Long-delayed pump improvements planned in 2021 could have mitigated August’s severe underpass flooding along Colley and Monticello avenues, where waters rose nearly seven feet deep, according to a new city report. Rip it.
Norfolk’s $750 million casino next to Harbor Park is on track to top out its hotel and garage by year's end as the $220 million Maury High School rebuild progresses. Rip it.
The Norfolk Police Department launched an AI-powered system to field non-emergency calls, expecting to divert up to 40% of routine inquiries and free dispatchers for critical 911 responses. Rip it.
The City of Norfolk continues urging voluntary water conservation as a 17-inch rainfall deficit over the past year leaves Western Branch Reservoir five feet below typical October levels. Rip it.
The Norfolk Sheriff’s Office launched a dedicated Family Support Services Unit to bridge communication between incarcerated individuals, their families, and local reentry resources. Rip it.
Norfolk unveils the renovated Barraud Park and its new amenities during a rescheduled community celebration this Saturday. Rip it.
As 47 Virginia localities prepare to vote on a 1% sales tax increase for school construction, early adopters like Danville have already raised $30.7 million for campus upgrades. Rip it.
Hampton Roads Transit is waiving fares across all bus routes, The Tide light rail, and Elizabeth River ferries on Tuesday, November 3, for Election Day. Rip it.
The FBI's Norfolk field office is consolidating with Richmond this week, though federal officials say agents and analysts will remain stationed across Hampton Roads. Rip it.
More than 18,000 Norfolk customers lost power after light rain reactivated salt spray from a recent nor'easter, damaging Dominion Energy equipment. Rip it.
Nearly 70% of surveyed military families in Virginia report they have not financially recovered from their last move, facing rising out-of-pocket relocation costs as Hampton Roads wraps up peak PCS season. Rip it.
The Hampton Roads Workforce Council renamed its Glenrock Road veterans employment center in Norfolk to the Center for Military and Family Advancement to better welcome military families. Rip it.
About two-thirds of Hampton Roads' 360 public schools met or exceeded state standards last year under Virginia's accountability framework, with just 20 regional schools landing in the lowest performance tier. Rip it.
Under Virginia's revised accountability framework, 70% of public schools statewide met or exceeded expectations this year, and the 44% earning the top “distinguished” rating is nearly double last year's share. Rip it.
A new state dashboard tracking 25 years of Virginia college graduate earnings found computer science degrees yielded the highest lifetime returns, while visual and performing arts programs ranked lowest. Rip it.
After a three-year hiatus, the Virginia Board of Education voted to reinstate its adult education advisory committee to help steer literacy and workforce training programs serving over 17,000 adults statewide. Rip it.
Norfolk Southern and the Elizabeth River Project finished restoring a nine-acre living shoreline at Lambert's Point, reinforcing 1,500 feet of waterfront with native salt marsh and seven acres of offshore oyster reefs. Rip it.
The EPA awarded $90 million for Chesapeake Bay restoration projects, including a $737,000 grant to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to build a 5.5-acre sanctuary oyster reef. Rip it.
Governor Abigail Spanberger’s new 10-year energy plan prioritizes community solar and battery storage to meet rising power demands while keeping Virginia on track for net-zero emissions by 2050. Rip it.
A state zoologist rediscovered Protandrena abdominalis, a rare red-colored mining bee not recorded in Virginia for more than a century, nesting in the sandy soils of the region. Rip it.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced $1.3 million in scholarships, preceptor incentives, and student loan relief aimed at helping 350 nursing students combat Virginia's shortage of 17,000 registered nurses. Rip it.
City leaders broke ground on a permanent, 22,700-square-foot home for the historic Hunton YMCA at the former Tidewater Park Elementary site in Kindred, with an opening targeted for late 2027. Rip it.
Virginia awarded $1 million to Virginia Fresh Match to expand matching produce dollars for SNAP recipients shopping at participating markets across the commonwealth. Rip it.
The ODU Monarchs dropped their fourth straight game in a 42-10 loss at Georgia State, leaving a 78-yard punt return by Devin Roche as the lone highlight. Rip it.
The ODU Monarchs rank last in the country in total offense after surrendering an FBS-worst 25 sacks, and they head to App State on Saturday without major personnel or play-calling changes. Rip it.
Michael Vick and Norfolk State host winless Virginia University of Lynchburg at Dick Price Stadium for Saturday's homecoming, following a narrow 33-31 loss to Robert Morris. Rip it.
Make your way through a dozen different arts activations throughout Norfolk’s Art District as part of the first NEON Nights on October 16th. Rip it.
Norfolk musician James Turner brings his punk-influenced roots project Feign Kin to the Hermitage Museum’s Music Room on October 30, showcasing songs from his upcoming debut album. Rip it.
Bill Banfield’s Toni Morrison-commissioned opera *Edmonia* arrives at the Attucks Theatre, chronicling the life of the 19th-century sculptor alongside student performers from the Governor’s School for the Arts. Rip it.
Watch plein air artists capture the NEON District during the Norfolk Paint-Out at The Plot, then buy the fresh, still-wet paintings starting at 4 p.m. Rip it.
Little Theatre of Norfolk holds auditions for Thornton Wilder's “The Skin of Our Teeth” at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd on October 19 and 20, asking for a one-minute monologue and dance moves. Rip it.
Generic Theater is seeking four performers for its upcoming winter production of Jordan Harrison’s memory drama Marjorie Prime at the Norfolk Masonic Temple on Granby Street. Rip it.
New York’s Half Light Theatre takes over the Hunter House Victorian Museum on October 10 for an immersive evening adapting 12 of Edgar Allan Poe’s macabre stories throughout the historic rooms. Rip it.
Hunter House Victorian Museum is draping its rooms in black this week, staging an authentic 19th-century home arranged for strict Victorian mourning rituals through Friday. Rip it.
The Panamanian Folkloric Group of Hampton Roads brings traditional drumming, polleras, and three decades of heritage to the Little Theatre of Norfolk for “Nuestra Herencia Panameña.” Rip it.
The Hurrah Players bring the Cat in the Hat and Horton to the stage as "Seussical" runs across two weekends this October. Rip it.
Norfolk State University clinched the national "A Different World" campus culture challenge hosted by Netflix and HBCU Buzz, pulling in more than 11,000 votes from supporters. Rip it.
Virginia native Missy Elliott hosts the HBCU Battle of the Bands at Norfolk State's Dick Price Stadium on Sunday, October 18, bringing together four marching bands: Norfolk State's Spartan Legion, Virginia State's Trojan Explosion, Elizabeth City State's Sound of Class, and Hampton's Marching Force. Rip it.
Nauticus crowned local resident Katie Macapagal the winner of its inaugural Winterfest Great Light Sweepstakes, scoring her family a $2,500 professional home lighting makeover and season passes to the waterfront display. Rip it.
Currently on Display:
Is, Was: Glass and Metal by Christopher Wilmarth 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.
Fibrous: A Juried National Exhibition of Paper & Textile Artworks at d’Art Center. Rip it.
Mythus: A National Exhibit of Folklore Inspired Artworks at d’Art Center. 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.
Plein Air Works From An Alley In Richmond by Anne Wrinn at The Gallery at Elation. Rip it.
Perry Glass Art Collection at Glass Light. Rip it.
A new federal report warns that Norfolk Naval Shipyard must balance its aging infrastructure with $3.8 billion in modernization projects to support the Navy's newest carriers and submarines. Rip it.
Sentara Health walked away from reimbursement negotiations with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield over Medicare, Medicaid, and ACA exchange plans after the insurer rejected a proposed 6.2% rate increase. Rip it.
TowneBank is expanding its North Carolina footprint with a $154 million cash-and-stock agreement to acquire Mooresville-based blueharbor bank. Rip it.
Norfolk customs officers recently seized nearly $865,000 in fraudulent imports, intercepting shipments of flammable rugs, counterfeit ceramic sinks, and 1,176 rolls of carpet bearing fake safety labels. Rip it.
Norfolk plans a $3 million demolition of the former Globe Iron site in Bruces Park this fall, clearing the 25-acre industrial property for future residential and mixed-use development. Rip it.
Norfolk customs officers seized 1,818 Chinese car radiators valued at $206,513 after discovering smugglers used stolen identities to slip the automotive cargo through the port. Rip it.
Local pipe fabricator Wilson Pipe & Fabrication is investing $3.5 million to quadruple its Norfolk footprint, creating 15 advanced manufacturing jobs including eight new apprenticeship roles. Rip it.
The 757 Creative Reuse Center reopened in its new Ghent home on Colley Avenue after relocating from MacArthur Mall, offering affordable donated art supplies and upcoming crafting classes. Rip it.
Virginia captured the nation's top ranking for workforce training in Area Development’s latest report, buoyed by a state accelerator program that has supported more than 22,000 jobs since 2019. Rip it.
State regulators allowed records detailing NextEra Energy’s controversial political past in Florida into deliberations over its proposed $67 billion merger with Dominion Energy. Rip it.
Norfolk's second Target opened its 100,000-square-foot Wards Corner store this week, naming veteran firefighter-EMT Michelle Morgan its ceremonial first guest with a $500 shopping spree. Rip it.
Old Dominion University's annual State of the Region report projects Hampton Roads GDP will approach a record $150 billion on 1.6% growth this year, even as the region shed nearly 17,000 civilian workers. Rip it.
Facing an ongoing shortage of thousands of skilled shipbuilders, the Hampton Roads Workforce Council gathered in Norfolk this week to launch new state-funded upskilling programs for mid-career shipyard trades. Rip it.
Home insurance nonrenewals jumped across Hampton Roads between 2018 and 2023, pushing coastal homeowners in Norfolk and neighboring cities toward pricier coverage as private carriers quietly trim their coastal storm exposure. Rip it.
Built in 1915 with Norfolk’s first domestic passenger elevator, the 7,105-square-foot mansion at 801 Stockley Gardens went under contract just weeks after hitting the market for $1.195 million. Rip it.
Norfolk's industrial market absorbed 605,000 square feet in the third quarter and vacancy fell to 7.7 percent, reversing several quarters of contraction, according to CBRE. Rip it.
Norfolk office vacancy edged up to 10.8 percent in the third quarter while asking rents held flat at $22.05 a square foot, and no new office space has been delivered in the city since early 2024. Rip it.
Auxillary Systems paid $1.25 million for 2.23 acres at 2401 Church Street, buying the site from Snow Limited LLC in a deal brokered by S.L. Nusbaum. Rip it.
Fri October 9
Norfolk Run Club Meetup at Grateful Smoothies. 6:00 am. Rip it.
Before the Yard at Republic. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Grindin Pop-Up: NSU Homecoming Edition at Republic. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Plein Air Simplified: A Masterclass with Nancy Tankersley at d'Art Center. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Stained Glass: Botanical Series at Hermitage Museum and Gardens. 11:00 am. Rip it.
NSU Old School Day Party at Boil Bay Seafood City. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Alumni Fest 2026 at Town Point Park. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Culture Walk: Fall Fashion Experience at House of Consciousness/Jikoni Cafe. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
WODU Swap Meet at The Railyard at Lamberts Point. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
After Season Adult Party at Mallory Country Club. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
The Ultimate R&B Meets Southern Soul Reunion at Event Affairs Banquet Hall. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Gone Huntin' at The Banque. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
You Are Here Literary Zine Open House at Eleanor's Bookstore. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Girl, I Needed This: Good for Her at 271 Granby St. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
NSU Volleyball vs. South Carolina State at Gill Gymnasium. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Frank Sings Frank performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
RnB Block Party at Norfolk Scope. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Mojo Brookzz: Outta Pocket Comedy Tour at Harrison Opera House. 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Rip it.
Music Bingo with Nick Taylor at The OV Beach Tavern. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Tales from the Campfire | The Improvised Ghost Story at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Jon B. at The NorVA. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
The History of Concrete at Naro Cinema. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Haunted Norfolk Tour at USS Battleship Wisconsin. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Lex Lucent and Durag Daf at Only You Lounge. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Lip Sync Battle at The Annex. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Goth Night at 37th & Zen. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Spartan Greek Fest at Granby Theater. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
Good Seeing You: NSU Homecoming Young Alumni Mixer at Baxter's. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
The Official Alumni Party with DJ MC Lyte at Norfolk Waterside Marriott. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
The Steals perform live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Carrie October Fright Nights at Naro Cinema. 9:30 pm. Rip it.
Sweat Box on Granby at Chicho's Backstage. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
Mrs. Lee Bruhhh's Birthday Bash at The Wave. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
Spotlight Drag Show at The Shed at MJ's Tavern. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
Dear Homecoming Ep. The Greatest Show on Earth at Broadway Nightclub & Lounge. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
Sat October 10
Morning Group Bicycle Ride at East Coast Bicycles. 7:00 am. Rip it.
Ocean View Run Club Weekend Long Run at Hangry's. 7:15 am. Rip it.
Zen At The Zoo at The Virginia Zoo. 8:30 am. Rip it.
ERT + NKR Free Group Paddle at the new Kayak Launch at Larchmont Library. 8:30 am. Rip it.
The Snail Trail Half Marathon Bar Crawl at Caffiend Coffee Co. 9:00 am. Rip it.
VA Breakfast Club: Homecoming Edition at Soirée Bistro. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Norfolk Arbor Day Festival at Lafayette Park. 9:45 am. Rip it.
Leatherwork 101: Leather Traveler’s Journal at Hermitage Museum & Gardens. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Fall Fred Fair and Community Event at Fred Heutte Garden. 10:00 am. Rip it.
d'Art's The Fall Bazaar at The PLOT. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Live Life Fresh Boom Box Bike Ride at Freshtopia. 10:30 am. Rip it.
Vince Kornegay performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Plant Swap at Benchtop Brewing. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Sis, Mind Your Business at Selden Market. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Herbal Broom Workshop at Velvet Witch. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Fall Fest at COVA Brewing Co. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Haunt Yourself: Finding Your Own Style of Horror at The Muse Writers Center. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
Downtown Norfolk Historic Walking Tour at The Mermaid at Bute St. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Pagoda and Freemason Architectural Tour at The Slover Library. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Downtown Norfolk Tours Historic Houses Tour departing Selden Market. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Football vs. Virginia-Lynchburg at Dick Price Stadium. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Banned Books Read-In at Eleanor's. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk African American History Tour at Norfolk Public Library: Blyden Branch. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
4th Annual Dark Arts Goth Market: Call of the Coven at Maker's Craft Brewery. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Crazy DJ Music Bingo at Hank's Filling Station. 4:30 pm. Rip it.
The Veil Night Market at The Veil Brewing NFK. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Nevermore: An Evening of Edgar Allan Poe at Hunter House Victorian Museum. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Joselyn Best & Soulful Soundz perform live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Extrinsic, Charged Youth, Sick of Dying, and Lichen perform live at Taphouse Grill. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Free Show: Ombra, Autumn House, we are the dirt, False Cape at Sanctuary Railroad District. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Virginia Symphony: Amadeus Live at Harrison Opera House. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Fonville x Fribush perform live at The Annex. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Vinny Del Sol spins live at Only You Lounge. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Live Performance Open Mic Competition at Music Theory Studios. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Saint James performs live at Grain. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
HBCU House Party at The NorVA. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Second Saturday Stand-Up at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
Hey Ma! All R&B, All Luv, All Nite at Chicho's Backstage. 10:00 pm. Rip it.
Sun October 11
Breakfast & Blessings Service at Norfolk Waterside Marriott. 9:30 am. Rip it.
Slow and Steady Group Ride at Slow & Steady Bike Goods. 10:30 am. Rip it.
Book Club: The Wishing Pool at Eleanor's. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Stained Glass: Suncatcher at Hermitage Museum and Gardens. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Brian Sewell performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Bhav at Sky's The Limit Yoga Co. 11:30 am. Rip it.
Fish, Grits, R&B Karaoke & Football at Granby St. Glow Juice Bar & More. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
AURUM: A Champagne Brunch at Blackeyed Peas Restaurant. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Aone performs live at Baxter's. 12:30 pm. Rip it.
Lipgloss & Lashes Drag Brunch at 37th and Zen. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
A Shoot to Die For: Meetup at Lakewood Park. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
paint party at Willoughby By The Bay. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
See Her Win: 4th Annual Survivor Event at Regus. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Brews and Brass Market Fair Fundraiser for Tidewater Winds at Wasserhund Brewing Co. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Silent Read Along Sundays at Elizabeth River Trail. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Merci Football Pickup at Lakewood Park. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Zane Shenk performs live at Grain. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Karaoke Night at Public House. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Mercato di Grazia, the Granby Street market Luce chef Antonio Caruana opened next door to his restaurant, stocks imported Italian oils and olives and makes pasta, pinsa and sandwiches in house, Monday through Saturday. Rip it.
The Birch is pouring Fat Orange Cat's Pumpkin Chai Latte, a spiced autumn brew that drinks like your favorite espresso bar order. Rip it.
Todd Jurich’s Bistro pours Sancerre and Syrah alongside lamb halupkis and pumpkin crab soup for an $89 six-course harvest dinner on October 15. Rip it.
Ten Top is currently ladling out bowls of cheddar ham and dill pickle potato soup alongside five other comforting autumn stews. Rip it.
Four Eleven York drops a savory double-hitter with The Pomodoro, a basil-oil-slicked sake cocktail complete with a skewered caprese bite. Rip it.
8020 Burger Bar washes rum in coconut fat and drops basil oil into their ginger-lime Thai Basil Massacre cocktail all October. Rip it.
Norfolk Seafood Co. fries up a whole black sea bass slicked in limoncello lacquer, fennel pollen, and Greek yogurt tartar. Rip it.
Syds Fish Pig Cafe pan-sears flaky, golden halibut alongside smoky pork and garden-fresh sides that taste like a coastal Sunday dinner. Rip it.
Sautéed beef tenderloin tips and pillowy gnocchi share a rich, savory plate at 219 Bistro. Rip it.
Handsome Biscuit piles hand-breaded chicken, shredded cheese, ranch, BBQ, and hot sauce high over crispy spuds for their Loaded American Fries. Rip it.
MJ's Tavern smothers thick slices of house-made meatloaf in savory gravy alongside a mountain of creamy mashed potatoes. Rip it.
Saltine shakes up vanilla bean-infused vodka, passionfruit, and orgeat for their Passionfruit Martini, complete with a sidecar of bubbly. Rip it.