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Community. 

The Latest on the “Railyards at Lambert’s Point” development project. (NFK Currents Original) Rip it. Read the City of Norfolk’s summary of the recently passed FY 2023 Budget here. Rip it.A tense exchange between City Council and officials (current and former) from Hampton Roads Ventures, an arm of NRHA, seemed to set the stage for formal action by the City. Rip it.According to public health officials who have been testing our poo water, “stealth Omicron” is on the rise in the region. Rip it.Norfolk Public Libraries are adopting a fine-free policy for late books, media, and other resources. Fines for lost or damaged goods remain. Rip it.Former Police Chief Larry Boone finally put down rumors that he was forced to retire and spoke about the current state of local policing. Rip it.Micro-mobility is getting a new look in town as Lime Scooters drop new models of e-scooters. Rip it.Over $5 million in federal funds are headed to Norfolk to support affordable housing projects, including the construction of new units. Rip it.The City of Norfolk hosted a Title I community meeting on Thursday to discuss the allocation of fnds. Rip it.Local dad and House of Delegates candidate Phil Hernandez started a blog for finding baby formula after finding it tough to find what his one-year-old needed. Rip it. The Elizabeth River Project broke ground on its $8 million resilience lab this week. It will serve as the organization’s headquarters and a testing ground for resiliency strategies. Rip it. Dominion Energy’s wind energy ambitions are in danger as several groups legally challenge the utility operators’ ability to increase rates for project overruns. Rip it.Eight Virginia organizations joined as signatories in a federal petition to the FTC to investigate energy industry practices. Rip it. The HRBT Expansion Project is still on time and on budget, with massive concrete tunnel rings expected to arrive on-site soon. Rip it.Military families across the region may have been exposed to high levels of PFAs in water at military facilities. Rip it. The Virginia Aquarium is helping local fishermen who accidentally hook critically endangered native sea turtles. Rip it.Urban League of Hampton Roads President and CEO Gilbert T. Bland will receive the Civic Leadership Institute’s 2022 Individual Darden Award. Rip it. NSU Men’s and Women’s teams had phenomenal performances at MEAC Track and Field. Rip it.Dan Garbutt, who helped build the ODU Women’s Rowing Team from their first-ever season to a consistently medal-stacking team, is retiring. Rip it.

Culture.

Commerce.

Norfolk Sinking Since Tote

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Crowds.

Fit4Mom Workout at Benchtop Brewing. 11:00 am. Rip it. Pints for Parkinson’s at Elation Brewing. 12:00 pm. Rip it.Food Truck Rodeo at Maker’s Craft Brewery. 12:00 pm. Rip it.Red Stapler Duo performs live at Stockley Gardens Art Festival. 12:00 pm. Rip it.PIMP My Flow at Sky’s The Limit Yoga Co. 12:30 pm. Rip it.Chris Johnson performs live at Hank’s Filling Station. 1:00 pm. Rip it.Author Talk: Collecting True Friends at Slover Library. 1:00 pm. Rip it. Foster Care Aware Family Day at Smartmouth Brewing. 1:00 pm. Rip it.Bandaloop, Aerial Performance on the Wells Fargo Building. 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm. Rip it.Music Match Bingo at Hank’s Filling Station. 4:30 pm. Rip it.Opening Reception: Oil Paintings by Rick Seguso at Gallery 21. 5:00 pm. Rip it.Lane Rice performs live at Maker’s Craft Brewery. 6:00 pm. Rip it.Jeanette Harris and Althea René perform live at Brother’s. 6:00 pm & 8:30 pm. Rip it.Herbal 1st Aid Workshop at Aries Apothecary. 6:00 pm. Rip it.Norfolk Parks & Rec Family Movie Night at Lake Taylor. 6:00 pm. Rip it. Dan Pellegrino performs live at Benchtop Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it.The North Country and Danet Jackson perform live at Chicho’s Backstage. 6:30 pm. Rip it.John Mulaney: From Scratch live at Norfolk Scope. 7:00 pm. Rip it.Men’s Paint Night with Off the Canvas at 757 Makerspace. 7:00 pm. Rip it.Norfolk Contra Dance at First Lutheran Church of Norfolk.7:30 pm. Rip it.Virginia Stage Company presents Every Brilliant Thing at Wells Theater. 7:30 pm. Rip it. Glo Roll Bike Ride with OV Bike Crew at Community Beach. 7:45 pm. Rip it.Kristin Chenoweth and Renée Fleming perform live at Chrysler Hall. 8:00 pm. Rip it.Colt Ford performs live at the Norva. 8:00 pm. Rip it.The Curious Savage performed live at Little Theater of Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it.Trouble in Pushville at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it. Rhytymfire Sessions Presents FLEXX at Slowdive Gallery. 9:00 pm. Rip it. Dess Dior and DJ Deem at Caior Bistro. 9:00 pm. Rip it.SALT performs live at Grain. 9:30 pm. Rip it.Off-Granby! The Musical Starring the Impromptunes at Push Comedy Theater. 10:00 pm. Rip it.Odds & Ends: The Burlesque Show at Reaver Beach NFK. 10:00 pm. Rip it. Debo, The Disco Cat, and Ologist perform live at Thank You Thank You Bar. 10:00 pm. Rip it. Hey Ma! All R&B All Luv Party at Chicho’s Backstage. 10:00 pm. Rip it.Sunday:

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This excellent reaction to seeing BANDALOOP in downtown Norfolk.

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Paul is the creator of NFKVA.com. He was born and raised in Norfolk, graduated from Virginia Tech, and narrowly avoided law school. Chat with him about economics, entrepreneurship, hip-hop, and hiking. When he's not working on five different projects, you'll catch him sharing a beer with friends at a local brewery.

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