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This week in NFK: Wastewater Aquifers, Early Voting, Cordish Cos Casino, Blink-182, The 666 Project, Street Soccer, and more.
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This year voters can register to vote at their polling place and cast a provisional ballot the same day. Rip it. HRT rides are free on Election Day. Rip it.Candidates for Norfolk’s Ward 5 faced off in a debate this week, with crime at the heart of the discussion. Rip it. The City is still seeking input on its four proposals for updating Maury High School. Rip it. The Hampton Roads Sanitation District has been pumping treated wastewater into local aquifers, potentially slowing land’s sinking. Rip it.A new report shines a light on the activities of Hampton Roads Ventures, a Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing subsidiary that came under scrutiny for not delivering projects locally. Rip it. After Virginia legalized pot, Black people still make up the majority of defendants for marijuana-related offenses. Rip it. Park Place community members are criticizing the City for allowing the Hanson Company to build subsidized housing in the neighborhood. Rip it. The ForKids housing help hotline has been busier than ever, with more than 7,000 calls in September. Rip it. Culture Lounge lost its appeal board hearing and is expected to remain closed. Rip it. Culture Lounge is claiming on social media that they will be back soon. Rip it.Employees of Legacy Lounge have started a petition asking for help securing jobs at new employers. Rip it. Governor Youngkin announced a plan to fund out-of-state police recruitment and training programs while in Norfolk this week. Rip it. Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney Ramin Fatehi expressed concerns over a crime plan announced by the Governor in Norfolk. Rip it.Advocates are calling on the state’s Witness Protection Program to be funded to aid prosecution efforts. Rip it. City Manager Larry “Chip” Filer said the City hopes to have a new police chief selected by the end of the year. Rip it. HRT is introducing live bus and transit tracking. Rip it. The Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization wants your input on their 2050 Long-Range Transportation Plan. Rip it. The Virginia Department of Health released a new community health data portal. Rip it. Va. Attorney General’s office joined 18 other states in an investigation into the harms of major banks seeking to make their investment portfolios “Net-Zero.” Rip it. Millions of dollars in ad spending have hit the region for the VA-02 congressional race. Rip it. An ODU Political Science professor says that politicians refusing to recognize the results of the 2020 election are damaging public trust in elections. Rip it. Tim Kaine called sea level rise a “matter of national security” during a regional conference. Rip it. Funds from an opioid settlement began to come to Virginia, with $16.3 million headed for localities. Rip it.Officials are calling the impending failure of another Chesapeake Bay agreement a “collapsing house of cards.” Rip it. Another cold front has rolled in, bringing frost and freeze advisories. Rip it. DNA testing is underway to study the graves found underneath the Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception. Rip it. The Admirals’ season opener is this weekend, check out their opening roster. Rip it.
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NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk’s Contracting Department with more than 250 contracting experts awarded nearly 8,100 contract actions worth over $2.5 billion. Rip it. The Federal Reserve says the fifth district economy has changed little since August. Rip it. Novelties Unlimited, a 43-year-old business on 21st Street, will be closing down at the end of the year. Rip it. By some measures, housing in the region has become more unaffordable than Northern Virginia and other areas. Rip it. Cordish Companies, the operators of Waterside District, is partnering with Petersburg to explore casino options there. Rip it. New renderings for a proposed apartment complex near Ikea and the premium outlets. Rip it. ODU is opening a new data science institute specializing in cybersecurity and marine engineering. Rip it. Norfolk State University has been named one of today’s best schools for online higher education in healthcare by EduMed.org. Rip it. $10 million is coming to Virginia to fund a nuclear research hub and other “power innovation” policies. Rip it. Regional groups are hyping up the area’s connection to undersea internet cables as an opportunity for economic growth. Rip it.The region is set to get its first robotically-run Amazon warehouse. Rip it. More than 70 employers are gathering for a career fair next week. Rip it.Regional Economic Stats. Port Stats. Labor Stats.
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Codex celebrates one year downtown this weekend, with 5% of food sales going to the ACLU.Rip it. OGS – Only Good Shit is back for another popup at Crudo Nudo next Sunday. Rip it. If you didn’t get enough of Greekfest, go on down to Orapax to get your fix. Rip it. It’s raining beef and lamb down at Mr. Shawarma, and it will leave you very hungry. Rip it.Little Dog Diner hasn’t posted on Instagram since 2015, but classics don’t need it. Rip it.Salted caramel and local apple rice pudding is delish at Blanca Food + Wine. Rip it.Pan seared Culotte with a deep beef bone demi, parmigiana rind steeped potato, and basil purée! Rip it. Try out Samoan treats at Always Latte, a new shop in Ocean View. Rip it.El Rey No. 2 should probably get promoted to No. 1 for this. Rip it.Kolla Lot 3 beans are rolling off the shelves with notes of jasmine, tangerine, and black tea. Rip it. Smoked rosemary is the key to everyone’s heart. Catch it at Cure. Rip it.Tea service is back at Hummingbird. Rip it. Bold Mariner and Reaver Beach are bringing back Black Swan, a Czech dark lager aged on Cornix coffee. Rip it.Bowling is back! Coco Jam bowls are def not gutterballs. Rip it.What do you mean you haven’t gotten tacos at Sanctuary DMZ yet? Move those feet! Rip it.Food Truck Sightings:Friday:Burrito Perdido at Benchtop Brewing. Rip it. Ghost Kitchen and La Cucina at Cova Brewing. Rip it.Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth Brewing. Rip it.Bar-Q at Bold Mariner Brewing. Rip it.Sense’s Vegan at Reaver NFK. Rip it.Ghost Kitchen at Maker’s Craft Brewing. Rip it.Saturday:Ghost Kitchen and Sour Street Pizza at Cova Brewing. Rip it.Flavor Savor at Maker’s Craft Brewing. Rip it.Sweet Daddy’s BBQ at Benchtop Brewing. Rip it. Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth Brewing. Rip it.Bar-Q & Flippin’ Hangry at Reaver NFK. Rip it.Bar-Q at Bold Mariner Brewing. Rip it.Sunday:Shawna’s Rich Eats at Maker’s Craft Brewing. Rip it.Smoked Biscuit at Cova Brewing. Rip it.Flippin Hangry at Benchtop Brewing. Rip it.Hades Wood Fired at Reaver NFK. Rip it.Ghost Kitchen at Smartmouth Brewing. 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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