🌊NFK Weekly Edition: Beaches, Blue Crabs, Stardew, Data, Snake Mountain Revival,& More.

The City of Norfolk is preparing to break ground on the first phase of its $2.6 billion Coastal Storm Risk Management Project. Rip it.

Norfolk School Board members have opted to partner with the Virginia School Boards Association to recruit a new superintendent. Rip it.

Emails obtained through public records requests show former Norfolk Superintendent Sharon Byrdsong faced at least one other firing attempt from former board members before they were successful last month. Rip it. 

School board chairwoman Sarah DiCalogero says that the board may not be able to meet the deadline for a plan to close schools. Rip it. 

A proposal to demolish Ghent Elementary to build an $11 million, 4,000 seat football field and athletic complex. Rip it.

With no general election opponent, Ramin Fatehi will continue as Norfolk’s Commonwealth’s Attorney and here’s a long form interview with him. Rip it.

Norfolk Police Chief Mark Talbot touted a reduction in several violent crime statistics before city council on Tuesday. Rip it.

Tony Brothers, a longtime NBA official, said on social media that his is seriously considering a run for mayor. Rip it.

After huge Fourth of July crowds in Ocean View, some locals came together to help clean the beaches. Rip it.

As scrutiny of flight safety intensifies nationwide, Norfolk International Airport officials say their shared airspace remains “safe,” thanks to close coordination with commercial airlines and military partners. Rip it.

Due to low levels of blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay, the state has opted to keep winter harvesting closed. Rip it. 

Democrats in Virginia are running in all 100 House of Delegates districts, a sign o fmajro confidence going into the 2025 race. Rip it.

Political analysts view Virginia’s 2025 elections as a bellwether ahead of the 2026 midterms. Rip it.

Virginia has become a magnet for immigration enforcement, though the reasons remain unclear. Rip it.

A new weapons detection system will be debuted at CHKD’s main location at 601 Children’s Lane this month. Rip it.

Despite 2023 legislation mandating age verification with government ID, many adult websites remain accessible to Virginians without it. Rip it.

A Norfolk-based food pantry is expanding across Hampton Roads to help those in need. Rip it.

ODU geologists are helping uncover new evidence of the asteroid that hit the Chesapeake Bay 35 million years ago. Rip it.

Michael Vick is set for his coaching debut on August 28th, with the game airing live on ESPN. Rip it. 

Applications are open for those looking to participate in the 39th Annual Grand Illumination Parade. Rip it. 

Tuesday’s are the best time to go to Walker Babington’s “Burden of the Beast” at the Hermitage Museum & Gardens. Rip it. 

The dead heads are taking over OV Beach Park this Friday. Rip it. 

Love Stardew Valley? Well, enjoy the soundtrack with a full symphony at Chartway Arena. Rip it.

Thrice is performing on October 28 at The NorVa. Rip it.

The Virginia Queer Film Festival is back September 12-14. Rip it. 

Laufey lands at Chartway Arena later this month. Rip it. 

Currently on Display:
Greta Pratt: Jamestown is Sinking at Chrysler Museum. Rip it.
JJJJJerome Ellis: Contradictions at Chrysler Museum.  Rip it.
Joyce J. Scott: Messages at Chrysler Museum.  Rip it.
Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass at Chrysler Museum.  Rip it.
Out Of The Box: a Barbie Doll Retrospective at Barry Art Museum. Rip it. 
Carved Couture: 18th-Century British Wooden Fashion Dolls at Barry Art Museum. Rip it. 
Catherine Hillis - Chasing the Light in the Vault at d’Art Center. Rip it.
Figment: A Juried National Exhibition of Fanciful, Whimsical & Surreal Artworks at d’Art Center. Rip it.
The Burden of the Beast at the Hermitage Museum. Rip it.  
Wish You Were Here by Derek Munn at Offsite Gallery. Rip it.
The CAN Collection at Assembly. Rip it. 
Perry Glass Art Collection at Glass Light. Rip it.
"After The Scroll" by Tracy Espinosa of The Cat Creeps Studio at The Gallery At Elation. Rip it

As new laws took effect in Virginia on July 1, Walmart has begun alerting customers that their viewing, searching or buying reproductive care products may be tracked. Rip it.

Thousands of local workers may soon be able to deduct up to $25,000 in tip income from their taxes if new legislation is signed into law. Rip it. 

After 15 years, Wells Fargo decided not to renew its lease in the downtown Norfolk building carrying its name. The former Wells Fargo Center is now seeking a new name. Rip it.

Norfolk International Airport is rolling out a new tool to track real-time parking availability. Rip it.

ORF is celebrating having the largest-ever number of travelers to go through the airport in a single day. Rip it.

Local companies are concerned that tariffs could substantially impact any hurricane repairs needed this year. Rip it.

Workers at the Norfolk Botanical Garden are pursuing union representation, citing concerns over wages, benefits, and having a greater voice in workplace decisions. Rip it.

The newly formed joint commission tasked with overseeing Virginia’s transition to a legal retail cannabis market held its inaugural meeting Wednesday. Rip it.

Dollar Tree has completed its sale of the Family Dollar segment of its business for just over $1 billion. Rip it.

The John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier being built at Newport News Shipbuilding now won’t be ready until 2027, meaning the US Navy will be short one carrier for two years. Rip it.

Virginia has landed $16.4M from new opioid settlement with drugmakers. Rip it. 

Lynch Mykins, now IMEG, is officially the #1 privately owned healthcare engineering firm in the U.S. Rip it

Norfolk-based international logistics company CV International announced Tuesday that it has appointed Jeff Underwood as chief financial officer. Rip it. 

North Carolina has reclaimed the top spot on CNBC’s list of the top states for business as former No. 1 Virginia slid to fourth. Rip it.

Sentara updated its CT scan process to cut out single-use syringes. Rip it.

Regional Economic Stats.

First Fridays returns on August 1st. Rip it. 

Lauren Watkins is coming to Waterside’s Miller Lite Hot Country Nights. Rip it. 

Fri Jul 11
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.
Breakfast Club at Gather Norfolk. 9:30 am. Rip it.
Beginner Wheel Throwing with Grey Barona at d'Art Center. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Figment & Catherine Hillis' Dual Opening Reception Night at d'Art Center. 5:30 pm. Rip it.
Friday Night Live Music at COVA Brewing Company. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Desiree Jordan performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Grateful Jed at Ocean View Beach Park. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Ceremony x Unified Fermented Free Tasting Event at Ceremony . 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Night of the Lepus at Michael and Kimthanh Lê Planetarium. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Drum Circle at Mystic Moon of Norfolk. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
The Lovves perform live at Elation Brewing. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Neptunes Sunday Podcast Live at Assembly. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Summer Patio Party at PBR. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
The Watch, Berreis, Known Bloom, & Lil perform live at Taphouse. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
The (FREE) Comedy Sampler Variety Show at Mudita Cafe & Bar. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
Astronomy on the Rooftop at The Ghent Rooftop Bar. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
LAVA Presents: Snake Mountain Revival, Toward Space, Box Factory at The Annex. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Bo & Rylo spin live at Only You Lounge. 8:00 pm. Rip it. 
Goth Night at 37th & Zen. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Summer Reality Show Watch Party at Waterside District. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Vaudeville at the Push Comedy Theater at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Tom from Exploding Sun performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ GPP performs live at Grain. 9:30 pm. Rip it.
DJ Swoosh performs live at Baxter's. 9:30 pm. Rip it.
Norfolk After Dark Dance Cruise on the Spirit of Norfolk. 11:00 pm. Rip it.

Sat Jul 12
Send It Saturday Morning Group Ride at East Coast Bicycles. 7:15 am. Rip it.
ERT x NKR Group Paddle at Plum Point Park. 8:30 am. Rip it.
Yoga with Cello in downtown Norfolk at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. 9:00 am. Rip it.
ShopBot CNC for Beginners: A Weekend Intensive at 757 Makerspace. 9:00 am. Rip it.
East Beach/EOV Farmers Market at Bay Oaks Park. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Norfolk Poke Fest at the Norfolk Masonic Temple. 9:00 am. Rip it.
Watercolor for Beginners: A Masterclass with Catherine Hillis at d'Art Center. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Indigenous Crafts on the Elizabeth River Ryan Resilience Lab. 10:00 am. Rip it.
Live Life Fresh Boom Box Bike Ride at Freshtopia. 10:30 am. Rip it.
TA Gatling performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Peace & Pints: Bhav Brigade Yoga at Smartmouth Brewery. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Advanced Wheel Throwing with Grey Barona at d'Art Center. 11:30 am. Rip it.
2 Year Anniversary Party at Afterglow Brewing. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Hank's Crush Fest & Lü'au at Hank's Filling Station. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
FUSE FEST '25 at Teens With a Purpose Headquarters. 12:00 pm. Rip it.
Behind the Scenes: A Downtown Norfolk Walking Tour at The Slover. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
7th Annual Norfolk Taco Festival at Waterside District. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Wiseguys annual free cookout at Poplar Hall Park. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
COVA's Gone Country at COVA Brewing Company. 4:00 pm. Rip it.
Crazy DJ Music Bingo at Hank's Filling Station. 4:30 pm. Rip it.
Adult Night (Summer Edition) at The Virginia Zoo . 5:00 pm. Rip it.
House Band Tour Homecoming Show at The Annex. 5:00 pm. Rip it.
Desiree Jordan performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Red Stapler Duo performs live at Torch Bistro. 6:00 pm. Rip it.
Wes Gow from Delta Queen Folk & Americana at Maker's Craft Brewery. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at The Granby Theater. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
Ace High performs live at Brother's. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Zach Desocio performs live at Elation Brewing. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Lilith Fest at The NorVA. 7:30 pm. Rip it.
The Unusual Suspects: An Improvised Murder Mystery at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
SaturGAY at The Wave. 8:00 pm. Rip it.
Don Bunch performs live at Grace O'Malley's Irish Pub. 8:30 pm. Rip it.
DJ Baby Brett performs live at Tap It Local. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
Summer Lovin' Party at MJ's Tavern. 9:00 pm. Rip it.
DJ Swoosh performs live at Grain. 9:30 pm. Rip it.
DJ Grizzly performs live at Baxter's. 9:30 pm. Rip it.
Midnight Swim Bikini Dance Party with DJ Paul at 37th and Zen. 9:30 pm. Rip it.
Second Saturday Stand-Up at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it.

Sun Jul 13
Sunday Funday Cardio Tennis Clinic at CoVa Tennis Center. 8:30 am. Rip it.
Slow and Steady Sunday Group Ride at Slow & Steady Bike Goods.. 10:30 am. Rip it.
Southside Farmers Market at Southside Farmers Market. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Brothers Bottomless Brunch at Brother's. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Brian Sewell performs live at Grain. 11:00 am. Rip it.
Bhav Brigade Yoga at Sky's The Limit Yoga Co. 11:30 am. Rip it.
Drag Brunch at 37th and Zen. 12:30 pm. Rip it.
Board Game Sunday's at COVA Brewing Company. 1:00 pm. Rip it.
7th Annual Norfolk Taco Festival at Waterside District. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Massage For Yoga Teachers at Sky’s the Limit Yoga Co.. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
Rage Quit Games at Maker's Craft Brewery. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
SCBS Southside Blues Jam performs live at Elation Brewing. 2:00 pm. Rip it.
PC Duo performs live at Benchtop Brewing Company. 3:00 pm. Rip it.
Powerman 5000, Ill Niño, Trapt, (hed) P.E. at The NorVA. 6:30 pm. Rip it.
The Push Book Club at Push Comedy Theater. 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Comedy Night at The Banque! 7:00 pm. Rip it.
Tim Bakner performs live at Grain. 7:30 pm. Rip it.

Vegan Buffalo Chick’n is the hottest protein at Yorgo’s. Rip it.

It’s gumbo week at Syd’s FishPig Cafe. Rip it. 

Stroll in off the street and grab a wine tasting at Vino Culture. Rip it. 

Tanzanian coffee is freshly roasted at Vessel Craft Coffee. Rip it.

Half-off handmade pasta? Yeah, we’re into it. Rip it.

Peach whiskey sour is the cocktail of the month by the skilled bartenders of TOAST. Rip it.

Summertime soups are still the move. Try a coconut corn chowder by Stockpot. Rip it.

Espresso martinis are now just $5 at the Green Onion. Rip it.

Blue Heat Takis wings? Oh, yeah that’s the move. Rip it.

You can still grab soft shells down at Swell. Rip it.

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