Norfolk City Council approved three local air-monitoring sites this week, clearing the way for a long-delayed state study on coal dust impacts near the Lamberts Point terminal. Rip it.
ODU researchers are asking Norfolk residents to map the city's hottest spots and share how they cope with extreme heat to guide future cooling strategies. Rip it.
Newly released public records show Norfolk and other Virginia police departments relied on scripted talking points from Flock Safety to handle growing resident concerns over surveillance and data privacy. Rip it.
Three power outages in four days struck central Norfolk, trapping residents in an elevator and knocking out traffic signals along Colley Avenue. Rip it.
The 757 Creative Reuse Center, the Elizabeth River Project, and Community Farmers launched a communal edible garden on Colley Avenue to combat Norfolk's 16% food insecurity rate. Rip it.
WTKR named Norfolk's Korbin Thompson an Everyday Hero after she used her leg to pull a floating SUV to safety at the flooded Colley Avenue underpass. Rip it.
Superhero-clad participants gathered at Waterside District on Saturday for the 20th annual CHKD RunWalk for the Kids, raising funds for the children's hospital. Rip it.
Virginia’s updated graduation requirements give Norfolk high schoolers more flexibility, allowing new courses like AP African American Studies and certain economics classes to satisfy core diploma requirements. Rip it.
The Begin Again Foundation, founded by golfer Marc Leishman and his wife Audrey, pledged $250,000 to CHKD to boost pediatric sepsis awareness and fund patient-monitoring tools. Rip it.
State lawmakers are launching a temporary $150 million relief program this November to offset premium costs after expired federal subsidies prompted 94,000 Virginians to drop ACA coverage. Rip it.
A new Virginia law officially bans streaming video while operating a motor vehicle, forcing drivers to keep their eyes on the road. Rip it.
The Navy's future Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, the USS Ted Stevens, homeports in Norfolk following its October 2026 commissioning ceremony in Whittier, Alaska. Rip it.
The Navy continues to delay its two-year-old plan to privatize all Hampton Roads barracks without explanation, even as the Pentagon struggles to repair dilapidated military housing nationwide. Rip it.
Following a 56-0 season-opening shutout, the Norfolk State Spartans cross town this Saturday to battle the Old Dominion Monarchs at S.B. Ballard Stadium for the first time since 2019. Rip it.
Old Dominion's football team honors a late Army ROTC leader by wearing camouflage jerseys featuring "LTC Shah" during Saturday's season opener against Norfolk State. Rip it.
Norfolk State blanked Winston-Salem State in a 56-0 victory, marking the Spartans' first shutout since 2019 before they head across town to face Old Dominion for a hometown matchup. Rip it.
Following a season-opening loss, the Maury Commodores look to rebound Friday night at Powhatan Field as they host fellow 2025 state champions Varina. Rip it.
Brandon Butterworth broke up a late-game no-hit bid with an eighth-inning home run, but the Norfolk Tides still fell 8-4 to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at Harbor Park. Rip it.
Jeremiah Jackson’s three home runs propelled the Norfolk Tides to a seven-to-four victory over Durham, securing a road series win before Tuesday's return to Harbor Park. Rip it.
Pusha T’s Cousinz Festival returns to Norfolk this weekend, kicking off with free community panels at the Attucks Theatre on Friday before rapper T.I. headlines Saturday’s concert at the Scope. Rip it.
Opening September 14, Norfolk Botanical Garden's $50 million Garden of Tomorrow features a two-climate conservatory and one of the East Coast's largest permanent collections of Dale Chihuly glass art. Rip it.
For the first time in 26 years, the Battleship Wisconsin will temporarily move four to five feet away from the Nauticus pier this September for a marine fender replacement project. Rip it.
Marking its 125th anniversary, the Virginia Zoo announced a new educational campus opening in 2027 and the addition of endangered Przewalski’s horses to its Asia Trail. Rip it.
Chartway Arena canceled rapper Meek Mill’s September concert without explanation, calling off the performance after previously rescheduling it from April. Rip it.
WHRO Classical host Diane Jones debuts her nationally syndicated radio show "Feminine Fusion" this Sunday, highlighting underserved female composers, conductors, and performers. Rip it.
Virginia's new $4.8 million "Earn to Learn" program pays nursing students for clinical work, positioning ODU and Sentara Health to help combat the state's nursing shortage. Rip it.
Currently on Display:
Imperial Colors: Chinese Glass at the Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Declare: A Civic Gospel at the Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Bloom by Jaida Garrison at the Norfolk Botanical Garden. Rip it.
Shrines of Democracy: People and Power in America at the Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Ilse Bing Between Paris and New York at the Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Rafael Soldi: Soft Boy at the Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Constellations: Contemporary Jewelry from the Dallas Museum of Art at the Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
Handwork at the Hermitage: A National Collaboration with Craft in America at the Hermitage Museum & Gardens. Rip it.
The Sloane Collection at the Hermitage Museum & Gardens. Rip it.
Artists in Residency Open Studio at the Hermitage Museum & Gardens. Rip it.
Perry Glass Art Collection at Glass Light. Rip it.
Dominion Energy’s $922 million fuel forecasting shortfall could cost average Norfolk ratepayers up to $265, completely wiping out a proposed $240 merger rebate. Rip it.
Target opens its second Norfolk location in Wards Corner on October 11, 2026, bringing a 129,000-square-foot store to the neighborhood more than 30 years after the city's first opened. Rip it.
Norfolk expects to begin the 15-month demolition of Military Circle Mall in October, utilizing bids under the $10 million budget while site assessments get underway. Rip it.
Virginia consumer sentiment fell in August as inflation and a cooling labor market squeezed household budgets, though statewide optimism still outpaces the national average, a new Roanoke College poll shows. Rip it.
After raising more than $21,000 from local donors to relocate from MacArthur Mall, the 757 Creative Reuse Center opens on Colley Avenue on Oct. 4. Rip it.
Local nonprofit 757 Tech connects Hampton Roads developers and programmers through late-night coding sessions, JavaScript meetups, and collaborative workshops. Rip it.
Fri Sept 4
Norfolk Run Club Meetup at O’s Donuts. 6:00 am. Rip it.
Cousinz Con '26 at Attucks Theatre. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Ghent Farmers Market at Blair Middle School. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Open House at 757 Makerspace. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Echoes of Summer with Afters Delight at Ocean View Fishing Pier. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Bad Movie Night - Krull at ODU's Lê Planetarium. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Tides vs Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at Harbor Park. 6:35 pm. Rip it.
Dirt Cheap Blues - Presented by Tidewater Blues at First Lutheran Church of Norfolk. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Come From Away at Wells Theatre. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
HOUSE PARTY at The Annex. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Goth Night at 37th & Zen. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
GirlProv at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Boogie Nights 4K Restoration Screening at Naro Cinema. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Beach Please: Get Scissored drag show at The Wave. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Music Bingo with Nick Taylor at The OV Beach Tavern. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Opening Night: Between the Lines with Special Guest Arielle Jacobs at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
First Friday: Meet the Nupes at Baxter's on Granby Street. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Battle of Norfolk: NSU vs ODU at Baxter's on Granby Street. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
Sat Sept 5
Morning Group Bicycle Ride at East Coast Bicycles. 7:00 am. Rip it.
Sky's the Limit Donation Yoga at Neptune's Fury Coffee Co. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Kayak Volunteer Litter Cleanup at Ryan Resilience Lab. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Storybook Tea Party (Pirate Theme) at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Musical Theatre Masterclass with Arielle Jacobs & J.J. Caruncho at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Live Life Fresh Boom Box Bike Ride at Freshtopia. 10:30 am. Rip it.
Resilience By Nature. Stronger With Our Neighbors. Resilience Benefit For Elizabeth River Project at Elation Brewing. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Iota Phi Lambda Interest Meeting at Jordan-Newby Library. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Cousinz Festival at Norfolk Scope. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
2nd Annual Smokin Up the Lot BBQ Competition at 550 E Little Creek Rd. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
The Wizard of Oz *Labor Day Weekend* at Naro Cinema. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Urban Design: A Downtown Norfolk Walking Tour at Selden Market. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
The Plague Doctor's Emporium of Oddities at Maker's Craft Brewery. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Crazy DJ Music Bingo at Hank's Filling Station. 4:30 pm. Rip it.
Junkheadz Vintage Market at COVA Brewing Company. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Vino Culture 5 Year Birthday Bash Open House Tasting at Vino Culture. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
NSU Spartans vs ODU Monarchs Football at S. B. Ballard Stadium. 6:00pm pm. Rip it.
A Conversation with Princess Joy L Perry at Eleanor's Norfolk. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Stitch & Pitch: Tides Game at Harbor Park. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Tides vs Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at Harbor Park. 6:35 pm. Rip it.
End of Summer Bummer: Crime Line, Paint Fumes, and Sea Sick at The Taphouse Grill. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Come From Away at Wells Theatre. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Between the Lines at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Happy Saturgay (Labor Day Weekend Edition) at The Wave. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Sing To Me at Baxter's at Baxter's Sports Lounge. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Back to Old School DJ Night at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Sun September 6
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.
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th and Zen. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk Tides vs Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at Harbor Park. 1:05 pm. Rip it.
Come From Away at Wells Theatre. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Between the Lines at Little Theatre of Norfolk. 2:30 pm. Rip it.
2026 ERT Tour de ORF at Elizabeth River Trail. 2:45 pm. Rip it.
Rock the Dock SZN II: Ep 007 at Waterside District. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Traditional Irish Session at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Merci Football Pickup at Lakewood Park. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Football vs. Virginia State at Dick Price Stadium. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Bonus Night at The Banque. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
The Callous Daoboys "Heaven Across North America Tour" at The Annex. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Karaoke Night at Public House. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Sip the Midnight Curse, Wicked Whisper, or Sinner's Kiss in your finest goth attire for a birthday bash at The Banque this Saturday. Rip it.
Snag a bag of tart, sweet Caramel Green Apple Popcorn from the 757 Pop cart at East Beach Farmers Market this Saturday morning. Rip it.
Pair Benchtop Brewing’s newly dropped Mega Gong Rip DIPA with a plate of savory Glascos sliders during their week-long taproom lineup. Rip it.
Let your kids stretch dough and scatter toppings at Cogans North during Saturday's Kids Fest, where a make-your-own pizza costs just $5. Rip it.
Snag a seat for Town Point Club’s September 11 wine and seasonal bite pairing before the final tickets slip away. Rip it.
Slinging endless bowls of PEI mussels every Wednesday night The Green Onion lets you feast for 20 bucks. Rip it.
Chef Sho’Tyme smothers lamb chops, salmon, and jumbo shrimp over penne in a house Alfredo. Rip it.
Colley Cantina beats the summer heat by blending up a boozy, brain-freezing Frosted Lemonade. Rip it.
Chelsea Bakehouse tops their limited-run Summer Harvest Pizza with zucchini, roasted corn, and a bright splash of lemon extra virgin olive oil at the West Ghent location. Rip it.
Mudita ushers in autumn with cozy, double-shot comfort in their new pumpkin spice and spiced banana lattes. Rip it.
Cova Brewing Company ushers in autumn with a scratch-made brown sugar sage latte and a pumpkin patched espresso martini. Rip it.
Neptune's Fury Coffee Co. is ushering in autumn early with the spiced, comforting warmth of their Pirate's Pumpkin Latte. Rip it.
Todd Jurich’s Bistro ushers in the cooler months by bringing back their rich, savory pumpkin and crab soup. Rip it.
Kendra at Norfolk Seafood Co. stirs up a Bananas Foster Old Fashioned featuring a lightly toasted banana garnish for just the right amount of sweetness. Rip it.
Crudo Nudo captures spring in a glass with the Fresh Cut Grass, a crisp blend of tequila joven, watermelon shrub, lime, and soda. Rip it.
The Grilled Cheese Bistro stacks marinated tomatoes, olive tapenade, and tangy feta onto sourdough for their Mediterranean-inspired Corfu melt. Rip it.