it.
Benchtop is pouring Secret Skulls, a crisp Mexican-style Altbier, just in time to wash down an order of Glasco's sliders. Rip it.
The Grilled Cheese Bistro stacks Moscato cinnamon poached pears, prosciutto di Parma, and mozzarella on sourdough for its Fall For Giuseppe, headed for the regular menu soon. Rip it.
Lolly’s loads their vibrant ube cookie sundae with a thick Jack Eats NFK fatty cookie, two scoops of ice cream, whipped cream, and warm sauce. Rip it.
Swing by Colley Avenue before five for a La Brioche blueberry tart loaded with jammy fruit and buttery pastry. Rip it.
Town Point Club floats a crisp, geometric honeycomb tuile across a warm bowl of soup for an unexpected hit of savory crunch. Rip it.
Pair a round of chess and a few cocktails with whatever flavors landed on The Bird’s rotating deviled egg special. Rip it.
Hit Mojo Bones for Country Night to knock back an ice-cold Bapple, toasting the crisp, sweet return of Busch Apple. Rip it.
