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Get high water alerts ahead of events like Hurricane Ian with Wetlands Watch. Rip it.The Governor declared a state of emergency ahead of hurricane remnants moving into the air. Rip it.HRT is launching “757 Express” with regional service and 24 new buses in October. Rip it.Legacy Nightclub is appealing to the courts to overturn the City’s revocation of its Conditional Use Permit. Rip it.15 local residents are looking for new jobs after the City of Norfolk voted to shut down Scotty Quixx on Granby Street. Rip it.City Councilman Paul Riddick called the City’s actions to shut down nightclubs racially targeted. Rip it.The Norfolk School Board approved a 5-year strategic plan with Rodney Jordan and Tanya Bhasin voting against the plan. Rip it.Renovations for Maury High School are being planned with four proposals in review. Rip it.The Hampton Roads Planning District Commission named crime as a major legislative priority in the next General Assembly session. Rip it.The Algonquin language may be making a comeback as Virginia tribal leaders work to teach the language across the state. Rip it.This weekend, the Southside Boys and Girls Club will reopen its doors following a 1.8 million dollar renovation. Rip it.Rumors of a presidential bid by Governor Glenn Youngkin continue to grow as he courts national donors and allies. Rip it.Bird Flu is believed to have killed geese near the Knitting Mill Creek sewage spill. Rip it.There will soon be new grades for the Elizabeth River system. Rip it.Norfolk State University saw a 17% increase in incoming students this year. Rip it.Grab free trees and shop plants with the Norfolk Master Gardeners. Rip it.Boost your home library with used books from Slover Library. Rip it.Teens with a Purpose is seeking volunteers to help add plants to Purpose Park. Rip it.

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Commerce.

Hurricane Ian is impacting flights arriving and departing from ORF International. Rip it.Virginia restaurants are still not seeing pre-pandemic demand while food and labor costs have grown substantially. Rip it.A 60,900-square-foot industrial property in Norfolk’s Industrial Park has been sold for $7.3 million to a Miami-based company. Rip it.MetroNet has pushed the launch of its internet service to January 2023 due to permitting and construction issues. Rip it.Kaufman and Canoles, a prominent local law firm, is forming a new “sports and entertainment team.” Rip it.Crescas Real Estate sold its current office on Colley Avenue. Rip it.Thousands of wind and solar projects are languishing while waiting to be connected to the power grid as operators struggle to keep up with clean energy investments. Rip it.CHKD’s new pediatric psychiatric hospital will add 60 new private rooms at roughly a quarter billion dollars. Rip it.Zoning standards for cannabis cultivation and manufacturing were approved by City Council this week. Rip it.The U.S. Government Accountability Office recommends better reporting for absence from Military jobs. Rip it.ODU’s State of the Region presentation is set for October 4th and 7th. Rip it.In 2021, the State of the City Norfolk Occupations Data reported over 46,000 jobs related to the Offshore Wind industry in Norfolk. Rip it.Calls to an eviction helpline have increased by 500% as economic conditions worsen. Rip it.Check out the latest renderings of the Chrysler Museum Glass Studio expansion. Rip it.Regional Economic Stats. Port Stats. Labor Stats.

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Crowds.

Around the Worlds to Mars: An International Poetry Reading at ODU Planetarium. 5:00 pm. Rip it.40th Annual Larchmont Rat Race. 5:45 pm. Rip it.Skylark with Skip Hancock performs live at Varia. 6:00 pm. Rip it.The Bay Rats perform live at Cova Brewing. 6:00 pm. Rip it.Kemet Magic 102 Class at Aries Apothecary. 6:00 pm. Rip it.The Fighting Jamesons & Mosquito Caberet perform live at Elation Brewing. 6:30 pm. Rip it.The Norfolk Word Art Show with Steph Love at The Muse Writer’s Center. 7:00 pm. Rip it. Blind Tasting Red Wine Class at Vino Culture. 7:00 pm. Rip it.Haunted Norfolk Tour with Norfolk Tour Co departing Moses Myers House. 7:30 pm. Rip it.HR Pride Night Out at The Valkyrie at Harrison Opera House. 8:00 pm. Rip it.Lights Out Barks Out at The Wave. 8:00 pm. Rip it.Dracula performed live at Little Theater of Norfolk. 8:00 pm. Rip it.Pushing Dragons: Improvised DND at Push Comedy Theater. 8:00 pm. Rip it.Vitreous Theater: Love is Hard Work at the Chrysler Museum of Art. 8:00 pm. Rip it.The Valkyrie at Harrison Opera House. 8:00 pm. Rip it.Hippo Campus performing live at the Norva. 8:00 pm. Rip it.Late Night Ladies Bike Ride departing Smartmouth. 8:30 pm. Rip it.

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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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