A new report found that some Virginia law enforcement agencies using automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) have violated the law since it took effect in July 2025. Rip it.
Jeff Rose, acting-Superintended, says a state oversight delayed his permanent appointment. Rip it.
15 new buses will replace the old in Hampton Roads Transit’s fleet thanks to $10.6 million in federal funding. Rip it.
Six years after construction began at the former Tidewater Gardens neighborhood, the city of Norfolk is working to finalize a plan to redevelop the other two neighborhoods in the St. Paul's area. Rip it.
Early voting on the redistricting referendum starts today, March 6th. Rip it.
A federal disaster declaration for Chesapeake Bay oyster fisheries has been requested after bad storms and environmental incidents. Rip it.
Housing affordability is not getting better according to the latest data. Rip it.
A large group of residents marched through the streets of Downtown Norfolk Saturday afternoon in a “March 4 Democracy” event. Rip it.
Old Dominion University and the Virginia Beach Police Department are launching an effort to train student mental health counselors by embedding them directly inside police departments and other first responder agencies. Rip it.
An effort to lower power bills may be hitting snags due to a provision to bury power lines. Rip it.
It’s not a ufo in the sky, it’s just another SpaceX rocket visible locally. Rip it.
Thousands of local members of the military are deployed for the recent conflict in the middle east. Rip it.
Naval Station Norfolk has significantly tightened security and visitor restrictions. Rip it.
Local organizations are stepping up to support military families during this stressful period. Rip it.
The Sheriff’s office made a special delivery for Yvonne Midgett’s 100th birthday. Rip it.
March marks 60 years since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down poll taxes for all elections, but the first federal lawsuit was filed three years prior by Norfolk mother Evelyn T. Butts. Rip it.
The Virginia Arts Fest has officially kicked off and there’s plenty of shows in March to catch. Rip it.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is coming to the Wells Theater starting March 11th. Rip it.
The Black Jacket Symphony returns to the Harrison Opera House on April 19 with Bon Jovi’s “Slippery When Wet.” Rip it.
The Hermitage Museum has announced it’s 10th Annual Immersive Series: “What Remains” with Rouge VA, opening March 19th. Rip it.
Live from the Music Room, an exclusive Hermitage Museum series, is back this spring. Rip it.
You never know what kind of creatures you’ll stumble upon in the NEON District. Rip it.
Currently on Display:
Tapio Wirkkala: Still at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Nam June Paik: Electric Television at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Merged: A National Juried Exhibition of Collage & Assemblage at d’Art Center. Rip it.
ImPRESSion: A National Juried Exhibit of Printmaking at d’Art Center. Rip it.
“What is Time” by Glennis Lofland at Offsite Gallery. Rip it.
The CAN Collection at Assembly. Rip it.
Perry Glass Art Collection at Glass Light. Rip it.
Brand New Works by Visual Clamour on display at The Gallery At Elation. Rip it.
Elizabeth Kijowski at Zeke’s. Rip it.
Steel and Ships: Pittsburgh innovation lands in Hampton Roads. Rip it.
Dominion Energy is 3D printing parts for Virginia nuclear plants. Rip it.
Virginia lawmakers are moving forward with legislation designed to prepare workers for offshore wind jobs as part of a broader effort to strengthen the state’s coastal economy. Rip it.
Old Dominion University economist Bob McNab says local residents should expect affordability to take a hit due to the new conflict with Iran. Rip it.
Local businesses near Naval Station Norfolk say they are already feeling the impact of joint U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, as thousands of sailors could potentially be called into action. Rip it.
Norfolk International Airport says a parcel of land freed up by recent runway removal is prime for new development. Rip it.
MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate Services has been named the exclusive sales broker for The Christian Temple of Norfolk, a 31,645-square-foot historic Gothic-style church, located at 303 W. 34th St. Rip it.
William Harrell, the CEO of Hampton Roads Transit for over a decade, will retire this summer, according to HRT. Rip it.
The ALIGN Small Business Series, a partnership between Selden Market and NSU’s Innovation Center, is offering an 8 week course in retail. Rip it.
CV International last week announced that it has promoted vice president Cary Hagen to chief operating officer and Bobby Scott to president of its subsidiary Capes Shipping Agencies. Rip it.
TowneBank announced Monday that it has appointed Varun Chandhok as senior executive vice president and chief information officer. Rip it.
The Hunter House holds its annual fundraiser Saturday. Rip it.
MEAC returns to Norfolk in March and the Downtown Norfolk Council is bringing the hoops to your lunch break. Rip it.
LAVA MiniFest returns on April 11th. Rip it.
Fri Mar 6
Norfolk Run Club Meetup at O’s Donuts. 6:00 am. Rip it.
EWR Burgers with Benefits at Fuddruckers. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
2026 Walk In It Women's Conference: The Bold and The Beautiful at Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Shamrockin' in Ghent After-Party at Cogans Pizza Ghent. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Enjoy the Shamrockin' in Ghent at the Green Onion. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Joselyn Best & Soulful Soundz performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
32nd Annual Shamrockin' in Ghent at Ghent (Block Party). 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Friday Night Flow at Live Body Brave Studio. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
2026 Shamrockin' In Ghent. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Bad Movie Night: Gargoyles at ODU's Lê Planetarium. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Paul Urban Blues Guitar performs live at Elation Brewing. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Celebrity Look Alike Steppaz Party at Flying 20s. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Admirals v Idaho Steelheads - Country Night at Norfolk Scope Arena. 7:05 pm. Rip it.
Mann Made Fridays at Boss Queens Soul Cafe. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Dexter and The Moonrocks at The NorVA. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Cottage Chemistry: A Heated Rivalry Dance Party at The Annex. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
GirlProv at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Goth Night at 37th & Zen. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
March Madness Game Night Edition at Baxters. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Solertech performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Kevin Brinson performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Night Strike at AMF Norfolk Lanes. 9:30 pm. Rip it.
Sat Mar 7
Morning Group Bicycle Ride at East Coast Bicycles. 7:00 am. Rip it.
Ocean View Run Club Weekend Long Run. 7:15 am. Rip it.
Glass Studio Spring Cleaning Seconds Sale at Chrysler Museum Glass Studio. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Garden Artists: Shamrock Plates at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Storybook Tea Party (Shamrock Theme) at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Youth Education Program: Jr Master Gardeners at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Norfolk Historical Society's Tour of the Hampton Roads Naval Museum @ Nauticus at Nauticus. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Live Life Fresh Boom Box Bike Ride at Freshtopia. 10:30 am. Rip it.
Get Sculpted! A Polymer Clay Workshop at d'Art Center. 11:00 am. Rip it.
DJ Gabrham Lincolnn performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Norfolk NEX Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Meet & Greet at Navy Exchange. 11:00 am. Rip it.
2026 Guns & Hoses Charity Hockey Game at Norfolk Scope. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Hank's 8th Birthday Party at Hank's Filling Station. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Vegan Seafood Popup! at Benchtop Brewing Company. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
First We Are Norfolk M&G of the New Year 2026 at Azalea Inn Grill and Time Out Sports Bar. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Kaios College Darty at Northside Park. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
HR Pride 2026 Brew Tour Kickoff at Maker's Craft Brewery. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Crazy DJ Music Bingo at Hank's Filling Station. 4:30 pm. Rip it.
2026 UNCF Hampton Roads Mayors' Masked Ball at Hilton The Main. 5:30 pm. Rip it.
Babe Lewis, Obscure Son, Cosmic Strain, Dilemmas perform live at The Annex. 5:45 pm. Rip it.
Revelry & Restoration: An Evening in the Age of Shakespeare at The Historic Martin Mansion. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Eric Staab performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Revelry & Restoration: An Evening in the Age of Shakespeare at Woman's Club of Norfolk Inc. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
OST Taste of the Town at Ohef Sholom Temple. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Allen Hudson and the Halfmoons at St. John's Church. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Mutts With A Mission/Admirals Night at The Scope Arena. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Admirals v Idaho Steelheads-Guns n Hoses / First Responders at Norfolk Scope Arena. 7:05 pm. Rip it.
Virginia Tech Night at the Norfolk Admirals at Norfolk Scope Arena. 7:05 pm. Rip it.
Date Night at the Push Comedy Theater at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Silent Disco at Waterside District. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Cam Head and the Noisemakers at Sharks Sports Bar & Grill. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Baby Brett performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Saint James performs live at Baxters. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Mixology performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Emo Nite at The NorVA. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Traptastic: Elsewhere at The Annex. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
Sun Mar 8
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.
Bhav Brigade at Sky's The Limit Yoga Co. 11:30 am. Rip it.
Mermaid Classic 8-pin No Tap at Amf Norfolk Lanes. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Crochet Club at OV Yoga. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Street Photography Meetup in Norfolk at Monticello Ave. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Nature Bingo at Northside Park. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th and Zen. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
ODU Symphony Orchestra Concert: American Perspectives at University Theatre. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Intro to Belly Dancing with Tree at 1200 East Little Creek Blvd. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Epy's Kitchen Witch CreationsArt Show at Barrel 17 Norfolk. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Written by Strangers featuring Sketch and Release at Push Comedy Theater. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Brian Pinardi performs live at Grain. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Only the best of the best at Legrand Kitchen: limited edition dry aged burgers with acon, black truffle dijonaise, shaved raw onion, and melted Gruyère. Rip it.
They say a dip in the hand is worth three on the table... or something like that. Roll on down to Lolas for their Trio Dip. Rip it.
Afterglow Brewing has a blue raspberry slushy, go get that blue tongue nostalgia this weekend. Rip it.
80/20 Burger of the Month: Parts Unknown, a tribute to Anthony Bourdain. Mortadella, Havarti, Pickles. Rip It.
Let the Trash Pandamonium Begin at Benchtop - their Double Red IPA is back this weekend. Rip it.
POTM at Benny Damato's: check out the Liotta and the Bobby Bruschetta this weekend. Rip it.
POTM at Chicho's: get that chicken bacon ranch. Rip it.
What's better than a brownie sundae? Brownies in your ice cream. Lolly's bringing back their world class brownie batter scoops. Rip it.
We're swooning for this shroom -- check out the new grilled Portabella at No Frill. Rip it.
In this weather, can't get enough of seafood. Check out all you can eat Mussels at Green Onion. Rip it.
