<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Norfolk - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Norfolk with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2019 16:04:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Save the Dates for Two Booklovers Events: Recycled Reads Used Book Sale and Books &amp; Brew, Vino Too!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both events will be held at the Slover Library, 235 E. Plume Street in downtown Norfolk, Virginia. Recycled Reads is free and open to the public during Slover Library&rsquo;s operating hours Friday, November 8th through Sunday, November 10th.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/save-the-dates-for-two-booklovers-events-recycled-reads-used-book-sale-and-books-amp-brew-vino-too/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2019 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/save-the-dates-for-two-booklovers-events-recycled-reads-used-book-sale-and-books-amp-brew-vino-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session agenda for October 1 City Council is now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda is available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-agenda-for-october-1-city-council-is-now-available/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2019 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-agenda-for-october-1-city-council-is-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HRT Launches Naval Station Norfolk Transit Corridor Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planning future transit services to benefit commuters and the community]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hrt-launches-naval-station-norfolk-transit-corridor-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2019 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hrt-launches-naval-station-norfolk-transit-corridor-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hispanic Trailblazers in Hampton Roads to be Recognized]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the fourth year in a row, the Hispanic Leadership Forum of Hampton Roads, Inc., and the Norfolk Public Library (NPL) are partnering to present the Hispanic Trailblazers Awards Ceremony and Reception.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hispanic-trailblazers-in-hampton-roads-to-be-recognized/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2019 17:49:28 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hispanic-trailblazers-in-hampton-roads-to-be-recognized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 31st Annual Virginia Children’s Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[October 5 at Town Point Park]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-31st-annual-virginia-childrens-festival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2019 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-31st-annual-virginia-childrens-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the September 24, 2019 formal agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-september-24-2019-formal-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2019 16:37:22 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-september-24-2019-formal-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Railyard at Lambert’s Point Receives Unanimous Approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[by City Council and Norfolk Planning Commission]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-railyard-at-lamberts-point-receives-unanimous-approval/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2019 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-railyard-at-lamberts-point-receives-unanimous-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for September 24 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-september-24-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2019 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-september-24-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hope House Foundation Hosts the Stockley Gardens Fall Arts Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Presented by TowneBank on October 19 &amp; 20]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hope-house-foundation-hosts-the-stockley-gardens-fall-arts-festival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2019 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hope-house-foundation-hosts-the-stockley-gardens-fall-arts-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 32nd Annual Fall Town Point Virginia Wine Festival  Returns to Downtown Norfolk Waterfront]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2019 Fall Wine Festival to Feature More Than 200 of Virginia&rsquo;s Finest Wines]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-32nd-annual-fall-town-point-virginia-wine-festival-returns-to-downtown-norfolk-waterfront/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2019 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-32nd-annual-fall-town-point-virginia-wine-festival-returns-to-downtown-norfolk-waterfront/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk International Airport reports on August 2019 activity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk International Airport reported an 8.51 percent increase in passenger activity for the month of August]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-international-airport-reports-on-august-2019-activity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2019 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-international-airport-reports-on-august-2019-activity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Attucks Theatre Celebrates 100 Years of Community with Two-Day Concert and Celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oct. 4-5 Attucks Theatre Hosts 100th Anniversary Community Celebration]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-attucks-theatre-celebrates-100-years-of-community-with-two-day-concert-and-celebration/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2019 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-attucks-theatre-celebrates-100-years-of-community-with-two-day-concert-and-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Hot Career Opportunity Awaits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Fire-Rescue is looking for new recruits!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/a-hot-career-opportunity-awaits/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Sep 2019 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/a-hot-career-opportunity-awaits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Hall South Garage to Close]]></title><description><![CDATA[Short-term parking available in new East Street surface lot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-hall-south-garage-to-close/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2019 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-hall-south-garage-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the September 10, 2019 formal agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-september-10-2019-formal-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2019 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-september-10-2019-formal-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the September 10, 2019 formal agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-september-10-2019-formal-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2019 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-september-10-2019-formal-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IT Department Wins 2019 Public Sector Government Innovation Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[for its implementation of the Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Initiative to Modernize Business Processes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/it-department-wins-2019-public-sector-government-innovation-award/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2019 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/it-department-wins-2019-public-sector-government-innovation-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center to Use Facial Recognition Technology for Lost Pets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Partnership with Finding Rover brings new tool to Norfolk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-animal-care-and-adoption-center-to-use-facial-recognition-technology-for-lost-pets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2019 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-animal-care-and-adoption-center-to-use-facial-recognition-technology-for-lost-pets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Airport Authority to Hold Public Information Session for Airport Master Plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The information session is scheduled for Thursday, September 12, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. &ndash; 8:00 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-airport-authority-to-hold-public-information-session-for-airport-master-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2019 17:00:25 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-airport-authority-to-hold-public-information-session-for-airport-master-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea West Fest to Feature the Best of Everything Local]]></title><description><![CDATA[Music, crafts, food, beer and fun for the family on Saturday, October 5]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/chelsea-west-fest-to-feature-the-best-of-everything-local/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2019 17:00:25 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/chelsea-west-fest-to-feature-the-best-of-everything-local/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for September 10 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-september-10-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2019 00:44:15 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-september-10-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opera… Near the Park. Relocated to Harrison Opera House]]></title><description><![CDATA[The concert will go on!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/opera-near-the-park-relocated-to-harrison-opera-house/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2019 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/opera-near-the-park-relocated-to-harrison-opera-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toy Story 4 Characters Remind Everyone to Sign up for the Most Important School Supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Public Library (NPL) is celebrating Library Card Sign-up Month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/toy-story-4-characters-remind-everyone-to-sign-up-for-the-most-important-school-supply/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2019 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/toy-story-4-characters-remind-everyone-to-sign-up-for-the-most-important-school-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fashion Show Honoring Children Battling Cancer at MacArthur Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fashion Funds the Cure benefiting the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/fashion-show-honoring-children-battling-cancer-at-macarthur-center/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2019 19:40:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/fashion-show-honoring-children-battling-cancer-at-macarthur-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight Virginia Women in History honored in traveling exhibition at Slover Library]]></title><description><![CDATA[Slover Library is hosting the Library of Virginia&rsquo;s traveling exhibition for the 2019 Virginia Women in History project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/eight-virginia-women-in-history-honored-in-traveling-exhibition-at-slover-library/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2019 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/eight-virginia-women-in-history-honored-in-traveling-exhibition-at-slover-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the August 27, 2019 formal agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-august-27-2019-formal-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2019 21:23:09 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-august-27-2019-formal-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the August 27, 2019 formal agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-august-27-2019-formal-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2019 21:23:09 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-august-27-2019-formal-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community Raises $10,000 for New, Inclusive Playground at Tarrallton Elementary School]]></title><description><![CDATA[$10,000 Donation will Supplement City Funds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/community-raises-10000-for-new-inclusive-playground-at-tarrallton-elementary-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2019 16:18:30 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/community-raises-10000-for-new-inclusive-playground-at-tarrallton-elementary-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center to Receive $100,000 From Petco Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grant Investment from the Petco Foundation will support dog foster program]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-animal-care-and-adoption-center-to-receive-100000-from-petco-foundation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2019 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-animal-care-and-adoption-center-to-receive-100000-from-petco-foundation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday Night Event in Ocean View Cancelled Due to Weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aug. 23 Beach Party Cancelled and Will Not Be Rescheduled Due to Inclement Weather]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/friday-night-event-in-ocean-view-cancelled-due-to-weather/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2019 22:37:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/friday-night-event-in-ocean-view-cancelled-due-to-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for August 27 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-august-27-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2019 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-august-27-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitten Yoga Two: The Purrs Awaken]]></title><description><![CDATA[Use the force of Kitten Yoga to find inner peace]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/kitten-yoga-two-the-purrs-awaken/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2019 20:03:23 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/kitten-yoga-two-the-purrs-awaken/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Change of Venue for Norfolk Waterfront Jazz Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jazz Festival Moved to Scope Arena Due to Inclement Weather Forecast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/change-of-venue-for-norfolk-waterfront-jazz-festival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2019 20:03:23 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/change-of-venue-for-norfolk-waterfront-jazz-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uruguayan Tall Ship Capitan Miranda Returns to Downtown Norfolk Waterfront]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk was Selected as One of Five East Coast Ports for the Ship&rsquo;s 2019 Sail Training Tour]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/uruguayan-tall-ship-capitan-miranda-returns-to-downtown-norfolk-waterfront/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2019 15:36:13 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/uruguayan-tall-ship-capitan-miranda-returns-to-downtown-norfolk-waterfront/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virginia Opera Presents 11th Annual Opera in the Park Concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Norfolk's Town Point Park]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-opera-presents-11th-annual-opera-in-the-park-concert/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2019 23:04:25 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-opera-presents-11th-annual-opera-in-the-park-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Announcing the Launch of Norfolk Public Library’s Redesigned Website]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitors are invited to explore the new colorful and uncluttered site at www.norfolkpubliclibrary.org.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/announcing-the-launch-of-norfolk-public-librarys-redesigned-website/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2019 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/announcing-the-launch-of-norfolk-public-librarys-redesigned-website/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nominate Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center to win up to $100,000 grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our holiday wish &ndash; to win!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/nominate-norfolk-animal-care-and-adoption-center-to-win-up-to-100000-grant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2019 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/nominate-norfolk-animal-care-and-adoption-center-to-win-up-to-100000-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic Advisory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temporary lane closures in effect on East Little Creek Road for emergency sanitary sewer repairs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/traffic-advisory/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2019 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/traffic-advisory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk International Airport Announces New Air Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allegiant Air has announced the addition of new seasonal nonstop air service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-international-airport-announces-new-air-service/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2019 20:02:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-international-airport-announces-new-air-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Speaker Series Returns to Slover Library]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Catherine Brinkley Memorial Lecture series returns to Slover Library for a second year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/national-speaker-series-returns-to-slover-library/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2019 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/national-speaker-series-returns-to-slover-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City’s Popular Financial Report Receives National Recognition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk receives award for third year in a row]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/citys-popular-financial-report-receives-national-recognition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2019 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/citys-popular-financial-report-receives-national-recognition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HUD Partners with Newport News &amp; Norfolk to Help Local Businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Upcoming Contracting Opportunities for Your Business in Newport News &amp; Norfolk at the HUD Section 3 Business Community Workshop]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hud-partners-with-newport-news-amp-norfolk-to-help-local-businesses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2019 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hud-partners-with-newport-news-amp-norfolk-to-help-local-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Church Street Celebration With Gary US Bonds]]></title><description><![CDATA[This annual event is open to the public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/free-church-street-celebration-with-gary-us-bonds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2019 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/free-church-street-celebration-with-gary-us-bonds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrate the Re-opening of the USS Wisconsin Basin Pedestrian Bridge at Party on The Pier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enjoy the USS Wisconsin Basin Pedestrian Bridge once again!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/celebrate-the-re-opening-of-the-uss-wisconsin-basin-pedestrian-bridge-at-party-on-the-pier/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2019 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/celebrate-the-re-opening-of-the-uss-wisconsin-basin-pedestrian-bridge-at-party-on-the-pier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrate 20 years of Norfolk Mermaids in the Mermaid Costume Parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Slover Library and MacArthur Center are joining forces to celebrate 20 years of Norfolk's unique Mermaids.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/celebrate-20-years-of-norfolk-mermaids-in-the-mermaid-costume-parade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2019 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/celebrate-20-years-of-norfolk-mermaids-in-the-mermaid-costume-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shape the Future of Princess Anne Road Corridor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday, August 15, 6:00-7:30pm at Jordan-Newby Anchor Branch Library at Broad Creek, 1425 Norchester Ave]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/shape-the-future-of-princess-anne-road-corridor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2019 22:30:14 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/shape-the-future-of-princess-anne-road-corridor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public Meeting for Joint Land Use Study (JLUS)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monday, August 12th 6pm at the Ted Constant Convocation Center &ndash; Big Blue Room &ndash; 4320 Hampton Blvd. Norfolk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/public-meeting-for-joint-land-use-study-jlus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2019 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/public-meeting-for-joint-land-use-study-jlus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Norfolk Council Announces the Fifth Annual NEON Festival On October 17 &amp; 18]]></title><description><![CDATA[The evening festival encourages visitors to explore and discover the NEON District, Norfolk&rsquo;s first official arts district]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/downtown-norfolk-council-announces-the-fifth-annual-neon-festival-on-october-17-amp-18/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2019 19:06:21 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/downtown-norfolk-council-announces-the-fifth-annual-neon-festival-on-october-17-amp-18/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Register Now for Community Collaborations Re-entry Summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Beyond the Surface: Understanding the Story&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/register-now-for-community-collaborations-re-entry-summit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2019 22:25:13 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/register-now-for-community-collaborations-re-entry-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City-Wide Pavement Upgrades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Through Labor Day, milling and paving will take place Monday through Friday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-wide-pavement-upgrades/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2019 20:08:11 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-wide-pavement-upgrades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Publishes 2019 Flood Mitigation Annual Progress Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk worked with 20 other communities to develop the Flood Mitigation Plan in 2017]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-publishes-2019-flood-mitigation-annual-progress-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2019 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-publishes-2019-flood-mitigation-annual-progress-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior Dogs at Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center Fetch Grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funds will support veterinary and dental care for older dogs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/senior-dogs-at-norfolk-animal-care-and-adoption-center-fetch-grant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2019 18:22:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/senior-dogs-at-norfolk-animal-care-and-adoption-center-fetch-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior Dogs at Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center Fetch Grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funds will support veterinary and dental care for older dogs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/senior-dogs-at-norfolk-animal-care-and-adoption-center-fetch-grant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2019 18:22:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/senior-dogs-at-norfolk-animal-care-and-adoption-center-fetch-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rabid Raccoon Found in the Lafayette-Winona Area of Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[A raccoon in Norfolk has tested positive for rabies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/rabid-raccoon-found-in-the-lafayette-winona-area-of-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2019 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/rabid-raccoon-found-in-the-lafayette-winona-area-of-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Joins Biophilic Cities Network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pledging to protect and enhance natural elements in the Mermaid City]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-joins-biophilic-cities-network/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2019 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-joins-biophilic-cities-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digital Summer Camp Showcases Students’ New Skills with Classroom Coding Demonstration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coding camp recently received $3,000 in donations to purchase computers, drone and robotics kits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/digital-summer-camp-showcases-students-new-skills-with-classroom-coding-demonstration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2019 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/digital-summer-camp-showcases-students-new-skills-with-classroom-coding-demonstration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digital Summer Camp Showcases Students’ New Skills with Classroom Coding Demonstration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coding camp recently received $3,000 in donations to purchase computers, drone and robotics kits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/digital-summer-camp-showcases-students-new-skills-with-classroom-coding-demonstration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2019 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/digital-summer-camp-showcases-students-new-skills-with-classroom-coding-demonstration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Utilities Breaks Ground on Final Phase of 15-Year Sewer and Water Improvement Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[$26M Investment in Bayview and Northside Neighborhoods]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-utilities-breaks-ground-on-final-phase-of-15-year-sewer-and-water-improvement-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2019 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-utilities-breaks-ground-on-final-phase-of-15-year-sewer-and-water-improvement-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Launches Online Permit Portal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Applying for trade permits just got easier]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-launches-online-permit-portal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2019 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-launches-online-permit-portal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the July 23, 2019 formal agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-july-23-2019-formal-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2019 15:21:14 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-july-23-2019-formal-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Worksession and Formal Session agendas for July 23 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-worksession-and-formal-session-agendas-for-july-23-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2019 02:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-worksession-and-formal-session-agendas-for-july-23-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebration of Life for Pernell “Sweetpea” Whitaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday, July 20th at Scope Arena in downtown Norfolk.<br />
Public Viewing: 9:00a.m.- 11:00 a.m.Service: 11:00 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/celebration-of-life-for-pernell-sweetpea-whitaker/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2019 23:16:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/celebration-of-life-for-pernell-sweetpea-whitaker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Join us Tuesday, 7:00pm for a candlelight vigil to honor Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event will be held on Whitaker Lane near PB Young Elementary School at 543 E. Olney Road Norfolk, VA 23510]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/join-us-tuesday-700pm-for-a-candlelight-vigil-to-honor-pernell-sweet-pea-whitaker/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2019 20:28:05 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/join-us-tuesday-700pm-for-a-candlelight-vigil-to-honor-pernell-sweet-pea-whitaker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank On Graduates on Road to Financial Freedom After Six Months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bank On class tailored to Tidewater Gardens community]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/bank-on-graduates-on-road-to-financial-freedom-after-six-months/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2019 18:17:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/bank-on-graduates-on-road-to-financial-freedom-after-six-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Botanical Garden 6th Annual Butterfly Festival this Saturday, July 13th]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join Norfolk Botanical Garden (NBG) and the Butterfly Society of Virginia for the 6th annual Butterfly Festival Saturday, July 13, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-botanical-garden-6th-annual-butterfly-festival-this-saturday-july-13th/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2019 21:32:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-botanical-garden-6th-annual-butterfly-festival-this-saturday-july-13th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimming Advisory lifted for Captain’s Quarters Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Re-sampling of the water at this location has determined that levels of enterococci organisms are within State Water Quality Standards. All posted advisory signs are being removed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/swimming-advisory-lifted-for-captains-quarters-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2019 23:19:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/swimming-advisory-lifted-for-captains-quarters-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the July 9, 2019 formal agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-july-9-2019-formal-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2019 17:20:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-july-9-2019-formal-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the July 9, 2019 formal agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-july-9-2019-formal-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2019 17:20:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-july-9-2019-formal-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimming Advisories issued for Captain’s Quarters Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Signs have been posted to alert the public of this advisory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/swimming-advisories-issued-for-captains-quarters-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2019 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/swimming-advisories-issued-for-captains-quarters-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German Exchange Students Receive Warm Welcome to Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The students are from Norfolk&rsquo;s Sister City Wilhelmshaven]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/german-exchange-students-receive-warm-welcome-to-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2019 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/german-exchange-students-receive-warm-welcome-to-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Worksession and Formal Session agendas for July 9 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-worksession-and-formal-session-agendas-for-july-9-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2019 02:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-worksession-and-formal-session-agendas-for-july-9-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Reminds Users to Scoot Safely This Fourth of July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk&rsquo;s new Lime scooters are a new, fun and an inexpensive way to complete that final mile to your favorite destination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-reminds-users-to-scoot-safely-this-fourth-of-july/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2019 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-reminds-users-to-scoot-safely-this-fourth-of-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virginia Zoo Holds Fourth Annual Photo Contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calling all shutterbugs!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-zoo-holds-fourth-annual-photo-contest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2019 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-zoo-holds-fourth-annual-photo-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virginia Zoo Holds Fourth Annual Photo Contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calling all shutterbugs!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-zoo-holds-fourth-annual-photo-contest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2019 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-zoo-holds-fourth-annual-photo-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Business and State ABC Licenses Now in NorfolkOpenData]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new data story introduces you to all the data in your neighborhood]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-business-and-state-abc-licenses-now-in-norfolkopendata/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2019 17:40:20 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-business-and-state-abc-licenses-now-in-norfolkopendata/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaders sign Norfolk Coastal Storm Risk Management design agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/leaders-sign-norfolk-coastal-storm-risk-management-design-agreement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2019 20:17:06 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/leaders-sign-norfolk-coastal-storm-risk-management-design-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Public Library Serves FREE Summer Meals for Children]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the summer, eight neighborhood branches are serving lunch, and the downtown Slover Library is offering breakfast and lunch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-public-library-serves-free-summer-meals-for-children/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2019 14:30:15 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-public-library-serves-free-summer-meals-for-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Worksession agenda for July 2, City Council is now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-worksession-agenda-for-july-2-city-council-is-now-available/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2019 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-worksession-agenda-for-july-2-city-council-is-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statement from Mayor Alexander]]></title><description><![CDATA[Support of appointment of Doug Smith as President and CEO of the Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/statement-from-mayor-alexander/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2019 20:42:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/statement-from-mayor-alexander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Re-Entry Council Town Hall Meeting to Address License Suspension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Law change means license reinstatement for many Virginians]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/re-entry-council-town-hall-meeting-to-address-license-suspension/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2019 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/re-entry-council-town-hall-meeting-to-address-license-suspension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rabid Raccoon Found in the South Bayview Area of Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The raccoon was killed by a dog on June 23, 2019 along the 1100 block of Tallwood Street in the South Bayview area of the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/rabid-raccoon-found-in-the-south-bayview-area-of-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2019 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/rabid-raccoon-found-in-the-south-bayview-area-of-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Norfolk’s Resilience Efforts Pays Off For Residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Community Rating System classification means reduced flood insurance premiums]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-of-norfolks-resilience-efforts-pays-off-for-residents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2019 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-of-norfolks-resilience-efforts-pays-off-for-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Norfolk’s Resilience Efforts Pays Off For Residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Community Rating System classification means reduced flood insurance premiums]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-of-norfolks-resilience-efforts-pays-off-for-residents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2019 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-of-norfolks-resilience-efforts-pays-off-for-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the June 25, 2019 formal agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-june-25-2019-formal-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2019 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-june-25-2019-formal-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the June 25, 2019 formal agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-june-25-2019-formal-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2019 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-june-25-2019-formal-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Will Crush the Competition This Year?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Downtown Norfolk&rsquo;s First Fridays Crush Competition is July 5]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/who-will-crush-the-competition-this-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 21:32:05 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/who-will-crush-the-competition-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NaMEOWste – Downward Dog with Kittens at MacArthur Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kitten Yoga brings you purrs and inner peace]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/nameowste-downward-dog-with-kittens-at-macarthur-center/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/nameowste-downward-dog-with-kittens-at-macarthur-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Church Street Celebration Features Headliner Gary US Bonds in Free Concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live music, fun and games part of Attucks 100 Celebration]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/church-street-celebration-features-headliner-gary-us-bonds-in-free-concert/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2019 22:40:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/church-street-celebration-features-headliner-gary-us-bonds-in-free-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The City of Norfolk Selects Rubicon Global for Smart City Pilot Program Pilot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting in July, the Department of Public Works&rsquo; Waste Management Division will use the RUBICONSmartCity&trade; platform over a six-month period to improve service delivery for the more than 61,000 locations the department serves every week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-city-of-norfolk-selects-rubicon-global-for-smart-city-pilot-program-pilot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2019 19:26:17 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-city-of-norfolk-selects-rubicon-global-for-smart-city-pilot-program-pilot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sign up for Summer Reading Program, “It’s Showtime at Norfolk Public Library!”]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s Showtime at Norfolk Public Library (NPL)! Registration for Summer Reading Program (SRP) begins on Saturday, June 29, and the program runs through Saturday, August 10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/sign-up-for-summer-reading-program-its-showtime-at-norfolk-public-library/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2019 19:26:17 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/sign-up-for-summer-reading-program-its-showtime-at-norfolk-public-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curlew Drive Temporarily Closed for Boring Operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The road closure is expected to continue into next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/curlew-drive-temporarily-closed-for-boring-operation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Jun 2019 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/curlew-drive-temporarily-closed-for-boring-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for June 25 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-june-25-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2019 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-june-25-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Designer Dog Houses Fit for the Finest Pooches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Botanical Garden is transforming the Enchanted Forest into a fashion runway and stage for custom built dog houses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/designer-dog-houses-fit-for-the-finest-pooches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2019 18:31:06 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/designer-dog-houses-fit-for-the-finest-pooches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let's Celebrate!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nauticus' 25th birthday party]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/lets-celebrate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2019 19:19:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/lets-celebrate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virginia Zoo Opens New Nature Playground]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Virginia Zoo staff, volunteers, donors and members christened the new &ldquo;Run Wild! Nature Discovery Zone&rdquo; during the Zoo&rsquo;s annual Member Night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-zoo-opens-new-nature-playground/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2019 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-zoo-opens-new-nature-playground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[30th Annual Bayou Boogaloo Music and Cajun Food Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Most Authentic	New Orleans Style Music and	Cajun Food Festival North of Louisiana]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/30th-annual-bayou-boogaloo-music-and-cajun-food-festival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2019 18:54:05 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/30th-annual-bayou-boogaloo-music-and-cajun-food-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Files Federal Lawsuit Against Pharmaceutical Companies &amp; Distributors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consortium of national law firms to lead litigation against drug companies, seeking costs of treatment for addiction, education and law enforcement connected to pervasive opioid abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-files-federal-lawsuit-against-pharmaceutical-companies-amp-distributors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2019 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-files-federal-lawsuit-against-pharmaceutical-companies-amp-distributors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shape the Future of Transportation on Granby Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Transit is hosting two open house community meetings for the Granby Street Multimodal Transportation Project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/shape-the-future-of-transportation-on-granby-street/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2019 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/shape-the-future-of-transportation-on-granby-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rabid Cat Found in the Park Place Neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cat, described as a medium sized stray, black in color with multi-color stripes, was picked up from the 800 block of West 35th Street in the Park Place section of the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/rabid-cat-found-in-the-park-place-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2019 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/rabid-cat-found-in-the-park-place-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the June 11, 2019 formal agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-june-11-2019-formal-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2019 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-june-11-2019-formal-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk City Council Approves Ordinance for E-scooter Pilot Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pilot Designed to Improve Transportation Options and Quality of Life for Residents and Visitors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-city-council-approves-ordinance-for-e-scooter-pilot-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2019 03:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-city-council-approves-ordinance-for-e-scooter-pilot-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Residents Get a New ‘Challenge’ at Lafayette Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The course tests users&rsquo; speed, agility, strength and balance as they conquer climbing nets, floating boards, ninja steps, half-rounds and blocking dummies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-residents-get-a-new-challenge-at-lafayette-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2019 20:26:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-residents-get-a-new-challenge-at-lafayette-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Primary Elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Primary Elections June 11th; however, not all precincts are participating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-primary-elections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2019 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-primary-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Renowned Street Artist to Paint Three Murals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelsey Montague Brings Her Vibrant, Uplifting, Participatory Art to the Hampton Roads Community]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/world-renowned-street-artist-to-paint-three-murals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2019 18:14:05 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/world-renowned-street-artist-to-paint-three-murals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Primary Elections Tomorrow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Primary Elections tomorrow, June 11th; however, not all precincts are participating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-primary-elections-tomorrow/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2019 18:05:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-primary-elections-tomorrow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for June 11 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-june-11-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2019 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-june-11-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harborfest Traffic Information: Waterside Dr. closes to through traffic Thursday, June 6 at 10 a.m.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorists are encouraged to use Brambleton Avenue and St. Paul's Boulevard as alternate routes through late Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/harborfest-traffic-information-waterside-dr-closes-to-through-traffic-thursday-june-6-at-10-am/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/harborfest-traffic-information-waterside-dr-closes-to-through-traffic-thursday-june-6-at-10-am/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harborfest Traffic Information: Waterside Dr. closes to through traffic Thursday, June 6 at 10 a.m.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorists are encouraged to use Brambleton Avenue and St. Paul's Boulevard as alternate routes through late Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/harborfest-traffic-information-waterside-dr-closes-to-through-traffic-thursday-june-6-at-10-am/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/harborfest-traffic-information-waterside-dr-closes-to-through-traffic-thursday-june-6-at-10-am/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fly Norfolk Aerospace Camps Offered Free to 1,400 Norfolk Children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviation Institute of Maintenance and the City of Norfolk team up to offer STEM education programs in aviation within Norfolk&rsquo;s Parks and Recreation summer camp.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/fly-norfolk-aerospace-camps-offered-free-to-1400-norfolk-children/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/fly-norfolk-aerospace-camps-offered-free-to-1400-norfolk-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fly Norfolk Aerospace Camps Offered Free to 1,400 Norfolk Children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviation Institute of Maintenance and the City of Norfolk team up to offer STEM education programs in aviation within Norfolk&rsquo;s Parks and Recreation summer camp.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/fly-norfolk-aerospace-camps-offered-free-to-1400-norfolk-children/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/fly-norfolk-aerospace-camps-offered-free-to-1400-norfolk-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimming Advisories issued for Nine Ocean View Beaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water testing conducted today revealed enterococci bacteria levels at these sites exceeding State Water Quality Standards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/swimming-advisories-issued-for-nine-ocean-view-beaches/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2019 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/swimming-advisories-issued-for-nine-ocean-view-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What You Need to Know for Norfolk’s Epic Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Convenient parking and a free shuttle to get you where you want to go.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/what-you-need-to-know-for-norfolks-epic-weekend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2019 18:55:05 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/what-you-need-to-know-for-norfolks-epic-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Epic Weekend Comes to Downtown Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Harborfest &reg;, The Lion King, First Fridays, Battleship Wisconsin, Waterside Concerts, Vintage Sundays, Slover Library Family Events, Culinary Tour and much more!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/an-epic-weekend-comes-to-downtown-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:29:13 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/an-epic-weekend-comes-to-downtown-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Worksession agenda for June 4 City Council is now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-worksession-agenda-for-june-4-city-council-is-now-available/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2019 18:31:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-worksession-agenda-for-june-4-city-council-is-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slover Library to Host Live Chat with NASA Astronaut from the International Space Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Slover Library in Norfolk, Virginia will be the host site for a live downlink event from the International Space Station (ISS) on August 9]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/slover-library-to-host-live-chat-with-nasa-astronaut-from-the-international-space-station/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2019 18:33:11 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/slover-library-to-host-live-chat-with-nasa-astronaut-from-the-international-space-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Aims to Win Annual Red Cross Mayor’s Cup Blood Drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Give the gift of life for our mermaid&rsquo;s 20th birthday!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-aims-to-win-annual-red-cross-mayors-cup-blood-drive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2019 17:33:29 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-aims-to-win-annual-red-cross-mayors-cup-blood-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Hosts a Weekend Full of Memorial Day Events]]></title><description><![CDATA[Immerse yourself in three days of activities that celebrate arts and culture and honor the sacrifice of our military.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-hosts-a-weekend-full-of-memorial-day-events/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2019 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-hosts-a-weekend-full-of-memorial-day-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Affordable Rabies Clinic Saturday, June 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Norfolk Department of Public Health will conduct a rabies clinic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/affordable-rabies-clinic-saturday-june-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2019 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/affordable-rabies-clinic-saturday-june-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Up to Our Necks in Zoo Babies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Virginia Zoo welcomed a female Masai giraffe calf on May 20, 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/up-to-our-necks-in-zoo-babies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2019 21:10:30 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/up-to-our-necks-in-zoo-babies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Norfolk Park Honors the First U.S. Navy Admiral]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk residents have a new place to enjoy the outdoors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/downtown-norfolk-park-honors-the-first-us-navy-admiral/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2019 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/downtown-norfolk-park-honors-the-first-us-navy-admiral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councilwoman Mamie Johnson Appointed to Top Spot at Virginia First Cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Councilwoman Mamie B. Johnson who was appointed Chairperson of Virginia First Cities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/councilwoman-mamie-johnson-appointed-to-top-spot-at-virginia-first-cities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2019 22:24:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/councilwoman-mamie-johnson-appointed-to-top-spot-at-virginia-first-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Norfolk Receives $1.2 Million Grant to Construct  Lindenwood-Barraud Park Living Shoreline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk&rsquo;s innovative approach to increasing its resilience earned the city a $1,202,500 million grant from the National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF) to construct the Lindenwood-Barraud Park Living Shoreline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-of-norfolk-receives-12-million-grant-to-construct-lindenwood-barraud-park-living-shoreline-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2019 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-of-norfolk-receives-12-million-grant-to-construct-lindenwood-barraud-park-living-shoreline-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Awards People First Contract to National Leader in Customized &amp; Comprehensive Case Mgmt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Urban Strategies, Inc. will work in partnership with St. Paul&rsquo;s Area residents to develop personalized plans for economic mobility]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-awards-people-first-contract-to-national-leader-in-customized-amp-comprehensive-case-mgmt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2019 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-awards-people-first-contract-to-national-leader-in-customized-amp-comprehensive-case-mgmt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10,000 Square Feet of New Battleship Wisconsin Spaces To Open As Part of 75th Anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[New areas of the ship's lower decks will open to the public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/10000-square-feet-of-new-battleship-wisconsin-spaces-to-open-as-part-of-75th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2019 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/10000-square-feet-of-new-battleship-wisconsin-spaces-to-open-as-part-of-75th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slover Library hosts Teetotalers &amp; Moonshiners Exhibit and Speakeasy]]></title><description><![CDATA[From May 13 to June 22, Slover Library will be awash in the historical importance of Prohibition as it hosts the traveling exhibit Teetotalers &amp; Moonshiners: Prohibition in Virginia, Distilled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/slover-library-hosts-teetotalers-amp-moonshiners-exhibit-and-speakeasy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2019 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/slover-library-hosts-teetotalers-amp-moonshiners-exhibit-and-speakeasy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New job training, full-time work plus health benefits at a leading employer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Works, the job skills training program at Tidewater Community College, and Hampton Roads Transit have joined forces on a unique career readiness initiative]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-job-training-full-time-work-plus-health-benefits-at-a-leading-employer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2019 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-job-training-full-time-work-plus-health-benefits-at-a-leading-employer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The City of Norfolk Announced as Finalist for the 2019 National Gold Medal Awards in Parks and Rec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Recreation Parks &amp; Open Space to compete for prestigious honor in the park and recreation industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-city-of-norfolk-announced-as-finalist-for-the-2019-national-gold-medal-awards-in-parks-and-rec/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2019 00:34:23 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-city-of-norfolk-announced-as-finalist-for-the-2019-national-gold-medal-awards-in-parks-and-rec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Help Us Freshen Up for the Furballs!]]></title><description><![CDATA[We need volunteers to scrub, tidy and paint!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/help-us-freshen-up-for-the-furballs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2019 00:34:23 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/help-us-freshen-up-for-the-furballs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents Drive Vision for Bay Oaks Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[New park located in Ocean View opens Saturday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/residents-drive-vision-for-bay-oaks-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2019 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/residents-drive-vision-for-bay-oaks-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$7.50 Admission THIS Weekend at Nauticus! Celebrate the Battleship Wisconsin's 75th Anniversary!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anniversary Celebration Weekend May 18 &amp; 19]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/750-admission-this-weekend-at-nauticus-celebrate-the-battleship-wisconsins-75th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2019 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/750-admission-this-weekend-at-nauticus-celebrate-the-battleship-wisconsins-75th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the May 14, 2019 formal agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-may-14-2019-formal-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2019 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-may-14-2019-formal-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Awarded $30 Million Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Implementation Grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority and the City of Norfolk a $30M Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Grant for the Tidewater Gardens community in the St. Paul&rsquo;s Area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-awarded-30-million-choice-neighborhoods-initiative-implementation-grant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2019 21:55:07 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-awarded-30-million-choice-neighborhoods-initiative-implementation-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for May 14 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-may-14-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2019 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-may-14-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Date: Open House for EPA Brownfields Area-Wide Plan in Harbor Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Open House will be held in the City Hall lobby, May 15th from 4:00pm &ndash; 6:00pm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-date-open-house-for-epa-brownfields-area-wide-plan-in-harbor-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2019 19:34:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-date-open-house-for-epa-brownfields-area-wide-plan-in-harbor-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Date: Open House for EPA Brownfields Area-Wide Plan in Harbor Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Open House will be held in the City Hall lobby, May 15th from 4:00pm &ndash; 6:00pm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-date-open-house-for-epa-brownfields-area-wide-plan-in-harbor-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2019 19:34:30 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-date-open-house-for-epa-brownfields-area-wide-plan-in-harbor-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Date: Open House for EPA Brownfields Area-Wide Plan in Harbor Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Open House will be held in the City Hall lobby, May 15th from 4:00pm &ndash; 6:00pm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-date-open-house-for-epa-brownfields-area-wide-plan-in-harbor-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2019 19:34:30 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-date-open-house-for-epa-brownfields-area-wide-plan-in-harbor-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public input needed for Harbor Park redevelopment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public engagement is sought on proposed redevelopment strategies for the Norfolk Thrive U.S. EPA Brownfields Area-Wide Plan for the Harbor Park area of Norfolk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/public-input-needed-for-harbor-park-redevelopment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2019 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/public-input-needed-for-harbor-park-redevelopment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virginia Arts Festival Announces Ovation Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honoring the achievements of Hampton Roads artists]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-arts-festival-announces-ovation-award/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2019 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-arts-festival-announces-ovation-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Mayor Proclaims May 2019 Foster Care Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recognizing the commitment of foster families in Norfolk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-mayor-proclaims-may-2019-foster-care-month/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2019 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-mayor-proclaims-may-2019-foster-care-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GSA Department of Theatre &amp; Film presents a Multimedia Live Theatrical Event: LOCKED DOWN]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Governor&rsquo;s School for the Arts Department of Theatre &amp; Film presents Locked Down, a live performance incorporating multimedia and interactive technologies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/gsa-department-of-theatre-amp-film-presents-a-multimedia-live-theatrical-event-locked-down/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2019 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/gsa-department-of-theatre-amp-film-presents-a-multimedia-live-theatrical-event-locked-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Worksession agenda for May 7 City Council is now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-worksession-agenda-for-may-7-city-council-is-now-available/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2019 00:05:10 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-worksession-agenda-for-may-7-city-council-is-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virginia Arts Festival Presents The Handlebards]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Midsummer Night's Dream U.S. Premiere!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-arts-festival-presents-the-handlebards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2019 21:03:05 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-arts-festival-presents-the-handlebards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Botanical Garden Spring Plant Sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Best Plants for Coastal Virginia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-botanical-garden-spring-plant-sale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2019 21:03:05 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-botanical-garden-spring-plant-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Fridays is tomorrow!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrate the start of your weekend with live entertainment, food and drinks at Downtown's ultimate street party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/first-fridays-is-tomorrow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2019 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/first-fridays-is-tomorrow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slover Library and ODU celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Slover Library and ODU present a multi-part series of programs celebrating the anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/slover-library-and-odu-celebrate-the-50th-anniversary-of-the-moon-landing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 18:49:30 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/slover-library-and-odu-celebrate-the-50th-anniversary-of-the-moon-landing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Selden Market Expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Selden Market welcomes VisitNorfolk Visitor Center &amp; Mermaid Market and expansion of For All Handkind]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/selden-market-expansion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 18:49:30 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/selden-market-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council Boards &amp; Commissions Appointments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council resolution appointing or reappointing members]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-boards-amp-commissions-appointments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-boards-amp-commissions-appointments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Bike Month: Get Out and Ride!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enjoy 31 Days of Bike Events in Norfolk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/national-bike-month-get-out-and-ride/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 16:58:08 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/national-bike-month-get-out-and-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data Dashboards provide budget, employee, and CIP information]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interactive dashboards use charts, maps, and graphs to display city data]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/data-dashboards-provide-budget-employee-and-cip-information/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2019 19:12:24 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/data-dashboards-provide-budget-employee-and-cip-information/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get Healthy and Have Fun at Free Community Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get to know your neighbor, get healthy and get information at this fun, free event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/get-healthy-and-have-fun-at-free-community-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2019 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/get-healthy-and-have-fun-at-free-community-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The City of Norfolk Partners with Artists to Tackle Litter at Lafayette Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City will &lsquo;Paint the Park&rsquo; with volunteers on May 3rd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-city-of-norfolk-partners-with-artists-to-tackle-litter-at-lafayette-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2019 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-city-of-norfolk-partners-with-artists-to-tackle-litter-at-lafayette-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hope House Foundation Hosts the 35th Annual Stockley Gardens Spring Arts Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Presented by Union Bank &amp; Trust on May 18 &amp; 19]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hope-house-foundation-hosts-the-35th-annual-stockley-gardens-spring-arts-festival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2019 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hope-house-foundation-hosts-the-35th-annual-stockley-gardens-spring-arts-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hope House Foundation Hosts the 35th Annual Stockley Gardens Spring Arts Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Presented by Union Bank &amp; Trust on May 18 &amp; 19]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hope-house-foundation-hosts-the-35th-annual-stockley-gardens-spring-arts-festival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2019 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hope-house-foundation-hosts-the-35th-annual-stockley-gardens-spring-arts-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nauticus’ 6th Annual Frisky on the Wisky Event Raises Funds for Youth Sailing Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the sixth consecutive year, hundreds will gather on the fantail of the Battleship Wisconsin for &ldquo;Frisky on the Wisky&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/nauticus-6th-annual-frisky-on-the-wisky-event-raises-funds-for-youth-sailing-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2019 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/nauticus-6th-annual-frisky-on-the-wisky-event-raises-funds-for-youth-sailing-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nauticus’ 6th Annual Frisky on the Wisky Event Raises Funds for Youth Sailing Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the sixth consecutive year, hundreds will gather on the fantail of the Battleship Wisconsin for &ldquo;Frisky on the Wisky&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/nauticus-6th-annual-frisky-on-the-wisky-event-raises-funds-for-youth-sailing-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2019 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/nauticus-6th-annual-frisky-on-the-wisky-event-raises-funds-for-youth-sailing-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pace Bike Share and Library Circulation Data now available in NorfolkOpenData]]></title><description><![CDATA[Check out bike share and library lending activity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/pace-bike-share-and-library-circulation-data-now-available-in-norfolkopendata/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2019 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/pace-bike-share-and-library-circulation-data-now-available-in-norfolkopendata/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elizabeth River Trail Foundation Receives $200,000 Grant From The Hampton Roads Community Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The grant was part of funds the community foundation awarded to area nonprofits that focused on environmental stewardship and vibrant places]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/elizabeth-river-trail-foundation-receives-200000-grant-from-the-hampton-roads-community-foundation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2019 19:54:13 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/elizabeth-river-trail-foundation-receives-200000-grant-from-the-hampton-roads-community-foundation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the April 23, 2019 agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-april-23-2019-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2019 17:53:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-april-23-2019-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-standing City Event Supports People with disABILITIES]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recreation, Parks and Open Space is proud to announce the 17th Annual Day for People with disABILITIES]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/long-standing-city-event-supports-people-with-disabilities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2019 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/long-standing-city-event-supports-people-with-disabilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virginia International Tattoo &amp; Norfolk NATO Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experience Tradition, Patriotism and Family-Friendly Fun in One Unforgettable Weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-international-tattoo-amp-norfolk-nato-festival/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2019 20:00:29 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-international-tattoo-amp-norfolk-nato-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We’re looking forward to welcoming you to the VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL TATTOO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here&rsquo;s some information to make your Tattoo experience even more enjoyable!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/were-looking-forward-to-welcoming-you-to-the-virginia-international-tattoo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2019 15:17:17 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/were-looking-forward-to-welcoming-you-to-the-virginia-international-tattoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soulful singer Lalah Hathaway performs live Sunday, July 7 at 7:30pm at the Attucks Theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attucks at 100 celebrations continue this summer as five-time Grammy winner, singer Lalah Hathaway takes the stage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/soulful-singer-lalah-hathaway-performs-live-sunday-july-7-at-730pm-at-the-attucks-theatre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2019 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/soulful-singer-lalah-hathaway-performs-live-sunday-july-7-at-730pm-at-the-attucks-theatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nauticus Announces Schedule of Battleship Wisconsin 75th Anniversary Events]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Battleship Wisconsin, moored at Nauticus, is celebrating her 75th year in 2019 with &ldquo;Their Stories. Our History.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/nauticus-announces-schedule-of-battleship-wisconsin-75th-anniversary-events/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2019 16:51:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/nauticus-announces-schedule-of-battleship-wisconsin-75th-anniversary-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2019 Personal Property Tax Bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk City Treasurer and Commissioner of Revenue Collaborate to Allow Additional Time to Prepare]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/2019-personal-property-tax-bills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2019 20:04:21 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/2019-personal-property-tax-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Northam Announces $1.5M for Winners of the RISE Coastal Community Resilience Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six entrepreneurs will receive funding for innovative resilience-building solutions in Hampton Roads]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/gov-northam-announces-15m-for-winners-of-the-rise-coastal-community-resilience-challenge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2019 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/gov-northam-announces-15m-for-winners-of-the-rise-coastal-community-resilience-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrate Freedom in the Most Patriotic Show Ever!]]></title><description><![CDATA[VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL TATTOO]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/celebrate-freedom-in-the-most-patriotic-show-ever/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2019 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/celebrate-freedom-in-the-most-patriotic-show-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Worksession and Formal Session agendas for April 23 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-worksession-and-formal-session-agendas-for-april-23-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2019 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-worksession-and-formal-session-agendas-for-april-23-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Save The Date for The First Ever MEOW-er Shower!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attend our shower and help us get ready for kitten season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/save-the-date-for-the-first-ever-meow-er-shower/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2019 20:56:25 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/save-the-date-for-the-first-ever-meow-er-shower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Save The Date for The First Ever MEOW-er Shower!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attend our shower and help us get ready for kitten season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/save-the-date-for-the-first-ever-meow-er-shower/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2019 20:56:25 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/save-the-date-for-the-first-ever-meow-er-shower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 50 Employers Featured at Annual Spring Career Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Citywide event includes top businesses from diverse industries. Thursday, June 6, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Workforce Development Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/more-than-50-employers-featured-at-annual-spring-career-fair/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2019 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/more-than-50-employers-featured-at-annual-spring-career-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 50 Employers Featured at Annual Spring Career Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Citywide event includes top businesses from diverse industries. Thursday, June 6, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Workforce Development Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/more-than-50-employers-featured-at-annual-spring-career-fair/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2019 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/more-than-50-employers-featured-at-annual-spring-career-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New MacArthur Memorial Special Exhibit Explores Asia 1898-1964]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MacArthurs in the Far East, which will open April 19, 2019, at 10 a.m. and will be on display through early 2021. The exhibit is free and open to the public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-macarthur-memorial-special-exhibit-explores-asia-1898-1964/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2019 20:41:22 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-macarthur-memorial-special-exhibit-explores-asia-1898-1964/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Coaches Inspire Youth through a New Mentorship Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The purpose of #TURNT, is to teach leadership, life skills, personal development and engage in physical fitness and team building in a fun and interactive environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-coaches-inspire-youth-through-a-new-mentorship-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2019 23:33:29 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-coaches-inspire-youth-through-a-new-mentorship-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the April 9, 2019 agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-april-9-2019-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2019 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-april-9-2019-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk is Ready to Welcome IKEA]]></title><description><![CDATA[IKEA will run a shuttle every 12-14 minutes from its overflow parking location at Norfolk Premium Outlets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-is-ready-to-welcome-ikea/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2019 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-is-ready-to-welcome-ikea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free NEON District Art Tours Begin April 19 through NEON Festival in October]]></title><description><![CDATA[Downtown Norfolk Council has partnered with Norfolk Tour Company to offer free monthly walking tours of the NEON District]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/free-neon-district-art-tours-begin-april-19-through-neon-festival-in-october/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2019 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/free-neon-district-art-tours-begin-april-19-through-neon-festival-in-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free NEON District Art Tours Begin April 19 through NEON Festival in October]]></title><description><![CDATA[Downtown Norfolk Council has partnered with Norfolk Tour Company to offer free monthly walking tours of the NEON District]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/free-neon-district-art-tours-begin-april-19-through-neon-festival-in-october/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2019 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/free-neon-district-art-tours-begin-april-19-through-neon-festival-in-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Finest Hours: The True Story, and the Making of the Book and Disney® Movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Featuring author Michael Tougias and his book The Finest Hours]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-finest-hours-the-true-story-and-the-making-of-the-book-and-disney-movie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2019 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-finest-hours-the-true-story-and-the-making-of-the-book-and-disney-movie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection is Relocating]]></title><description><![CDATA[(HHW) will be collected at SPSA&rsquo;s Norfolk Transfer Station located at 3136 Woodland Avenue, Tuesdays and Saturdays only, Noon &ndash; 4 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/household-hazardous-waste-hhw-collection-is-relocating/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2019 17:49:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/household-hazardous-waste-hhw-collection-is-relocating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Worksession and Formal Session agendas for April 9 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-worksession-and-formal-session-agendas-for-april-9-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2019 01:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-worksession-and-formal-session-agendas-for-april-9-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteer to Team Up and Clean Up the Elizabeth River Trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrate Keep Norfolk Beautiful Day, May 4th, on the ERT]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/volunteer-to-team-up-and-clean-up-the-elizabeth-river-trail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2019 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/volunteer-to-team-up-and-clean-up-the-elizabeth-river-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IKEA to open 50th U.S. store in Norfolk, VA with grand opening festivities and promotions]]></title><description><![CDATA[IKEA Norfolk announced today the full schedule of grand opening activities to celebrate the store&rsquo;s opening on Wednesday, April 10]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/ikea-to-open-50th-us-store-in-norfolk-va-with-grand-opening-festivities-and-promotions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2019 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/ikea-to-open-50th-us-store-in-norfolk-va-with-grand-opening-festivities-and-promotions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MacArthur Memorial Adds Collection from Famous Japanese General]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collection was donated in early March by Ms. Suzanne Helderman of Williamsburg with the assistance of John Quarstein.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/macarthur-memorial-adds-collection-from-famous-japanese-general/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/macarthur-memorial-adds-collection-from-famous-japanese-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MacArthur Memorial Adds Collection from Famous Japanese General]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collection was donated in early March by Ms. Suzanne Helderman of Williamsburg with the assistance of John Quarstein.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/macarthur-memorial-adds-collection-from-famous-japanese-general/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/macarthur-memorial-adds-collection-from-famous-japanese-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stay Informed and Weigh in on Proposed FY2020 Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Participate online or in person]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/stay-informed-and-weigh-in-on-proposed-fy2020-budget/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/stay-informed-and-weigh-in-on-proposed-fy2020-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor’s School for the Arts Graduate Named as Norfolk’s Artist In-Residence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City received over 100 applications, and five finalists were interviewed by a diverse panel of city staff and community arts partners (Old Dominion University, Norfolk State University, Governor&rsquo;s School for the Arts and Chrysler Museum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/governors-school-for-the-arts-graduate-named-as-norfolks-artist-in-residence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2019 22:09:07 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/governors-school-for-the-arts-graduate-named-as-norfolks-artist-in-residence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Worksession agenda for April 2 City Council is now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda is available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-worksession-agenda-for-april-2-city-council-is-now-available/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2019 00:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-worksession-agenda-for-april-2-city-council-is-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Worksession agenda for April 2 City Council is now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda is available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-worksession-agenda-for-april-2-city-council-is-now-available/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2019 00:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-worksession-agenda-for-april-2-city-council-is-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plant a Pinwheel With Us on April 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Symbol of the childhood all kids deserve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/plant-a-pinwheel-with-us-on-april-3/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2019 20:54:13 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/plant-a-pinwheel-with-us-on-april-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NorfolkOpenData Expands Again with Public Art and Tree Planting Data]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explore creativity and find green urban oases!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolkopendata-expands-again-with-public-art-and-tree-planting-data/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2019 19:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolkopendata-expands-again-with-public-art-and-tree-planting-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ribbon-Cutting Event Celebrates Opening of New Tridentis Facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tridentis, LLC was joined by Norfolk Mayor Kenny Alexander to commemorate the completion of their new office with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 430 Boush St.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/ribbon-cutting-event-celebrates-opening-of-new-tridentis-facility/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2019 18:46:45 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/ribbon-cutting-event-celebrates-opening-of-new-tridentis-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IKEA Pop-Up at MacArthur Center to Feature Immersive Virtual Reality Experience and Giveaways]]></title><description><![CDATA[IKEA Norfolk to Open April 10]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/ikea-pop-up-at-macarthur-center-to-feature-immersive-virtual-reality-experience-and-giveaways/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2019 21:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/ikea-pop-up-at-macarthur-center-to-feature-immersive-virtual-reality-experience-and-giveaways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Hosts Fair to Connect Vendors Directly with Departments Buying Services and Supplies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vendor Fair will be held on Friday, March 29, from 9:00 a.m. &ndash; 12:00 p.m. at Slover Library, 235 E. Plume Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-hosts-fair-to-connect-vendors-directly-with-departments-buying-services-and-supplies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2019 21:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-hosts-fair-to-connect-vendors-directly-with-departments-buying-services-and-supplies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the March 26, 2019 agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-march-26-2019-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2019 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-march-26-2019-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail Service Briefly Interrupted This Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Light rail service between Newtown Road and Military Highway will be suspended on Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/rail-service-briefly-interrupted-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2019 15:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/rail-service-briefly-interrupted-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Worksession and Formal Session agendas for March 26 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-worksession-and-formal-session-agendas-for-march-26-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2019 23:59:45 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-worksession-and-formal-session-agendas-for-march-26-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Collaborates with Grow on New Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[An exciting development project has been proposed to transform and historically restore 400 Granby St. in downtown Norfolk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-collaborates-with-grow-on-new-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2019 16:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-collaborates-with-grow-on-new-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Create a Healthy City at the Second Annual Community Health and Wellness Fair!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Find health screenings, nutritional services and other health resources]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/create-a-healthy-city-at-the-second-annual-community-health-and-wellness-fair/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2019 20:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/create-a-healthy-city-at-the-second-annual-community-health-and-wellness-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fix Leaks, Save Cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents encouraged to detect and fix household leaks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/fix-leaks-save-cash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2019 16:46:30 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/fix-leaks-save-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rabid Raccoon Found in the Tarrallton area of Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The raccoon was found by a dog on March 8, 2019 along the 8500 block of Millard Street in the Tarrallton area of the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/rabid-raccoon-found-in-the-tarrallton-area-of-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2019 21:56:22 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/rabid-raccoon-found-in-the-tarrallton-area-of-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio Creek Bid Packages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bid packages for five large sections of the project will be released over the next several weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/ohio-creek-bid-packages/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2019 16:49:12 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/ohio-creek-bid-packages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bikeshare is Back Just in Time for Spring!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pace bikes are rolling out on Friday, March 15th for quick commutes around the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/bikeshare-is-back-just-in-time-for-spring/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2019 13:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/bikeshare-is-back-just-in-time-for-spring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Utilities Department Creates Jobs for St. Paul’s Area Residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Norfolk Department of Utilities developed a six-month paid apprenticeship program to train full-time equipment operators and utility maintenance mechanics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-utilities-department-creates-jobs-for-st-pauls-area-residents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2019 14:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-utilities-department-creates-jobs-for-st-pauls-area-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Fridays Season Seven Premieres April 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Local&rsquo;s Favorite That Rocks Granby Street in Downtown Norfolk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/first-fridays-season-seven-premieres-april-5/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2019 17:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/first-fridays-season-seven-premieres-april-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Fridays Season Seven Premiers April 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Local&rsquo;s Favorite That Rocks Granby Street in Downtown Norfolk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/first-fridays-season-seven-premiers-april-5/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2019 20:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/first-fridays-season-seven-premiers-april-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Electric Car Charging Stations installed in 4 Downtown Garages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Additional chargers to be installed in coming months]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-electric-car-charging-stations-installed-in-4-downtown-garages/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 22:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-electric-car-charging-stations-installed-in-4-downtown-garages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the March 5, 2019 agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-march-5-2019-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 14:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-march-5-2019-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the March 5, 2019 agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-march-5-2019-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 14:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-march-5-2019-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Granby Street Bridge Renovations to Start in the Spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction work is anticipated to begin in late Spring 2019 and continue until mid to late 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/granby-street-bridge-renovations-to-start-in-the-spring/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2019 16:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/granby-street-bridge-renovations-to-start-in-the-spring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Coastal Storm Risk Management Study Reaches Milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study investigating coastal storm risk management problems and solutions here reached an important milestone last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-coastal-storm-risk-management-study-reaches-milestone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2019 18:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-coastal-storm-risk-management-study-reaches-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Coastal Storm Risk Management Study Reaches Milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study investigating coastal storm risk management problems and solutions here reached an important milestone last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-coastal-storm-risk-management-study-reaches-milestone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2019 18:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-coastal-storm-risk-management-study-reaches-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get Involved – Weigh In on the City’s FY 2020 Budget!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Offer your budget priorities online or in person]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/get-involved-weigh-in-on-the-citys-fy-2020-budget/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2019 18:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/get-involved-weigh-in-on-the-citys-fy-2020-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People First Team Offices Open in Tidewater Gardens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Initiative launched in August 2018 provides one-on-one support]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/people-first-team-offices-open-in-tidewater-gardens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2019 22:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/people-first-team-offices-open-in-tidewater-gardens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People First Team Offices Open in Tidewater Gardens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Initiative launched in August 2018 provides one-on-one support]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/people-first-team-offices-open-in-tidewater-gardens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2019 22:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/people-first-team-offices-open-in-tidewater-gardens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for March 5 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-march-5-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2019 19:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-march-5-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the February 26, 2019 agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-february-26-2019-agenda/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2019 01:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-february-26-2019-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daughter Keeps Late Mother’s Civil Rights Legacy Alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author Charlene Butts Ligon brings her book FEARLESS to life]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/daughter-keeps-late-mothers-civil-rights-legacy-alive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2019 16:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/daughter-keeps-late-mothers-civil-rights-legacy-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do you participate in curbside recycling? We want to hear from you!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Give us your feedback by participating in our recycling survey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/do-you-participate-in-curbside-recycling-we-want-to-hear-from-you/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 20:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/do-you-participate-in-curbside-recycling-we-want-to-hear-from-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nauticus Salutes Military with Special Admission Price]]></title><description><![CDATA[In celebration of the Battleship Wisconsin&rsquo;s 75th Anniversary year, Nauticus will show appreciation for our military by offering a $12 admission rate throughout March to all active duty, retired, and veteran military members and their adult dependents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/nauticus-salutes-military-with-special-admission-price/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 16:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/nauticus-salutes-military-with-special-admission-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Northam Announces 2018 Governor’s Fire Service Award Recipients]]></title><description><![CDATA[VIRGINIA CAREER FIRE CHIEF OF THE YEAR: Jeffrey Wise, Fire Chief &ndash; Norfolk Fire-Rescue (Retired)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/governor-northam-announces-2018-governors-fire-service-award-recipients/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 14:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/governor-northam-announces-2018-governors-fire-service-award-recipients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investing in the Future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Seeks Innovative Financial Solutions for St. Paul&rsquo;s Area Redevelopment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/investing-in-the-future/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 14:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/investing-in-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for February 26 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-february-26-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 01:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-february-26-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterside Drive Pedestrian Bridge Demolition Closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday, February 22 - Monday, February 25, Waterside Drive between Saint Paul's Boulevard and Atlantic Street will be closed to all traffic and pedestrians for demolition and permanent removal of the elevated pedestrian bridge near Commercial Place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/waterside-drive-pedestrian-bridge-demolition-closure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2019 15:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/waterside-drive-pedestrian-bridge-demolition-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Lifeguards Awarded for Life-Saving Work]]></title><description><![CDATA[In recognition for their life-saving work, these lifeguards were awarded 2018 Dr. Frank Pia Lifesaving Awards at the Virginia Lifeguard Association Annual Aquatic Management Symposium on February 15, 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-lifeguards-awarded-for-life-saving-work/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2019 21:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-lifeguards-awarded-for-life-saving-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virginia Zoo Breaks Ground for New Nature Play Area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Virginia Zoo is excited to announce the addition of a Nature Play area, to open this summer on Zoo grounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-zoo-breaks-ground-for-new-nature-play-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-zoo-breaks-ground-for-new-nature-play-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Norfolk Offices to Close in Observance of Presidents Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Offices will reopen at regular business hours on Tuesday, February 19, 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-of-norfolk-offices-to-close-in-observance-of-presidents-day-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2019 18:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-of-norfolk-offices-to-close-in-observance-of-presidents-day-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Norfolk Offices to Close in Observance of Presidents Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Offices will reopen at regular business hours on Tuesday, February 19, 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-of-norfolk-offices-to-close-in-observance-of-presidents-day-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2019 18:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-of-norfolk-offices-to-close-in-observance-of-presidents-day-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rabid Raccoon Found in the Larchmont Area of Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The raccoon was collected on February 5, 2019 along the 1400 block of Cedar Lane in Larchmont]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/rabid-raccoon-found-in-the-larchmont-area-of-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 23:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/rabid-raccoon-found-in-the-larchmont-area-of-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center Expands Dog Foster Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[NACC seeks loving temporary homes for large and medium dogs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-animal-care-and-adoption-center-expands-dog-foster-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 18:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-animal-care-and-adoption-center-expands-dog-foster-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amtrak Increases Daily Weekday Service to Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flexible options to travel from Virginia to the Northeast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/amtrak-increases-daily-weekday-service-to-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 16:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/amtrak-increases-daily-weekday-service-to-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hampton Blvd. Taskforce Meeting Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[The final meeting of the Hampton Blvd. Taskforce was held today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hampton-blvd-taskforce-meeting-update/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2019 21:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hampton-blvd-taskforce-meeting-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IKEA Norfolk to Open Wednesday, April 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers can begin lining up at the store at 5:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, April 10]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/ikea-norfolk-to-open-wednesday-april-10/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 12:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/ikea-norfolk-to-open-wednesday-april-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IKEA Norfolk to Open Wednesday, April 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers can begin lining up at the store at 5:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, April 10]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/ikea-norfolk-to-open-wednesday-april-10/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 12:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/ikea-norfolk-to-open-wednesday-april-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk’s Mermaid Mascot Turns 20!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Her birthday present? A trip around the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolks-mermaid-mascot-turns-20/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2019 16:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolks-mermaid-mascot-turns-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battleship Wisconsin to Celebrate 75th Anniversary Throughout 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[America&rsquo;s Last and Largest Battleship]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/battleship-wisconsin-to-celebrate-75th-anniversary-throughout-2019/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2019 21:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/battleship-wisconsin-to-celebrate-75th-anniversary-throughout-2019/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Stockpot Opens in Downtown Norfolk’s Selden Market]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Downtown Norfolk location seats 50 in the beautiful two-story 2,000-square-foot space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-stockpot-opens-in-downtown-norfolks-selden-market/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2019 21:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-stockpot-opens-in-downtown-norfolks-selden-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Selected as a Finalist for FY2018 Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[NRHA and the City of Norfolk applied for funding to support the transformation of the St. Paul&rsquo;s Area in September 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-selected-as-a-finalist-for-fy2018-choice-neighborhoods-initiative-grant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 21:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-selected-as-a-finalist-for-fy2018-choice-neighborhoods-initiative-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session agendas for February 5 City Council is now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda is available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-agendas-for-february-5-city-council-is-now-available/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 23:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-agendas-for-february-5-city-council-is-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the January 29 formal agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-january-29-formal-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 18:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-january-29-formal-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Public Library Recognizes 400 Years of African American History in Hampton Roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[2019 marks the 400th year since the arrival of the first 20 plus Africans who were brought ashore in 1619 at Olde Point Comfort, which is present-day Fort Monroe in Hampton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-public-library-recognizes-400-years-of-african-american-history-in-hampton-roads/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 05:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-public-library-recognizes-400-years-of-african-american-history-in-hampton-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fourteen Local Animal Shelters Come Together to Raise Awareness for Homeless Animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[For one week, shelters across the region will take to social media to educate our communities about animal homelessness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/fourteen-local-animal-shelters-come-together-to-raise-awareness-for-homeless-animals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 02:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/fourteen-local-animal-shelters-come-together-to-raise-awareness-for-homeless-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NorfolkOpenData Expands With City Address Information]]></title><description><![CDATA[Find information about your own address or about your whole neighborhood]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolkopendata-expands-with-city-address-information/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 02:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolkopendata-expands-with-city-address-information/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A New Website for GoHRT.com Easier to Use and Now Mobile Friendly]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new gohrt.com was developed using a &ldquo;mobile-first&rdquo; approach, meaning the site was built starting with the small screens on mobile phones in mind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/a-new-website-for-gohrtcom-easier-to-use-and-now-mobile-friendly/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2019 20:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/a-new-website-for-gohrtcom-easier-to-use-and-now-mobile-friendly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire-Rescue Chief Jeffrey Wise to Retire after 40 Years of Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief Wise joined Norfolk Fire-Rescue in July 1978.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/fire-rescue-chief-jeffrey-wise-to-retire-after-40-years-of-service/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2019 16:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/fire-rescue-chief-jeffrey-wise-to-retire-after-40-years-of-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fashion Has Gone to the Dogs!]]></title><description><![CDATA[MacArthur Center and Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center invite pups to strut their stuff on Sunday, February 10 to benefit Friends of NACC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/fashion-has-gone-to-the-dogs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 18:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/fashion-has-gone-to-the-dogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for January 29 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-january-29-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 00:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-january-29-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Offers Part-time Employment Opportunities to Furloughed Federal Employees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Furloughed Federal workers are eligible to apply to this job announcement and be considered for employment immediately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-offers-part-time-employment-opportunities-to-furloughed-federal-employees/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2019 19:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-offers-part-time-employment-opportunities-to-furloughed-federal-employees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Named One of the Top Three Citizen Engaged Communities in the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk is the only Virginia city to receive honor from Public Technology Institute]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-named-one-of-the-top-three-citizen-engaged-communities-in-the-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2019 19:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-named-one-of-the-top-three-citizen-engaged-communities-in-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Additional Amtrak Service to Norfolk to Begin March 4th]]></title><description><![CDATA[Second passenger train to Norfolk will help ease highway congestion, increase multimodal options, and boost economic vitality for Virginia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/additional-amtrak-service-to-norfolk-to-begin-march-4th/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2019 21:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/additional-amtrak-service-to-norfolk-to-begin-march-4th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adult Foster Care Orientation on Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you have room in your heart to help a Norfolk neighbor?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/adult-foster-care-orientation-on-saturday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019 19:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/adult-foster-care-orientation-on-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public Input needed on HUD allocations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The public input session will be held in the City Council conference room located at the City Hall Building: 810 Union Street, 10th Floor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/public-input-needed-on-hud-allocations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/public-input-needed-on-hud-allocations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[S&amp;P Maintains Positive Outlook, Moody&rsquo;s and Fitch Affirm Norfolk&rsquo;s Strong Credit Ratings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Standard &amp; Poor&rsquo;s Global Ratings (&ldquo;S&amp;P&rdquo;) maintained its positive outlook and joined Fitch Ratings (&ldquo;Fitch&rdquo;) and Moody&rsquo;s Investors Service (&ldquo;Moody&rsquo;s&rdquo;) in affirming the strong credit rating on the City&rsquo;s existing long-term ratings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/sampp-maintains-positive-outlook-moodyrsquos-and-fitch-affirm-norfolkrsquos-strong-credit-ratings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2019 17:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/sampp-maintains-positive-outlook-moodyrsquos-and-fitch-affirm-norfolkrsquos-strong-credit-ratings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk selects two startups to participate in groundbreaking Startup in Residence Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[ARDX is a Norfolk-based company and will focus on starting and growing a small business in Norfolk.Civis Analytics from Washington D.C. will focus on communicating and reducing flood risk for Norfolk residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-selects-two-startups-to-participate-in-groundbreaking-startup-in-residence-program/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2019 16:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-selects-two-startups-to-participate-in-groundbreaking-startup-in-residence-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk native Thomas Wilkins speaks at Father Joseph N. Green, Jr. Lecture on January 24!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Renowned conductor and music director]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-native-thomas-wilkins-speaks-at-father-joseph-n-green-jr-lecture-on-january-24/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2019 21:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-native-thomas-wilkins-speaks-at-father-joseph-n-green-jr-lecture-on-january-24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the January 8, 2019 agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-january-8-2019-agenda/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2019 13:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-january-8-2019-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community Tributes Honor the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Virginia Symphony, in partnership with the City, presents Songs for a Dreamer &ndash; A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.The free concert features orchestral and vocal performances that honor the legacy of Dr. King.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/community-tributes-honor-the-life-and-legacy-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2019 22:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/community-tributes-honor-the-life-and-legacy-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brambleton Avenue and 38th Street Road Resurfacing Projects Begin This Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting today, Virginia Paving crews will resurface both lanes of Brambleton Avenue with a new layer of asphalt from Monticello Avenue to Church Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/brambleton-avenue-and-38th-street-road-resurfacing-projects-begin-this-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2019 20:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/brambleton-avenue-and-38th-street-road-resurfacing-projects-begin-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badger the Pig Needs a Home!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Badger is litter box trained and loves snuggles!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/badger-the-pig-needs-a-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2019 20:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/badger-the-pig-needs-a-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Granby Street Resurfacing to Begin on Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resurfacing will take a month to complete, weather permitting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/granby-street-resurfacing-to-begin-on-monday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 19:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/granby-street-resurfacing-to-begin-on-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for January 8 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-january-8-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 00:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-january-8-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[See the Final Design of the Ohio Creek Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will reduce flooding, improve public space and ensure the community thrives]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/see-the-final-design-of-the-ohio-creek-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2019 22:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/see-the-final-design-of-the-ohio-creek-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Start the New Year Off Right with Tools for Financial Freedom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free Bank On Norfolk classes start in January]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/start-the-new-year-off-right-with-tools-for-financial-freedom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2019 18:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/start-the-new-year-off-right-with-tools-for-financial-freedom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pump Station Renovations at the Underpasses of Virginia Beach Blvd. and Brambleton Ave. Rescheduled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Renovations postponed due to a delay receiving all the parts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/pump-station-renovations-at-the-underpasses-of-virginia-beach-blvd-and-brambleton-ave-rescheduled/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2019 20:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/pump-station-renovations-at-the-underpasses-of-virginia-beach-blvd-and-brambleton-ave-rescheduled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catherine Kerrison to Speak as part of the Catherine Lee Brinkley Memorial Lecture Series]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Librarian&rsquo;s Legacy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/catherine-kerrison-to-speak-as-part-of-the-catherine-lee-brinkley-memorial-lecture-series/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2019 14:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/catherine-kerrison-to-speak-as-part-of-the-catherine-lee-brinkley-memorial-lecture-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Year's Eve Extended Light Rail and Ferry Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail service will run every 30-minutes starting at 9 p.m. Light rail trains have numerous stops in downtown Norfolk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-years-eve-extended-light-rail-and-ferry-service/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2018 20:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-years-eve-extended-light-rail-and-ferry-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Year's Eve Extended Light Rail and Ferry Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail service will run every 30-minutes starting at 9 p.m. Light rail trains have numerous stops in downtown Norfolk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-years-eve-extended-light-rail-and-ferry-service/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2018 20:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-years-eve-extended-light-rail-and-ferry-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Announces a Theatre Celebration!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Theatre Festival<br />
Fall in love with theatre! February 14 &ndash; 17, 2019]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-announces-a-theatre-celebration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2018 20:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-announces-a-theatre-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Norfolk Offices to Close in Observance of New Year Holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[All offices will reopen at normal business hours on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-of-norfolk-offices-to-close-in-observance-of-new-year-holiday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2018 22:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-of-norfolk-offices-to-close-in-observance-of-new-year-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virginia Beach Blvd. &amp; Brambleton Ave. Lanes Close for Pump Station Renovations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The renovations include repairs to the pumps, valves and piping, and modifications to the storm drains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-beach-blvd-amp-brambleton-ave-lanes-close-for-pump-station-renovations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2018 22:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-beach-blvd-amp-brambleton-ave-lanes-close-for-pump-station-renovations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garbage and Recycling Collection Holiday Schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Garbage and recycling collection scheduled for Tuesday, December 25, 2018 will take place on Saturday, December 29, 2018.Collection scheduled for Tuesday, January 1, 2019 will take place on Saturday, January 5, 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/garbage-and-recycling-collection-holiday-schedule/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2018 15:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/garbage-and-recycling-collection-holiday-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Kenneth Cooper Alexander Welcomes the Pamunkey Indian Tribe to Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pamunkey Chief Robert Gray announced the intentions of his tribe to bring a world class resort casino and spa to Norfolk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/mayor-kenneth-cooper-alexander-welcomes-the-pamunkey-indian-tribe-to-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 17:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/mayor-kenneth-cooper-alexander-welcomes-the-pamunkey-indian-tribe-to-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kurt J. Krause Named  President and CEO of VisitNorfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following an extensive national search, the board of directors for the Norfolk Convention and Visitors Bureau (VisitNorfolk) has named Kurt J. Krause as president and chief executive officer of the organization, effective January 7, 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/kurt-j-krause-named-president-and-ceo-of-visitnorfolk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 17:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/kurt-j-krause-named-president-and-ceo-of-visitnorfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the December 18, 2018 formal agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-december-18-2018-formal-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 15:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-december-18-2018-formal-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk OpenData Expands to 20 Datasets]]></title><description><![CDATA[City Assessor Data continues to expand portal offerings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-opendata-expands-to-20-datasets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 01:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-opendata-expands-to-20-datasets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk OpenData Expands to 20 Datasets]]></title><description><![CDATA[City Assessor Data continues to expand portal offerings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-opendata-expands-to-20-datasets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 01:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-opendata-expands-to-20-datasets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Announcing a new commemoration Attucks at 100]]></title><description><![CDATA[The year-long celebration of Norfolk&rsquo;s Historic Attucks Theatre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/announcing-a-new-commemoration-attucks-at-100/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 01:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/announcing-a-new-commemoration-attucks-at-100/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Announcing a new commemoration Attucks at 100]]></title><description><![CDATA[The year-long celebration of Norfolk&rsquo;s Historic Attucks Theatre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/announcing-a-new-commemoration-attucks-at-100/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 01:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/announcing-a-new-commemoration-attucks-at-100/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Botanical Garden Named one of Best Holiday Light Shows in the Country!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Begins Sunday, December 16, 2018 and runs through Monday, December 31, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. nightly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-botanical-garden-named-one-of-best-holiday-light-shows-in-the-country/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2018 15:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-botanical-garden-named-one-of-best-holiday-light-shows-in-the-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rabid Raccoon Found in the Maple Hall/Hollywood Homes area of Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raccoon was collected on December 12, 2018 along the 6200 block of Taylor Drive in the Maple Hall/Hollywood Homes neighborhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/rabid-raccoon-found-in-the-maple-hallhollywood-homes-area-of-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2018 00:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/rabid-raccoon-found-in-the-maple-hallhollywood-homes-area-of-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Named one of Best Holiday Light Shows in the Country!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Begins Sunday, December 16, 2018 and runs through Monday, December 31, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. nightly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/named-one-of-best-holiday-light-shows-in-the-country/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2018 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/named-one-of-best-holiday-light-shows-in-the-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for December 18 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-december-18-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2018 23:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-december-18-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center Announces Holiday Specials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Find a new furry friend to make the season bright!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-animal-care-and-adoption-center-announces-holiday-specials/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2018 21:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-animal-care-and-adoption-center-announces-holiday-specials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the December 11, 2018 formal agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-december-11-2018-formal-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 18:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-december-11-2018-formal-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the December 11, 2018 formal agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-december-11-2018-formal-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 18:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-december-11-2018-formal-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Holidays Come Alive at Slover Library]]></title><description><![CDATA[Santa, elves and animals from the famed Coleman Collection on display]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-holidays-come-alive-at-slover-library/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 14:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-holidays-come-alive-at-slover-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for December 11 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-december-11-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2018 00:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-december-11-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Cares Center Closed December 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can still contact the center on December 7th through the normal channels, but won&rsquo;t get a response until Monday, December 10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-cares-center-closed-december-7/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2018 23:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-cares-center-closed-december-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Dog Park, Basketball Court and Playground Opens at Meadowbrook Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The park features a fenced dog park, shaded playground and a half basketball court for sports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-dog-park-basketball-court-and-playground-opens-at-meadowbrook-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2018 16:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-dog-park-basketball-court-and-playground-opens-at-meadowbrook-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Norfolk Receives $1.2 Million Grant to Construct Lindenwood-Barraud Park Living Shoreline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk&rsquo;s innovative approach to increasing its resilience earned the city a $1,252,500 million grant from the National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF) to construct the Lindenwood-Barraud Park Living Shoreline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-of-norfolk-receives-12-million-grant-to-construct-lindenwood-barraud-park-living-shoreline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2018 20:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-of-norfolk-receives-12-million-grant-to-construct-lindenwood-barraud-park-living-shoreline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jordan-Newby Anchor Branch Library Plaque Dedication Honors Two Distinguished Norfolk Families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Public Library invites the public to share in a Plaque Dedication Ceremony to honor the Jordan and Newby families on Saturday, December 15 at 11:00 a.m. at the Jordan-Newby Anchor Branch Library at Broad Creek on 1425 Norchester Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/jordan-newby-anchor-branch-library-plaque-dedication-honors-two-distinguished-norfolk-families/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2018 00:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/jordan-newby-anchor-branch-library-plaque-dedication-honors-two-distinguished-norfolk-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ODU Students Create Holiday STEM Toys for Pediatric Patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Old Dominion University industrial technology students in the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies will use their classroom experience to make the holidays a little brighter for children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/odu-students-create-holiday-stem-toys-for-pediatric-patients/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2018 17:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/odu-students-create-holiday-stem-toys-for-pediatric-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Fire Marshal's Office Releases 2018 Holiday Fire Safety For Commercial Properties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire Safety &amp; Codes For Commercial Buildings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-fire-marshals-office-releases-2018-holiday-fire-safety-for-commercial-properties/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-fire-marshals-office-releases-2018-holiday-fire-safety-for-commercial-properties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southside Connector Project Public Information]]></title><description><![CDATA[We heard citizen concerns about the Virginia Natural Gas Southside Connector Project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/southside-connector-project-public-information/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/southside-connector-project-public-information/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VDOT To Test Tide Gates At The HRBT This Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traffic stoppages scheduled for 2-4 a.m. Sunday, December 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/vdot-to-test-tide-gates-at-the-hrbt-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2018 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/vdot-to-test-tide-gates-at-the-hrbt-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Kenneth Cooper Alexander Declares #GivingTuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the full proclamation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/mayor-kenneth-cooper-alexander-declares-givingtuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2018 16:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/mayor-kenneth-cooper-alexander-declares-givingtuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sporadic Email Outage]]></title><description><![CDATA[City experiencing sporadic email outages on all city-owned mobile devices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/sporadic-email-outage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2018 18:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/sporadic-email-outage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the November 20, 2018 formal agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-november-20-2018-formal-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2018 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-november-20-2018-formal-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Partnership Brings New Playground to Downtown Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Downtown residents expressed a need for a safe play area for children in the Freemason area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/local-partnership-brings-new-playground-to-downtown-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2018 01:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/local-partnership-brings-new-playground-to-downtown-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Important Information Regarding November 20th Council meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Citizens can watch both the informal and formal sessions in an overflow seating area on the 1st floor of City Hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/important-information-regarding-november-20th-council-meeting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2018 01:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/important-information-regarding-november-20th-council-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The City of Norfolk launches The Downtown Update 2030]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join us in creating a Vision for the Next Decade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-city-of-norfolk-launches-the-downtown-update-2030/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2018 22:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-city-of-norfolk-launches-the-downtown-update-2030/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for November 20 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-november-20-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2018 20:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-november-20-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Norfolk elementary schools selected for 2018 Purple Star Designation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mary Calcott and Tarrallton elementary schools were selected to receive the 2018 Purple Star Designation from the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on the Educational Opportunity of Military Children (the Council).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/two-norfolk-elementary-schools-selected-for-2018-purple-star-designation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 23:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/two-norfolk-elementary-schools-selected-for-2018-purple-star-designation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Norfolk elementary schools selected for 2018 Purple Star Designation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mary Calcott and Tarrallton elementary schools were selected to receive the 2018 Purple Star Designation from the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on the Educational Opportunity of Military Children (the Council).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/two-norfolk-elementary-schools-selected-for-2018-purple-star-designation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 23:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/two-norfolk-elementary-schools-selected-for-2018-purple-star-designation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Join Us to Celebrate 13th Annual Adoption Day in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[13 children found loving, permanent homes this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/join-us-to-celebrate-13th-annual-adoption-day-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 15:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/join-us-to-celebrate-13th-annual-adoption-day-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Public Library Honors the Legacy of Richard A. Tucker]]></title><description><![CDATA[City leaders break ground for Norfolk&rsquo;s new library]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-public-library-honors-the-legacy-of-richard-a-tucker/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 19:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-public-library-honors-the-legacy-of-richard-a-tucker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk is Your Home for the Holidays]]></title><description><![CDATA[The holiday season begins November 17th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-is-your-home-for-the-holidays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 18:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-is-your-home-for-the-holidays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the November 6, 2018 formal agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-november-6-2018-formal-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 17:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-november-6-2018-formal-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Offices Close in Observance of Veterans Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Norfolk&rsquo;s government offices, including City Hall and all libraries, will close on Monday, November 12, 2018 in observance of Veterans Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-offices-close-in-observance-of-veterans-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2018 21:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-offices-close-in-observance-of-veterans-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hampton Roads Scores Grand Prize During 2018 Smart Infrastructure Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hampton Roads Region won the grand prize in the 2018 Smart Infrastructure Challenge during the second annual Smart Regions Conference on October 25 in Columbus, OH.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hampton-roads-scores-grand-prize-during-2018-smart-infrastructure-challenge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2018 21:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hampton-roads-scores-grand-prize-during-2018-smart-infrastructure-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Norfolk Artist-in-Residence: Infusing Creativity into Public Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Art and public service collide in an innovative opportunity for city employees to expand their minds and take a creative approach to problem-solving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-of-norfolk-artist-in-residence-infusing-creativity-into-public-service/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2018 16:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-of-norfolk-artist-in-residence-infusing-creativity-into-public-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Named 2018 Digital Cities Survey Winner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winning Cities Leverage Data to Enhance City Services]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-named-2018-digital-cities-survey-winner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2018 23:17:14 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-named-2018-digital-cities-survey-winner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for November 6 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-november-6-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2018 23:01:09 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-november-6-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Active Duty Military &amp; Veterans Honored Throughout November]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Norfolk wants to say thank you to our active duty military, veterans and their families with<br />
special events throughout the month of November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/active-duty-military-amp-veterans-honored-throughout-november/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2018 16:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/active-duty-military-amp-veterans-honored-throughout-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RISE Announces Finalists of the 2018 Coastal Community Resilience Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[RISE is pleased to announce seven finalists of the Coastal Community Resilience Challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/rise-announces-finalists-of-the-2018-coastal-community-resilience-challenge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2018 21:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/rise-announces-finalists-of-the-2018-coastal-community-resilience-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Larchmont Branch Library Celebrates 50 Years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Festivities start at 12:00 p.m. on November 3rd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/larchmont-branch-library-celebrates-50-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2018 16:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/larchmont-branch-library-celebrates-50-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hampton Roads Scores Grand Prize during the 2018 Smart Infrastructure Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The five Southside cities joined forces to compete for smart city infrastructure funding]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hampton-roads-scores-grand-prize-during-the-2018-smart-infrastructure-challenge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2018 23:33:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hampton-roads-scores-grand-prize-during-the-2018-smart-infrastructure-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hampton Roads Scores Grand Prize during the 2018 Smart Infrastructure Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The five Southside cities joined forces to compete for smart city infrastructure funding]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hampton-roads-scores-grand-prize-during-the-2018-smart-infrastructure-challenge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2018 23:33:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hampton-roads-scores-grand-prize-during-the-2018-smart-infrastructure-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Flu Shots in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Military Circle Mall, 880 North Military Highway under tents in the parking lot near the former Macy&rsquo;s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/free-flu-shots-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2018 18:06:04 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/free-flu-shots-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public Works Permits now in NorfolkOpenData Portal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data on permits issued by Right of Way Management]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/public-works-permits-now-in-norfolkopendata-portal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2018 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/public-works-permits-now-in-norfolkopendata-portal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Northam Announces 20 New Jobs in the City of Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[M S International, Inc. to invest $4.65 million to establish distribution center and showroom]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/governor-northam-announces-20-new-jobs-in-the-city-of-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2018 19:24:50 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/governor-northam-announces-20-new-jobs-in-the-city-of-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Offices of the Commissioner of the Revenue and City Treasurer to close Friday, November 2, 2:30 PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[To install upgrades to their software systems]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/offices-of-the-commissioner-of-the-revenue-and-city-treasurer-to-close-friday-november-2-230-pm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2018 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/offices-of-the-commissioner-of-the-revenue-and-city-treasurer-to-close-friday-november-2-230-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the October 23, 2018 formal agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-october-23-2018-formal-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2018 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-october-23-2018-formal-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hampton Roads Workforce Council Receives SunTrust Foundation’s 2018 Lighting the Way Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hampton Roads Workforce Council was awarded a 2018 Lighting the Way Award and $75,000 grant by the SunTrust Foundation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-hampton-roads-workforce-council-receives-suntrust-foundations-2018-lighting-the-way-award/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2018 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-hampton-roads-workforce-council-receives-suntrust-foundations-2018-lighting-the-way-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Innovation Encouraged! Norfolk Seeks Tech Solutions to Improve Lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imagine a future where a missed trash can is a thing of the past or business owners have a customized online portal to access city resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/innovation-encouraged-norfolk-seeks-tech-solutions-to-improve-lives/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2018 18:30:06 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/innovation-encouraged-norfolk-seeks-tech-solutions-to-improve-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Innovation Encouraged! Norfolk Seeks Tech Solutions to Improve Lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imagine a future where a missed trash can is a thing of the past or business owners have a customized online portal to access city resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/innovation-encouraged-norfolk-seeks-tech-solutions-to-improve-lives/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2018 18:30:06 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/innovation-encouraged-norfolk-seeks-tech-solutions-to-improve-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for October 23 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-october-23-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2018 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-october-23-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk’s One-of-a-Kind, Victorian-Era Themed 5K Race Supports Cemetery Conservation]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Here to Eternity Twilight 5K Run-Walk is Saturday, October 20th at 5:00 p.m. at West Point Cemetery located through Elmwood Cemetery 238 E. Princess Anne Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolks-one-of-a-kind-victorian-era-themed-5k-race-supports-cemetery-conservation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2018 16:17:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolks-one-of-a-kind-victorian-era-themed-5k-race-supports-cemetery-conservation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk and Virginia Beach Extend Water Partnership with New Agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Mayor Kenneth Cooper Alexander and Virginia Beach Mayor Louis Jones will announce a new water agreement]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-and-virginia-beach-extend-water-partnership-with-new-agreement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2018 16:29:15 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-and-virginia-beach-extend-water-partnership-with-new-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Resident Spearheads City’s First Disc Golf Course]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charles Barrie brought his passion for disc golf to the department that could make it happen in Norfolk: Recreation, Parks and Open Space (RPOS).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-resident-spearheads-citys-first-disc-golf-course/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2018 20:48:13 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-resident-spearheads-citys-first-disc-golf-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Resident Spearheads City’s First Disc Golf Course]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charles Barrie brought his passion for disc golf to the department that could make it happen in Norfolk: Recreation, Parks and Open Space (RPOS).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-resident-spearheads-citys-first-disc-golf-course/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2018 20:48:13 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-resident-spearheads-citys-first-disc-golf-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Join the Flooding Community Conversation and Info Session]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flooding impacts all of us and we want to work together to tackle this issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/join-the-flooding-community-conversation-and-info-session/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2018 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/join-the-flooding-community-conversation-and-info-session/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City &amp; TFC Extend Recycling Contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[TFC will collect recycling past original November 1st deadline]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-amp-tfc-extend-recycling-contract/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Oct 2018 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-amp-tfc-extend-recycling-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Norfolk Prepares for Tropical Storm Michael Impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free parking at two city garages]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-of-norfolk-prepares-for-tropical-storm-michael-impact/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2018 22:45:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-of-norfolk-prepares-for-tropical-storm-michael-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Admirals Enter 30th Season, Big Changes in Store at Scope Arena]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Admirals begin their 30th Anniversary season this Saturday, October 13 at Scope Arena.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/as-admirals-enter-30th-season-big-changes-in-store-at-scope-arena/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2018 22:45:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/as-admirals-enter-30th-season-big-changes-in-store-at-scope-arena/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the October 9, 2018 formal agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-october-9-2018-formal-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2018 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-october-9-2018-formal-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for October 9 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-october-9-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2018 00:26:07 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-october-9-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Statement Regarding Virginia Natural Gas Southside Connector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gas transmission safety in Virginia is regulated by the State Corporation Commission (SCC). The SCC has approved the design of the Southside Connector and inspects it regularly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-statement-regarding-virginia-natural-gas-southside-connector/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2018 20:28:49 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-statement-regarding-virginia-natural-gas-southside-connector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public Comments Welcome on Ohio Creek Project Environmental Impact Statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protecting the environmental assets in the Chesterfield Heights/Grandy Village neighborhoods is extremely important.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/public-comments-welcome-on-ohio-creek-project-environmental-impact-statement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2018 22:25:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/public-comments-welcome-on-ohio-creek-project-environmental-impact-statement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Hosts Very First “Recovery in The Park” Community Event]]></title><description><![CDATA[NCSB will mark National Recovery Month with a family-friendly community event, &ldquo;Recovery in the Park&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-hosts-very-first-recovery-in-the-park-community-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2018 17:51:31 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-hosts-very-first-recovery-in-the-park-community-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NorfolkOpenData Expands Again with Parking Datasets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information on parking permits and tickets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolkopendata-expands-again-with-parking-datasets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2018 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolkopendata-expands-again-with-parking-datasets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the September 25, 2018 formal agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-september-25-2018-formal-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2018 17:41:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-september-25-2018-formal-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Selden Market Announces New Fall Storefront Tenants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Selden Market selects three new incubator storefront tenants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/selden-market-announces-new-fall-storefront-tenants/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2018 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/selden-market-announces-new-fall-storefront-tenants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session videos for September 25 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council videos are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-videos-for-september-25-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2018 03:25:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-videos-for-september-25-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MacArthur Memorial to host World War I Symposium]]></title><description><![CDATA[MacArthur Memorial in downtown Norfolk will host 1918: Americans in Battle, a one-day World War I Symposium on Saturday, October 6, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/macarthur-memorial-to-host-world-war-i-symposium/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2018 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/macarthur-memorial-to-host-world-war-i-symposium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 50 Employers Featured at Annual Autumn Career Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Citywide Event Includes Top Businesses from Diverse Industries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/nearly-50-employers-featured-at-annual-autumn-career-fair/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2018 18:05:25 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/nearly-50-employers-featured-at-annual-autumn-career-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ghent in Norfolk, Virginia, Named One of 15 Great Places by the American Planning Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[In its 11th year, APA Recognizes 15 Great Neighborhoods, Streets and Public Spaces]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/ghent-in-norfolk-virginia-named-one-of-15-great-places-by-the-american-planning-association/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2018 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/ghent-in-norfolk-virginia-named-one-of-15-great-places-by-the-american-planning-association/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fifth Annual Community Collaboration Re-Entry Summit on Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Moran, State Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security, gives keynote address]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/fifth-annual-community-collaboration-re-entry-summit-on-monday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2018 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/fifth-annual-community-collaboration-re-entry-summit-on-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Speaker Series Comes to Slover Library]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Norfolk librarian&rsquo;s legacy lives on in upcoming lecture series]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/national-speaker-series-comes-to-slover-library/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2018 18:24:20 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/national-speaker-series-comes-to-slover-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for September 25 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-september-25-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2018 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-september-25-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enormous Homecoming Lei Debuts on Battleship Wisconsin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nauticus Welcomes Battleship Veterans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/enormous-homecoming-lei-debuts-on-battleship-wisconsin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2018 17:15:25 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/enormous-homecoming-lei-debuts-on-battleship-wisconsin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoovies is Something to Roar About]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join the Virginia Zoo for a night the whole family will roar about!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/zoovies-is-something-to-roar-about/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2018 19:17:20 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/zoovies-is-something-to-roar-about/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Northam Lifts Mandatory Evacuation Order for Coastal Virginia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southwest Virginia should prepare for Florence impacts and flooding expected this weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/governor-northam-lifts-mandatory-evacuation-order-for-coastal-virginia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2018 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/governor-northam-lifts-mandatory-evacuation-order-for-coastal-virginia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Norfolk will close the shelter at Berkley Community Center at 3pm today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four shelters will remain open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-of-norfolk-will-close-the-shelter-at-berkley-community-center-at-3pm-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2018 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-of-norfolk-will-close-the-shelter-at-berkley-community-center-at-3pm-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transit Services Resume on Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampton Roads Transit will restart regular bus, light rail and ferry services Sunday morning, September 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/transit-services-resume-on-sunday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2018 20:09:09 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/transit-services-resume-on-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Light Rail and Ferry Services Suspended Wednesday All Transit Services Suspended Thursday - Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampton Roads Transit will suspend ferry and light rail operations on Wednesday, September 12, but continue regular bus service across the region as the agency begins to wind down service in anticipation of Hurricane Florence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/light-rail-and-ferry-services-suspended-wednesday-all-transit-services-suspended-thursday-monday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2018 01:05:06 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/light-rail-and-ferry-services-suspended-wednesday-all-transit-services-suspended-thursday-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the September 11, 2018 formal agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-september-11-2018-formal-agenda/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 22:46:07 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-september-11-2018-formal-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Norfolk Opens Additional Parking Garages]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Norfolk has updated the list of parking garages open to the public for use during the storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-of-norfolk-opens-additional-parking-garages/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-of-norfolk-opens-additional-parking-garages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Declares State of Emergency; Prepares for Impact from Hurricane Florence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Mayor Kenneth C. Alexander has declared a local state of emergency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/mayor-declares-state-of-emergency-prepares-for-impact-from-hurricane-florence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 17:31:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/mayor-declares-state-of-emergency-prepares-for-impact-from-hurricane-florence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Declares State of Emergency; Prepares for Impact from Hurricane Florence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Mayor Kenneth C. Alexander has declared a local state of emergency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/mayor-declares-state-of-emergency-prepares-for-impact-from-hurricane-florence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 17:31:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/mayor-declares-state-of-emergency-prepares-for-impact-from-hurricane-florence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council Meeting Tuesday, September 11, has been changed to 1:00 PM.]]></title><description><![CDATA[City Council meeting tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. for a formal session only rather than meeting at 4:30 for informal session followed by formal session at 7:00 p.m. due to the impending hurricane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-meeting-tuesday-september-11-has-been-changed-to-100-pm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2018 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-meeting-tuesday-september-11-has-been-changed-to-100-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council Meeting Tuesday, September 11, has been changed to 1:00 PM.]]></title><description><![CDATA[City Council meeting tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. for a formal session only rather than meeting at 4:30 for informal session followed by formal session at 7:00 p.m. due to the impending hurricane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-meeting-tuesday-september-11-has-been-changed-to-100-pm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2018 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-meeting-tuesday-september-11-has-been-changed-to-100-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powhatan Field Officially Reopens for Youth Athletics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ceremony will take place just before the Maury High School football team takes on Princess Anne High of Virginia Beach at 7:00 p.m.,Friday, September 7, 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/powhatan-field-officially-reopens-for-youth-athletics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2018 18:55:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/powhatan-field-officially-reopens-for-youth-athletics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Department of Human Services Seeks Adult Foster Care Providers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Norfolk Department of Human Services Adult Foster Care Program is now accepting applications for new providers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-department-of-human-services-seeks-adult-foster-care-providers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2018 18:55:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-department-of-human-services-seeks-adult-foster-care-providers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for September 11 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-september-11-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2018 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-september-11-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hampton Roads’ First LGBTQ Business and Career Expo to Take Place At Old Dominion University]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampton Roads&rsquo; first LGBTQ Business and Career Expo at Old Dominion University&rsquo;s Ted Constant Center, September 15]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hampton-roads-first-lgbtq-business-and-career-expo-to-take-place-at-old-dominion-university/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2018 18:29:11 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hampton-roads-first-lgbtq-business-and-career-expo-to-take-place-at-old-dominion-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5th Annual Chelsea West Fest Features the Best of Everything Local]]></title><description><![CDATA[Music, crafts, pop-up food vendors, beer and fun for the family on Saturday, October 6]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/5th-annual-chelsea-west-fest-features-the-best-of-everything-local/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2018 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/5th-annual-chelsea-west-fest-features-the-best-of-everything-local/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jim Redick Appointed to Secure and Resilient Commonwealth Panel by Governor Northam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk&rsquo;s Director of Emergency Preparedness and Response, was appointed to the Secure and Resilient Commonwealth Panel by Virginia Governor Ralph Northam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/jim-redick-appointed-to-secure-and-resilient-commonwealth-panel-by-governor-northam/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2018 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/jim-redick-appointed-to-secure-and-resilient-commonwealth-panel-by-governor-northam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jim Redick Appointed to Secure and Resilient Commonwealth Panel by Governor Northam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk&rsquo;s Director of Emergency Preparedness and Response, was appointed to the Secure and Resilient Commonwealth Panel by Virginia Governor Ralph Northam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/jim-redick-appointed-to-secure-and-resilient-commonwealth-panel-by-governor-northam/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2018 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/jim-redick-appointed-to-secure-and-resilient-commonwealth-panel-by-governor-northam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regional Flood Forecasting Project Wins 2018 Government Innovation Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampton Roads region partnership enhances flood response]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/regional-flood-forecasting-project-wins-2018-government-innovation-award/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2018 19:18:12 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/regional-flood-forecasting-project-wins-2018-government-innovation-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Help “Shatter the Silence”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Participate in A Life-Saving Suicide Prevention Event]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/help-shatter-the-silence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2018 22:58:29 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/help-shatter-the-silence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Help “Shatter the Silence”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Participate in A Life-Saving Suicide Prevention Event]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/help-shatter-the-silence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2018 22:58:28 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/help-shatter-the-silence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bring Your Ideas to Life at Slover Library’s New Maker Studio]]></title><description><![CDATA[From 3D printers, scanners, laser cutters to sewing machines and 3D modeling software, the space supports innovation and collaboration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/bring-your-ideas-to-life-at-slover-librarys-new-maker-studio/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2018 21:10:26 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/bring-your-ideas-to-life-at-slover-librarys-new-maker-studio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bring Your Ideas to Life at Slover Library’s New Maker Studio]]></title><description><![CDATA[From 3D printers, scanners, laser cutters to sewing machines and 3D modeling software, the space supports innovation and collaboration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/bring-your-ideas-to-life-at-slover-librarys-new-maker-studio/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2018 21:10:26 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/bring-your-ideas-to-life-at-slover-librarys-new-maker-studio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating Progress in Connecting the Region]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Interconnection of Regional Fiber Ring to Support Region of Smart Cities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/celebrating-progress-in-connecting-the-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2018 19:34:30 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/celebrating-progress-in-connecting-the-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating Progress in Connecting the Region]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Interconnection of Regional Fiber Ring to Support Region of Smart Cities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/celebrating-progress-in-connecting-the-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2018 19:34:30 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/celebrating-progress-in-connecting-the-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the August 28, 2018 formal agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-august-28-2018-formal-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2018 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-august-28-2018-formal-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transit Tickets Now at Food Lion Stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public transit tickets are now available at Food Lion stores in Hampton Roads, allowing customers to buy bus, light rail, ferry and paratransit tickets while shopping for food and other necessities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/transit-tickets-now-at-food-lion-stores/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2018 16:56:10 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/transit-tickets-now-at-food-lion-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food Lion Fall Fan Fest at Harbor Park 10 AM to 2 PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[First ever Fall Fan Fest presented by Food Lion. Admission is FREE. Parking is FREE.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/food-lion-fall-fan-fest-at-harbor-park-10-am-to-2-pm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2018 16:56:10 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/food-lion-fall-fan-fest-at-harbor-park-10-am-to-2-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NorfolkOpenData Expands with Three Police Datasets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information on incident reports, outstanding warrants and 24-hour arrests]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolkopendata-expands-with-three-police-datasets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2018 13:55:21 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolkopendata-expands-with-three-police-datasets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Offers Back to School Immunizations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Norfolk Department of Public Health is offering back to school immunizations for kindergartners and rising sixth graders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-offers-back-to-school-immunizations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2018 13:55:21 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-offers-back-to-school-immunizations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friendly Financial Report Receives National Recognition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk receives award for second year in a row]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/friendly-financial-report-receives-national-recognition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2018 21:30:31 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/friendly-financial-report-receives-national-recognition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virginia Stage Company Offers New Young Professionals Membership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virginia Stage Company, Eastern Virginia&rsquo;s premier destination for live theatre, has a new offer for young professionals under 40 who love Downtown Norfolk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-stage-company-offers-new-young-professionals-membership/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2018 17:16:20 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-stage-company-offers-new-young-professionals-membership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for August 28 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-august-28-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2018 01:36:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-august-28-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Percolator co-working space opens at Norfolk's MacArthur Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Percolator, Norfolk&rsquo;s collaboration and co-working space for area entrepreneurs and creatives is opening its fourth downtown Norfolk location in MacArthur Center on Wednesday, August 29th.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/percolator-co-working-space-opens-at-norfolks-macarthur-center/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2018 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/percolator-co-working-space-opens-at-norfolks-macarthur-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimming Advisories Lifted for All Ocean View Beaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swimming Advisories posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 for the beaches at East Community Beach, 5th Bay Street, Capeview Ave, and North Community beach in Ocean View.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/swimming-advisories-lifted-for-all-ocean-view-beaches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2018 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/swimming-advisories-lifted-for-all-ocean-view-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paws to recognize furry victory for Norfolk's Animal Care Center!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who's got a new forever home? 284 furry friends from the Norfolk Animal Care Center, that's who! Norfolk's Animal Care Center placed first overall for the Hampton Roads region month-long "Clear the Shelters" event with partner WAVY-TV 10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/paws-to-recognize-furry-victory-for-norfolks-animal-care-center/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2018 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/paws-to-recognize-furry-victory-for-norfolks-animal-care-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National ‘Startup in Residence’ Program Expands to Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[STIR Program pairs government agencies, startups to solve city challenges]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/national-startup-in-residence-program-expands-to-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2018 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/national-startup-in-residence-program-expands-to-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk’s Women Infants and Children (WIC) Program to Host Event to Support Breastfeeding Moms]]></title><description><![CDATA[(WIC) will be hosting a Breastfeeding Week Celebration in conjunction with National Breastfeeding Awareness Month on Friday, August 24, 2018 from 1:30 PM &ndash; 4:00 PM at the Workforce Development Center, 201 East Little Creek Road Norfolk, VA 23505.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolks-women-infants-and-children-wic-program-to-host-event-to-support-breastfeeding-moms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2018 14:53:12 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolks-women-infants-and-children-wic-program-to-host-event-to-support-breastfeeding-moms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NRHA and City of Norfolk to Host Housing and Relocation Meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority is hosting the Housing and Relocation Meeting for the Tidewater Gardens community located in the St. Paul&rsquo;s Area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/nrha-and-city-of-norfolk-to-host-housing-and-relocation-meeting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2018 02:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/nrha-and-city-of-norfolk-to-host-housing-and-relocation-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimming Advisories issued for Four Ocean View Beaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Norfolk Department of Public Health has issued Swimming Advisories for the following four Ocean View beaches:East Community Beach, 5th Bay St, Capeview Ave, and North Community Beach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/swimming-advisories-issued-for-four-ocean-view-beaches/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2018 23:45:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/swimming-advisories-issued-for-four-ocean-view-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Norfolk Council Announces the 4th Annual NEON Festival on Oct. 18 &amp; 19]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 4th Annual NEON Festival will take place in the NEON District of Norfolk from 6 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, October 18 and Friday, October 19.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/downtown-norfolk-council-announces-the-4th-annual-neon-festival-on-oct-18-amp-19/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2018 23:29:23 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/downtown-norfolk-council-announces-the-4th-annual-neon-festival-on-oct-18-amp-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Norfolk Council Announces the 4th Annual NEON Festival on Oct. 18 &amp; 19]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 4th Annual NEON Festival will take place in the NEON District of Norfolk from 6 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, October 18 and Friday, October 19.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/downtown-norfolk-council-announces-the-4th-annual-neon-festival-on-oct-18-amp-19/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2018 23:29:23 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/downtown-norfolk-council-announces-the-4th-annual-neon-festival-on-oct-18-amp-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Market for Recycled Materials Impacts Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[TFC exercises 90-day opt-out clause in recycling contract]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/international-market-for-recycled-materials-impacts-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2018 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/international-market-for-recycled-materials-impacts-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimming Advisory lifted for Ocean View Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Norfolk Department of Public Health has now lifted the Swimming Advisory posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 for the beach at 10th View Street in Ocean View.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/swimming-advisory-lifted-for-ocean-view-beach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2018 00:18:05 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/swimming-advisory-lifted-for-ocean-view-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimming Advisory issued for One Ocean View Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Norfolk Department of Public Health has issued a Swimming Advisory for the beach at 10th View in Ocean View.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/swimming-advisory-issued-for-one-ocean-view-beach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2018 03:45:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/swimming-advisory-issued-for-one-ocean-view-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take One Last Ride on SkyStar]]></title><description><![CDATA[12 story Ferris wheel prepares to depart Norfolk, VA]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/take-one-last-ride-on-skystar/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2018 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/take-one-last-ride-on-skystar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take One Last Ride on SkyStar]]></title><description><![CDATA[12 story Ferris wheel prepares to depart Norfolk, VA]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/take-one-last-ride-on-skystar/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2018 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/take-one-last-ride-on-skystar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slover Library is closed today.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Slover Library is closed today, expected to reopen later this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/slover-library-is-closed-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2018 18:14:05 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/slover-library-is-closed-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public Feedback Invited on Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Expansion Plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Design public hearings to be held in Norfolk and Hampton]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/public-feedback-invited-on-hampton-roads-bridge-tunnel-expansion-plans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Aug 2018 02:35:05 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/public-feedback-invited-on-hampton-roads-bridge-tunnel-expansion-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Short Term Rentals Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk is making progress on its comprehensive approach to regulating short-term rentals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/short-term-rentals-update/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2018 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/short-term-rentals-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Granby St Road Closure This Weekend.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The right north bound lane of Granby Street at Louisiana Street at Wards Corner will be closed from 6PM Saturday to 6AM Sunday to repair a sewer main.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/granby-st-road-closure-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2018 20:23:11 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/granby-st-road-closure-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8th Annual Virginia Honey Bee Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experience the Buzzzzz!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/8th-annual-virginia-honey-bee-festival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2018 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/8th-annual-virginia-honey-bee-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The POP UPS to Appear at the 30th Annual Virginia Children's Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampton Roads' Favorite Family Tradition<br />
Saturday, October 6, 2018 - 10am-3pm<br />
Town Point Park - Downtown Norfolk Waterfront, Virginia<br />
Tickets are ONLY $5.00!<br />
Infants age 1 and under are admitted into the festival for free!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-pop-ups-to-appear-at-the-30th-annual-virginia-childrens-festival/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2018 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-pop-ups-to-appear-at-the-30th-annual-virginia-childrens-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Northam Announces Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Demonstration Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dominion Energy, &Oslash;rsted will seek approval to build two, 6-megawatt wind turbines and grid infrastructure; Research vessel to perform underwater studies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/governor-northam-announces-coastal-virginia-offshore-wind-demonstration-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2018 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/governor-northam-announces-coastal-virginia-offshore-wind-demonstration-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterside Seafood Company dishes out fresh seafood and sweeping views]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterfront restaurant a centerpiece of Sheraton hotel renovations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/waterside-seafood-company-dishes-out-fresh-seafood-and-sweeping-views/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2018 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/waterside-seafood-company-dishes-out-fresh-seafood-and-sweeping-views/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[29 Arts Organizations Receive Nearly $250,000 in Grant Funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Non-profit organizations support art &amp; culture in every Norfolk neighborhood]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/29-arts-organizations-receive-nearly-250000-in-grant-funding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2018 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/29-arts-organizations-receive-nearly-250000-in-grant-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Night Out]]></title><description><![CDATA[You are cordially invited to participate in this year&rsquo;s National Night Out celebration on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 (6PM &ndash; 8PM).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/national-night-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2018 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/national-night-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weeknight Closures of Newtown Road South Starting Next Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newtown Road southbound under I-264 will be closed weeknights starting August 5 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. for eight weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/weeknight-closures-of-newtown-road-south-starting-next-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2018 00:33:50 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/weeknight-closures-of-newtown-road-south-starting-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Entrepreneurs Pitch for Seed Funding at the Huntersville BIZ Café]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local current and aspiring entrepreneurs are preparing to pitch their business ideas during the Huntersville BIZ Caf&eacute; Pitch Competition being held Saturday, August 4th at 11am at The Huntersville Neighborhood Service Center, 830 Goff Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/local-entrepreneurs-pitch-for-seed-funding-at-the-huntersville-biz-caf/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2018 00:33:50 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/local-entrepreneurs-pitch-for-seed-funding-at-the-huntersville-biz-caf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Unveils Extensive Property Renovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk&rsquo;s only waterfront hotel wrapping up complete transformation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/sheraton-norfolk-waterside-unveils-extensive-property-renovation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2018 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/sheraton-norfolk-waterside-unveils-extensive-property-renovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military Highway CFI Prepares to Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preparation for Opening of the Continuous Flow Intersection Upcoming Detour and Lane Restrictions at Military Highway, Northampton Boulevard and Princess Anne Road Intersection]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/military-highway-cfi-prepares-to-open/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2018 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/military-highway-cfi-prepares-to-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military Highway CFI Prepares to Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preparation for Opening of the Continuous Flow Intersection Upcoming Detour and Lane Restrictions at Military Highway, Northampton Boulevard and Princess Anne Road Intersection]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/military-highway-cfi-prepares-to-open/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2018 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/military-highway-cfi-prepares-to-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NorfolkOpenData Expands with Employee Demographic Data]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information on the city&rsquo;s workforce including gender, age, ethnicity and education]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolkopendata-expands-with-employee-demographic-data/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2018 22:56:06 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolkopendata-expands-with-employee-demographic-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MacArthur Memorial Announces 3rd Annual Military History Film Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MacArthur Memorial is hosting its third annual Military History Film Festival August &ndash; October 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/macarthur-memorial-announces-3rd-annual-military-history-film-festival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2018 17:02:15 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/macarthur-memorial-announces-3rd-annual-military-history-film-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Swimming Advisories lifted for Ocean View Beaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Norfolk Department of Public Health has now lifted all Swimming Advisories posted on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 for Sarah Constant Beach, located at 300 West Ocean View Avenue and the beach at Captain&rsquo;s Quarters Park, located at 800 Little Bay Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/all-swimming-advisories-lifted-for-ocean-view-beaches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/all-swimming-advisories-lifted-for-ocean-view-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Swimming Advisories lifted for Ocean View Beaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Norfolk Department of Public Health has now lifted all Swimming Advisories posted on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 for Sarah Constant Beach, located at 300 West Ocean View Avenue and the beach at Captain&rsquo;s Quarters Park, located at 800 Little Bay Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/all-swimming-advisories-lifted-for-ocean-view-beaches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/all-swimming-advisories-lifted-for-ocean-view-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Start your Morning with Breakfast and some Animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Virginia Zoo&rsquo;s annual Breakfast with the Animals event returns on Saturday, August 11, 2018, from 8 to 10 am.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/start-your-morning-with-breakfast-and-some-animals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/start-your-morning-with-breakfast-and-some-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Start your Morning with Breakfast and some Animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Virginia Zoo&rsquo;s annual Breakfast with the Animals event returns on Saturday, August 11, 2018, from 8 to 10 am.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/start-your-morning-with-breakfast-and-some-animals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/start-your-morning-with-breakfast-and-some-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the July 24, 2018 formal agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-july-24-2018-formal-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 20:17:23 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-july-24-2018-formal-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Job Fair hosted by HR Re-Entry Employment Committee and US Probation and Parole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Job Fair Aug. 3; all job seekers welcome!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/job-fair-hosted-by-hr-re-entry-employment-committee-and-us-probation-and-parole/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/job-fair-hosted-by-hr-re-entry-employment-committee-and-us-probation-and-parole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Tech Firm Wins Prestigious Google Global Partner of the Year Award for Work in Education]]></title><description><![CDATA[Company was recruited to the NEON District by Norfolk Department of Economic Development]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-tech-firm-wins-prestigious-google-global-partner-of-the-year-award-for-work-in-education/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 14:56:51 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-tech-firm-wins-prestigious-google-global-partner-of-the-year-award-for-work-in-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session videos for July 24 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council video is available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-videos-for-july-24-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 02:56:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-videos-for-july-24-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for July 24 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-july-24-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2018 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-july-24-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Join Our Bike to Work Convoy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calling all Norfolk commuters! Social Cycling Norfolk in partnership with Pace Bike Share is planning a weekly bike-to-work convoy to get people comfortable, confident &amp; happy when commuting by bike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/join-our-bike-to-work-convoy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/join-our-bike-to-work-convoy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FUSE FEST Annual Community Festival July 28th]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Norfolk) Teens With a Purpose Annual Community Fest doles out heaps of love and happiness on Saturday, July 28th, 2018]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/fuse-fest-annual-community-festival-july-28th/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/fuse-fest-annual-community-festival-july-28th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twenty-Eight New Buses Are Bound for Hampton Roads Transit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brand new buses are arriving this month at Hampton Roads Transit to replace some of the agency&rsquo;s older ones and enhance the transit experience for its operators and customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/twenty-eight-new-buses-are-bound-for-hampton-roads-transit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 16:56:12 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/twenty-eight-new-buses-are-bound-for-hampton-roads-transit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Traffic Pattern Coming to I-264 East Newtown Rd Exits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ramp 15B closing for demolition and replacement]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-traffic-pattern-coming-to-i-264-east-newtown-rd-exits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2018 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-traffic-pattern-coming-to-i-264-east-newtown-rd-exits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoo Exhibits Crocodiles for the First Time in 117-Year History]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Virginia?Zoo&rsquo;s new World of Reptiles has become home to Siamese crocodiles, regarded as one of the most critically endangered crocodiles in the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/zoo-exhibits-crocodiles-for-the-first-time-in-117-year-history/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 14:28:13 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/zoo-exhibits-crocodiles-for-the-first-time-in-117-year-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoo Exhibits Crocodiles for the First Time in 117-Year History]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Virginia?Zoo&rsquo;s new World of Reptiles has become home to Siamese crocodiles, regarded as one of the most critically endangered crocodiles in the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/zoo-exhibits-crocodiles-for-the-first-time-in-117-year-history/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 14:28:12 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/zoo-exhibits-crocodiles-for-the-first-time-in-117-year-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Finalizes Green Infrastructure Plan as Part of $4.6 Million Grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk is taking a strategic approach to its natural environment with the creation of a new Green Infrastructure Plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-finalizes-green-infrastructure-plan-as-part-of-46-million-grant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-finalizes-green-infrastructure-plan-as-part-of-46-million-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get Your Neighborhood Green On With a Retain Your Rain Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grants up to $2,500 available for neighborhood projects]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/get-your-neighborhood-green-on-with-a-retain-your-rain-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/get-your-neighborhood-green-on-with-a-retain-your-rain-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Kenneth Cooper Alexander Becomes Chair of Hampton Roads Military &amp; Federal Facilities Alliance]]></title><description><![CDATA[On June 21, 2018, Norfolk Mayor Kenneth Cooper Alexander assumed the role of<br />
Board Chair of the Hampton Roads Military and Federal Facilities Alliance<br />
(HRMFFA).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/mayor-kenneth-cooper-alexander-becomes-chair-of-hampton-roads-military-amp-federal-facilities-alliance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 15:39:27 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/mayor-kenneth-cooper-alexander-becomes-chair-of-hampton-roads-military-amp-federal-facilities-alliance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the July 10, 2018 formal agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-july-10-2018-formal-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 15:39:27 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-july-10-2018-formal-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session videos for July 10 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council video is available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-videos-for-july-10-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 02:10:14 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-videos-for-july-10-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Fire-Rescue Dedicates New Fire Station 12]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Fire-Rescue Dedicates New Fire Station 12]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-fire-rescue-dedicates-new-fire-station-12/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-fire-rescue-dedicates-new-fire-station-12/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Fire-Rescue Dedicates New Fire Station 12]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Fire-Rescue Dedicates New Fire Station 12]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-fire-rescue-dedicates-new-fire-station-12/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-fire-rescue-dedicates-new-fire-station-12/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Northam Announces Auxiliary Systems Inc. to Expand in the City of Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Company to retrain 65 employees on new equipment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/governor-northam-announces-auxiliary-systems-inc-to-expand-in-the-city-of-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 17:59:08 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/governor-northam-announces-auxiliary-systems-inc-to-expand-in-the-city-of-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5th Annual Butterfly Festival Saturday, July 14th]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join Norfolk Botanical Garden (NBG) and the Butterfly Society of Virginia for the 5th annual Butterfly Festival Saturday, July 14, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/5th-annual-butterfly-festival-saturday-july-14th/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 16:01:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/5th-annual-butterfly-festival-saturday-july-14th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for July 10 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-july-10-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jul 2018 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-july-10-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pop-Up Libraries Open Downtown During Slover Library Window Repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Slover Library and Cuisine at Slover caf&eacute;, located at 235 E. Plume Street in downtown Norfolk, will close July 9thand 10th for window replacements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/pop-up-libraries-open-downtown-during-slover-library-window-repairs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2018 19:58:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/pop-up-libraries-open-downtown-during-slover-library-window-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Dept. Finds Mosquito-borne Viruses in Two Areas of Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sentinel Chicken Tests Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis and Mosquito Pools Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Norfolk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/health-dept-finds-mosquito-borne-viruses-in-two-areas-of-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2018 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/health-dept-finds-mosquito-borne-viruses-in-two-areas-of-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thursday and Friday waste collection will be as normally scheduled]]></title><description><![CDATA[For customers whose waste collection day is scheduled for Wednesday and missed the Monday collection this week, please place your garbage can at the curb on Friday, July 6 after 5:00 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/thursday-and-friday-waste-collection-will-be-as-normally-scheduled/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2018 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/thursday-and-friday-waste-collection-will-be-as-normally-scheduled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Plume Street Closed July 9th and 10th]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday, July 9 and Tuesday, July 10, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., E. Plume Street between Atlantic Street and the crosswalk at Selden Market will be closed to traffic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/east-plume-street-closed-july-9th-and-10th/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/east-plume-street-closed-july-9th-and-10th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday Garbage and Thursday Bulk Waste Collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[For customers whose waste collection day is scheduled for Wednesday and missed the Monday collection this week, please place your garbage can at the curb on Friday, July 6 after 5:00 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/wednesday-garbage-and-thursday-bulk-waste-collection/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/wednesday-garbage-and-thursday-bulk-waste-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Public Art Program to Install New Mural at Ocean View Elementary]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new stone mosaic mural commissioned by the Norfolk Public Art Program is arriving at Ocean View Elementary School and will be installed on the exterior of the new school building on July 10th and 11th.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-public-art-program-to-install-new-mural-at-ocean-view-elementary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-public-art-program-to-install-new-mural-at-ocean-view-elementary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oath of Office Ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[You're invited to attend the Oath of Office Ceremony on Tuesday, July 3 at 9 a.m. at the Peter G. Decker Jr. Half Moone Cruise &amp; Celebration Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/oath-of-office-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2018 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/oath-of-office-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adopted Fee Changes to begin July 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some fees increased as part of Fiscal Year 2019 budget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/adopted-fee-changes-to-begin-july-1/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 22:30:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/adopted-fee-changes-to-begin-july-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MacArthur Memorial Commemorates Bastille Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[In partnership with the Alliance Fran&ccedil;aise of Hampton Roads, the MacArthur Memorial will commemorate Bastille Day on July 14, 2018 at 10:30 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/macarthur-memorial-commemorates-bastille-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/macarthur-memorial-commemorates-bastille-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Navy participates in Norfolk’s 36th Annual Great American Picnic]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Norfolk&rsquo;s 36th Annual Great American Picnic Wednesday, July 4 will feature U.S. Navy participation in honor of our country&rsquo;s 242nd birthday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/us-navy-participates-in-norfolks-36th-annual-great-american-picnic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 16:00:51 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/us-navy-participates-in-norfolks-36th-annual-great-american-picnic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimming Advisory lifted for Ocean View Beaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Norfolk Department of Public Health has now lifted the Swimming Advisories posted Tuesday, June 26 2018 for North Community Beach, located at 700 East Ocean View Ave, and the beach at 10th View in Norfolk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/swimming-advisory-lifted-for-ocean-view-beaches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/swimming-advisory-lifted-for-ocean-view-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the June 26, 2018 formal agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-june-26-2018-formal-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-june-26-2018-formal-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session videos for June 26 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council video is available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-videos-for-june-26-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-videos-for-june-26-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keep Virginia Beautiful Awards $1000 Grant  to TWP-The Youth Movement]]></title><description><![CDATA[8th Annual &ldquo;30 Grants in Thirty Days&rdquo; Being Awarded in June]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/keep-virginia-beautiful-awards-1000-grant-to-twp-the-youth-movement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 03:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/keep-virginia-beautiful-awards-1000-grant-to-twp-the-youth-movement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimming Advisories issued for Two Ocean View Beaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Norfolk Department of Public Health has issued Swimming Advisories for North Community Beach, located at 700 East Ocean View Ave, and the beach at 10th View in Ocean View.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/swimming-advisories-issued-for-two-ocean-view-beaches/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 22:14:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/swimming-advisories-issued-for-two-ocean-view-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimming Advisories issued for Two Ocean View Beaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Norfolk Department of Public Health has issued Swimming Advisories for North Community Beach, located at 700 East Ocean View Ave, and the beach at 10th View in Ocean View.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/swimming-advisories-issued-for-two-ocean-view-beaches/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 22:14:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/swimming-advisories-issued-for-two-ocean-view-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NorfolkOpenData Expands to a Dozen Datasets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly a decade of data on community appearance; information on city towing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolkopendata-expands-to-a-dozen-datasets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolkopendata-expands-to-a-dozen-datasets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climb Aboard Norfolk Public Library’s Summer Reading Program!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Public Library (NPL) invites you to travel wherever your imagination takes you with its 2018 Summer Reading Program (SRP), &ldquo;Reading Takes You Everywhere.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/climb-aboard-norfolk-public-librarys-summer-reading-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2018 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/climb-aboard-norfolk-public-librarys-summer-reading-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for June 26 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-june-26-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-june-26-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterside Marina Request for Proposals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portions of the Waterside Marina are being offered including the Waterside Marina, the Wisky Dock, the Charter Dock / Liverpool Berth, and the Otter Berth East Bulkhead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/waterside-marina-request-for-proposals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/waterside-marina-request-for-proposals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Datasets Expand NorfolkOpenData Portal Again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trash becomes data treasure; shedding light on streetlights]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-datasets-expand-norfolkopendata-portal-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 18:45:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-datasets-expand-norfolkopendata-portal-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Datasets Expand NorfolkOpenData Portal Again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trash becomes data treasure; shedding light on streetlights]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-datasets-expand-norfolkopendata-portal-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 18:45:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-datasets-expand-norfolkopendata-portal-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t miss your opportunity to help ORF plan for the future.]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 30, 2018, Norfolk International Airport held a public information meeting about the Master Plan Update process that is underway for Norfolk International Airport (ORF).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/dont-miss-your-opportunity-to-help-orf-plan-for-the-future/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 18:22:14 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/dont-miss-your-opportunity-to-help-orf-plan-for-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t miss your opportunity to help ORF plan for the future.]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 30, 2018, Norfolk International Airport held a public information meeting about the Master Plan Update process that is underway for Norfolk International Airport (ORF).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/dont-miss-your-opportunity-to-help-orf-plan-for-the-future/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 18:22:14 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/dont-miss-your-opportunity-to-help-orf-plan-for-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the June 12, 2018 formal agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-june-12-2018-formal-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 16:05:09 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-june-12-2018-formal-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the June 12, 2018 formal agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-june-12-2018-formal-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 16:05:09 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-june-12-2018-formal-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session videos for June 12 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council video is available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-videos-for-june-12-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 03:43:18 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-videos-for-june-12-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jordan-Newby Anchor Branch Library at Broad Creek Grand Opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Public Library (NPL) invites everyone to the grand opening of the Jordan-Newby Anchor Branch Library at Broad Creek on Thursday, June 14 at 10:15am.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/jordan-newby-anchor-branch-library-at-broad-creek-grand-opening/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 17:25:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/jordan-newby-anchor-branch-library-at-broad-creek-grand-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk City Treasurer Alert to Tax Scam Attempts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk City Treasurer&rsquo;s Office has been notified of unsolicited calls attempting to collect taxes over the telephone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-city-treasurer-alert-to-tax-scam-attempts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2018 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-city-treasurer-alert-to-tax-scam-attempts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for June 12 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-june-12-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2018 01:43:29 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-june-12-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for June 12 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-june-12-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2018 01:43:28 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-june-12-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputy City Attorney Cynthia Hall appointed to Virginia Housing Commission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Ralph Northam announced on May 25 that he had appointed Norfolk Deputy Attorney Cynthia B. Hall to a seat on the Virginia Housing Commission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/deputy-city-attorney-cynthia-hall-appointed-to-virginia-housing-commission/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 03:49:23 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/deputy-city-attorney-cynthia-hall-appointed-to-virginia-housing-commission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocean View Swimming advisories lifted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Department of Public Health has now lifted all Swimming Advisories posted on Tuesday, June 5, 2018]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/ocean-view-swimming-advisories-lifted/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 00:56:08 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/ocean-view-swimming-advisories-lifted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimming Advisories issued for Multiple Ocean View Beaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Norfolk Department of Public Health has issued Swimming Advisories for multiple Ocean View beaches in Norfolk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/swimming-advisories-issued-for-multiple-ocean-view-beaches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 00:51:04 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/swimming-advisories-issued-for-multiple-ocean-view-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimming Advisories issued for Multiple Ocean View Beaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Norfolk Department of Public Health has issued Swimming Advisories for multiple Ocean View beaches in Norfolk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/swimming-advisories-issued-for-multiple-ocean-view-beaches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 00:51:04 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/swimming-advisories-issued-for-multiple-ocean-view-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enhanced Transit Service for Harborfest 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampton Roads Transit will provide enhanced bus, light rail and ferry services for the 42nd annual Norfolk Harborfest, the nation&rsquo;s largest, longest-running free maritime festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/enhanced-transit-service-for-harborfest-2018/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/enhanced-transit-service-for-harborfest-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whole Foods Market Support Efforts to Increase City of Norfolk’s Tree Canopy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whole Foods Market in Virginia Beach is working to make the community a greener plane, one tree at a time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/whole-foods-market-support-efforts-to-increase-city-of-norfolks-tree-canopy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 22:22:10 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/whole-foods-market-support-efforts-to-increase-city-of-norfolks-tree-canopy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Request for Proposals for FY19 Human Services Grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mandatory pre-proposal meeting one week from today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/request-for-proposals-for-fy19-human-services-grant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/request-for-proposals-for-fy19-human-services-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Beach Historical Marker Unveiling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marker location near original entrance to 11 acre beach]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-beach-historical-marker-unveiling/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-beach-historical-marker-unveiling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The City of Norfolk Introduces Life-Saving PulsePoint App]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PulsePoint Respond app alerts hands-only CPR-trained citizens to cardiac events in their vicinity so they may administer aid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-city-of-norfolk-introduces-life-saving-pulsepoint-app/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2018 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-city-of-norfolk-introduces-life-saving-pulsepoint-app/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The City of Norfolk Introduces Life-Saving PulsePoint App]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PulsePoint Respond app alerts hands-only CPR-trained citizens to cardiac events in their vicinity so they may administer aid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-city-of-norfolk-introduces-life-saving-pulsepoint-app/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2018 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-city-of-norfolk-introduces-life-saving-pulsepoint-app/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimming Advisory lifted for Captain’s Quarters Park in Ocean View]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Norfolk Department of Public Health has now lifted the Swimming Advisory posted Wednesday, May 30, 2018 for Captain&rsquo;s Quarters Park in Ocean View.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/swimming-advisory-lifted-for-captains-quarters-park-in-ocean-view/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2018 23:06:16 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/swimming-advisory-lifted-for-captains-quarters-park-in-ocean-view/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Northam Urges Coastal Virginians to Prepare Now for Hurricane Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Know Your Zone&rsquo; for Safer Hurricane Evacuations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/governor-northam-urges-coastal-virginians-to-prepare-now-for-hurricane-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2018 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/governor-northam-urges-coastal-virginians-to-prepare-now-for-hurricane-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimming Advisory issued for Captain’s Quarters Park in Ocean View]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Norfolk Department of Public Health has issued a Swimming Advisory for Captain&rsquo;s Quarters Park located at 800 Little Bay Avenue in Ocean View.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/swimming-advisory-issued-for-captains-quarters-park-in-ocean-view/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2018 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/swimming-advisory-issued-for-captains-quarters-park-in-ocean-view/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Tide Hits 10 Million Rides]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrate at First Friday Event Downtown]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-tide-hits-10-million-rides/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-tide-hits-10-million-rides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DriveERT Pay by Plate Customers will receive an E-ZPass with $35 Toll Credit on June 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Friday, June 1, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the DriveERT Customer Care Center, any Pay by Plate customer who pays their owed DriveERT account balance in-person will receive an EZPass transponder loaded with $35 in pre-paid tolls, while supplies last.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/driveert-pay-by-plate-customers-will-receive-an-e-zpass-with-35-toll-credit-on-june-1/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 03:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/driveert-pay-by-plate-customers-will-receive-an-e-zpass-with-35-toll-credit-on-june-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Due to inclement weather on Monday, Norfolk’s wreath-laying ceremony has moved to Nauticus Theater]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cities of Portsmouth and Norfolk Observe Memorial Day with Special Events]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/due-to-inclement-weather-on-monday-norfolks-wreath-laying-ceremony-has-moved-to-nauticus-theater/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 17:59:20 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/due-to-inclement-weather-on-monday-norfolks-wreath-laying-ceremony-has-moved-to-nauticus-theater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the May 22, 2018 formal agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-may-22-2018-formal-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-may-22-2018-formal-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fat Leonard' is ailing and the feds are keeping his whereabouts a secret]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leonard Glenn Francis, the central player in the worst corruption scandal in Navy history, was scheduled to testify for the first time next week about his crooked dealings with dozens of Navy officers. The Navy subpoenaed the 350-pound defense contractor as the star witness at a military trial in Norfolk, Virginia, for a commander accused of graft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/fat-leonard-is-ailing-and-the-feds-are-keeping-his-whereabouts-a-secret/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/fat-leonard-is-ailing-and-the-feds-are-keeping-his-whereabouts-a-secret/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trends in cosmetic procedures for the Summer on Coast Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reveal that Americans are turning to new and innovative ways to shape their bodies as minimally invasive cosmetic procedures have increased 200% since 2000. For people looking to look better for the Summer, non-invasive procedures offer the opportunity to make changes with less downtime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/trends-in-cosmetic-procedures-for-the-summer-on-coast-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/trends-in-cosmetic-procedures-for-the-summer-on-coast-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session videos for May 22 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council video is available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-videos-for-may-22-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 03:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-videos-for-may-22-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man walks into Norfolk hospital with gunshot wound; police investigating at apartment complex]]></title><description><![CDATA[NORFOLK, Va. -- A man is in the hospital with non life-threatening injuries after a shooting Tuesday afternoon in Norfolk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/man-walks-into-norfolk-hospital-with-gunshot-wound-police-investigating-at-apartment-complex/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/man-walks-into-norfolk-hospital-with-gunshot-wound-police-investigating-at-apartment-complex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk City Council Approves Fiscal Year 2019 Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk City Council has approved the city&rsquo;s $1.3 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2019, including a 10-cent increase to the real estate tax rate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-city-council-approves-fiscal-year-2019-budget/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-city-council-approves-fiscal-year-2019-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medical Examiner: cause of Norfolk 11-year-old's death was blunt force trauma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Her cause of death has been ruled as blunt force trauma to the head and torso and the Medical Examiner said manner of death was homicide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/medical-examiner-cause-of-norfolk-11-year-olds-death-was-blunt-force-trauma/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/medical-examiner-cause-of-norfolk-11-year-olds-death-was-blunt-force-trauma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk opens new boat launch at Lake Whitehurst]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Norfolk is opening the Lake Whitehurst Boat Launch. Residents will have another way to get out onto the water for fun outdoor activities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-opens-new-boat-launch-at-lake-whitehurst/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-opens-new-boat-launch-at-lake-whitehurst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers Needed for 30th Annual Clean the Bay Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of volunteers will join together across Virginia this June to clean up litter along waterways from the Eastern Shore to the Blue Ridge Mountains in celebration of the 30th annual Clean the Bay Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/volunteers-needed-for-30th-annual-clean-the-bay-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 21:34:51 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/volunteers-needed-for-30th-annual-clean-the-bay-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers Needed for 30th Annual Clean the Bay Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of volunteers will join together across Virginia this June to clean up litter along waterways from the Eastern Shore to the Blue Ridge Mountains in celebration of the 30th annual Clean the Bay Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/volunteers-needed-for-30th-annual-clean-the-bay-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 21:34:51 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/volunteers-needed-for-30th-annual-clean-the-bay-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Boat Launch Increases Public Access to Norfolk’s Waterways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lake Whitehurst Boat Launch grand opening May 24]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-boat-launch-increases-public-access-to-norfolks-waterways/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 17:55:08 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-boat-launch-increases-public-access-to-norfolks-waterways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Max Media Virginia Chooses Eastlan]]></title><description><![CDATA[After an extended period of operating without ratings, Max Media has chosen Eastlan Ratings for its Norfolk/Virginia Beach/Newport News market. It's a multi-year deal between Max Media and Eastlan which begins this Summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/max-media-virginia-chooses-eastlan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/max-media-virginia-chooses-eastlan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sean 'Coop' Tabler Welcomes Baby Boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[ALL ACCESS congratulates MAX MEDIA Country WGH /NORFOLK, VA morning host SEAN TABLER, a.k.a. "COOP," and wife KIMBERLY, who welcomed a baby boy early this morning .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/sean-coop-tabler-welcomes-baby-boy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/sean-coop-tabler-welcomes-baby-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A rower is about to embark on a unique journey from Cobb's Marina in Norfolk to Scotland.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niall Macdonald is the owner of the special ocean rowing boat with no engine or sails. The boat even has a special name, Alba.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/a-rower-is-about-to-embark-on-a-unique-journey-from-cobbs-marina-in-norfolk-to-scotland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 03:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/a-rower-is-about-to-embark-on-a-unique-journey-from-cobbs-marina-in-norfolk-to-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["She had a heart of gold": Family remembers 11-year-old who police say was killed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have charged Demont J. Harris, 43, and Latoya M. Smith, 33, with second-degree murder in connection with the death of Smith's 11-year-old daughter. Police have charged Demont J. Harris, 43, and Latoya M. Smith, 33, with second-degree murder in connection with the death of Smith's 11-year-old daughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/she-had-a-heart-of-gold-family-remembers-11-year-old-who-police-say-was-killed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/she-had-a-heart-of-gold-family-remembers-11-year-old-who-police-say-was-killed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Become a Member of Team Norfolk at the City of Norfolk Career Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Engineering to equipment operators, the City of Norfolk has a career for you.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/become-a-member-of-team-norfolk-at-the-city-of-norfolk-career-fair/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/become-a-member-of-team-norfolk-at-the-city-of-norfolk-career-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applications Due June 1st for Real Estate Tax Relief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community Information Session scheduled for May 22nd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/applications-due-june-1st-for-real-estate-tax-relief/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/applications-due-june-1st-for-real-estate-tax-relief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letter: Public School Students Deprived of Music and Art]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was with great interest and regret that I read " Music Class Gets Lost in the Shuffle " . I am a product of the New York City school system and spent 42 years teaching in the same school within it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/letter-public-school-students-deprived-of-music-and-art/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/letter-public-school-students-deprived-of-music-and-art/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion bigger than expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Virginian-Pilot reported Sunday that the land sections of I-64 will also have three lanes in each direction. Transportation officials said a four-lane tunnel expansion would have a negligible cost difference on expanding the span, which connects Norfolk and Hampton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hampton-roads-bridge-tunnel-expansion-bigger-than-expected/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hampton-roads-bridge-tunnel-expansion-bigger-than-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peer Recovery Specialists meet future survivors, making them feel not alone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walking down the corridors of hospitals and psych wards is never easy. Now, there's a brave group making sure you're not walking the halls alone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/peer-recovery-specialists-meet-future-survivors-making-them-feel-not-alone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/peer-recovery-specialists-meet-future-survivors-making-them-feel-not-alone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother, Boyfriend Charged in Death of Daughter, 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Police say 33-year-old Latoya Smith, and her boyfriend, 43-yearold Demont Harris, were charged Sunday with second-degree murder. Police say they were called Sunday at about 8 a.m. along with medics to Balview Avenue in the city for an unresponsive child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/mother-boyfriend-charged-in-death-of-daughter-11/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/mother-boyfriend-charged-in-death-of-daughter-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk's 42nd annual Harborfest returns to Town Point Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The festival will be held from June 8 to June 10 in Town Point Park on the Elizabeth River to Ocean View Beach Park on the Chesapeake Bay. There will be activities on land and sea, including tall ships and the Parade of Sail, food and drinks, work boat races, live performances and one of the largest fireworks shows on the East Coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolks-42nd-annual-harborfest-returns-to-town-point-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2018 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolks-42nd-annual-harborfest-returns-to-town-point-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk couple charged in death of 11-year-old girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have charged Demont J. Harris, 43, and Latoya M. Smith, 33, with second-degree murder in connection with the death of Smith's 11-year-old daughter. Police have charged Demont J. Harris, 43, and Latoya M. Smith, 33, with second-degree murder in connection with the death of Smith's 11-year-old daughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-couple-charged-in-death-of-11-year-old-girl/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2018 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-couple-charged-in-death-of-11-year-old-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple arrested for the death of a child in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Police and Fire-Rescue responded to the 100 block of Balview Ave. around 8:15 a.m. Friday morning for an 11-year-old unresponsive girl. According to officials, the child had serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/couple-arrested-for-the-death-of-a-child-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2018 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/couple-arrested-for-the-death-of-a-child-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman to spend 3 years behind bars in connection to Ocean View homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman was sentenced Friday in Norfolk Circuit Court will spend three years in prison in connection to the shooting death of Pedro Cain. Felicia Ries was sentenced to 10 years with seven years suspended for the convictions of one count of attempted robbery, one count of conspiracy and one count of use of a firearm in commission of a felony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/woman-to-spend-3-years-behind-bars-in-connection-to-ocean-view-homicide/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2018 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/woman-to-spend-3-years-behind-bars-in-connection-to-ocean-view-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[United States takes aim at Russia with resurrected Navy fleet]]></title><description><![CDATA[In yet another indication of the return of great power politics and the cratering U.S.-Russian relationship, the Defense Department announced last week the return of the historic and venerable Second Fleet, which has traditionally guarded the Atlantic approaches to the continental U.S. The fleet was disestablished in 2011 in an attempt to save money and free up funding for new ship construction. That decision proved shortsighted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/united-states-takes-aim-at-russia-with-resurrected-navy-fleet/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2018 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/united-states-takes-aim-at-russia-with-resurrected-navy-fleet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[View more in "Notable Brothers"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dear Brothers, During pledge education, now almost 15 years ago, one of the things that stuck out for me was the numb... On Saturday, May 17, Alpha Eta Delta held its annual Birthday Banquet, celebrating Chi Psi Founders Day and 93 years of C... In 1963, C. Ray Flynn, B'67, was initiated into Chi Psi by Br. Stanley Birge, X 1908, I 1914, the Fraternity's legendary... "On a freezing cold backcountry trip it hit us - regular face masks are overkill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/view-more-in-notable-brothers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2018 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/view-more-in-notable-brothers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look back at lives of four artists in Hampton exhibit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlottesville artist Tim O'Kane may live a couple of hours away, but for more than three decades Hampton Roads has been a showcase for his talent. Time after time his evocative, realist drawings and paintings have snared attention here, including a solo exhibit at the Peninsula Fine Arts Center and a place in the collection of the Chrysler Museum, as well as appearances at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art in Virginia Beach and the Charles H. Taylor Arts Center in Hampton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/look-back-at-lives-of-four-artists-in-hampton-exhibit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2018 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/look-back-at-lives-of-four-artists-in-hampton-exhibit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk-based ship to depart Monday for Fleet Week New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[The USS Arlington and its personnel are set to get underway Monday in support of the 2018 Fleet Week New York, according to Navy officials. Fleet Week New York kicks off Wednesday, May 23 as the ships enter the New York Harbor for the Parade of Ships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-based-ship-to-depart-monday-for-fleet-week-new-york/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2018 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-based-ship-to-depart-monday-for-fleet-week-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Taco Festival coming to Waterside District]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 75 varieties of tacos will be available, for just $3 each! Inside the festival, there will be over 30 of Virginia's best restaurants, food trucks and carts serving up tacos and related foods like churritos, nachos and more. There will also be a frozen and traditional margarita bar, a giant tequila expo tent, eating contests, carnival games, live bands, a giant nacho bar and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-taco-festival-coming-to-waterside-district/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2018 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-taco-festival-coming-to-waterside-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How empty Farm Fresh buildings are impacting nearby businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's lights out at dozens of shuttered Farm Fresh stores across the region, and the store's neighbors are feeling the effects. Most of the stores were sold to Harris Teeter, Kroger, and Food Lion, and two stores were purchased by a man in Hampton Roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/how-empty-farm-fresh-buildings-are-impacting-nearby-businesses/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2018 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/how-empty-farm-fresh-buildings-are-impacting-nearby-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk training: 'No ship is worth the life of a firefighter']]></title><description><![CDATA[Fighting fires is among the most dangerous of professions. The Federal Emergency Management Agency reports that 93 firefighters lost their lives last year and 38 have been killed in the line of duty in 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-training-no-ship-is-worth-the-life-of-a-firefighter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2018 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-training-no-ship-is-worth-the-life-of-a-firefighter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fun foody crops and how to grow them locally with tips from Norfolk Botanical Garden on Coast Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[With our summer heat and humidity, it can be difficult, though not impossible, to grow traditional orchard crops like apples, pears, peaches, and cherries. Often to do it successfully requires regular spraying to control insects and diseases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/fun-foody-crops-and-how-to-grow-them-locally-with-tips-from-norfolk-botanical-garden-on-coast-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/fun-foody-crops-and-how-to-grow-them-locally-with-tips-from-norfolk-botanical-garden-on-coast-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Office of Elections looking for voters interested in serving as an Officer of Election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Norfolk Office of Elections is looking for voters who may be interested in serving as an Officer of Election for the June 12, 2018 Democratic Party &amp; Republican Party Primary Elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-office-of-elections-looking-for-voters-interested-in-serving-as-an-officer-of-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 19:58:21 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-office-of-elections-looking-for-voters-interested-in-serving-as-an-officer-of-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Office of Elections looking for voters interested in serving as an Officer of Election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Norfolk Office of Elections is looking for voters who may be interested in serving as an Officer of Election for the June 12, 2018 Democratic Party &amp; Republican Party Primary Elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-office-of-elections-looking-for-voters-interested-in-serving-as-an-officer-of-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 19:58:21 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-office-of-elections-looking-for-voters-interested-in-serving-as-an-officer-of-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy frigate prototype to makes its inaugural trip to Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alpino, a FREMM Frigate, is coming to Norfolk for the first time, and its design may be used by the Navy for the next 40 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/navy-frigate-prototype-to-makes-its-inaugural-trip-to-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/navy-frigate-prototype-to-makes-its-inaugural-trip-to-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[50+ Employers Featured at Annual Spring Career Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Citywide Event Includes Top Businesses from Diverse Industries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/50-employers-featured-at-annual-spring-career-fair/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/50-employers-featured-at-annual-spring-career-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[50+ Employers Featured at Annual Spring Career Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Citywide Event Includes Top Businesses from Diverse Industries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/50-employers-featured-at-annual-spring-career-fair/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/50-employers-featured-at-annual-spring-career-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changes to Bus Routes Brings New Services, Elimination of Some Old Ones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampton Roads Transit will introduce several changes to its local and express bus routes on May 20]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/changes-to-bus-routes-brings-new-services-elimination-of-some-old-ones/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/changes-to-bus-routes-brings-new-services-elimination-of-some-old-ones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changes to Bus Routes Brings New Services, Elimination of Some Old Ones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampton Roads Transit will introduce several changes to its local and express bus routes on May 20]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/changes-to-bus-routes-brings-new-services-elimination-of-some-old-ones/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/changes-to-bus-routes-brings-new-services-elimination-of-some-old-ones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Public Health Department’s Low Cost Rabies Clinic Postponed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rabies clinic scheduled for Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the Norfolk Department of Public Health will be postponed until Saturday June 2, 2018 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-public-health-departments-low-cost-rabies-clinic-postponed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-public-health-departments-low-cost-rabies-clinic-postponed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Public Health Department’s Low Cost Rabies Clinic Postponed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rabies clinic scheduled for Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the Norfolk Department of Public Health will be postponed until Saturday June 2, 2018 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-public-health-departments-low-cost-rabies-clinic-postponed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-public-health-departments-low-cost-rabies-clinic-postponed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk homeowner discovers insurance won't cover plumbing damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lot of time has passed since Melvin Johnson Sr. moved to his home on North Ingleside Drive -- about 40 years. Then he looked where he had had some wood stacked in the hallway and found more damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-homeowner-discovers-insurance-wont-cover-plumbing-damage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-homeowner-discovers-insurance-wont-cover-plumbing-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk man charged with robbing 2 businesses in 2 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Norfolk have arrested a 51-year-old man for robbing two different businesses in a two-days span from May 8 to May 9. According to the Norfolk Police Department, Edward D. Speller allegedly robbed a Norfolk CVS on 972 East Little Creek Road, May 8, before robbing the Walgreens on 856 South Military Highway in Virginia Beach the following day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-man-charged-with-robbing-2-businesses-in-2-days/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 03:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-man-charged-with-robbing-2-businesses-in-2-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Hadrian's Wall of hipocrisy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Television news is a carefully curated selection of stories that go 24/7. When it comes to petroleum stories, to get a sense of what it's like to be the analyst helping the reporter understand what's going on in the markets, try holding your breath for 30 seconds - that's the time limit for TV interviews.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/canadas-hadrians-wall-of-hipocrisy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/canadas-hadrians-wall-of-hipocrisy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for May 22 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-may-22-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-may-22-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Police Department honors fallen officers at Peace Memorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual Peace Officers' Memorial Day Service remembers 39 Norfolk police officers "who made the ultimate sacrifice while working to keep citizens safe and proudly wearing the badge."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-police-department-honors-fallen-officers-at-peace-memorial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-police-department-honors-fallen-officers-at-peace-memorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opa! Norfolk Greek Festival kicks off Thursday Opa! Norfolk Greek Festival kicks off Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[For drive-thru service, enter the circular drive in front of the Cathedral from Granby Street, hand your order to a waiting attendant, then drive forward to pick up your food and back onto Granby Street, according to its website .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/opa-norfolk-greek-festival-kicks-off-thursday-opa-norfolk-greek-festival-kicks-off-thursday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/opa-norfolk-greek-festival-kicks-off-thursday-opa-norfolk-greek-festival-kicks-off-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2018 Norfolk Greek Festival starts Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The festival will include the traditional Greek cuisine, exciting Greek entertainment, arts and crafts, beautiful jewelry, tours of the Cathedral, and the very popular drive-thru. Every year 10% of net proceeds from the Annunciation Norfolk Greek Festival are donated back into the local community and directly benefit local non-profit organizations, youth groups and many other charities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/2018-norfolk-greek-festival-starts-thursday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/2018-norfolk-greek-festival-starts-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IoT, Data Visualization Warn Coastal Residents about Flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spearheaded by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, the StormSense project combines IoT sensors, cloud systems, predictive analytics modeling, and data visualization mapping to predict flooding impacts and deliver warnings to residents in the Virginia Beach area. The sound of the ocean waves may be relaxing when you are on a beach vacation, but for coastal communities dealing with increasing risks of flooding, rising water can be costly and dangerous.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/iot-data-visualization-warn-coastal-residents-about-flooding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 03:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/iot-data-visualization-warn-coastal-residents-about-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cities of Portsmouth and Norfolk Observe  Memorial Day with Special Events]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth will hold special events in observance of Memorial Day Monday, May 28.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/cities-of-portsmouth-and-norfolk-observe-memorial-day-with-special-events/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/cities-of-portsmouth-and-norfolk-observe-memorial-day-with-special-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portsmouth's new booster-in-chief is weary of negative talk about the city]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city's booster-in-chief wants everyone here to be a little bit nicer when they talk about Portsmouth. Since taking over as economic development director last year , Robert Moore has sought to lure new businesses to the port city by talking up its shoreline, its central location, and a new zoning ordinance overhaul that aims to slash red tape for developers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/portsmouths-new-booster-in-chief-is-weary-of-negative-talk-about-the-city/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/portsmouths-new-booster-in-chief-is-weary-of-negative-talk-about-the-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The U.S. Takes Aim at Russia With a Resurrected Navy Fleet]]></title><description><![CDATA[In yet another indication of the return of great power politics and the cratering U.S.-Russian relationship, the&nbsp;Defense Department announced last week the return of the historic and venerable Second Fleet , which has traditionally guarded the Atlantic approaches to the continental U.S. The fleet was disestablished in 2011 in an attempt to save money and free up funding for new ship construction. That decision proved shortsighted.&nbsp;The revamped command will have nearly 300 officers and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-us-takes-aim-at-russia-with-a-resurrected-navy-fleet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-us-takes-aim-at-russia-with-a-resurrected-navy-fleet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies in shooting on E. Virginia Beach Blvd. near Military Circle]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is dead following a shooting Tuesday afternoon on E. Virginia Beach Blvd. near the Military Circle area of Norfolk. Police say the shooting happened around 2:30 p.m. at a home in the 5500 block of E. Virginia Beach Blvd. When they arrived, police found the man suffering from a gunshot wound.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/man-dies-in-shooting-on-e-virginia-beach-blvd-near-military-circle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 08:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/man-dies-in-shooting-on-e-virginia-beach-blvd-near-military-circle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reck on the Road: Bike Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Norfolk has made big strides to make the downtown area more bike friendly. With the addition of new bike lanes and the Pace Bike Share , now is a great time to enjoy Norfolk by bike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/reck-on-the-road-bike-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 04:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/reck-on-the-road-bike-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Public Health offering low-cost rabies clinic]]></title><description><![CDATA[From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., owners will be able to bring in their dogs and cats to a low cost rabies clinic. The clinic will be held in the parking lot at the main Norfolk Health Center at 830 Southampton Avenue, near the Intersection of Brambleton Avenue and Colley Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-public-health-offering-low-cost-rabies-clinic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-public-health-offering-low-cost-rabies-clinic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman accused of Norfolk slaying appears in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two witnesses took the stand: a firefighter and a detective. Both of them said when they entered the upstairs bedroom, there was a very pungent smell of a decomposing body.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/woman-accused-of-norfolk-slaying-appears-in-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/woman-accused-of-norfolk-slaying-appears-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peace Officers Memorial Service Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peace Officers&rsquo; Memorial Day Service to be held Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. 11th floor City Hall in the City Council chambers at 810 Union Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/peace-officers-memorial-service-thursday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/peace-officers-memorial-service-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hidden Penalties of Criminal Conviction]]></title><description><![CDATA[May 22nd Reentry Town Hall to Focus on Solutions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-hidden-penalties-of-criminal-conviction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-hidden-penalties-of-criminal-conviction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attorneys to discuss $10M settlement in power outage case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attorneys involved in a lawsuit over the power outage last summer on two Outer Banks islands will speak with the public about a multi-million settlement in the case. The Virginian-Pilot of Norfolk, Virginia, reports an attorney will speak Tuesday at the Chicamacomico Fire Station in Salvo on Hatteras Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/attorneys-to-discuss-10m-settlement-in-power-outage-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/attorneys-to-discuss-10m-settlement-in-power-outage-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CLE on The Probate Process From Start to Finish]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Business Institute is holding a conference entitled, The Probate Process from Start to Finish , which will take place Monday, May 21, 2018 at the Holiday Inn Norfolk Airport in Norfolk, Virginia. Provided below is a description of the event: So your client wants you to handle a probate case - do you know where to start? Do you know the proper procedures to use, as well as the law? At this seminar, our experienced faculty will give you detailed, step-by-step information to confidentl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/cle-on-the-probate-process-from-start-to-finish/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/cle-on-the-probate-process-from-start-to-finish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Environmental Commission May 15th Meeting Cancelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Norfolk Environmental Commission meeting scheduled for May 15 at 5:30 pm and the Ernie Morgan Environmental Action Center has been cancelled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-environmental-commission-may-15th-meeting-cancelled/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2018 21:51:10 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-environmental-commission-may-15th-meeting-cancelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Environmental Commission May 15th Meeting Cancelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Norfolk Environmental Commission meeting scheduled for May 15 at 5:30 pm and the Ernie Morgan Environmental Action Center has been cancelled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-environmental-commission-may-15th-meeting-cancelled/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2018 21:51:10 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-environmental-commission-may-15th-meeting-cancelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French Naval Aviators Partner With U.S. Navy During Chesapeake 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[A French navy Rafale fighter jet crests the horizon, on a glide path to touch down as part of an historic combined flight operation aboard the aircraft carrier A French navy Rafale aircraft lands on the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush in the Atlantic Ocean, May 11, 2018. The carrier is conducting air wing exercises with the French navy to strengthen partnerships and deepen interoperability between the two nations' naval forces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/french-naval-aviators-partner-with-us-navy-during-chesapeake-2018/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2018 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/french-naval-aviators-partner-with-us-navy-during-chesapeake-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Public Health Offers Low-Cost Rabies Clinic]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday, May 19, 2018, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., the Norfolk Department of Public Health will be conducting a low cost rabies clinic for dogs and cats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-public-health-offers-low-cost-rabies-clinic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2018 18:33:07 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-public-health-offers-low-cost-rabies-clinic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maury, Norview, and Granby among best high schools in the country!]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. News &amp; World Report released their annual list of best high schools in the country for 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/maury-norview-and-granby-among-best-high-schools-in-the-country/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2018 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/maury-norview-and-granby-among-best-high-schools-in-the-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after falling from roof in Norfolk, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Fire-Rescue responded to 5610 E. Virginia Beach Boulevard around 6:50 a.m., police said, for a report of a man who fell from a roof. In a news release, police called the death an industrial accident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/man-dies-after-falling-from-roof-in-norfolk-police-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2018 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/man-dies-after-falling-from-roof-in-norfolk-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lamia's Crepes: A taste of France in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've walked the streets of downtown Norfolk, you've probably seen a little piece of France along the way - especially if you've passed by Lamia's Crepes. Born in Algeria and raised in France, Lamia's Crepes owner, Lamia Pappas, says she started cooking when she was a little girl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/lamias-crepes-a-taste-of-france-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2018 06:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/lamias-crepes-a-taste-of-france-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naval Station Norfolk hosting abandoned vehicle auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The auctions will be at the Naval Station at 1530 Gilbert Street on June 6, September 12 and December 5. It is open to active duty service members and valid CAC card holders. Vehicles can be viewed before the auction at building SP-123 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. the Monday and Tuesday before the day of the auction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/naval-station-norfolk-hosting-abandoned-vehicle-auction/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2018 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/naval-station-norfolk-hosting-abandoned-vehicle-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm his mother I miss my son,' no arrests made in...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cathy Martin, Daquan's mother told News 3's Aleah Hordges she was preparing to go on vacation for the Fourth of July weekend. "We drove to Norfolk General thinking that 'O.K he's shot he's going to be O.K' only to have to identify his lifeless body through a cellphone," the victim's mother said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/im-his-mother-i-miss-my-son-no-arrests-made-in/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2018 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/im-his-mother-i-miss-my-son-no-arrests-made-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk's Birch Bar to host '43 Hours of USA' in...]]></title><description><![CDATA[From May 15-19, the Birch Bar will have a week-long tap takeover featuring the very best beers craft brewers have to offer. 43 Hours of USA will display 21 beer taps and five taps dedicated to cider and mead and incorporate a different special every night, including Tuesday night's Pizza and Pitcher night with Chelsea Bakehouse and a Steal the Glass night on Wednesday with Commonwealth brewing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolks-birch-bar-to-host-43-hours-of-usa-in/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2018 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolks-birch-bar-to-host-43-hours-of-usa-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miss USA contestant channels experiences from Poquoson ahead of pageant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashley Vollrath is crowned Miss Virginia USA in Norfolk by Jacqueline Carroll. Vollrath, a Poquoson native, will compete in the Miss USA pageant in Shreveport, La.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/miss-usa-contestant-channels-experiences-from-poquoson-ahead-of-pageant/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2018 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/miss-usa-contestant-channels-experiences-from-poquoson-ahead-of-pageant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in 12-hour Norfolk standoff sentenced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alpha Amin Kamara also known as "Juuce" was sentenced to five years in prison for charges of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Kamara was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals after a 12 hour standoff on W. 43rd Street and Killam Avenue in December 2017.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/suspect-in-12-hour-norfolk-standoff-sentenced/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2018 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/suspect-in-12-hour-norfolk-standoff-sentenced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chat with a veteran: Lynn Fletcher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enlisted or drafted?&nbsp;Enlisted. It seemed like the thing to. It was good for me.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/chat-with-a-veteran-lynn-fletcher/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2018 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/chat-with-a-veteran-lynn-fletcher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. fighter jets intercept Russian bombers in...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two U.S. fighter jets intercepted two Russian bombers in international airspace off the coast of Alaska on Friday, media reported. The Russian TU-95 'Bear' bombers flew into a so-called Air Defense Identification Zone located about 200 miles off Alaska's west coast, at about 10am EST, North American Aerospace Defense Command spokesman Canadian Army Major Andrew Hennessy said in a statement to CNN .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/us-fighter-jets-intercept-russian-bombers-in/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2018 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/us-fighter-jets-intercept-russian-bombers-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk man charged in Ocean View man's homicide sentenced to 20 years in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Norfolk man charged in last year's murder of an Ocean View man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Friday. According to the Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney's Office, Kevin Hill was sentenced to 30 years with 13 years suspended for second-degree murder and three years for the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-man-charged-in-ocean-view-mans-homicide-sentenced-to-20-years-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2018 04:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-man-charged-in-ocean-view-mans-homicide-sentenced-to-20-years-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced after pleading guilty to Norfolk New Year's Eve shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local man was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty to a fatal shooting that happened on New Year's Eve. According to the Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney's Office, 21-year-old Keyshaun Johnson was sentenced to five years suspended conditioned upon time served for involuntary manslaughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/man-sentenced-after-pleading-guilty-to-norfolk-new-years-eve-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2018 04:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/man-sentenced-after-pleading-guilty-to-norfolk-new-years-eve-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of distributing child pornography on overseas Naval base]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is accused of distributing child pornography while on a Navy base in Africa, according to federal court records. While on base at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, Africa, court documents say Friberg distributed, received, and possessed sexually explicit images of minor females in late 2016 and early 2017.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/man-accused-of-distributing-child-pornography-on-overseas-naval-base/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2018 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/man-accused-of-distributing-child-pornography-on-overseas-naval-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sepsis Cure? Intravenous Vitamin-Corticosteroid Cocktail Once Called 'Snakeoil']]></title><description><![CDATA[An intravenous vitamin-corticosteroid cocktail some had called "snake oil" is now the subject of two large studies after a Virginia doctor found it to be an effective treatment for sepsis, the leading cause of death in American hospitals, National Public Radio reported on Friday. Sepsis is a condition in which the body's inflammatory response rages out of control in reaction to an infection, often leading to organ damage or failure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/sepsis-cure-intravenous-vitamin-corticosteroid-cocktail-once-called-snakeoil/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2018 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/sepsis-cure-intravenous-vitamin-corticosteroid-cocktail-once-called-snakeoil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can A Cocktail Of Vitamins And Steroids Cure A Major Killer In Hospitals?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists have launched two large studies to test a medical treatment that, if proven effective, could have an enormous impact on the leading cause of death in American hospitals. The treatment is aimed at sepsis , a condition in which the body's inflammatory response rages out of control in reaction to an infection, often leading to organ damage or failure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/can-a-cocktail-of-vitamins-and-steroids-cure-a-major-killer-in-hospitals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2018 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/can-a-cocktail-of-vitamins-and-steroids-cure-a-major-killer-in-hospitals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US carrier Harry S Truman aids fight against ISIS in Syria]]></title><description><![CDATA[On board the $4.5billion US carrier Harry S Truman which is as long as the Empire State Building, houses more than 5,000 people, and can fire two fighter jets every 40 seconds against the Islamic State Crews work 12-hour shifts and the kitchen makes a whopping 17,000 meals every day to feed its residents On the edge of a thunderstorm somewhere in the eastern Mediterranean, the $4.5billion US carrier Harry S. Truman rumbles as its fighters launch into the darkening sky. With lightning bolts flash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/us-carrier-harry-s-truman-aids-fight-against-isis-in-syria/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2018 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/us-carrier-harry-s-truman-aids-fight-against-isis-in-syria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterside announces SkyStar operation schedule as Ferris wheel arrives in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $7 million, 12-story Ferris wheel arrived at the Waterside District in Downtown Norfolk, where it will stay for the summer, Thursday afternoon. A Waterside spokesperson said each ride is approximately 12 minutes - long enough for the wheel to do four complete rotations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/waterside-announces-skystar-operation-schedule-as-ferris-wheel-arrives-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2018 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/waterside-announces-skystar-operation-schedule-as-ferris-wheel-arrives-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy, Coast Guard, and the City of Portsmouth join forces]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Portsmouth, the Navy and the Coast Guard officially joined forces on Thursday to help each other march forward into a bright future. A landmark agreement was reached.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/navy-coast-guard-and-the-city-of-portsmouth-join-forces/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2018 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/navy-coast-guard-and-the-city-of-portsmouth-join-forces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At the VA, a Law Meant to Discipline Executives is Being Used to Fire Low-Level Workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation reveals that food-service workers, housekeepers, and claims processors-many veterans themselves-have lost their jobs under a new accountability law. News clips detailing the VA Accountability Act hang on the walls of the union offices at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/at-the-va-a-law-meant-to-discipline-executives-is-being-used-to-fire-low-level-workers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2018 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/at-the-va-a-law-meant-to-discipline-executives-is-being-used-to-fire-low-level-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virginia hotel fires clerk for calling black man a 'monkey'; sensitivity training promised]]></title><description><![CDATA[The exchange at Country Inn &amp; Suites by Radisson in Newport News, Va., was captured on video. It has prompted management to promise sensitivity training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-hotel-fires-clerk-for-calling-black-man-a-monkey-sensitivity-training-promised/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2018 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-hotel-fires-clerk-for-calling-black-man-a-monkey-sensitivity-training-promised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public Input Needed for Chesapeake Bay TMDL Action Plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Norfolk is seeking public input during the development of the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Action Plan for the Chesapeake Bay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/public-input-needed-for-chesapeake-bay-tmdl-action-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2018 18:23:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/public-input-needed-for-chesapeake-bay-tmdl-action-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Tank Trip: Smithfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[The third adventure on our "One Tank Trip" takes us about 30 miles northwest of Norfolk to Smithfield, known as the small town with southern charm. When you drive into Smithfield's Main Street, you will be greeted by the historic "Porcine Parade."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/one-tank-trip-smithfield/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2018 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/one-tank-trip-smithfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public Comments &amp; Public Meeting for Proposed Solid Waste Facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corporation seeking to open a solid waste management facility has reopened the public comment period for a permit-by-rule to operate at 1525 St. Julian Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/public-comments-amp-public-meeting-for-proposed-solid-waste-facility/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2018 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/public-comments-amp-public-meeting-for-proposed-solid-waste-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ashanti Bragg performs live as we preview the East Coast Music Conference on Coast Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[The East Coast Music Conference is coming to the NEON District of Norfolk May 19-12 along with performers and workshops to spotlight local, regional and national artists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/ashanti-bragg-performs-live-as-we-preview-the-east-coast-music-conference-on-coast-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2018 02:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/ashanti-bragg-performs-live-as-we-preview-the-east-coast-music-conference-on-coast-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk celebrates 35th annual Senior Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior citizens are giving it their all in several events in Norfolk's 35th Annual Senior Olympics at Old Dominion University. There are Olympic games going on right here in Hampton Roads, well kind of.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-celebrates-35th-annual-senior-olympics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-celebrates-35th-annual-senior-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council Budget Worksession Update &amp; Public Hearing Reminder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City Council Budget Worksession scheduled for 4:00 p.m. Thursday May 10th has been canceled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-budget-worksession-update-amp-public-hearing-reminder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-budget-worksession-update-amp-public-hearing-reminder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the May 8, 2018 formal agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-may-8-2018-formal-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-may-8-2018-formal-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Reinhart | No. 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[The port was swamped in debt and poor logistical performance when he took over in February 2014. Those difficult times are history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/john-reinhart-no-5/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/john-reinhart-no-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The battle over terminology: Adaptation vs resilience]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change , every word used can be contested between countries . Hence every term has to be accepted by consensus by all the countries for it to be adopted in any UNFCCC decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-battle-over-terminology-adaptation-vs-resilience/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 02:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-battle-over-terminology-adaptation-vs-resilience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MacArthur Memorial Hosts World War I Symposium]]></title><description><![CDATA[MacArthur Memorial will host The Forging of America&rsquo;s World War II Leadership, a one day World War I Symposium on Saturday, May 19, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/macarthur-memorial-hosts-world-war-i-symposium/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2018 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/macarthur-memorial-hosts-world-war-i-symposium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MacArthur Memorial Hosts World War I Symposium]]></title><description><![CDATA[MacArthur Memorial will host The Forging of America&rsquo;s World War II Leadership, a one day World War I Symposium on Saturday, May 19, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/macarthur-memorial-hosts-world-war-i-symposium/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2018 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/macarthur-memorial-hosts-world-war-i-symposium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amtrak announces its May Northeast Regional 3-Day sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get on board for your next trip, as it's time to travel for less, during Amtrak's latest " Northeast Regional 3 Day Sale." Starting Tuesday, May 8 through Thursday, May 10, customers can book their summer day trips, weekend getaways and longer vacations anywhere in the Northeast Corridor , for travel from Tuesday, May 29 through Sunday, July 8, with no blackout dates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/amtrak-announces-its-may-northeast-regional-3-day-sale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2018 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/amtrak-announces-its-may-northeast-regional-3-day-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public Information Session Scheduled for Norfolk Airport Master Plan Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MPU will provide a guideline for future airport development for the next 20 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/public-information-session-scheduled-for-norfolk-airport-master-plan-update/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2018 18:27:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/public-information-session-scheduled-for-norfolk-airport-master-plan-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Southern submits comments to FRA regarding railroad automation]]></title><description><![CDATA[NORFOLK, Va. - In response to the Federal Railroad Administration's request for information on rail industry automation, Norfolk Southern today submitted comments outlining its views on this 'important and imminent issue.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-southern-submits-comments-to-fra-regarding-railroad-automation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2018 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-southern-submits-comments-to-fra-regarding-railroad-automation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chesapeake family speaks at Strolling Thunder in DC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amber and Jershia along with their three sons Jaazaniah, Malachi and Zachariah live together in a small house in Chesapeake. Two of the three boys have disabilities and the family is considered low income.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/chesapeake-family-speaks-at-strolling-thunder-in-dc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2018 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/chesapeake-family-speaks-at-strolling-thunder-in-dc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[17-year-old arrested after bomb threat made toward Accomack County schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Law enforcement arrested a 17-year-old after the suspect allegedly made a bomb threat toward Nandua Middle School, Nandua High School and Accawkmacke Elementary School, in Accomack County. The teen has been charged with one count of threat to bomb or burn a building and is being held at the Norfolk Detention Center without bond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/17-year-old-arrested-after-bomb-threat-made-toward-accomack-county-schools/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2018 08:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/17-year-old-arrested-after-bomb-threat-made-toward-accomack-county-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Botanical Garden extends LanternAsia through June 8]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanks to the latest warm weather we've been seeing in Hampton Roads, more than 15,000 visitors stopped by the internationally-renowned lantern showcase that celebrates the ancient Chinese tradition of lantern festivals since it opened in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-botanical-garden-extends-lanternasia-through-june-8/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2018 04:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-botanical-garden-extends-lanternasia-through-june-8/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Virginia policymakers begin studying high eviction rates, a sharp debate emerges over root causes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A courier delivers eviction lawsuits to Aden Park and Glenway Green once a month, slipping the notices into tenants' doorways.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/as-virginia-policymakers-begin-studying-high-eviction-rates-a-sharp-debate-emerges-over-root-causes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2018 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/as-virginia-policymakers-begin-studying-high-eviction-rates-a-sharp-debate-emerges-over-root-causes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LanternAsia Extended Through June 8th!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildly popular exhibition draws crowds to Norfolk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/lanternasia-extended-through-june-8th/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2018 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/lanternasia-extended-through-june-8th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LanternAsia Extended Through June 8th!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildly popular exhibition draws crowds to Norfolk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/lanternasia-extended-through-june-8th/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2018 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/lanternasia-extended-through-june-8th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. sea power swells as it restores its North Atlantic fleet and focuses on Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid rising tensions, senior commanders have announced that the Second Fleet, disbanded seven years ago to save costs, would be based at Norfolk, Virginia Launched on Oct. 11, 1975, the 86,000-tonne carrier is the second-oldest Nimitz-class vessel in the U.S. navy's fleet and has a crew of up to 6,200 sailors and airmen.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Stringer The Pentagon is re-establishing a naval command for the North Atlantic as it puts countering Russia at the heart of its military strategy. Amid rising]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/us-sea-power-swells-as-it-restores-its-north-atlantic-fleet-and-focuses-on-russia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2018 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/us-sea-power-swells-as-it-restores-its-north-atlantic-fleet-and-focuses-on-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We Need Your Input]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Norfolk is seeking public input during the development of the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Action Plan for the Chesapeake Bay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/we-need-your-input/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2018 16:31:29 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/we-need-your-input/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to do with the Dog when you go on vacation]]></title><description><![CDATA[NORFOLK Va,- Dogtown Va is where the pups go to play and it's a great option for your furry family member when you go on vacation. Owner Sam Woomer takes a unique approach to taking care of your pet, by keeping the dogs stimulated and energized with exposure training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/what-to-do-with-the-dog-when-you-go-on-vacation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2018 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/what-to-do-with-the-dog-when-you-go-on-vacation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk police investigating three shooting incidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[NORFOLK, Va. Norfolk police are investigating three late night shooting incidents that happened Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-police-investigating-three-shooting-incidents/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2018 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-police-investigating-three-shooting-incidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letter: Concord's world-changing goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are indeed facing climate change, although it may be hardly noticeable here in New Hampshire, unless you are a farmer or naturalist. But in Miami, Fla., and Norfolk, Va., it shows in higher tides and regular street flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/letter-concords-world-changing-goal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2018 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/letter-concords-world-changing-goal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk boxers head to USA Boxing nationals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four amateur boxers from Norfolk will be competing in the Golden Gloves National Championship tournament in Ralston, Nebraska, later this May. Area natives that will be featured at the USA Boxing event are 20-year-old Jayda Davis, 19-year-old Nick Sullivan, 21-year-old Kelvin Davis and 26-year-old Christian Salinas. These Boxers first started their journey to Golden Glove nationals earlier this year and earned the chance to compete in Nebraska after first qualifying at regionals in Norfolk and W]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-boxers-head-to-usa-boxing-nationals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2018 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-boxers-head-to-usa-boxing-nationals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: USS Monterey returns to Norfolk after seven month deployment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey returned to Naval Station Norfolk on Sunday after a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/photos-uss-monterey-returns-to-norfolk-after-seven-month-deployment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2018 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/photos-uss-monterey-returns-to-norfolk-after-seven-month-deployment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next 25 Articles]]></title><description><![CDATA[A top US navy admiral announced the re-establishment of the US 2nd Fleet -- a Cold War command disbanded in 2011 -- to patrol the North Atlantic to guard against potential threats from Russia and China. The chief of US Naval Operations, Admiral John Richardson, made the announcement during a change of command ceremony Friday in the Atlantic naval port of Norfolk, Virginia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/next-25-articles/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2018 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/next-25-articles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With an eye on Russia, U.S. Navy re-establishing its Second Fleet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief of U.S. Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson poses after speaking to reporters on the pier of the USS Coronado, a littoral combat ship, at the Changi Naval Base in Singapore, May 16, 2017. Chief of U.S. Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson poses after speaking to reporters on the pier of the USS Coronado, a littoral combat ship, at the Changi Naval Base in Singapore, May 16, 2017.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/with-an-eye-on-russia-us-navy-re-establishing-its-second-fleet/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2018 04:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/with-an-eye-on-russia-us-navy-re-establishing-its-second-fleet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Prosecutor Noted For Work With Young Victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alycia Eldridge stands next to the Duvall Award in her office this week. The award is given annually to a prosecutor who works in juvenile and domestic relations court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/local-prosecutor-noted-for-work-with-young-victims/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2018 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/local-prosecutor-noted-for-work-with-young-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Main opened last year with high aspirations. Has it helped or hurt?]]></title><description><![CDATA[People gather for lunch at Grain, the most casual of The Main's three restaurants. As seen Friday, April 20, 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-main-opened-last-year-with-high-aspirations-has-it-helped-or-hurt/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2018 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-main-opened-last-year-with-high-aspirations-has-it-helped-or-hurt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New naval command created to step up presence in Atlantic]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this Dec. 18, 2017, file photo, U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson waits for Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for their meeting at the Prime Minister's official residence in Tokyo.The Pentagon is announcing the official launch of a new naval command that will bolster America's and NATO's presence in the Atlantic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-naval-command-created-to-step-up-presence-in-atlantic/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2018 02:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-naval-command-created-to-step-up-presence-in-atlantic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audience: 8th Annual Norfolk Lightsaber Battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[On this May the Fourth, our studio audience was from Urban Playground 757, Norfolk Collegiate and local Star Wars super groups... Tidewater Alliance, Rebel Legion and 501st Legion.They're here to tell us all about the 8th Annual "Revenge of the Fifth" Norfolk Lightsaber Battle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/audience-8th-annual-norfolk-lightsaber-battle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2018 02:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/audience-8th-annual-norfolk-lightsaber-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Navy re-establishes Second Fleet amid Russia tensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid heightened tensions with Russia, the US Navy announced Friday the re-establishment of the US Second Fleet which will be responsible for Naval forces along the East Coast and in the northern Atlantic Ocean. The areas are seen as critical to counter the rising threat of Russia and the new US defense strategy that focuses more on great power rivalry, according to multiple US defense officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/us-navy-re-establishes-second-fleet-amid-russia-tensions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2018 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/us-navy-re-establishes-second-fleet-amid-russia-tensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USS Monterey returning home after seven-month deployment]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 300 sailors on board the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser will return to Naval Station Norfolk on Sunday. The crew took part in the air strikes against Syria after an alleged chemical attack last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/uss-monterey-returning-home-after-seven-month-deployment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2018 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/uss-monterey-returning-home-after-seven-month-deployment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for May 8 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-may-8-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2018 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-may-8-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Test your knowledge of 'The Office' at this trivia night in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[NORFOLK, Va. - Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica. Think you know all there is to know about the hit show "The Office?" Norfolk restaurant Toast is teaming up with Smartmouth Brewing to host a "The Office" trivia night on May 16 starting at 7 p.m. Team sizes are limited to six people to qualify for prizes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/test-your-knowledge-of-the-office-at-this-trivia-night-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2018 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/test-your-knowledge-of-the-office-at-this-trivia-night-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Budget Work Session video for May 3 City Council is now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council videos are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-budget-work-session-video-for-may-3-city-council-is-now-available/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2018 02:11:04 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-budget-work-session-video-for-may-3-city-council-is-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USS Monterey, involved in Syria missile strikes, returning to Norfolk after 7-month deployment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey will return to Naval Station Norfolk on Sunday after a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation. The Monterey left on the surge deployment in mid-October as one of two ships sent to the area to cover gaps left by the USS Fitzgerald and USS John S. McCain after they were damaged in collisions with merchant ships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/uss-monterey-involved-in-syria-missile-strikes-returning-to-norfolk-after-7-month-deployment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/uss-monterey-involved-in-syria-missile-strikes-returning-to-norfolk-after-7-month-deployment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men charged for 2016 fatal shooting in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Police have charged two men in connection to the fatal shooting of a former Navy Sailor on January 4, 2016. Christopher Allen, 27, was found suffering from a gunshot wound in the 2600 block of Waverly Way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/two-men-charged-for-2016-fatal-shooting-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/two-men-charged-for-2016-fatal-shooting-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Kroger employees demand answers after Farm Fresh purchase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kroger is expand with the purchase of area farm fresh stores but some employees feel they may now lose their jobs. Employees at the Norfolk location on East Little Creek Road marched into the store Thursday morning chanting "We want answers".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-kroger-employees-demand-answers-after-farm-fresh-purchase/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-kroger-employees-demand-answers-after-farm-fresh-purchase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USS Galena: De-evolution of a Warship]]></title><description><![CDATA[USS Galena failed as an ironclad, but a tight-fisted U.S. Navy returned the ship to the age of sail, stripping the technological lemon of its armor and sending it back into the fray. On a chilly February 14, 1862, Valentine's Day, at the Mystic, Connecticut, shipyard of Maxson, Fish &amp; Co., a sleek-looking iron- clad splashed into the water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/uss-galena-de-evolution-of-a-warship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/uss-galena-de-evolution-of-a-warship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Member of Nine Trey Gangsters sentenced to life in prison for four murders]]></title><description><![CDATA[NORFOLK, Va. -- A member of the Nine Trey Gangsters was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday for his role in four murders and several other shootings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/member-of-nine-trey-gangsters-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-four-murders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/member-of-nine-trey-gangsters-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-four-murders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman indicted on conspiracy charge in Norfolk teacher's fatal shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A grand jury has indicted a woman on a felony conspiracy charge in connection to the shooting death of a Norfolk elementary school teacher. Teniqu Cushman, of Virginia Beach, is accused of pressuring 70-year-old Edward Shaw to murder a third member of their alleged love triangle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/woman-indicted-on-conspiracy-charge-in-norfolk-teachers-fatal-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/woman-indicted-on-conspiracy-charge-in-norfolk-teachers-fatal-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delta A333 near Norfolk on May 1st 2018, electrical problems]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Delta Airlines Airbus A330-300, registration N826NW performing flight DL-64 from Atlanta,GA to Rome Fiumicino with 306 people on board, was enroute at FL370 about 100nm east of Norfolk,VA when the crew decided to turn around and return to Atlanta reporting electrical issues. The aircraft landed safely back on runway 27R about 3 hours after departure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/delta-a333-near-norfolk-on-may-1st-2018-electrical-problems/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 03:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/delta-a333-near-norfolk-on-may-1st-2018-electrical-problems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anniversary Issue Paramount Sleep making mattress for 80 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the 1930s, this firm's sole employee stuffed cotton into mattresses, flattened them with a baseball bat and tufted them. "The owners hired a farm-boy from North Carolina named Elmus Young, and he handmade the mattresses," 83-year-old board chairman Arthur Diamonstein said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/anniversary-issue-paramount-sleep-making-mattress-for-80-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/anniversary-issue-paramount-sleep-making-mattress-for-80-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eastern Shore genealogist, historian researches family roots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bobby Harmon doesn't fit the image that likely pops into one's mind when the word "genealogist' is mentioned. "My goal here today is just to talk to you all about the history of the Eastern Shore, because, whether you know it or not, the history of the Eastern Shore is very involved with everybody in this room - because everybody has somebody that came from the Shore, owned land, did something in their life, that's saved in a record somewhere," Harmon said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/eastern-shore-genealogist-historian-researches-family-roots/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/eastern-shore-genealogist-historian-researches-family-roots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upcoming Detour &amp; Lane Restrictions- Military Hwy, Northampton Blvd &amp; Princess Anne Rd Intersection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction Work to Take Place in the Intersection During the First and Third Weekends in May]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/upcoming-detour-amp-lane-restrictions-military-hwy-northampton-blvd-amp-princess-anne-rd-intersection/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 14:58:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/upcoming-detour-amp-lane-restrictions-military-hwy-northampton-blvd-amp-princess-anne-rd-intersection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upcoming Detour &amp; Lane Restrictions- Military Hwy, Northampton Blvd &amp; Princess Anne Rd Intersection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction Work to Take Place in the Intersection During the First and Third Weekends in May]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/upcoming-detour-amp-lane-restrictions-military-hwy-northampton-blvd-amp-princess-anne-rd-intersection/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 14:58:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/upcoming-detour-amp-lane-restrictions-military-hwy-northampton-blvd-amp-princess-anne-rd-intersection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Say 'hi, hi' to WiFi: Norfolk Public Library now offering ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[The library now offers mobile hotspots that patrons may check out with their library card. The hotspots are covered by Sprint 4G LTE network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/say-hi-hi-to-wifi-norfolk-public-library-now-offering-/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 06:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/say-hi-hi-to-wifi-norfolk-public-library-now-offering-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['May the 4th be With You' Waterside District hosts Star Wars bar crawl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterside District is hosting a bar crawl that's out of this world. On May 4th, from 5 to 9 p.m. 'May The 4th Be With You' challenges the status quo of the galaxy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/may-the-4th-be-with-you-waterside-district-hosts-star-wars-bar-crawl/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 02:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/may-the-4th-be-with-you-waterside-district-hosts-star-wars-bar-crawl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banner Sound Bites Frederick Ballentine 518]]></title><description><![CDATA[FREDERICK BALLENTINE, who sings Cacambo in Candide this month at Washington National Opera, will spend July in Ohio, as the Steersman in Cincinnati Opera's Fliegende HollA nder . The Virginia-born tenor is completing his second season in the Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program at WNO, where he made his 2015 company debut as T. Morris Chester and John Lewis in the world premiere of the revision of Philip Glass's Appomattox .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/banner-sound-bites-frederick-ballentine-518/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/banner-sound-bites-frederick-ballentine-518/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military Gets a Special Rate in May at Nauticus!]]></title><description><![CDATA[All month, active duty, retired and veteran military adults can visit Nauticus and the Battleship Wisconsin for only $12.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/military-gets-a-special-rate-in-may-at-nauticus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/military-gets-a-special-rate-in-may-at-nauticus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wifi Wherever You Go in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Check out a hotspot, connect at City Hall, Town Point Park or MacArthur Square]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/wifi-wherever-you-go-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/wifi-wherever-you-go-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Botanical Garden Annual Spring Plant Sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[LanternAsia inspired &ndash; East meets West]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-botanical-garden-annual-spring-plant-sale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-botanical-garden-annual-spring-plant-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Cares Center Closed Friday Morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Norfolk Cares Center will be closed Friday, May 4th, from 8:00 am &ndash; 1:00 pm for mandatory departmental training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-cares-center-closed-friday-morning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-cares-center-closed-friday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City leaders hope new rooftops in Ocean View spark retail redevelopment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk city councilman Tommy Smigel, left, Mayor Kenny Alexander, and Norfolk councilwoman Andria McClellan prepare for a groundbreaking ceremony for a new, 40-home development in Ocean View. Norfolk city councilman Tommy Smigel, left, Mayor Kenny Alexander, and Norfolk councilwoman Andria McClellan prepare for a groundbreaking ceremony for a new, 40-home development in Ocean View.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-leaders-hope-new-rooftops-in-ocean-view-spark-retail-redevelopment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-leaders-hope-new-rooftops-in-ocean-view-spark-retail-redevelopment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frist Art Museum Presents Chaos and Awe: Painting for the 21st Century]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Frist Art Museum presents Chaos and Awe: Painting for the 21st Century , a sweeping survey of paintings from around the world that invite contemplation of seemingly ungraspable forces shaping contemporary society, from the ideological to the technological. Organized by Frist Art Museum chief curator Mark Scala, the exhibition will be on view in the Museum's Ingram Gallery from June 22 through September 16, 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/frist-art-museum-presents-chaos-and-awe-painting-for-the-21st-century/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/frist-art-museum-presents-chaos-and-awe-painting-for-the-21st-century/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk man accused of distracting employees, running off with cell phones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Medley is accused of stealing cell phones from several different cell phone stores over the course of a month. Norfolk Police tracked him down on April 10 but say he has been targeting cell phone stores throughout the city for weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-man-accused-of-distracting-employees-running-off-with-cell-phones/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-man-accused-of-distracting-employees-running-off-with-cell-phones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ghent Bike Loop has been a tremendous boost for the cycling community in Norfolk.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Bike Month celebrates biking in all its forms and for all its reasons in May. Cyclists have plenty of options when it comes to planning a ride. Melvin Tendilla and Dane Gomez probably are two of the most passionate cyclists you'll find pedaling on the streets of Norfolk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-ghent-bike-loop-has-been-a-tremendous-boost-for-the-cycling-community-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 02:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-ghent-bike-loop-has-been-a-tremendous-boost-for-the-cycling-community-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MacArthur Center: Battle of the Pop-Up Reveals the Local Winner...]]></title><description><![CDATA[For All Handkind Collective!<br />
Artist-Run Collective Supports Other Makers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/macarthur-center-battle-of-the-pop-up-reveals-the-local-winner/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/macarthur-center-battle-of-the-pop-up-reveals-the-local-winner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Budget Worksession agenda for May 3 City Council is now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-budget-worksession-agenda-for-may-3-city-council-is-now-available/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-budget-worksession-agenda-for-may-3-city-council-is-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in fatal shooting near JEB Little Creek]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk police have charged a man for a fatal shooting that happened near Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/man-charged-in-fatal-shooting-near-jeb-little-creek/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/man-charged-in-fatal-shooting-near-jeb-little-creek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horrific details in court reveal tragic death of Norfolk 2-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Norfolk judge has denied bond for a mother and her boyfriend charged in her 2-year-old daughter's death. Police say they were called to the home on 20th Bay Street in the Ocean View section of the city around 3:30 last Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/horrific-details-in-court-reveal-tragic-death-of-norfolk-2-year-old/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/horrific-details-in-court-reveal-tragic-death-of-norfolk-2-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Before she died, 2-year-old Norfolk girl was scalded so badly her skin started to come off]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Tucker Hardee has been charged with child abuse and neglect in connection with the death of his girlfriend's 2-year-old. Shelby Love, 23, has been charged with child abuse and neglect in connection with the death of her 2-year-old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/before-she-died-2-year-old-norfolk-girl-was-scalded-so-badly-her-skin-started-to-come-off/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/before-she-died-2-year-old-norfolk-girl-was-scalded-so-badly-her-skin-started-to-come-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three children, one adult in Norfolk hospitals after car strikes power pole]]></title><description><![CDATA[A car crash Sunday in Norfolk has sent three children and one adult to the hospital, with the adult and one of the children sustaining life-threatening injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/three-children-one-adult-in-norfolk-hospitals-after-car-strikes-power-pole/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/three-children-one-adult-in-norfolk-hospitals-after-car-strikes-power-pole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For urban problems, "trees are the answer"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since 2008, the Arbor Day Foundation has awarded the designation "Tree Campus USA" to educational institutions that meet standards somewhat similar to those that define the more familiar "Tree City USA" localities. Those standards boil down to having an actionable plan, supported by dedicated budget and people, for the continued health and growth of the trees in a school or locality's borders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/for-urban-problems-trees-are-the-answer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2018 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/for-urban-problems-trees-are-the-answer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Pie to open store in Gloucester]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the third location for Jeff and Jamie Rhoades, who own Your Pie stores in Norfolk and Virginia Beach. "We always dreamed of becoming business owners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/your-pie-to-open-store-in-gloucester/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2018 06:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/your-pie-to-open-store-in-gloucester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk official urges businesses to support schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Superintendent Richard Bentley urged business leaders Thursday to actively support the school division and to be encouraged by students' successes. "We have a long way to go still," Bentley acknowledged at the community exchange breakfast hosted by the Norfolk Education Foundation at Old Dominion University's Ted Constant Convocation Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-official-urges-businesses-to-support-schools/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2018 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-official-urges-businesses-to-support-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virginia authorities charge woman with possession of ricin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thank you for reading 10 free articles on Fredericksburg.com. You can come back at the end of your 30-day period for another 10 free articles, or you can purchase a subscription and continue to enjoy valuable local news and information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-authorities-charge-woman-with-possession-of-ricin/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2018 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-authorities-charge-woman-with-possession-of-ricin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TowneBank (TOWN) Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research to Buy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brokerage presently has a $34.00 price target on the bank's stock. Zacks Investment Research 's price target would indicate a potential upside of 12.21% from the company's current price.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/townebank-town-upgraded-by-zacks-investment-research-to-buy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2018 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/townebank-town-upgraded-by-zacks-investment-research-to-buy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virginia couple charged after girlfriend's daughter is found burned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virginia woman, 23, and her boyfriend, 33, are charged after her two-year-old daughter is found BURNED to death at their home Shelby Love, 23, and John Tucker Hardee, 33, were both taken into custody on Tuesday after police found the girl unresponsive at the home in Norfolk, Virginia. Shelby Love, 23, and John Tucker Hardee, 33, have been charged with felony child abuse and neglect and are being held without bond The baby was born in September 2015, according to Love's social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-couple-charged-after-girlfriends-daughter-is-found-burned/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2018 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-couple-charged-after-girlfriends-daughter-is-found-burned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk holds regional Golden Gloves boxing championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk will host the VA/NC Golden Gloves Championship starting Friday and running through Saturday, bringing the best amateur fighters in the Virginia and North Carolina area, with many Norfolk based athletes participating as well. The event will be held at the Norfolk Boxing Center Harbor at 150 Park Ave., with tickets to the event costing $25 and front row seating costing $30.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-holds-regional-golden-gloves-boxing-championship/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2018 09:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-holds-regional-golden-gloves-boxing-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NATO Festival celebrates over 6 decades of friendship with Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[This weekend, the city of Norfolk celebrates its special relationship with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which dates back to 1952. It's the only NATO organization headquartered on US soil, located on the grounds of Naval Support Activity, off Terminal Boulevard in Norfolk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/nato-festival-celebrates-over-6-decades-of-friendship-with-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2018 04:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/nato-festival-celebrates-over-6-decades-of-friendship-with-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk takes aim at sheriff's deputy turnover with proposed tax hike]]></title><description><![CDATA[NORFOLK, Va. The Norfolk Sheriff's Office is made up of 368 deputies but numbers obtained by 10 On Your Side show 328 deputies have left over the last five years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-takes-aim-at-sheriffs-deputy-turnover-with-proposed-tax-hike/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2018 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-takes-aim-at-sheriffs-deputy-turnover-with-proposed-tax-hike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golf tournament raises money to combat local crime and take wanted suspects off the street]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money raised by teams, sponsors and donations go towards combating crime and catching wanted suspects. Since 2015 the crime line has aided in more than 3,000 arrests, cleared more than 7,000 cases and seized millions in drugs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/golf-tournament-raises-money-to-combat-local-crime-and-take-wanted-suspects-off-the-street/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2018 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/golf-tournament-raises-money-to-combat-local-crime-and-take-wanted-suspects-off-the-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get Out and Ride!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Bike Month kicks off May 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/get-out-and-ride/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2018 17:51:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/get-out-and-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virginia's ports continue to lead US in surging coal exports Source: AP]]></title><description><![CDATA[We collect zip code so that we may deliver news, weather, special offers and other content related to your specific geographic area. We have sent a confirmation email to {* data_emailAddress *}.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginias-ports-continue-to-lead-us-in-surging-coal-exports-source-ap/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2018 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginias-ports-continue-to-lead-us-in-surging-coal-exports-source-ap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News 3 honors the "Fleet Angels" as April's Squadron of the Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 2 was formed in 1948 as two parts and since then have been the first to medevac, the first blimp rescue, first all-weather day/night detachment, first night doppler rescue and the first night full autorotation to a flight deck. Performing more than 2,300 rescues, the Circuit Riders were moved from the Fleet Angels in 1987 and sent to NAS Norfolk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/news-3-honors-the-fleet-angels-as-aprils-squadron-of-the-month/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2018 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/news-3-honors-the-fleet-angels-as-aprils-squadron-of-the-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[O'Connor Brewing Co. among Virginia's fastest growing companies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Virginia Chamber of Commerce released a list of the 50 fastest growing companies in the Commonwealth Thursday, and a beloved local brewery has a lot to celebrate. Norfolk's O'Connor Brewing Company ranked no.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/oconnor-brewing-co-among-virginias-fastest-growing-companies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2018 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/oconnor-brewing-co-among-virginias-fastest-growing-companies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virginia International Tattoo brings pipes and circumstance to Scope]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Virginia International Tattoo will feature eight nations when it comes to Norfolk's Scope this weekend. The theme is "Above and Beyond the Call of Duty."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-international-tattoo-brings-pipes-and-circumstance-to-scope/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2018 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-international-tattoo-brings-pipes-and-circumstance-to-scope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contracting companies heading to Norfolk for military, business summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 7-8, more the 400 contracting companies will attend the 5th annual Navy Contracting Summit hosted by the Defense Leadership Forum at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott. Consisting of prime contractors, subcontractors, military officials, contracting officers and defense agencies, attendees will have the opportunity to discuss the mission and contracting priorities of the U.S. Navy, address contracting procedures for small businesses, identify federal contracting resources and connect prime co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/contracting-companies-heading-to-norfolk-for-military-business-summit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/contracting-companies-heading-to-norfolk-for-military-business-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let your voice be heard! Join us for a Public Meeting!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public Meeting Notice Joint Land Use Study (JLUS)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/let-your-voice-be-heard-join-us-for-a-public-meeting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 18:55:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/let-your-voice-be-heard-join-us-for-a-public-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the Audience: Touch-A-Truck]]></title><description><![CDATA[For six years in a row, the Junior League of Norfolk and Virginia Beach has presented their popular "Touch-A-Truck Event." Today, Laura Brooks and Heather Cohen shared details of the next event, as well as the mission of the Junior League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/in-the-audience-touch-a-truck/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/in-the-audience-touch-a-truck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thrifty Thursday: Finding this piece of silver is as good as gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katherine Moriarty of Portsmouth found at an estate sale this solid silver spoon that dates to the late 1700s, made by the city's first silversmith, James Gaskin. Katherine Moriarty of Portsmouth found at an estate sale this solid silver spoon that dates to the late 1700s, made by the city's first silversmith, James Gaskin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/thrifty-thursday-finding-this-piece-of-silver-is-as-good-as-gold/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/thrifty-thursday-finding-this-piece-of-silver-is-as-good-as-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[17-year-old arrested for stealing an SUV, leading police on pursuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[On April 24 around 6:15 p.m., Emergency Communications received a call from a concerned citizen near the intersection of Shawen Drive and Atwell Lane. Once police were on the scene, they noticed a maroon Dodge SUV leaving the neighborhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/17-year-old-arrested-for-stealing-an-suv-leading-police-on-pursuit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/17-year-old-arrested-for-stealing-an-suv-leading-police-on-pursuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Norfolk, a first-term incumbent faces a challenger who says Ward 3 is being passed by]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councilwoman Mamie Johnson, wrapping up her first term representing a district in the heart of Norfolk , is looking to defend her seat against William Collins, who says the city is passing Ward 3 by. Johnson and Collins ran for the council seat in 2014.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/in-norfolk-a-first-term-incumbent-faces-a-challenger-who-says-ward-3-is-being-passed-by/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 03:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/in-norfolk-a-first-term-incumbent-faces-a-challenger-who-says-ward-3-is-being-passed-by/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Airport auctioning off lost &amp; found items, abandoned vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abandoned vehicles, lost and found items, and airport surplus is all included in the live auction at 10:30 a.m. at 6100 Miller Store Road, near Signature Flight in the fire training area. A preview of the items and registration will start at 9 a.m. Bidders must be 18 years old, and all the items are sold "AS IS, WHERE IS."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-airport-auctioning-off-lost-amp-found-items-abandoned-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-airport-auctioning-off-lost-amp-found-items-abandoned-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE 3-Norfolk Southern beats on revenue, still working to fix service]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Norfolk, Virginia-based railroad, with a network that spans 22 states across the eastern United States, said its results were fueled by higher volumes and freight rates and a lower effective tax rate. Norfolk Southern has benefited from one of the tightest trucking markets in years, which has caused shippers to move freight to rail to find capacity and cheaper prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/update-3-norfolk-southern-beats-on-revenue-still-working-to-fix-service/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/update-3-norfolk-southern-beats-on-revenue-still-working-to-fix-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the April 24, 2018 formal agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-april-24-2018-formal-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 17:28:07 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-april-24-2018-formal-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Household Hazardous Waste &amp; E-waste Collection Site Closed April 27th]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and E-waste collection facility located at 1176 Pineridge Road will be closed on Friday, April 27, 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/household-hazardous-waste-amp-e-waste-collection-site-closed-april-27th/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/household-hazardous-waste-amp-e-waste-collection-site-closed-april-27th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session videos for April 24 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council videos are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-videos-for-april-24-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 14:42:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-videos-for-april-24-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["King of Death" heroin supplier sentenced to life in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[NORFOLK, Va. - Kenneth Stuart, 44, was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison for leading, organizing and supplying a heroin and fentanyl trafficking conspiracy Court documents say Stuart, also known as "Bones," served as an out-of-state supplier for a Virginia based heroin and fentanyl drug distribution ring led by Chesapeake ringleader Erskine Dawson Jr, also known as "June" and "Junior."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/king-of-death-heroin-supplier-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/king-of-death-heroin-supplier-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk crash hospitalizes three people]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to officials, around 5:20 p.m. police and fire crews were called to the intersection of East Princess Anne Road and Park Avenue for an accident. A Mitsubishi Eclipse collided with a Honda Odyssey near Booker T. Washington High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-crash-hospitalizes-three-people/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-crash-hospitalizes-three-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother, boyfriend charged after 2-year-old girl found dead in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk police say two people have been charged in connection to the death of a child in the East Ocean View section of the city. The child's mother, 23-year-old Shelby R. Love, and her boyfriend, 33-year-old John Tucker Hardee, have been charged with felony child abuse and neglect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/mother-boyfriend-charged-after-2-year-old-girl-found-dead-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/mother-boyfriend-charged-after-2-year-old-girl-found-dead-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Previewing the Virginia International Tattoo on Coast Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[NORFOLK, Va - A huge cast, stunning costumes, intricate choreography, and a dramatic musical soundtrack - That's the Virginia International Tattoo."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/previewing-the-virginia-international-tattoo-on-coast-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 03:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/previewing-the-virginia-international-tattoo-on-coast-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audience: Norfolk Drug Take Back Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and cities in Hampton Roads and across the nation are participating, like our studio audience which is from Norfolk Police, Fire &amp; Rescue and Community Services Board. Jaime Almeida from Norfolk Police Department, Captain Greg DeYoung from Norfolk Fire &amp; Rescue, and Archie Boone Jr from Norfolk Community Services Board joined us on The Hampton Roads Show with the details.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/audience-norfolk-drug-take-back-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/audience-norfolk-drug-take-back-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two 16-year-olds arrested in connection to Hampton pizza delivery driver robberies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hampton Police Division arrested two 16-year-old boys in connection to two pizza delivery driver robberies that happened within minutes of each other last week. On April 20, dispatchers were advised that a vehicle stolen from Norfolk was found in the 300 block of Silver Isles Boulevard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/two-16-year-olds-arrested-in-connection-to-hampton-pizza-delivery-driver-robberies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/two-16-year-olds-arrested-in-connection-to-hampton-pizza-delivery-driver-robberies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Datasets Expand NorfolkOpenData Portal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sort and filter your way to fun with parks dataset]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-datasets-expand-norfolkopendata-portal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 17:07:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-datasets-expand-norfolkopendata-portal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virginia International Tattoo Festival returns to Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[It will feature over 1,000 cast members from eight different countries, all celebrating this year's theme, "Above and beyond the call of duty." This year's festival will have the Royal Band of the Belgian Air Force, the U.S. Marine Corps band and his Majesty the King's guard band and drill team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-international-tattoo-festival-returns-to-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-international-tattoo-festival-returns-to-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating death of child in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Police are investigating the death of a child on 20th Bay Street in the East Beach section of the city. Police tell WAVY.com officers were called to the area of the 9600 block of 20th Bay Street around 3:39 a.m. for an unresponsive child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/police-investigating-death-of-child-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/police-investigating-death-of-child-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child death investigation underway in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dispatchers received a call about an unresponsive child just around 3:40 a.m in the 9600 block of 20th Bay Street. Officials say first responders took the female child to Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters where she was pronounced deceased.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/child-death-investigation-underway-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/child-death-investigation-underway-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Percolator to add a second co-working space in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developer Bobby Wright says that the 10,000-square foot Percolator co-working space in downtown Norfolk has been such a success that he is creating a second campus at 253 Monticello Ave. The 20,000-square-foot expansion will occupy office space on the second floor and third floors. The 70,000-square-foot building also includes space for special events and training on the first floor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/percolator-to-add-a-second-co-working-space-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/percolator-to-add-a-second-co-working-space-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk mother says son's arm was accidentally broken by his teacher during school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shawanda Smallwood says her son's arm was accidentally broken by his teacher around dismissal on Thursday afternoon at Coleman Place Elementary. She says she's obviously upset about what happened but she says she's even more upset about how the school handled the situation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-mother-says-sons-arm-was-accidentally-broken-by-his-teacher-during-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-mother-says-sons-arm-was-accidentally-broken-by-his-teacher-during-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Premium Outlets celebrating Military Appreciation Month in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Premium Outlets is showing its appreciation for the servicemen and women of the community with Military Appreciation Month giveaways and discounts. From noon to 6 p.m. on May 5, 12 and 19, guests with a valid military ID can enter to win a $100 gift card eery hour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-premium-outlets-celebrating-military-appreciation-month-in-may/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 04:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-premium-outlets-celebrating-military-appreciation-month-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk brewer one of few in America making IPAs with the hottest yeast in beer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eric Tennant, the owner of Benchtop Brewing Co. on Boissevain Ave. in the Chelsea section of Norfolk Friday, Dec.9, 2016 as he checks a fermenting beer called Mermaid's Scorn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-brewer-one-of-few-in-america-making-ipas-with-the-hottest-yeast-in-beer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-brewer-one-of-few-in-america-making-ipas-with-the-hottest-yeast-in-beer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sentara Healthcare Named a Top 15 Health System by IBM Watson Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sentara Healthcare has been named a Top 15 Health System for 2018 by IBM Watson Health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/sentara-healthcare-named-a-top-15-health-system-by-ibm-watson-health/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2018 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/sentara-healthcare-named-a-top-15-health-system-by-ibm-watson-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hamilton' will make Norfolk stop for 2019-2020 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The national tour of the musical "Hamilton," which tells the story of Alexander Hamilton during the lead-up to the American Revolution and subsequent years, makes a stop next season at Chrysler Hall, according to a news release Monday. The story is told through a score that uses multiple musical genres, including hip-hop and rap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hamilton-will-make-norfolk-stop-for-2019-2020-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2018 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hamilton-will-make-norfolk-stop-for-2019-2020-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Tour of HAMILTON]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coming to Norfolk During 2019-2020 Broadway in Norfolk Season]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/national-tour-of-hamilton/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2018 18:27:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/national-tour-of-hamilton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MacArthur Memorial Hosts Korean War Tribute]]></title><description><![CDATA[MacArthur Memorial to host a special outdoor exhibit on MacArthur Square to commemorate the Korean War.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/macarthur-memorial-hosts-korean-war-tribute/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2018 18:27:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/macarthur-memorial-hosts-korean-war-tribute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Premium Outlets celebrates Military Appreciation Month this May]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk&rsquo;s premier shopping destination to honor those who serve with special event, giveaways and added savings!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-premium-outlets-celebrates-military-appreciation-month-this-may/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2018 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-premium-outlets-celebrates-military-appreciation-month-this-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Warning Forecast: Dry most of the day, increasing rain chances overnight]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are tracking a developing area of low pressure over Louisiana and Mississippi. This is going to bring us a good dose of rain late Monday through Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/first-warning-forecast-dry-most-of-the-day-increasing-rain-chances-overnight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2018 06:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/first-warning-forecast-dry-most-of-the-day-increasing-rain-chances-overnight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NC man charged with murder in heroin overdose death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A North Carolina man remains behind bars, charged with murder in the death of a man killed by a heroin overdose. Dare County officials said Sunday that 32-year-old Tyrique Lazara Wise remains behind bars on a $550,000 bond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/nc-man-charged-with-murder-in-heroin-overdose-death/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2018 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/nc-man-charged-with-murder-in-heroin-overdose-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chesapeake Police involved in car chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Chesapeake were sent on a car chase around 9 p.m Saturday through the South Norfolk area of the city. According to police, 44-year-old Antonio Joyner allegedly failed to yield to a traffic stop for a traffic infraction at the intersection of Berkeley Avenue and Campostella Road, leading police on a short pursuit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/chesapeake-police-involved-in-car-chase/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2018 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/chesapeake-police-involved-in-car-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HRBook notes: Love of Williamsburg takes author on journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debra Bailey will sign copies of her book "A Colonial Williamsburg Love Affair" 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 28 at the Barnes and Noble on Duke of Gloucester Street. Debra Bailey will sign copies of her book "A Colonial Williamsburg Love Affair" 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 28 at the Barnes and Noble on Duke of Gloucester Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hrbook-notes-love-of-williamsburg-takes-author-on-journey/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2018 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hrbook-notes-love-of-williamsburg-takes-author-on-journey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virginia Beach man who lost "sheltered workshop" job of 25 years gets a new one]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Cook works on placing labels onto mailers at his job at Eggleston in Norfolk, Va., on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Rosemarie Hughes is photographed with her son, Chris Cook, at his home in Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday, June 23, 2017.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-beach-man-who-lost-sheltered-workshop-job-of-25-years-gets-a-new-one/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2018 04:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-beach-man-who-lost-sheltered-workshop-job-of-25-years-gets-a-new-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Greek Festival returns in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Norfolk Greek Festival is a celebration of Greek culture and heritage and takes place at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral on Granby Street. The festival spans four days, Thursday May 17 through Sunday May 20, and offers a variety of events and activities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-greek-festival-returns-in-may/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2018 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-greek-festival-returns-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk police investigating homicide on Thompson Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk police are investigating a homicide after a man died at a local hospital following a shooting Friday, officials said in a news release. Detectives have not released any suspect information, motive, or circumstance surrounding this shooting; however, they ask anyone with information to contact the Norfolk Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or submit a tip through the P3Tips mobile app.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-police-investigating-homicide-on-thompson-road/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2018 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-police-investigating-homicide-on-thompson-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portion of Hampton Blvd. in Norfolk closed after tractor trailer overturns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crash in the 5400 block of Hampton Boulevard caused a tractor trailer to turn on its side, pictures show. According to police, the driver of the tractor trailer lost control of his truck, then hit the median, a parked car and a power pole, causing it to roll over on its side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/portion-of-hampton-blvd-in-norfolk-closed-after-tractor-trailer-overturns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2018 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/portion-of-hampton-blvd-in-norfolk-closed-after-tractor-trailer-overturns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VA Firefighters Rescue Man in Cat Save Snafu]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Norfolk man wanted to be a hero Friday morning but instead got in a bit of a pickle trying to rescue a cat from a tree. Norfolk firefighters on Friday, April 20, 2018, at the scene of a technical rescue after a man became stuck in a tree at Bluebird Park trying to rescue a cat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/va-firefighters-rescue-man-in-cat-save-snafu/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2018 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/va-firefighters-rescue-man-in-cat-save-snafu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of luring elementary students with candy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schools in Norfolk, VA, are warning parents about a person in a van trying to lure kids. "There are kids in this back neighborhood that like to walk around this area, definitely a lot of them," said parent Adam Sanders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/man-accused-of-luring-elementary-students-with-candy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2018 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/man-accused-of-luring-elementary-students-with-candy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews respond to mobile home fire in Phenix City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said a stalker broke into the New York City townhouse of Taylor Swift, seen here performing at Z100's iHeartRadio Jingle Ball on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. The rape and murder of Asifa Bano, a Muslim girl, allegedly by Hindu men, has opened up India's sectarian fault lines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/fire-crews-respond-to-mobile-home-fire-in-phenix-city/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2018 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/fire-crews-respond-to-mobile-home-fire-in-phenix-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man gets stuck in tree trying to rescue girlfriend's cat in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA["She's an indoor cat, she got out of the house,we didn't realize it until the morning when we tried to feed her. She wasn't there, she was up in this tree about 50 feet up, and she's been up there for about a day and a half," said her owner Nichole Ashikis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/man-gets-stuck-in-tree-trying-to-rescue-girlfriends-cat-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2018 03:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/man-gets-stuck-in-tree-trying-to-rescue-girlfriends-cat-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI awards Norfolk citizen for her work with drug addiction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carolyn Weems, who works with public schools in the area to expand their drug curriculum to raise awareness about the dangers of prescription drugs, was honored by FBI Director Christopher Wray on Friday in Washington D.C. Weems heads the outreach team of the Hampton Roads Heroin Working Group, a collaborative effort led by the Virginia Attorney General's Office and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. 57 people in all were given the agency's Director's Community Lead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/fbi-awards-norfolk-citizen-for-her-work-with-drug-addiction/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2018 03:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/fbi-awards-norfolk-citizen-for-her-work-with-drug-addiction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old Dominion University Announces Reconstruction Plan for S.B. Ballard Stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Old Dominion University has announced plans to rebuild and expand S.B. Ballard Stadium to enhance seating and add modern amenities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/old-dominion-university-announces-reconstruction-plan-for-sb-ballard-stadium/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2018 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/old-dominion-university-announces-reconstruction-plan-for-sb-ballard-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New chairman tapped to head the Republican Party of Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA["It was unknown until the filing deadline who I would be running against, so I just proceeded with a campaign based on hope and positivity. I felt we needed someone who could grow the party and bring a sense of comradery and purpose back," said Cole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-chairman-tapped-to-head-the-republican-party-of-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2018 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-chairman-tapped-to-head-the-republican-party-of-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public Hearing Canceled for Proposed Materials Recovery Facility in Bruce’s Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Select Recycling Waste Services has canceled the public hearing scheduled for Tuesday, April 24th at Slover Library. A new date has not been scheduled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/public-hearing-canceled-for-proposed-materials-recovery-facility-in-bruces-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2018 21:30:23 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/public-hearing-canceled-for-proposed-materials-recovery-facility-in-bruces-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk police arrest gang member wanted for murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk police say 24-year-old Thomas Nesmith is facing charges including second-degree murder for the death of Patrick M. Cochrane. Cochrane was found shot inside of a car parked in a lot on East Little Creek Road, and died at the hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-police-arrest-gang-member-wanted-for-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2018 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-police-arrest-gang-member-wanted-for-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the birth of the Weather Channel: 'We pulled off everyday miracles']]></title><description><![CDATA[In this July 30, 1981 photo, John Coleman, weather channel founder, right, and Frank Batten, publisher of the Norfolk, Va., Virginian-Pilot and Ledger-Star, and chairman and chief executive of Landmark Communications, Inc., are seen during a news conference in New York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/inside-the-birth-of-the-weather-channel-we-pulled-off-everyday-miracles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2018 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/inside-the-birth-of-the-weather-channel-we-pulled-off-everyday-miracles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spark Hampton Roads showcases student-created businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[THE FIND IT, a company created by students from Kellam High School, won first place in this year's Spark Hampton Roads: Light Speed event. Pictured from left to right are: teacher Jason Copeland, Aydan Mioewski, Parker Reese, Frank Hughlett, president of JA of Greater Hampton Roads, Caroline Mundy and Sarah Beckmann.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/spark-hampton-roads-showcases-student-created-businesses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2018 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/spark-hampton-roads-showcases-student-created-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richmond City Council panel sends cigarette tax to full body without endorsement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Please log in. Or click Sign Up to buy a digital subscription or add digital to your existing newspaper subscription.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/richmond-city-council-panel-sends-cigarette-tax-to-full-body-without-endorsement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2018 09:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/richmond-city-council-panel-sends-cigarette-tax-to-full-body-without-endorsement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Public Schools sends warning of suspicious man near Crossroads Elementary School]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a suspicious man was spotted near Crossroads Elementary School, Norfolk Public Schools sent a message to students and parents of eight schools in the district. According to an email from the district, the message was sent to families that attend schools in close proximity to Crossroads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-public-schools-sends-warning-of-suspicious-man-near-crossroads-elementary-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2018 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-public-schools-sends-warning-of-suspicious-man-near-crossroads-elementary-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footage shot by residents in a Bayview neighborhood repeatedly show...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several cars aren't stopping at the four-way Stop signs in a Bayview neighborhood, and people living there say they are fed up. "I don't think you would want people doing this in front of your house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/footage-shot-by-residents-in-a-bayview-neighborhood-repeatedly-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2018 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/footage-shot-by-residents-in-a-bayview-neighborhood-repeatedly-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for April 24 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-april-24-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-april-24-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public Hearing for Proposed Materials Recovery Facility in Bruce’s Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Purpose of the meeting is to acquaint the public with the technical aspects of the facility and how the standards and the requirements of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality will be met]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/public-hearing-for-proposed-materials-recovery-facility-in-bruces-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 21:34:10 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/public-hearing-for-proposed-materials-recovery-facility-in-bruces-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Northam announces nomination of 212 Opportunity Zones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commonwealth maximizes new federal tax incentive program, ensures local and regional priorities are represented]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/governor-northam-announces-nomination-of-212-opportunity-zones/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 21:34:10 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/governor-northam-announces-nomination-of-212-opportunity-zones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy preparing for Carrier Onboard Delivery transition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Later this year, the Navy will begin a 10-year process of replacing the C-2A Greyhound with the CMV-22B Osprey as its carrier onboard delivery platform, according to a draft environmental assessment released Jan. 3 by U.S. Fleet Forces Command. The Navy's plan calls for replacing the remaining 34 C-2A Greyhounds with 44 CMV-22B Ospreys beginning in 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/navy-preparing-for-carrier-onboard-delivery-transition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/navy-preparing-for-carrier-onboard-delivery-transition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[United Way Breaks Ground with the Air National Guard to Ensure Future of Head Start for Neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers from the Air National Guard 203 Red Horse Squadron will join United Way&rsquo;s United for Children team at St. Mary&rsquo;s Basilica in Norfolk on Friday...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/united-way-breaks-ground-with-the-air-national-guard-to-ensure-future-of-head-start-for-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 18:10:09 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/united-way-breaks-ground-with-the-air-national-guard-to-ensure-future-of-head-start-for-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[United Way Breaks Ground with the Air National Guard to Ensure Future of Head Start for Neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers from the Air National Guard 203 Red Horse Squadron will join United Way&rsquo;s United for Children team at St. Mary&rsquo;s Basilica in Norfolk on Friday...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/united-way-breaks-ground-with-the-air-national-guard-to-ensure-future-of-head-start-for-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 18:10:09 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/united-way-breaks-ground-with-the-air-national-guard-to-ensure-future-of-head-start-for-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters respond to small fire at Norfolk house]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief Harry Worley of Norfolk Fire-Rescue said in a tweet that firefighters were called to Lenox Avenue -- next to Ocean View Golf Course -- for a house fire around 6:45 a.m. Two people -- a male and a female -- were in the house, according to a second tweet from Worley. The male was found inside by firefighters, while the female had escaped the house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/firefighters-respond-to-small-fire-at-norfolk-house/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/firefighters-respond-to-small-fire-at-norfolk-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk woman sentenced to prison for stealing local prisoners' identities]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Norfolk woman was sentenced Wednesday to 129 months in prison for operating multiple fraud schemes that included stealing the identities of local prisoners. Court documents say 50-year-old Teresa Gallop untertook two new "sophisticated" frauds less than a month after she was released from federal prison for a prior fraud scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-woman-sentenced-to-prison-for-stealing-local-prisoners-identities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 09:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-woman-sentenced-to-prison-for-stealing-local-prisoners-identities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VA: Norfolk Dump Truck Crashes into HRT Bus, Injuring 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[April 18--NORFOLK -- Eleven people are injured after a city dump truck hit a Hampton Roads Transit bus just after 9 a.m. Wednesday, according to city and HRT officials. Eight on the bus were taken to the hospital, said HRT spokesman Tom Holden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/va-norfolk-dump-truck-crashes-into-hrt-bus-injuring-11/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/va-norfolk-dump-truck-crashes-into-hrt-bus-injuring-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norview HS bans hoodies following assault and robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[NORFOLK, Va. Teachers at Norview High School are enforcing a new "directive" from the principal that prohibits students from wearing hooded jackets, shirts and sweatshirts in an effort to enhance security.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norview-hs-bans-hoodies-following-assault-and-robbery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 02:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norview-hs-bans-hoodies-following-assault-and-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I-64/Northampton Boulevard Interchange Project Completed Six Weeks Ahead of Schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contractors for the Virginia Department of Transportation began work on the busy Northampton intersection in July 2017]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/i-64northampton-boulevard-interchange-project-completed-six-weeks-ahead-of-schedule/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/i-64northampton-boulevard-interchange-project-completed-six-weeks-ahead-of-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I-64/Northampton Boulevard Interchange Project Completed Six Weeks Ahead of Schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contractors for the Virginia Department of Transportation began work on the busy Northampton intersection in July 2017]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/i-64northampton-boulevard-interchange-project-completed-six-weeks-ahead-of-schedule/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/i-64northampton-boulevard-interchange-project-completed-six-weeks-ahead-of-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arcade bars have been popping up around the country, but this would be the first one in Norfolk.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A restaurant called Bourbon Smokehouse and Arcade is hoping to set up shop in the old Belmont House of Smoke building on Colonial Avenue. The concept of combining video game arcades and late-night food and drink venues isn't new.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/arcade-bars-have-been-popping-up-around-the-country-but-this-would-be-the-first-one-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/arcade-bars-have-been-popping-up-around-the-country-but-this-would-be-the-first-one-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Residents Receive High School Diploma Through NPL Career Online High School]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Class Graduates this Sunday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-residents-receive-high-school-diploma-through-npl-career-online-high-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-residents-receive-high-school-diploma-through-npl-career-online-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Residents Receive High School Diploma Through NPL Career Online High School]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Class Graduates this Sunday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-residents-receive-high-school-diploma-through-npl-career-online-high-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-residents-receive-high-school-diploma-through-npl-career-online-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Netters start C-USA tournament against UTSA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 5-seed Blue Raiders are set to take on 12-seed UTSA , on Thursday at 2 p.m. in Norfolk, Virginia, the site of this year's conference tournament hosted by Old Dominion. led the Blue Raiders in dual match singles wins in the regular season with a record of 13-7, mostly at No.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/netters-start-c-usa-tournament-against-utsa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/netters-start-c-usa-tournament-against-utsa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One injured in Virginia Beach house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virginia Beach Fire Department along with mutual aid from Norfolk Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 5500 block of Whirlaway Road late Tuesday night. Crews arrived on scene and was able to have the fire under control within 12 minutes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/one-injured-in-virginia-beach-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/one-injured-in-virginia-beach-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pratt doctors splitting from Sentara, again seek independence]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the second time in almost three years, the status of Pratt Medical Center, the region's oldest medical practice, is changing. Pratt is in the midst of splitting from Sentara Healthcare, a Norfolk-based facility that operates 12 hospitals and 100 health-care sites in Virginia and North Carolina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/pratt-doctors-splitting-from-sentara-again-seek-independence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/pratt-doctors-splitting-from-sentara-again-seek-independence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bob Lawson, W.M. Jordan co-founder, leaves lasting mark on Peninsula]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bob Lawson, the co-founder of W.M. Jordan Co., died April 11 at age 91. Robert "Bobby" Lawson, the co-founder of Newport News-based W.M. Jordan Co. who was known for building multiple Peninsula landmarks, died April 11 at age 91. His sons John Lawson, who is president and CEO of W.M. Jordan, and Bland Lawson, who is a retired surgeon, both said their father always would shake your hand and ask, "How can I help you? Is there anything I can do for you?" Friends and family described Bobby Lawson as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/bob-lawson-wm-jordan-co-founder-leaves-lasting-mark-on-peninsula/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/bob-lawson-wm-jordan-co-founder-leaves-lasting-mark-on-peninsula/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteer to Help Build Giant Rain Barrels at Eggleston Urban Farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cap off National Volunteer Week by supporting Norfolk&rsquo;s Retain Your Rain program]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/volunteer-to-help-build-giant-rain-barrels-at-eggleston-urban-farm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 21:34:22 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/volunteer-to-help-build-giant-rain-barrels-at-eggleston-urban-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman found dead in burning home on Wailes Avenue in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Fire-Rescue crews are currently responding to a fire and a death in the 6200 block of Wailes Avenue. Norfolk firefighters are working a fire and a death in the 6200 blk of Wailes Ave. more details to follow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/woman-found-dead-in-burning-home-on-wailes-avenue-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/woman-found-dead-in-burning-home-on-wailes-avenue-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk City Jail tip led to arrest of Hampton triple shooting suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Norfolk Sheriff's Office says a tip from inside the Norfolk City Jail led to the arrest of a suspect in a triple shooting that left one person dead in Hampton. After the shooting on March 25, detectives had information that a gang member named "Messiah" was involved but they didn't know his real name or whereabouts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-city-jail-tip-led-to-arrest-of-hampton-triple-shooting-suspect/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-city-jail-tip-led-to-arrest-of-hampton-triple-shooting-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's what happened to the Post Office on North Colley that closed]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the U.S. Postal Service closed a location at 38th Street and Colley Avenue, a reader who used the office wanted to know why it was shut down - and, perhaps more importantly, where's the nearest place to drop off outgoing mail now? The location, known as the Milan Post Office, closed Feb. 23. Freda Sauter, a Postal Service spokeswoman, said the federal agency didn't own the building and decided not to renew its lease there. When asked for the reason - whether for cost savings, low customer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/heres-what-happened-to-the-post-office-on-north-colley-that-closed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/heres-what-happened-to-the-post-office-on-north-colley-that-closed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Scope to host inaugural Healthcare Career Expo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opportunity Inc. and the Youth Career Center of Hampton Roads will host a Healthcare Career Expo on Tuesday, April 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Norfolk Scope. The expo is designed for high school and college students as well as Hampton Roads residents who are interested in the region's growing healthcare industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-scope-to-host-inaugural-healthcare-career-expo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-scope-to-host-inaugural-healthcare-career-expo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk police, neighbors address pedestrian crashes at Wards Corner Civic League]]></title><description><![CDATA[NORFOLK, Va. -- At this Wards Corner Civic League meeting, two pedestrian crashes that happened at West Little Creek Road and Newport Ave. were top of mind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-police-neighbors-address-pedestrian-crashes-at-wards-corner-civic-league/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-police-neighbors-address-pedestrian-crashes-at-wards-corner-civic-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: April 16, 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy's deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of April 16, 2018, based on Navy and public data. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the map reflects the location of the capital ship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-april-16-2018/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 04:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/usni-news-fleet-and-marine-tracker-april-16-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Find a new hobby at MacArthur Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most interesting. 'How to be a DJ', where people can come in and learn what it takes to be a DJ from Music Theory Fitness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/find-a-new-hobby-at-macarthur-center/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/find-a-new-hobby-at-macarthur-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Police looking for robbery suspect who hit three stores Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Police are looking for a man wanted in connection to two armed robberies and one attempted armed robbery that occurred Sunday. Police say the first robbery occurred at the CVS at 972 E. Little Creek Road around 5:30 a.m. The suspect is a black male in his late 40s to early 50s with a grey goatee and mustache.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-police-looking-for-robbery-suspect-who-hit-three-stores-sunday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-police-looking-for-robbery-suspect-who-hit-three-stores-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VA: HRT isn't Building Light Rail on West Side of Norfolk, but Looking at Military Highway]]></title><description><![CDATA[That's the news Hampton Roads Transit plans to explain to the public and stakeholders at two meetings this week after it recently completed a yearlong study of the idea. The two proposed routes to Naval Station Norfolk -- one that went up Hampton Boulevard, the other up Granby Street -- have too many hurdles that would make both cost ineffective.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/va-hrt-isnt-building-light-rail-on-west-side-of-norfolk-but-looking-at-military-highway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/va-hrt-isnt-building-light-rail-on-west-side-of-norfolk-but-looking-at-military-highway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alexandru Marin, Jarron Ennis Get Big Wins in in Norfolk, Virginia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 26-year-old Marin scored an impressive knockout victory over former prospect Michael Ruiz, Jr. at the Masonic Temple in Norfolk, Virginia. The taller Marin , who is originally from Iasi, Romania and now resides in Bethesda, Maryland, went on the attack, raining punches down on Ruiz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/alexandru-marin-jarron-ennis-get-big-wins-in-in-norfolk-virginia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/alexandru-marin-jarron-ennis-get-big-wins-in-in-norfolk-virginia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suffolk honored its top doctor and a hometown native]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Linda T. Johnson and Vice Mayor Leroy Bennett unveiled one of two plaques to be permanently displayed at the Health &amp; Human Services Building in honor of Dr. L.D. Britt. Mayor Linda T. Johnson and Vice Mayor Leroy Bennett unveiled one of two plaques to be permanently displayed at the Health &amp; Human Services Building in honor of Dr. L.D. Britt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/suffolk-honored-its-top-doctor-and-a-hometown-native/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2018 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/suffolk-honored-its-top-doctor-and-a-hometown-native/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Only Way Russia Could Have Warned Syria About Last Night Was if Syria had Stopped Watching CNN]]></title><description><![CDATA[After taking a pounding last night that probably put it's chemical weapons capability out of action for months and years , Syria was out bright and early today claiming it was no big deal because the Russians had warned them . The Syrian government and its allies have absorbed a U.S.-led attack on Saturday and the targeted sites were evacuated days ago thanks to a warning from Russia, a senior official in a regional alliance that backs Damascus said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-only-way-russia-could-have-warned-syria-about-last-night-was-if-syria-had-stopped-watching-cnn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2018 04:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-only-way-russia-could-have-warned-syria-about-last-night-was-if-syria-had-stopped-watching-cnn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Police, U.S. Marshals serve warrant to fugitive accused of shooting at officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Norfolk Police Department and U.S. Marshals served an out-of-city warrant to Jermel McSwain in the 1100 block of ... The Norfolk Police Department and U.S. Marshals served an out-of-city warrant to Jermel McSwain in the 1100 block of W. Little Creek Road Friday night. McSwain had active warrants for Felony Eluding Law Enforcement, Possession of Narcotics and Parole Violation in connection with a 'situation' at a Portsmouth trailer park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-police-us-marshals-serve-warrant-to-fugitive-accused-of-shooting-at-officers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-police-us-marshals-serve-warrant-to-fugitive-accused-of-shooting-at-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk-based ships, submarine involved in Syria strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Norfolk-based ships and one Norfolk-based submarine fired Tomahawk missiles into Syria Friday night as part of an allied strike, according to Pentagon officials. The USS Laboon , Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, deployed from Norfolk on February 23. The USS Monterey , a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser, deployed from Norfolk on October 16. The USS John Warner , a Virginia-class attack submarine, left Norfolk for their maiden deployment on January 5. US officials at a Pen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-based-ships-submarine-involved-in-syria-strikes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-based-ships-submarine-involved-in-syria-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: 'Serious' motorcycle crash at Chesapeake Boulevard intersection]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a post on their Twitter , Norfolk police say the crash is at the intersection of Chesapeake Boulevard and Robin Hood Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/police-serious-motorcycle-crash-at-chesapeake-boulevard-intersection/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/police-serious-motorcycle-crash-at-chesapeake-boulevard-intersection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump orders strikes on Syria in response to chemical weapons attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman departs with its strike group towards the Middle East from Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. April 11, 2018. The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman departs with its strike group towards the Middle East from Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. April 11, 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/trump-orders-strikes-on-syria-in-response-to-chemical-weapons-attacks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 05:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/trump-orders-strikes-on-syria-in-response-to-chemical-weapons-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Barcade' may soon come to Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[A restaurant called Bourbon Smokehouse and Arcade is hoping to set up shop in the old Belmont House of Smoke building on Colonial Avenue. The concept of combining video game arcades and late-night food and drink venues isn't new.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/barcade-may-soon-come-to-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/barcade-may-soon-come-to-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Junior League hosts Touch a Truck Saturday in Hampton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn more about the Marvel Universe Live! Age of Heroes at the Scope, the HM Johnson Band performance at the Hampton History Museum, as well as the Touch a Truck event at Peninsula Town Center. All are happening this week in Hampton Roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/junior-league-hosts-touch-a-truck-saturday-in-hampton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/junior-league-hosts-touch-a-truck-saturday-in-hampton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Treasurer &amp; Commissioner of the Revenue Collaborate to Better Serve Residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Offices work together to give residents extra time to prepare for personal property bills]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-treasurer-amp-commissioner-of-the-revenue-collaborate-to-better-serve-residents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-treasurer-amp-commissioner-of-the-revenue-collaborate-to-better-serve-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate bomb threat at Norfolk Collegiate; school closed Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Police and the fire department are investigating after receiving reports of a bomb threat at Norfolk Collegiate School on Friday morning. The school posted on its Facebook page that it would be closed Friday "due to unforeseen circumstances."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/police-investigate-bomb-threat-at-norfolk-collegiate-school-closed-friday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/police-investigate-bomb-threat-at-norfolk-collegiate-school-closed-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvel Universe Live! comes to Norfolk Scope]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy and Spider-Man join forces with Doctor Strange, master of the mystic arts, in a race against time to recover the Wand of Watoomb before it falls into Loki's hands in this all-new, spectacular arena stunt show. Star-Lord, Gamora, Rocket, Groot and Drax make their live production debut bringing their courage and misfit wit to Marvel Universe LIVE! Age of Heroes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/marvel-universe-live-comes-to-norfolk-scope/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/marvel-universe-live-comes-to-norfolk-scope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate deadly shooting in Young Terrace, victim identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a tweet , police were investigating a shooting in the 200 block of Nicholson Street. Dispatch received a call around 9:20 p.m. Once on the scene, police located Lucas outside suffering from a gunshot wound.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/police-investigate-deadly-shooting-in-young-terrace-victim-identified/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 07:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/police-investigate-deadly-shooting-in-young-terrace-victim-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yes, anti-pipeline Vancouver really is North America's largest exporter of coal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ships are loaded with coal at Westshore Terminals in Delta, B.C., on Wednesday February 19, 2014. The terminal is North America's largest single coal export facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/yes-anti-pipeline-vancouver-really-is-north-americas-largest-exporter-of-coal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 03:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/yes-anti-pipeline-vancouver-really-is-north-americas-largest-exporter-of-coal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrate the yummiest, cheesiest day of the year - National Grilled Cheese Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perhaps the best part about these gooey and delightful sandwiches are the various ways they can be made.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/celebrate-the-yummiest-cheesiest-day-of-the-year-national-grilled-cheese-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/celebrate-the-yummiest-cheesiest-day-of-the-year-national-grilled-cheese-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West weighs attack on Syria that could prompt confrontation with Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[British ministers plan to gather to discuss whether to join the United States and France in a possible military attack on Syria that threatens to bring Western and Russian forces into direct confrontation. Nathaniel Miller, U.S. navy fire controlman fist class, hugs his wife goodbye before boarding the guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley, part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group deployment to the Middle East from Naval Station Norfolk, Va., on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/west-weighs-attack-on-syria-that-could-prompt-confrontation-with-russia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/west-weighs-attack-on-syria-that-could-prompt-confrontation-with-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighborhood Development Launches Rent Ready Norfolk (RRN) City-Wide]]></title><description><![CDATA[RRN offers free resources, marketing, and professional development to Norfolk landlords and property mangers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/neighborhood-development-launches-rent-ready-norfolk-rrn-city-wide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 15:40:20 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/neighborhood-development-launches-rent-ready-norfolk-rrn-city-wide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regular Season Concludes with Tight Setback to Camels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlotte's early lead after winning the doubles point was unable to be maintained through singles, as visiting Campbell clawed back to take a 4-3 victory Wednesday afternoon at the Halton-Wagner Tennis Complex. It marked the regular-season finale for both programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/regular-season-concludes-with-tight-setback-to-camels/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/regular-season-concludes-with-tight-setback-to-camels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McMillion is 757 Accelerate's first executive director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evans McMillion, executive director of 757 Accelerate, said they are looking forward to welcoming the program's first cohort this fall. Evans McMillion, executive director of 757 Accelerate, said they are looking forward to welcoming the program's first cohort this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/mcmillion-is-757-accelerates-first-executive-director/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/mcmillion-is-757-accelerates-first-executive-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder charge upgraded for man accused of fatally shooting Norfolk teacher]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man accused of fatally shooting Oceanair Elementary School teacher Caroline Hendrix on New Year's Eve is now facing a first-degree murder charge. Edward Shaw, 70, of Utah, had his second-degree murder charge amended during a combined preliminary hearing on Wednesday in Norfolk General District Court, according to Amanda Howie with the Office of the Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/murder-charge-upgraded-for-man-accused-of-fatally-shooting-norfolk-teacher/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 04:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/murder-charge-upgraded-for-man-accused-of-fatally-shooting-norfolk-teacher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Budget Toolkit Puts Resources at Your Fingertips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Find links to documents, videos and other materials]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/budget-toolkit-puts-resources-at-your-fingertips/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 01:12:50 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/budget-toolkit-puts-resources-at-your-fingertips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutors upgrade charges in Norfolk teacher's murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both Shaw and Teniqu Cushman faced a judge on Wednesday for a preliminary hearing. Cushman is charged with conspiracy to commit murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/prosecutors-upgrade-charges-in-norfolk-teachers-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/prosecutors-upgrade-charges-in-norfolk-teachers-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cat revived, among several animals rescued from Portsmouth house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several family pets were rescued from a house fire in Portsmouth on Wednesday morning, including a cat that was successfully revived on-scene. Portsmouth Fire said they were called out to a residential fire in the 200 block of Florida Avenue at about 8:46 a.m., in the Port Norfolk neighborhood of the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/cat-revived-among-several-animals-rescued-from-portsmouth-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/cat-revived-among-several-animals-rescued-from-portsmouth-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk's Sister Cities group to celebrate with foods of the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk mayor Paul Fraim, left, and mayor of Cagayan de Oro, Philippines, Constantino Jaraula during a Sister City Twinning Ceremony at MacArthur Square on Wednesday. Eisenhower's administration, because of his experiences in the war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolks-sister-cities-group-to-celebrate-with-foods-of-the-world/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolks-sister-cities-group-to-celebrate-with-foods-of-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk teacher mistakenly killed remembered for her laughter, hugs and big heart]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mother of Caroline Hendrix, Colleen Boyette, reads an insignia noting that the books she's holding originated at the Caroline Hendrix Commemorative Library at Talbot Park Church. Boyette is flanked by her husband, Earl , and Caroline Hendrix's father, Stephen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-teacher-mistakenly-killed-remembered-for-her-laughter-hugs-and-big-heart/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-teacher-mistakenly-killed-remembered-for-her-laughter-hugs-and-big-heart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the April 10, 2018 formal agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-april-10-2018-formal-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-april-10-2018-formal-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Norfolk retired marine suffering from cancer is more concerned...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keith English refuses to let his stage 4 lung cancer control his life. He has a loving family and traveled the world as a marine "I found out in January that I had three to six months to live," he said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/a-norfolk-retired-marine-suffering-from-cancer-is-more-concerned/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/a-norfolk-retired-marine-suffering-from-cancer-is-more-concerned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James City Co. Police: Men use stolen credit cards to buy more than $2K in gift cards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are looking for two men who they say stole credit cards to buy more than $2,000 in gift cards. Police say the credit cards were stolen on February 7 from a vehicle in York County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/james-city-co-police-men-use-stolen-credit-cards-to-buy-more-than-2k-in-gift-cards/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/james-city-co-police-men-use-stolen-credit-cards-to-buy-more-than-2k-in-gift-cards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk looks at possibilities for the future of Maury High School]]></title><description><![CDATA[They just don't make them like Maury High School anymore, but if you look closely at the beautiful architecture you'll see the old building is showing her age. "So right now what we're doing is we're reimagining what Maury could look like," Chief Academic Officer Kipp Rogers told 10 On Your Side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-looks-at-possibilities-for-the-future-of-maury-high-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 06:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-looks-at-possibilities-for-the-future-of-maury-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FOUND: 18-year-old college student last seen in downtown Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[She is about 5'3" tall and weighs 120 pounds. Swett has black hair, brown eyes, and wears glasses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/found-18-year-old-college-student-last-seen-in-downtown-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 06:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/found-18-year-old-college-student-last-seen-in-downtown-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session videos for April 10 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council videos are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-videos-for-april-10-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-videos-for-april-10-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbors on edge after series of car fires in Port Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neighbors say the area used to be fairly quiet, but lately they've noticed an increase in things like vandalism and car break-ins. Now two car fires -- that appear to be suspicious -- have neighbors wondering "what's next?" Irene Broadbent, Kuni's mother said, "It was terrifying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/neighbors-on-edge-after-series-of-car-fires-in-port-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 01:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/neighbors-on-edge-after-series-of-car-fires-in-port-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayors' Masked Ball off to good start in Hampton Roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Lomax, president and CEO of the United Negro College Fund, left, with Mayors' Masked Ball co-chairs Toiya Sosa and Mark Johnson. Michael Lomax, president and CEO of the United Negro College Fund, left, with Mayors' Masked Ball co-chairs Toiya Sosa and Mark Johnson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/mayors-masked-ball-off-to-good-start-in-hampton-roads/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/mayors-masked-ball-off-to-good-start-in-hampton-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Looking for Individuals Interested in Serving as an Officer of Election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Norfolk Office of Elections is looking for voters who may be interested in serving as an Officer of Election for the May 1, 2018 General Election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-looking-for-individuals-interested-in-serving-as-an-officer-of-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-looking-for-individuals-interested-in-serving-as-an-officer-of-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vehicle with no brakes hits Ocean View Chanello's]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Police say they were called to the 3200 block of E. Ocean View Avenue at 7:25 a.m. for a report of a single vehicle crash. The investigation revealed the driver of the SUV was driving eastbound on E. Ocean View Avenue when she realized her brakes were not working.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/vehicle-with-no-brakes-hits-ocean-view-chanellos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/vehicle-with-no-brakes-hits-ocean-view-chanellos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police clear suspicious 'fruit' package on Maury Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to dispatch, the package was found in the 800 block of Maury Avenue. No addresses, return addresses or labels were found on the box, just the word 'fruit.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/police-clear-suspicious-fruit-package-on-maury-avenue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/police-clear-suspicious-fruit-package-on-maury-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study: Hampton Roads cities on top ten list for highest eviction rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several Hampton Roads cities have the highest eviction rates in the country, according to a new study from Eviction Lab . Jesse Perkins is one of those renters who was evicted from his apartment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/study-hampton-roads-cities-on-top-ten-list-for-highest-eviction-rates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/study-hampton-roads-cities-on-top-ten-list-for-highest-eviction-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$3 million more needed for Granby St. Bridge repairs, Norfolk officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk City Council will vote Tuesday on whether or not to request more than $3 million in additional funds for the Granby Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project. In 2016, council approved and accepted a little more than $3.4 million from the Virginia Department of Transportation for an urban allocation project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/3-million-more-needed-for-granby-st-bridge-repairs-norfolk-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 05:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/3-million-more-needed-for-granby-st-bridge-repairs-norfolk-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk introduces website allowing public to create their own city budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you had nearly $900 million in city revenue to work with, which city services would you fund? How much would you give each service? Norfolk City Manager Doug Smith introduced his FY 2019 budget proposal to city council last week and, as usual, residents will get their chance to weigh in during public hearings scheduled in April and May, but the city's interactive budget workshop called 'Balancing Act' allows the public to get more hands-on. Using Balancing Act , residents not only see where t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-introduces-website-allowing-public-to-create-their-own-city-budget/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-introduces-website-allowing-public-to-create-their-own-city-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men's Fashion Week Virginia back in action for second season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Founders Ron Cooke and Mario Daughtry started this week with a vision to create a platform for established and emerging designers of men's apparel from all over the U.S. to show off their talent and designs in Norfolk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/mens-fashion-week-virginia-back-in-action-for-second-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/mens-fashion-week-virginia-back-in-action-for-second-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Hall Grows a Pinwheel Garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Recognizes Child Abuse Prevention Month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-hall-grows-a-pinwheel-garden/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-hall-grows-a-pinwheel-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New farmers market in Norfolk now open every Wednesday through September]]></title><description><![CDATA[The market is held weekly Wednesdays 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the parking lot of Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd at 7400 Hampton Boulevard. About 20 vendors offer locally produced food and agriculture products, according to Virginia Beach-based sisters Michele Ascher and Amy Jordan who organize the market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-farmers-market-in-norfolk-now-open-every-wednesday-through-september/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-farmers-market-in-norfolk-now-open-every-wednesday-through-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smartmouth Brewing presents 'Stranger Things' trivia night in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smartmouth Brewing is giving fans of the popular Netflix series Stranger Things the chance to flex their knowledge of the show with a trivia night. The trivia night will be on April 11 starting at 7 p.m. at Toast, located at 2406 Colonial Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/smartmouth-brewing-presents-stranger-things-trivia-night-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/smartmouth-brewing-presents-stranger-things-trivia-night-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Truman strike group deploying from Norfolk April 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[ATLANTIC OCEAN The USS Harry S. Truman and ships assigned to the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group transit the Atlantic Ocean. ATLANTIC OCEAN The USS Harry S. Truman and ships assigned to the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group transit the Atlantic Ocean.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/truman-strike-group-deploying-from-norfolk-april-11/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/truman-strike-group-deploying-from-norfolk-april-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weigh in on Norfolk’s Fiscal Year 2019 Proposed Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opportunities to comment online and in-person]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/weigh-in-on-norfolks-fiscal-year-2019-proposed-budget/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/weigh-in-on-norfolks-fiscal-year-2019-proposed-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VA: Norfolk Launches First "Dockless" Bikeshare in Hampton Roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pace bikeshare from Zagster is a newer version of the systems that have swept across the nation over the last decade. While old systems forced users to ride bikes from one docking station to another, the new "dockless" system allows riders to park at any public bike rack in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/va-norfolk-launches-first-dockless-bikeshare-in-hampton-roads/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/va-norfolk-launches-first-dockless-bikeshare-in-hampton-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study: Richmond eviction rate second highest in US]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Richmond has one of the highest eviction rates in the U.S., according to a new study from Eviction Lab. "City and state leaders need to be just as intentional about the fix as our predecessors were about creating this misery," Stoney added.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/study-richmond-eviction-rate-second-highest-in-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/study-richmond-eviction-rate-second-highest-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virginia Beach Receives Thousands in New Funding to Help End Veteran Homelessness]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the City of Virginia Beach, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, along with the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs , will be sending the city $31,161 in new funding to provide a permanent home for five additional veterans experiencing homelessness in Virginia Beach. HUD Region III Regional Administrator Joseph DeFelice joined Hampton VA Medical Center Chief of Staff Dr. Priscilla Hankins in presenting Andrew Friedman, director of Housing and Neighborhood Preservatio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-beach-receives-thousands-in-new-funding-to-help-end-veteran-homelessness/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2018 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-beach-receives-thousands-in-new-funding-to-help-end-veteran-homelessness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Unique Antique Market opens up in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Unique Antique Market will be open for business on April 8. The grand opening celebration will be from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. The market includes items from 14 vendors and specializes in hand-selected top-quality antique furniture, lamps and chandeliers, stained glass, art and decor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-unique-antique-market-opens-up-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2018 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-unique-antique-market-opens-up-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LanternAsia: Colossal Illuminated Art]]></title><description><![CDATA[The exhibit continues through Sunday, May 13, 2018. When LanternAsia debuted at Norfolk Botanical Garden in 2016, it attracted over 100,000 visitors, more than a third of whom were from out of town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/lanternasia-colossal-illuminated-art/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2018 06:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/lanternasia-colossal-illuminated-art/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Norfolk, others investing total of $4 million in Elizabeth River Trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk's Mayor, Kenneth Cooper Alexander, is hoping that an investment in the Elizabeth City Trail will not only do wonders for the trial, but also for the city. "Experience has shown that trails similar to the Elizabeth River Trail enhance the value of our communities and attract visitors," said Mayor Kenneth Cooper Alexander.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-of-norfolk-others-investing-total-of-4-million-in-elizabeth-river-trail/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2018 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-of-norfolk-others-investing-total-of-4-million-in-elizabeth-river-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pace Brings Modern Dockless Bike Sharing to the Streets of Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pace bike sharing now live in Tallahassee, Knoxville, Rochester and Norfolk with dozens of additional cities and colleges launching in 2018]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/pace-brings-modern-dockless-bike-sharing-to-the-streets-of-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 21:34:14 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/pace-brings-modern-dockless-bike-sharing-to-the-streets-of-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pace Brings Modern Dockless Bike Sharing to the Streets of Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pace bike sharing now live in Tallahassee, Knoxville, Rochester and Norfolk with dozens of additional cities and colleges launching in 2018]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/pace-brings-modern-dockless-bike-sharing-to-the-streets-of-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 21:34:14 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/pace-brings-modern-dockless-bike-sharing-to-the-streets-of-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elizabeth River Trail Foundation Announces Major Enhancements and Investments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goal is to make ERT the most iconic urban riverfront trail in the country]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/elizabeth-river-trail-foundation-announces-major-enhancements-and-investments/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 21:34:14 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/elizabeth-river-trail-foundation-announces-major-enhancements-and-investments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elizabeth River Trail Foundation Announces Major Enhancements and Investments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goal is to make ERT the most iconic urban riverfront trail in the country]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/elizabeth-river-trail-foundation-announces-major-enhancements-and-investments/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 21:34:14 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/elizabeth-river-trail-foundation-announces-major-enhancements-and-investments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[12th annual Spring Town Point Virginia Wine Festival returns to Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event takes place on May 5 and 6 at Town Point Park from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wine sampling ends at 4:30 p.m. and sales end at 5 p.m. Thousands are expected to attend the event, which will include wine tastings from more than 30 Virginia wineries, live music and gourmet food.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/12th-annual-spring-town-point-virginia-wine-festival-returns-to-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/12th-annual-spring-town-point-virginia-wine-festival-returns-to-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Retreat for 2018 Virginia Tattoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten bands are registered to compete in the Virginia International Tattoo American Pipe Band Championship, which takes place on Saturday, April 28 at Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia. The event is open to Grade 2 and Grade 3 pipe bands from around the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/no-retreat-for-2018-virginia-tattoo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/no-retreat-for-2018-virginia-tattoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local homeless veterans to receive help via HUD, VA joint program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday, Joe DeFelice, the regional Department of Housing and Urban Development administrator, visited Hampton Roads to delve out checks to local housing authorities for homeless veterans who've fallen on hard times. "It's a national tragedy that those who have served our nation in uniform end up living in shelters and on our streets," said DeFelice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/local-homeless-veterans-to-receive-help-via-hud-va-joint-program/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/local-homeless-veterans-to-receive-help-via-hud-va-joint-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed man robs clerk in front of Norfolk 7-Eleven]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detectives with the Norfolk Police Department are asking for the public's assistance in locating a suspect who robbed a 7-Eleven clerk in the 700 block of Boush Street Friday morning. Authorities say the incident happened around 5 a.m. The suspect reportedly approached the clerk in front of the store and demanded money before repeatedly striking the clerk on the head with a gun and fleeing the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/armed-man-robs-clerk-in-front-of-norfolk-7-eleven/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 03:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/armed-man-robs-clerk-in-front-of-norfolk-7-eleven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk neighbors want speed limit reduced on W. Little Creek Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris DePalma lives just around the corner from the intersection of Newport Ave. and W Little Creek Road, where two people were hit by cars earlier this week . He's also the second vice president for the Wards Corner Civic League, and knows just how dangerous this intersection has become.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-neighbors-want-speed-limit-reduced-on-w-little-creek-road/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-neighbors-want-speed-limit-reduced-on-w-little-creek-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9-year-old rap artist in Norfolk says he hopes to end violence and bullying one song at a time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moore told News 3's Aleah Hordges that some people might find making music to be a hobby, but rapping means more than that to him. The young artist said that his music is a reflection of real-life experiences that started when he was only four years old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/9-year-old-rap-artist-in-norfolk-says-he-hopes-to-end-violence-and-bullying-one-song-at-a-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/9-year-old-rap-artist-in-norfolk-says-he-hopes-to-end-violence-and-bullying-one-song-at-a-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police identify pedestrian who died in W. Little Creek Road crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sean Spratling, 29, of the 7600 block of Sheryl Drive, was walking in or near the crosswalk in the 400 block of W. Little Creek Road around 5:49 p.m., police said. Spratling was struck by a car traveling west.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/police-identify-pedestrian-who-died-in-w-little-creek-road-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/police-identify-pedestrian-who-died-in-w-little-creek-road-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barbershop literacy program launched to encourage kids to read]]></title><description><![CDATA[One shop in Norfolk is teaming up with a non-profit, Clever Communities In Action , to use that power and help local kids. Better Barbers on Tidewater Drive launched a literacy program called Razor Sharp Readers .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/barbershop-literacy-program-launched-to-encourage-kids-to-read/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/barbershop-literacy-program-launched-to-encourage-kids-to-read/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Norfolk launches new bike share program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk is the first city in the Commonwealth and the fourth city in the country to launch the program, Pace . Pace is a dockless bike share service and allows riders to locate bikes with their smartphones, and rent and return bikes at any public bike rack or a Pace bike rack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-of-norfolk-launches-new-bike-share-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-of-norfolk-launches-new-bike-share-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: 51 dead chickens discarded in Virginia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal Protection officers were called to the lot of the vacant of the Kmart on Military Highway and Norview Avenue. Norfolk police spokesman Daniel Hudson says there were 51 dead chickens in total that were discarded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/police-51-dead-chickens-discarded-in-virginia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/police-51-dead-chickens-discarded-in-virginia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 arrested after man shot in hand in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[NORFOLK, Va. -- Four men from Norfolk have been charged in connection to a shooting Wednesday night on Wilson Road in the Campostella area of the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/4-arrested-after-man-shot-in-hand-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 06:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/4-arrested-after-man-shot-in-hand-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Norfolk brewery put grasshoppers in its beer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chapulin Exchange, a gose-style beer made with toasted red grasshoppers, chipotle peppers and fresh lime zest is photographed at Benchtop Brewing Co. in Norfolk on Wednesday, April 4, 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/this-norfolk-brewery-put-grasshoppers-in-its-beer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/this-norfolk-brewery-put-grasshoppers-in-its-beer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former shipyard CEO looks back at a career on Norfolk's waterfront]]></title><description><![CDATA[Driving south over the Berkley Bridge, you can't miss the big ship-repair yard immediately off to the right, where sleek gray Navy warships stand so close it almost seems you could touch them.t In roughly 275 pages, he looks back on his half-century-plus journey from shipwright trainee at the Brooklyn Navy Yard to the top job at a Norfolk riverfront facility with more than 400 workers. "Nobody expects great stories to come out of shipyards, but you know, shipyards are really people places," he s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/former-shipyard-ceo-looks-back-at-a-career-on-norfolks-waterfront/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/former-shipyard-ceo-looks-back-at-a-career-on-norfolks-waterfront/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Award-winning play in Norfolk looks to get you thinking and talking on Coast Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Disgraced" sits you at the table for delectable drama where secrets are exposed and prejudices unearthed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/award-winning-play-in-norfolk-looks-to-get-you-thinking-and-talking-on-coast-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/award-winning-play-in-norfolk-looks-to-get-you-thinking-and-talking-on-coast-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for April 10 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-april-10-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-april-10-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pet Pal: Chester]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have another Pet Pal to introduce you to on The Hampton Roads Show. This is Chester, a one-year-old hound mix from the Norfolk SPCA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/pet-pal-chester/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/pet-pal-chester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson visits Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opportunity Zones are part of a new program designed to encourage investment in low-income urban and rural communities across the country using Opportunity Funds. The concept is the first new community development tax incentive program since the Clinton Administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hud-secretary-dr-ben-carson-visits-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hud-secretary-dr-ben-carson-visits-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Block is Beautiful Block Party with a Purpose]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Youth Movement is creating a safe and healthy community in Norfolk with My Block is Beautiful, a block party with a purpose.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/my-block-is-beautiful-block-party-with-a-purpose/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 13:56:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/my-block-is-beautiful-block-party-with-a-purpose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Block is Beautiful Block Party with a Purpose]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Youth Movement is creating a safe and healthy community in Norfolk with My Block is Beautiful, a block party with a purpose.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/my-block-is-beautiful-block-party-with-a-purpose/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 13:56:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/my-block-is-beautiful-block-party-with-a-purpose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coast Guard tall ship Eagle to visit Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tours are open to the public on Friday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Nauticus Pier near Waterside. The Coast Guard Cutter Barque Eagle, "America's Tall Ship," is the only active square-rigger in the U.S. government service and the largest tall-ship flying the stars and stripes, at 295-feet long.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/coast-guard-tall-ship-eagle-to-visit-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 05:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/coast-guard-tall-ship-eagle-to-visit-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man injured in Norfolk shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Norfolk Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a man injured in the 1700 block of Wilson Road Wednesday night. The call came in shortly before 8 p.m. Police arrived at the scene to find a man suffering from a gunshot wound.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/man-injured-in-norfolk-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 03:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/man-injured-in-norfolk-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HUD Secretary Ben Carson to Visit Norfolk, VA to Promote Opportunity Zones]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&rsquo;s tax reform law allows for disadvantaged areas to be designated as Opportunity Zones as a way to encourage investment and economic growth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hud-secretary-ben-carson-to-visit-norfolk-va-to-promote-opportunity-zones/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 22:17:17 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hud-secretary-ben-carson-to-visit-norfolk-va-to-promote-opportunity-zones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in Jan. 3 homicide on East Little Creek Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[An arrest has been made four months after a homicide at an apartment complex on East Little Creek Road in Norfolk. Donovan Robinson, 24, has been charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of 44-year-old Lanxter Kuykendall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/man-charged-in-jan-3-homicide-on-east-little-creek-road/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/man-charged-in-jan-3-homicide-on-east-little-creek-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's not from outer space: Why Dept. of Defense has experimental ship in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stiletto, a U.S. Navy vessel designed for high speed and operations in shallow waters, is docked next to Town Point Park in Norfolk on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Stiletto, a U.S. Navy vessel designed for high speed and operations in shallow waters, is docked next to Town Point Park in Norfolk on Tuesday, April 3, 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/its-not-from-outer-space-why-dept-of-defense-has-experimental-ship-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/its-not-from-outer-space-why-dept-of-defense-has-experimental-ship-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supplier of 'King of Death' drugs gets 37 years in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New Jersey man who supplied a local drug dealer with heroin and fentanyl known as "King of Death" is now facing more than three decades in prison. The U.S. Attorney's Office said Rashad L. Clark gave the drugs to Erskine Dawson, Jr., who led a local drug ring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/supplier-of-king-of-death-drugs-gets-37-years-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/supplier-of-king-of-death-drugs-gets-37-years-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bold Mariner Brewing Co. expanding to Ocean View]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bold Mariner Brewing Co. will open a second brewery in Ocean View later this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/bold-mariner-brewing-co-expanding-to-ocean-view/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/bold-mariner-brewing-co-expanding-to-ocean-view/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman says man pretended to be a cop then sexually assaulted her in Norfolk park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Police said the 24-year-old victim called them back on February 20th from Poplar Hall Park after the alleged attack. Court records indicate the suspect allegedly made contact with the victim through a texting application about date and that he located the victim's number through the website Backpage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/woman-says-man-pretended-to-be-a-cop-then-sexually-assaulted-her-in-norfolk-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 05:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/woman-says-man-pretended-to-be-a-cop-then-sexually-assaulted-her-in-norfolk-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Police arrest man in connection to double shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Norfolk Police Department arrested a man Tuesday in connection to a shooting that left two people injured last week. 25-year-old Travone Q. Lane of Norfolk was charged with two counts each of malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-police-arrest-man-in-connection-to-double-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-police-arrest-man-in-connection-to-double-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk police search for booze burglar]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Norfolk police, a burglar entered the ABC Store located at 159 West Ocean View Avenue on Friday around 2:45 a.m. Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP. a-o Make it easy to keep up to date with more stories like this.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-police-search-for-booze-burglar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-police-search-for-booze-burglar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man caught on camera stealing liquor bottles from Norfolk ABC store]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surveillance video shows the burglar kicking in the window and walking into the store. Once inside, he opens up a plastic garbage bag and fills it with several bottles of alcohol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/man-caught-on-camera-stealing-liquor-bottles-from-norfolk-abc-store/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/man-caught-on-camera-stealing-liquor-bottles-from-norfolk-abc-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed masked man robs 7-Eleven in Ghent area of Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detectives say the robber came up to the clerk, pulled out a gun and demanded money from the register. The suspect ran away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/armed-masked-man-robs-7-eleven-in-ghent-area-of-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/armed-masked-man-robs-7-eleven-in-ghent-area-of-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Public Library Teams Up with Old Dominion University for Economic Impact Study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Public Library (NPL) partnered with the students of Old Dominion University&rsquo;s (ODU) Strome College of Business Department of Economics to assess the economic impact of the libraries in Norfolk and...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-public-library-teams-up-with-old-dominion-university-for-economic-impact-study/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-public-library-teams-up-with-old-dominion-university-for-economic-impact-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third gun in less than two weeks confiscated at Norfolk International Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the third time this month, the Transportation Security Administration has discovered and confiscated a gun at Norfolk International Airport. The latest incident happened early Sunday morning at an airport checkpoint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/third-gun-in-less-than-two-weeks-confiscated-at-norfolk-international-airport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/third-gun-in-less-than-two-weeks-confiscated-at-norfolk-international-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man injured by gunfire on Robin Hood Road in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dispatch said police received a call about the shooting around 10:50 a.m. It was reported on Atterbury Street, about a half mile away from Sherwood Forest Elementary School. An investigation found the man was walking along Robin Hood Road when he heard gunfire, and realized he had been shot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/man-injured-by-gunfire-on-robin-hood-road-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/man-injured-by-gunfire-on-robin-hood-road-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allegiant Announces New Nonstop Service to Jacksonville with Fares as Low as $49]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allegiant today announces new nonstop service from Norfolk to Jacksonville, Florida via Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) beginning June 14, 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/allegiant-announces-new-nonstop-service-to-jacksonville-with-fares-as-low-as-49/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/allegiant-announces-new-nonstop-service-to-jacksonville-with-fares-as-low-as-49/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assault trial moves forward for person of interest in murder of Fairfax Co. girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 17-year-old ex-boyfriend of Jholie Moussa, whose body was found in a Fairfax County, Virginia, park two weeks after she disappeared, will go on trial for a separate, earlier assault on the 16-year-old girl. Moussa was last seen Jan. 12, when she told her twin sister she had to leave their home to do an errand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/assault-trial-moves-forward-for-person-of-interest-in-murder-of-fairfax-co-girl/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/assault-trial-moves-forward-for-person-of-interest-in-murder-of-fairfax-co-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allegiant adds $49 nonstop flights from Norfolk to Jacksonville]]></title><description><![CDATA[The flights will operate seasonally, twice a week on Sunday's and Thursday's. One-way fares can be purchased for as low as $49! "Allegiant is excited to offer Norfolk travelers their only ultra-low-cost, nonstop option to visit Jacksonville," said Lukas Johnson, Allegiant senior vice president of commercial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/allegiant-adds-49-nonstop-flights-from-norfolk-to-jacksonville/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/allegiant-adds-49-nonstop-flights-from-norfolk-to-jacksonville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New details about arrest in threat made against Norview Middle School]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back on February 20, the Norfolk Police Department announced that detectives arrested and charged two Norview Middle School students with making statements threatening to harm their classmates. Records indicate that it was a child who helped police with the investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-details-about-arrest-in-threat-made-against-norview-middle-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 06:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-details-about-arrest-in-threat-made-against-norview-middle-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virginia governor OKs paying 'Norfolk Four' $3.5M]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Ralph Northam has signed legislation to provide nearly $3.5 million in compensation to the "Norfolk Four," the U.S. Navy sailors who were wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for a 1997 rape and murder. Northam last week signed identical House and Senate bills to compensate Danial Williams, Joseph Dick, Derek Tice and Eric Wilson, who were wrongly convicted in 1999 of raping and killing 18-year-old Michelle Bosko.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-governor-oks-paying-norfolk-four-35m/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-governor-oks-paying-norfolk-four-35m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virginia governor OKs paying 'Norfolk Four' $3.5 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Ralph Northam has signed legislation to provide nearly $3.5 million in compensation to the "Norfolk Four," the U.S. Navy sailors who were wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for a 1997 rape and murder. Northam last week signed identical House and Senate bills to compensate Danial Williams, Joseph Dick, Derek Tice and Eric Wilson, who were wrongly convicted in 1999 of raping and killing 18-year-old Michelle Bosko.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-governor-oks-paying-norfolk-four-35-million/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-governor-oks-paying-norfolk-four-35-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk bike sharing program launches April 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a tweet , the first Pace Bike Share station was installed in front of Nauticus. The official bike share program launches on Friday, April 6. The program is called Pace, and it's a new, dockless bike share service that allows riders to locate bikes with their smartphones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-bike-sharing-program-launches-april-6/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-bike-sharing-program-launches-april-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in deadly double shooting in Norfolk pleads guilty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kamron Sellers and Quedell Higgs were charged for a shooting Norfolk police said happened on Ashby Street. The shooting left 33-year-old Jeffrey Stallings and 20-year-old Casey Kayser dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/suspect-in-deadly-double-shooting-in-norfolk-pleads-guilty/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/suspect-in-deadly-double-shooting-in-norfolk-pleads-guilty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk man pleads guilty to 2016 double murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[He was charged with two counts of second degree murder for the deaths of 33-year-old Jeffrey Stallings and 20-year-old Casey Kayser. Police were called to the 5400 block of Ashby Street on April 18 just before 10 p.m. When they arrived, they found Stallings and Kayser suffering from gunshot wounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-man-pleads-guilty-to-2016-double-murder/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-man-pleads-guilty-to-2016-double-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smartmouth Brewing Co. hosting CrossFit classes in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smartmouth Brewing Co. is hosting CrossFit classes provided by Corey Coleman from CrossFit Little Creek on the third Sunday of each month at 10 a.m. "You can expect to perform everyday functional movements mixed in a new and challenging format," Smartmouth said on the event's Facebook page.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/smartmouth-brewing-co-hosting-crossfit-classes-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/smartmouth-brewing-co-hosting-crossfit-classes-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warner calls for restrictions on some weapons, magazines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic Virginia Sen. Mark Warner says he now supports restrictions on assault-style weapons and limits on ammunition magazines, a change in position. The Virginian-Pilot reports Warner, who voted against those restrictions five years ago, said the proliferation of mass shootings means Congress should change the law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/warner-calls-for-restrictions-on-some-weapons-magazines/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/warner-calls-for-restrictions-on-some-weapons-magazines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Years after son was beheaded in Iraq, dad still seeks peace]]></title><description><![CDATA[On what would have been Nick Berg's 40th birthday, his father will be where he's been nearly every April 2 since his son was beheaded in Iraq: Lake Drummond. It's a spot Nick always would talk about wanting to visit before he was captured by Islamic militants in 2004 and killed on videotape by a group of five masked men.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/years-after-son-was-beheaded-in-iraq-dad-still-seeks-peace/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/years-after-son-was-beheaded-in-iraq-dad-still-seeks-peace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Raiders take game two of series vs. ODU]]></title><description><![CDATA[NORFOLK, Va .- For the second straight game, Middle Tennessee got great starting pitching as they defeated Old Dominion by a score of 5-2. "I was just trying to move him over the best I could."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/blue-raiders-take-game-two-of-series-vs-odu/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 06:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/blue-raiders-take-game-two-of-series-vs-odu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Superhero-Inspired Yoga - Black Panther Has Inspired a Virginia Yogi...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspired by the incredibly popular film 'Black Panther' a yoga teacher in Norfolk, Virginia has created Wakanda Yoga, named for the fictional kingdom featured in the Marvel film. Created by Artis Smith, the superhero-inspired session does not include any film specific poses, instead Smith focuses on pacing movements with African drumming and incorporates poses influenced by ancient Egyptian Kemetic yoga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/superhero-inspired-yoga-black-panther-has-inspired-a-virginia-yogi/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/superhero-inspired-yoga-black-panther-has-inspired-a-virginia-yogi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk's Push Comedy Theater holding auditions for princess parties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Push Comedy Theater is offering the next best thing. The group is hiring princesses for princess parties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolks-push-comedy-theater-holding-auditions-for-princess-parties/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolks-push-comedy-theater-holding-auditions-for-princess-parties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to 13 years in connection with Norfolk quadruple shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Thomas was sentenced Friday to a total of 13 years for nine charges he faced in connection to a quadruple shooting that happened in the Police were dispatched to the 700 block of Craig Street. When they arrived, they found three adults and a 17-year-old suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/man-sentenced-to-13-years-in-connection-with-norfolk-quadruple-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/man-sentenced-to-13-years-in-connection-with-norfolk-quadruple-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New judge named to oversee Portsmouth Councilman Mark Whitaker's case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portsmouth City Councilman Mark Whitaker talks about his upcoming case during an interview at the office of his defense attorney, Jon Babineau, in Norfolk, Oct. 30, 2017. Portsmouth City Councilman Mark Whitaker talks about his upcoming case during an interview at the office of his defense attorney, Jon Babineau, in Norfolk, Oct. 30, 2017.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-judge-named-to-oversee-portsmouth-councilman-mark-whitakers-case/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-judge-named-to-oversee-portsmouth-councilman-mark-whitakers-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No, the Coors Light secret ingredient isn't cocaine]]></title><description><![CDATA[A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue headlines of the week. None of these stories is legit, even though they were shared widely on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/no-the-coors-light-secret-ingredient-isnt-cocaine/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/no-the-coors-light-secret-ingredient-isnt-cocaine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rabid Raccoon Found in the Azalea Acres/Azalea Lakes area of Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sick raccoon was encountered by a dog on March 27, 2018]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/rabid-raccoon-found-in-the-azalea-acresazalea-lakes-area-of-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 01:16:15 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/rabid-raccoon-found-in-the-azalea-acresazalea-lakes-area-of-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raccoon tested positive for rabies in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sick raccoon was found on Tuesday along the 5800 block of Hartwick in the Azalea Gardens/Azalea lakes neighborhood. A dog encountered the critter before being sent to Richmond for testing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/raccoon-tested-positive-for-rabies-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/raccoon-tested-positive-for-rabies-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Center holds grand opening in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The transition from the military to the civilian job force can be difficult, but a new center in Norfolk is promising to connect the two worlds and help military families find jobs. Opportunity Inc. President and CEO Shawn Avery told WAVY.com that since they quietly opened the doors in January, they've already seen nearly 400 veterans and military spouses and have helped 21 find new jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hampton-roads-veterans-employment-center-holds-grand-opening-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hampton-roads-veterans-employment-center-holds-grand-opening-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating homicide of teen in Norfolk Monday evening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of Corprew Avenue around 3:11 p.m. When responding officers found the teen inside of his home, he was unresponsive and not breathing, police said. At 6:30 p.m., police cars were parked outside of a row of townhouses in the 1600 block of Corprew Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/police-investigating-homicide-of-teen-in-norfolk-monday-evening/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/police-investigating-homicide-of-teen-in-norfolk-monday-evening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murdered Norfolk teen remembered in grand fashion Thursday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Music, dance and military honors filled the auditorium of Brooker T. Washington High School on Thursday night, all to honor a classmate who touched many in less than 2 years. Daemon Person was 15 years old when he was shot on March 19, according to family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/murdered-norfolk-teen-remembered-in-grand-fashion-thursday-night/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/murdered-norfolk-teen-remembered-in-grand-fashion-thursday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Driver who crashed in Downtown Norfolk had active warrants on file]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who had active warrants on file caused a multi-vehicle crash Thursday morning off Interstate 264 in Norfolk. Portsmouth police spokeswoman Misty Holley says the incident started when an officer saw a vehicle going at a high rate of speed on I-264 near the Effingham Street exit just after 10:10 a.m. The driver, who police have identified as 38-year-old Demario A. Phillips, of Portsmouth, continued through the Downtown Tunnel before stopping briefly near the St. Paul's/Waterside Drive ramp s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/police-driver-who-crashed-in-downtown-norfolk-had-active-warrants-on-file/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/police-driver-who-crashed-in-downtown-norfolk-had-active-warrants-on-file/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[not Real News: Us Navy didn't do new autopsy of Vince Foster]]></title><description><![CDATA[No new autopsy was performed on former White House deputy counsel Vince Foster at a U.S. Navy hospital in Virginia, despite the claim of an online story that experts there found evidence of a homicide. The story from usapoliticstoday claimed Foster's body was exhumed and examined at "the Naval Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/not-real-news-us-navy-didnt-do-new-autopsy-of-vince-foster/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/not-real-news-us-navy-didnt-do-new-autopsy-of-vince-foster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rampant Radicals: Emily McArthur]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organizer Emily McArthur noticed from a very early age that her family didn't match stereotypical representations of poor people as lazy. She grew up in Norfolk, Virginia, with two parents who worked four jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/rampant-radicals-emily-mcarthur/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/rampant-radicals-emily-mcarthur/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge denies The Pilot's request to open records in case against Portsmouth councilman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portsmouth City Councilman Mark Whitaker talks about his up coming case during an interview held at his defense attorney, Jon Babineau office in Norfolk, Oct. 30, 2017. Portsmouth City Councilman Mark Whitaker talks about his up coming case during an interview held at his defense attorney, Jon Babineau office in Norfolk, Oct. 30, 2017.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/judge-denies-the-pilots-request-to-open-records-in-case-against-portsmouth-councilman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/judge-denies-the-pilots-request-to-open-records-in-case-against-portsmouth-councilman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surry County losing population]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Diana McFarland Managing editor Isle of Wight County's population grew by 4.6 percent over the past seven years, while Surry County lost more than 7 percent of its residents, according to data estimates recently released by the U.S. Census.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/surry-county-losing-population/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 04:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/surry-county-losing-population/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk developer told feds he bribed Sheriff Bob McCabe as well as Anthony Burfoot, sources say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bob McCabe has been Norfolk's sheriff since 1994 and ran unsuccessfully for mayor this year. "I unequivocally deny engaging in any corrupt quid pro quo of any kind with Ronnie Boone," McCabe wrote in a statement sent to The Pilot through a lawyer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-developer-told-feds-he-bribed-sheriff-bob-mccabe-as-well-as-anthony-burfoot-sources-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-developer-told-feds-he-bribed-sheriff-bob-mccabe-as-well-as-anthony-burfoot-sources-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Northam wants to sell his Norfolk home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governor Northam and First Lady Pam Northam are trying to sell their home in Norfolk. The Norfolk "Virginian-Pilot" is reporting the Northams' 3300-square foot home is now on the market for $829,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/governor-northam-wants-to-sell-his-norfolk-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/governor-northam-wants-to-sell-his-norfolk-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At 95, Dawson Taylor remains passionate about business, family and community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dawson Taylor started working for Fuel, Feed and Building Supplies in 1947. The business became Taylor's Do-it Centers in 1965.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/at-95-dawson-taylor-remains-passionate-about-business-family-and-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/at-95-dawson-taylor-remains-passionate-about-business-family-and-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the March 27, 2018 formal agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-march-27-2018-formal-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-march-27-2018-formal-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homicide investigation underway after woman found dead in Norfolk home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shortly after 2 a.m. Friday, officers responded to the 900 block of Grayson Street to check on a woman's well-being. Police found the woman inside the residence, but she was unresponsive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/homicide-investigation-underway-after-woman-found-dead-in-norfolk-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/homicide-investigation-underway-after-woman-found-dead-in-norfolk-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session videos for March 27 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council video is available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-videos-for-march-27-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 15:20:18 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-videos-for-march-27-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terramar USA buys Norfolk Industrial building for $1.8 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building is located on 3.1 acres at 1130 Kingwood Ave. Cameron Coleman and David Newman of the Fredericksburg office of Colwell Banker Commercial Elite represented Terramar USA in the purchase. The industrial warehouse will be Terramar USA's first U.S. logistics location.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/terramar-usa-buys-norfolk-industrial-building-for-18-million/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/terramar-usa-buys-norfolk-industrial-building-for-18-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother honors murdered son's memory with support group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shana Turner lost her son Shaq Turner three months after he was killed by a co-worker. Norfolk police said it was an apparent murder-suicide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/mother-honors-murdered-sons-memory-with-support-group/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 06:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/mother-honors-murdered-sons-memory-with-support-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Norfolk sheriff's deputies, fired after teen's suicide, promptly hired in Portsmouth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Sheriff Joe Baron declined to release a report of the investigation his office did after Katrell Washington's suicide in a courthouse holding cell. Portsmouth Sheriff Michael Moore knew about the probe into the teen's death when he hired the three deputies, a spokesman said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/former-norfolk-sheriffs-deputies-fired-after-teens-suicide-promptly-hired-in-portsmouth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/former-norfolk-sheriffs-deputies-fired-after-teens-suicide-promptly-hired-in-portsmouth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commonwealth's Attorney: Norfolk officers justified in 2017 fatal Ocean View shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The use of deadly force against at 39-year-old Ocean View man during a situation in July of 2017 has been ruled justified by the Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney. According to a legal review from Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney Gregory Underwood, at the time Norfolk Police officers shot at Tyson Williams, he was armed with a gun and moving aggressively toward them, after already firing his weapon at another officer and hitting him in the chest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/commonwealths-attorney-norfolk-officers-justified-in-2017-fatal-ocean-view-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/commonwealths-attorney-norfolk-officers-justified-in-2017-fatal-ocean-view-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CA: Use of force 'justified' in deadly Norfolk officer-involved shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suspect was fatally shot and an officer was injured Sunday, July 2, 2017, in an officer-involved shooting. The officer who was shot was taken to the hospital and later released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/ca-use-of-force-justified-in-deadly-norfolk-officer-involved-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/ca-use-of-force-justified-in-deadly-norfolk-officer-involved-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Public Library Offers Free English Language Courses with $10K American Dream Literacy Grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[NPL will use the grant to expand current programming and resources for adult English language learners including the purchase of tablets to access Pronunciator and Procitizen...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-public-library-offers-free-english-language-courses-with-10k-american-dream-literacy-grant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-public-library-offers-free-english-language-courses-with-10k-american-dream-literacy-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Man injured in overnight shooting in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk police officials say there were was call for a shooting around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday on Essex Circle, in the Norview neighborhood. It was not immediately clear what led to the shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/police-man-injured-in-overnight-shooting-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/police-man-injured-in-overnight-shooting-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida man gets prison for using skimmers at gas stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Florida man has been sentenced to jail time in what authorities say was a gas station skimmer-machine plot. The Virginian-Pilot reported 31-year-old Juan Quintero Garcia of Miami was sentenced Monday in federal court in Norfolk to four years and four months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/florida-man-gets-prison-for-using-skimmers-at-gas-stations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/florida-man-gets-prison-for-using-skimmers-at-gas-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local transgender advocate: President Trump's transgender military policy is a step backwards]]></title><description><![CDATA["It's kind of going backwards," said Zain Welsh, a local trans man and advocate at the LGBT Life Center in Norfolk. Last summer, President Trump tweeted that the military would no longer accept or allow transgender people to serve, reversing an Obama era policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/local-transgender-advocate-president-trumps-transgender-military-policy-is-a-step-backwards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/local-transgender-advocate-president-trumps-transgender-military-policy-is-a-step-backwards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montecito Medical buys Virginia Eye Consultants building in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montecito Medical Real Estate, an owner of medical office buildings throughout the U.S., has acquired the Virginia Eye Consultants medical office building and ambulatory surgery center in Norfolk. The price was not disclosed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/montecito-medical-buys-virginia-eye-consultants-building-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/montecito-medical-buys-virginia-eye-consultants-building-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Airplanes, Two Accidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[In July 1999, we departed Norfolk, Virginia and headed northeast out over the Chesapeake Bay. It was a hazy day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/two-airplanes-two-accidents/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/two-airplanes-two-accidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virginia Zoo Welcomes Baby Bongo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virginia Zoo Keepers are delighted to share the birth of a new baby bongo Friday morning. The calf, a male, was born to mom Betty on Friday, March 23, 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-zoo-welcomes-baby-bongo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-zoo-welcomes-baby-bongo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hampton University at 150: Mission evolves, but its core remains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Born a free black woman in Norfolk in 1823, Peake boldly began educating slaves and other freed blacks in secrecy in her hometown, work she continued after a move to Hampton. It was underneath what became Hampton University's iconic Emancipation Oak that Peake, the American Missionary Association's first black teacher, expanded her work in 1861, teaching what started as a handful of students how to read and write at the Butler School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hampton-university-at-150-mission-evolves-but-its-core-remains/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hampton-university-at-150-mission-evolves-but-its-core-remains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HRT expanding light rail service for Orioles, Tides game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kimberly Robinson and her friends from the American Cancer Society share a need for volunteers who can provide safe and comfortable transpor Jackie Jacobs and our favorite "quality control technician" Samantha from "My Best Friend's Cupcakes" show off their Easter treats and other NORFOLK, Va. - Hampton Roads Transit says they're expanding their light rail service Monday to people attending the Norfolk Tides and Baltimore Orioles exhibition game at Harbor Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hrt-expanding-light-rail-service-for-orioles-tides-game/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hrt-expanding-light-rail-service-for-orioles-tides-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk family says their 4-month-old dog was allegedly stolen from home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A family is looking for answers after they say their English Bulldog was stolen from the backyard of their Ocean View home. News 3's Aleah Hordges spoke with Lauren Church, the 4-month-old dog's owner, about the alleged theft in an interview.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-family-says-their-4-month-old-dog-was-allegedly-stolen-from-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 05:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-family-says-their-4-month-old-dog-was-allegedly-stolen-from-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wild horses find gap in fence to graze on Outer Banks lawns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wild horses roaming a stretch of North Carolina's Outer Banks are back in their home turf after finding the grass greener on some nearby lawns. The Virginian-Pilot of Norfolk, Virginia, reports that six horses last week exploited a fence breach that allowed them to escape from their seaside home into the village of Corolla.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/wild-horses-find-gap-in-fence-to-graze-on-outer-banks-lawns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/wild-horses-find-gap-in-fence-to-graze-on-outer-banks-lawns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk to host free family day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chrysler Museum of Art is hosting a free South America Family Day on April 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission to the Chrysler's general collection is free, but this is a special event in conjunction with their exhibition Highest Heaven. Highest Heaven features more than 100 objects displaying the encounters between the artistic cultures of Europe and the New World during the 18th century.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/chrysler-museum-of-art-in-norfolk-to-host-free-family-day/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2018 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/chrysler-museum-of-art-in-norfolk-to-host-free-family-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coast Guard medevacs man from cruise ship near Chesapeake Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 76-year-old man was medevaced by the Coast Guard around 10 a.m. Saturday after suffering a stroke on a cruise ship near the Chesapeake Bay entrance. According to Coast Guard officials, the man was on the Norwegian Breakaway when he suffered the stroke, and possible internal bleeding, aboard the ship about 75-miles southeast of the Chesapeake Bay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/coast-guard-medevacs-man-from-cruise-ship-near-chesapeake-bay/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2018 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/coast-guard-medevacs-man-from-cruise-ship-near-chesapeake-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Providing different perspectives]]></title><description><![CDATA[While I've talked to several people who agreed with our stance, I have also talked to several who have not. And there has also been a handful of critics who prefer to keep their distance and communicate their disdain via phone or email.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/providing-different-perspectives/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2018 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/providing-different-perspectives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of threatening to kill Virginia congressman over marijuana policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thank you for reading 10 free articles on Fredericksburg.com. You can come back at the end of your 30-day period for another 10 free articles, or you can purchase a subscription and continue to enjoy valuable local news and information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/man-accused-of-threatening-to-kill-virginia-congressman-over-marijuana-policy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2018 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/man-accused-of-threatening-to-kill-virginia-congressman-over-marijuana-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PFAC partners with Alzheimer's Association to make art matter]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in the early stage of Alzheimer's and their caregivers paint during Peninsula Fine Art Center's Art Matters program. The PFAC program in conjunction with the Alzheimer's Association Southeastern Virginia chapter provides art lessons and gallery tours once a month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/pfac-partners-with-alzheimers-association-to-make-art-matter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2018 04:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/pfac-partners-with-alzheimers-association-to-make-art-matter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds chanted for change during March For Our Lives rally in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demonstrators gathered outside the Nauticus Museum for the March For Our Lives Hampton Roads in downtown Norfolk on March 24. Some shared their personal stories with News 3's Aleah Hordges as to why this movement meant so much to them. Ellie Leonetti said she's a student at Great Bridge High school and that she feel threatened in her classroom after a threat was made by a student last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hundreds-chanted-for-change-during-march-for-our-lives-rally-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 23:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hundreds-chanted-for-change-during-march-for-our-lives-rally-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Nine Trey Gangsters Convicted of 2015 Violent Crime Spree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three members of the Nine Trey Gangsters were convicted by a federal jury in the Eastern District of Virginia for their roles in a racketeering conspiracy that included five murders, six attempted murders, and various drug trafficking, robbery, and firearms crimes that spanned all five cities in south Hampton Roads, Virginia in 2015.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/three-nine-trey-gangsters-convicted-of-2015-violent-crime-spree/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 19:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/three-nine-trey-gangsters-convicted-of-2015-violent-crime-spree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Syrian air strike victim honoured by animal rights organisation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anna Campbell, the Lewes woman killed in Syria while fighting alongside the all-female Kurdish armed unit YPJ, is being honoured by the international animal rights organisation PETA. The organisation said Ms Campbell, 26, had been described as an 'animal rights activist' who would protect even the smallest of creatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/syrian-air-strike-victim-honoured-by-animal-rights-organisation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 12:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/syrian-air-strike-victim-honoured-by-animal-rights-organisation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the Spirit of Burning Man Art Survive in Museums?]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the end of the summer, for one week only, hundreds of giant fantastical sculptures and whimsical roving vehicles appear, then disappear like a shimmering mirage in the Nevada desert. We're talking about Burning Man, the notoriously free-spirited annual spectacle that has occupied a dry lake bed outside Reno for nearly 30 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/will-the-spirit-of-burning-man-art-survive-in-museums/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 07:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/will-the-spirit-of-burning-man-art-survive-in-museums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Police officers rescue man from frigid waters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Norfolk Police officers braved the frigid waters of Knitting Mill Creek to save a man's life Friday afternoon. Officers Tyler McElroy and Ryan Shepherd after saving a disoriented man from the icy waters of Knitting Mill Creek Friday Officer Tyler McElroy and his partners, Officers Ryan Shepherd and Michael Torian, responded to the scene for a water rescue around 11:40 p.m. They arrived to find a man floating in the water, approximately 10-15 feet from the shore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-police-officers-rescue-man-from-frigid-waters/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 03:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-police-officers-rescue-man-from-frigid-waters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Light Rail Service Expanded for Orioles – Tides Exhibition Game]]></title><description><![CDATA[HRT to provide expanded light rail service on Monday, March 26, to customers attending the Baltimore Orioles- Norfolk Tides exhibition baseball game at Harbor Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/light-rail-service-expanded-for-orioles-tides-exhibition-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 22:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/light-rail-service-expanded-for-orioles-tides-exhibition-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Va. Man Arrested for Threatening to Murder Rep. Scott Taylor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia said Wallace Grove Godwin, 69, was to be arraigned in a federal courthouse in Norfolk, Virginia on Friday afternoon. According to court documents, Godwin visited Taylor's office on Thursday and became frustrated during a discussion about marijuana policy, WTKR News reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/va-man-arrested-for-threatening-to-murder-rep-scott-taylor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 22:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/va-man-arrested-for-threatening-to-murder-rep-scott-taylor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk needs your help reporting potholes]]></title><description><![CDATA["It's frustrating. I wish it didn't have to happen like this, but thank God I have insurance," Johnson said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-needs-your-help-reporting-potholes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 22:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-needs-your-help-reporting-potholes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beating the battery: Norfolk inventor shows off new energy harvester]]></title><description><![CDATA[But what you need to know is that local inventor Clark Boyd believes he has found a new way of harvesting energy, similar to what the battery does today. The potential breakthrough is called the Evercell, and the battery-less energy harvester lives in a container the size of a postage stamp.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/beating-the-battery-norfolk-inventor-shows-off-new-energy-harvester/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 17:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/beating-the-battery-norfolk-inventor-shows-off-new-energy-harvester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An art deco bus terminal once occupied the site of the Greyhound station in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ad in The Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch heralded the opening of the new Greyhound terminal on July 31, 1942. The station opened the next day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/an-art-deco-bus-terminal-once-occupied-the-site-of-the-greyhound-station-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 12:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/an-art-deco-bus-terminal-once-occupied-the-site-of-the-greyhound-station-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dealing with tragedy: 5 Norfolk students, faculty died in 3 months]]></title><description><![CDATA["Grief is a complicated and unpredictable phenomenon. You don't want to wallow in it, but at the same time you don't want to ignore it," said Mason.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/dealing-with-tragedy-5-norfolk-students-faculty-died-in-3-months/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 10:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/dealing-with-tragedy-5-norfolk-students-faculty-died-in-3-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police identify man found shot to death outside Norfolk home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police dispatch supervisor said the shooting happened in the 700 block of C Avenue just after 9:30 a.m. Arriving officers found an adult man outside the home suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/police-identify-man-found-shot-to-death-outside-norfolk-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 05:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/police-identify-man-found-shot-to-death-outside-norfolk-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[[ACCIDENT] People Can't Stop Crashing into this Military Surplus Store in Virginia]]></title><description><![CDATA[A C4 Corvette driver proved to be unlucky Tuesday when his car was sideswiped, causing it to crash into the side of a store in Norfolk, Va. But his misfortune is nothing compared to that suffered by the brother-sister owners of that business, a military surplus store known as M&amp;G Sales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/accident-people-cant-stop-crashing-into-this-military-surplus-store-in-virginia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 00:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/accident-people-cant-stop-crashing-into-this-military-surplus-store-in-virginia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for March 27 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-march-27-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 00:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-march-27-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk ranks fourth in national dog park list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city was ranked fourth in the nation in a recent dog park survey that ranked cities across the nation. According to a list by The Trust of Public Land, Norfolk is fourth behind Boise, Idaho, Portland, Oregon, and Henderson, Nevada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-ranks-fourth-in-national-dog-park-list/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 19:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-ranks-fourth-in-national-dog-park-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harbor Park Parking Rate Increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rates increase a dollar for pay on entry; credit cards accepted]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/harbor-park-parking-rate-increase/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 18:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/harbor-park-parking-rate-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harbor Park Parking Rate Increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rates increase a dollar for pay on entry; credit cards accepted]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/harbor-park-parking-rate-increase/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 18:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/harbor-park-parking-rate-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk, Virginia Reason #224 Why Purchasing...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Look your best and feel even better as you walk the high-fashion concrete runway down New York's 5th Avenue. Style meets healthy feeling when you apply 5th Avenue Cosmetics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-virginia-reason-224-why-purchasing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 17:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-virginia-reason-224-why-purchasing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk council agrees to buy Greenie's, Oceanview Diner for $2.35 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the Norfolk "State of the City," Mayor Kenny Alexander is talking about buying the Greenies Bar and make it a park on Friday, March 9, 2018. He also proposes to build an office at the Corner of Waterside and St. Pauls, where the old Courthouse used to be.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-council-agrees-to-buy-greenies-oceanview-diner-for-235-million/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 17:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-council-agrees-to-buy-greenies-oceanview-diner-for-235-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On Thursday morning, Secretary of Finance Aubrey Layne will be in Norfolk discussing the budget.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Governor revealed the plan Wednesday. It's the same budget proposed by former Governor Terry McAuliffe in December, which includes a push to expand Medicaid to 400,000 people in the Commonwealth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/on-thursday-morning-secretary-of-finance-aubrey-layne-will-be-in-norfolk-discussing-the-budget/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 12:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/on-thursday-morning-secretary-of-finance-aubrey-layne-will-be-in-norfolk-discussing-the-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The X-Files' Season Finale: William Returns &amp;...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finally, some answers! 'The X-Files' delivers the truth about William in the season finale, but still leaves us hanging with a major cliffhanger. Who is William really, and what does this mean for Mulder and Scully? Find out! Scully has been right this whole time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-x-files-season-finale-william-returns-amp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 03:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-x-files-season-finale-william-returns-amp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two juveniles arrested in connection to 15-year-old death in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to police, after 3 p.m. in the 1600 block of Corprew Avenue, a 15-year-old was unresponsive and not breathing. As a result of the investigation, one juvenile has been charged with 2nd Degree Murder, a second juvenile was charged with accessory after the fact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/two-juveniles-arrested-in-connection-to-15-year-old-death-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 22:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/two-juveniles-arrested-in-connection-to-15-year-old-death-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Play]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Norfolk store owner is at his wits' end. Larry Friedman doesn't allow food, drinks or cars inside his store, M&amp;G Sales .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/play/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 22:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glencoe Lads bring Irish, Scottish tunes to Peninsula area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inside this week's top 10 things to do, which includes the City Center Shamrock, Hampton Spring Jam, Southeastern Guns and Knives Show and more. Inside this week's top 10 things to do, which includes the City Center Shamrock, Hampton Spring Jam, Southeastern Guns and Knives Show and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/glencoe-lads-bring-irish-scottish-tunes-to-peninsula-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 20:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/glencoe-lads-bring-irish-scottish-tunes-to-peninsula-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trader Interactive Moves Corporate Headquarters to Dominion Towers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Company to add 200+ jobs over the next five years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/trader-interactive-moves-corporate-headquarters-to-dominion-towers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 21:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/trader-interactive-moves-corporate-headquarters-to-dominion-towers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Efforts to Make the City of Norfolk More Resilient Against Coastal Storms Passes Critical Milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk District and City of NorfolkProject Moves Forward to a Final Review Later this Year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/efforts-to-make-the-city-of-norfolk-more-resilient-against-coastal-storms-passes-critical-milestone/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 20:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/efforts-to-make-the-city-of-norfolk-more-resilient-against-coastal-storms-passes-critical-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Successfully Sells $27 Million of Water Revenue Bonds]]></title><description><![CDATA[City completes sale of $26,700,000 Water Revenue Bonds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-successfully-sells-27-million-of-water-revenue-bonds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 17:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-successfully-sells-27-million-of-water-revenue-bonds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Successfully Sells $27 Million of Water Revenue Bonds]]></title><description><![CDATA[City completes sale of $26,700,000 Water Revenue Bonds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-successfully-sells-27-million-of-water-revenue-bonds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 17:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-successfully-sells-27-million-of-water-revenue-bonds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Norfolk City Council to Hold Press Conference Regarding Proposed Solid Waste Facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposed Solid Waste Facility Press Conference Update March 19, 2018]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/update-norfolk-city-council-to-hold-press-conference-regarding-proposed-solid-waste-facility/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2018 22:24:34 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/update-norfolk-city-council-to-hold-press-conference-regarding-proposed-solid-waste-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk City Council to Hold Press Conference Tomorrow Regarding Proposed Solid Waste Facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Press conference to take place at 1525 St. Julian Avenue at 2:00 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-city-council-to-hold-press-conference-tomorrow-regarding-proposed-solid-waste-facility/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2018 03:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-city-council-to-hold-press-conference-tomorrow-regarding-proposed-solid-waste-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TSA officers find 2 passengers with loaded guns within 10 days at Norfolk International]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokeswoman for the Transportation Security Administration said two airline passengers received citations after officers at Norfolk International Airport found loaded guns in the men's bags. TSA officers stopped a man from Chesapeake who had a handgun in his carry-on bag.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/tsa-officers-find-2-passengers-with-loaded-guns-within-10-days-at-norfolk-international/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Mar 2018 17:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/tsa-officers-find-2-passengers-with-loaded-guns-within-10-days-at-norfolk-international/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['This is a matter of life and death': A Virginia...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of Lambert's Point, Virginia have worked for years to fight the coal dust in their community, but their concerns continue to go unheard. he journey begins in southwest Virginia, in the coalfields that once fed the region's rural economy, as hundreds of empty train cars roll their way into mines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/this-is-a-matter-of-life-and-death-a-virginia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2018 20:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/this-is-a-matter-of-life-and-death-a-virginia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[13News Now was on the ground at two high schools demonstrating.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students at Warwick High School joined students across the country to honor those who died exactly one month ago at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Students at Warwick High School walking out of class right now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/13news-now-was-on-the-ground-at-two-high-schools-demonstrating/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2018 11:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/13news-now-was-on-the-ground-at-two-high-schools-demonstrating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk council votes to buy Greenies, Ocean View Diner for $2.35M]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuesday night during a city council meeting, there was a unanimous vote to purchase Greenies and the Ocean View Diner for $2.35 million. The city is looking forward to bringing something new to Ocean View, however, a number of people are concerned the City of Norfolk may be overpaying for a project that centers around buying two longtime fixtures in Ocean View.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-council-votes-to-buy-greenies-ocean-view-diner-for-235m/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2018 06:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-council-votes-to-buy-greenies-ocean-view-diner-for-235m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk Expands Transportation Options with a New Bike Share Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk is the first city in Virginia and the fourth city in the country to launch Pace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-expands-transportation-options-with-a-new-bike-share-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2018 21:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-expands-transportation-options-with-a-new-bike-share-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applications Due March 15th for Emergency Heating Assistance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families facing heating emergencies this winter can apply through Thursday, March 15th for the Crisis Assistance Program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/applications-due-march-15th-for-emergency-heating-assistance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2018 17:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/applications-due-march-15th-for-emergency-heating-assistance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the March 13, 2018 formal agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-march-13-2018-formal-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2018 15:10:22 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-march-13-2018-formal-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the March 13, 2018 formal agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-march-13-2018-formal-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2018 15:10:21 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-march-13-2018-formal-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A weak disturbance brings a chance for morning snow showers today.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A weak disturbance swinging in from the northwest should have enough energy once passing over the mountains to support the development of a few snow showers across the area this morning. Most likely locations to see some flakes are Norfolk and points south.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/a-weak-disturbance-brings-a-chance-for-morning-snow-showers-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2018 10:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/a-weak-disturbance-brings-a-chance-for-morning-snow-showers-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coast Guard searching for crewman who fell off cargo ship near Cape Charles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watchstanders got a notification at 2:10 a.m. that a 33-year-old Chinese crewman fell overboard the 770-foot cargo ship Lara Venture at the Cape Charles Anchorage, the Coast Guard said. He was last seen wearing orange coveralls and a dark blue jacket and was not wearing a life jacket, Coast Guard officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/coast-guard-searching-for-crewman-who-fell-off-cargo-ship-near-cape-charles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2018 04:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/coast-guard-searching-for-crewman-who-fell-off-cargo-ship-near-cape-charles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman charged in fatal Hanover County crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[At approximately at 4:20 p.m. on Monday, March 12, the Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash at northbound Interstate 295 at the 41-mile marker in Hanover County. A passenger vehicle driven by Kathryn A. Woolfenden, 25, of Norfolk, Va., was traveling northbound in the left lane and sped up to pass a tractor hauling a trailer loaded with large roles of plastic, driven by Clayton W. Fegley, 63, of Quakake, Pa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/woman-charged-in-fatal-hanover-county-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 23:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/woman-charged-in-fatal-hanover-county-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk's state of the city address focuses on many upcoming changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Mayor Kenneth C. Alexander called his city the heartbeat of Hampton Roads during his annual State of the City address. "Twenty months ago, we began a new chapter in Norfolk's history," said the mayor of a city with close to 250,000 residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolks-state-of-the-city-address-focuses-on-many-upcoming-changes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 20:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolks-state-of-the-city-address-focuses-on-many-upcoming-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attorney defends client after alleged victim found with maggots in wounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The attorney of the woman accused of abuse and neglect of an incapacitated Norfolk man spoke out after court Monday morning. 50-year-old Veraline Morgan was charged after a 40-year-old Norfolk man was admitted to the hospital last summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/attorney-defends-client-after-alleged-victim-found-with-maggots-in-wounds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 18:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/attorney-defends-client-after-alleged-victim-found-with-maggots-in-wounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Fatal crash closes intersection in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hillary Clinton told an audience in India that the United States did not "deserve" Donald Trump's presidency and these A travelling exhibit stopped at the U.S. Army Transportation Museum at Joint Base Langley Eustis and will be back in town next weekend. Norfolk police said in tweet Tuesday morning there was a serious crash with a fatality at Tidewater Drive and Widgeon Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/police-fatal-crash-closes-intersection-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 13:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/police-fatal-crash-closes-intersection-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virginia unemployment rate held steady at 3.6 percent in January]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recruiters spoke with job seekers in September during a career fair at the Richmond Times-Dispatch's Hanover Production Center in Mechanicsville. Recruiters spoke with job seekers in September during a career fair at the Richmond Times-Dispatch's Hanover Production Center in Mechanicsville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-unemployment-rate-held-steady-at-36-percent-in-january/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 08:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/virginia-unemployment-rate-held-steady-at-36-percent-in-january/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mermaid Winery set to opens Thursday in Va. Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Located at 4401 Shore Drive, Mermaid Winery will open on Thursday at 4 p.m. following a ribbon cutting ceremony. "The energy in the Chic's Beach area is amazing and has fueled the Mermaid Winery team with exceptional enthusiasm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/mermaid-winery-set-to-opens-thursday-in-va-beach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 04:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/mermaid-winery-set-to-opens-thursday-in-va-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public Records for week of March 19]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community Alternatives Management Group purchased the 23,397-square-foot Chesapeake Building at 410 North Center Drive in Norfolk for $1,700,000. The investment sales team of Michael Divaris, Jason Oliver, Alex Divaris and Elizabeth Paasch brokered the sale on behalf of the seller, ICC Norfolk 9, Ltd. V5 Realty purchased 1.01 acres of land at 829 Tluchak Lane in Chesapeake from Dominion Blvd. LLC for $159,500.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/public-records-for-week-of-march-19/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 23:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/public-records-for-week-of-march-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Long Island Medium' to appear live in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caputo is best known from her show, Long Island Medium , which follows her life as a wife and mom while sharing her "gift" of communicating the with dead. During "Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience," she will share stories about her life and explain how her gift works to a live audience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/long-island-medium-to-appear-live-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 18:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/long-island-medium-to-appear-live-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk woman charged with child neglect to appear in court Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Norfolk woman accused of lying about giving birth to a baby is set to appear before a judge Monday morning. According to court documents, she told police she found the newborn at the McDonald's on East Little Creek Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-woman-charged-with-child-neglect-to-appear-in-court-monday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 13:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-woman-charged-with-child-neglect-to-appear-in-court-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harvey Lindsay to study feasibility of a new office tower in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Norfolk has granted Harvey Lindsay Commercial Real Estate an option to conduct a feasibility study on the construction of a new Class A office tower in downtown Norfolk that would be located at the corner of St. Paul's Boulevard and Waterside Drive. Mayor Kenny Alexander announced the possible project, along with several others, during an annual state of the city address on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/harvey-lindsay-to-study-feasibility-of-a-new-office-tower-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 02:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/harvey-lindsay-to-study-feasibility-of-a-new-office-tower-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[March 1958 | St. Vincent's - officially marked for demolition]]></title><description><![CDATA[In early March 1958, the Norfolk City Council appropriated $21,343.45 for the demolition of the old St. Vincent's Hospital building on Church Street and requested that the work be done promptly. The approval of the funds, the amount of the low bid, was voted on after assurances that the demolition would be completed within 120 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/march-1958-st-vincents-officially-marked-for-demolition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2018 19:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/march-1958-st-vincents-officially-marked-for-demolition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police identify second suspect in purse stealing incident at downtown Norfolk hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim told police she left her purse on a chair inside the Hilton Norfolk The Main around 8 p.m. on March 4. When she came back a few minutes later, her purse, along with her credit cards, was gone. The woman called her bank, who told her that her card was used at a local Target and Applebee's.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/police-identify-second-suspect-in-purse-stealing-incident-at-downtown-norfolk-hotel/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2018 14:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/police-identify-second-suspect-in-purse-stealing-incident-at-downtown-norfolk-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State briefs for Sunday, March 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[The preservation of the 400-foot-high, mile-long Hansbrough's Ridge comes after nearly two years of fundraising and decades of effort.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/state-briefs-for-sunday-march-11/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2018 05:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/state-briefs-for-sunday-march-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Instead of album, Super Doppler announces musical 'singles club']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Norfolk-based band Super Doppler, formerly Major and the Monbacks, is releasing a series of new singles on a monthly schedule. The Norfolk-based band Super Doppler, formerly Major and the Monbacks, is releasing a series of new singles on a monthly schedule.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/instead-of-album-super-doppler-announces-musical-singles-club/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2018 23:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/instead-of-album-super-doppler-announces-musical-singles-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Pie coming to Towne Place at Greenbrier in Chesapeake]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reality company S.L. Nusbaum Realty confirmed in its February transactions list that Your Pie had leased a 3,500 square foot retail space at Towne Place at Greenbrier. Created in 2008 by Drew French, Your Pie has multiple locations in Hampton Roads, including locations in both Norfolk and Virginia Beach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/your-pie-coming-to-towne-place-at-greenbrier-in-chesapeake/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2018 16:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/your-pie-coming-to-towne-place-at-greenbrier-in-chesapeake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harvey Lindsay Re-imagines a New Gateway for Downtown Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harvey Lindsay Commercial Real Estate to conduct a feasibility study on construction of a new Class A Office building]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/harvey-lindsay-re-imagines-a-new-gateway-for-downtown-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2018 15:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/harvey-lindsay-re-imagines-a-new-gateway-for-downtown-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Grilled Cheese Bistro will be on Diners, Drive-Ins &amp; Dives...again]]></title><description><![CDATA[You might remember when the Grilled Cheese Bistro made an appearance on the popular show, Diners, Drive-Ins &amp; Dives back in September... Well, the downtown Norfolk restaurant is at it again! The restaurant will be making another appearance on March 24 and March 25! There's no word on what dish will be featured just yet, but the restaurant says it will be celebrating this coming weekend and thanked their customers and staff! a-o Make it easy to keep up to date with more stories like this.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-grilled-cheese-bistro-will-be-on-diners-drive-ins-amp-divesagain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2018 11:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-grilled-cheese-bistro-will-be-on-diners-drive-ins-amp-divesagain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Imagining a science-fiction future - CNET]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2010 Ari Popper was searching for something. He didn't know what it was exactly, but he figured he probably wouldn't find it as the president of a market research company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/imagining-a-science-fiction-future-cnet/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2018 07:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/imagining-a-science-fiction-future-cnet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk releases First Friday season dates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The festival and live music gathering will kick things off on April 6th in Downtown Norfolk on Granby Street, with the event running from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each week. "First Fridays is the perfect starting point to meet friends, hear great music and let the evening unfold with even more dining and entertainment options within walking distance," said Downtown Norfolk Council President &amp; CEO Mary Miller.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-releases-first-friday-season-dates/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2018 02:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-releases-first-friday-season-dates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for March 13 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-march-13-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2018 00:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-march-13-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Work Session and Formal Session agendas for March 13 City Council are now available.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agendas are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-march-13-city-council-are-now-available/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2018 00:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/the-work-session-and-formal-session-agendas-for-march-13-city-council-are-now-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TCC announces major addition to Norfolk's NEON District]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Mayor Kenneth Cooper Alexander announced in his annual State of the City address Friday that TCC will be working to create a dynamic cultural and academic building in the NEON District, which will focus on certain arts programs the the community college offers. According to TCC officials, the City of Norfolk is donating to the TCC Real Estate Foundation the site of the Greyhound bus station at the corner of Brambleton and Monticello avenues for the creation of the center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/tcc-announces-major-addition-to-norfolks-neon-district/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 21:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/tcc-announces-major-addition-to-norfolks-neon-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[12-story Ferris wheel coming to Norfolk's Waterside District this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA["Waterside District continues to transform Norfolk's skyline and we are excited they are bringing SkyStar to our city. This attraction is the perfect compliment to Harbor Park, Town Point Park, Nauticus, and the Battleship Wisconsin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/12-story-ferris-wheel-coming-to-norfolks-waterside-district-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 21:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/12-story-ferris-wheel-coming-to-norfolks-waterside-district-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Alexander announces major new addition for TCC in Norfolk’s NEON District]]></title><description><![CDATA[Innovative visual and culinary arts building will be part of the college&rsquo;s capital campaign]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/mayor-alexander-announces-major-new-addition-for-tcc-in-norfolks-neon-district/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 19:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/mayor-alexander-announces-major-new-addition-for-tcc-in-norfolks-neon-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SkyStar Wheel Arrives at Waterside District]]></title><description><![CDATA[12 story Ferris wheel makes debut in Norfolk, VA]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/skystar-wheel-arrives-at-waterside-district/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 19:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/skystar-wheel-arrives-at-waterside-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoo Welcomes Baby Zebra]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abby, the 16-year-old Hartmann&rsquo;s mountain zebra gave birth to &ldquo;Athena,&rdquo; a female foal on Monday, March 5, 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/zoo-welcomes-baby-zebra/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 18:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/zoo-welcomes-baby-zebra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country music artist headlines benefit concert in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Michael Carroll is from just down the road in North Carolina, but when he visits Hampton Roads, and the News 3 studios, he feels right at home. Known for hits on the country music charts such as "Livin' Our Love Song" and "Where I'm From", Carroll will headline a concert at The Norva in Norfolk on Friday, March 9, benefiting the Rose &amp; Womble Foundation .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/country-music-artist-headlines-benefit-concert-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 16:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/country-music-artist-headlines-benefit-concert-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LanternAsia opens at Norfolk Botanical Garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[LanternAsia , the hugely popular light and sculpture exhibit, returns to the Norfolk Botanical this weekend. Once again, it will transform beautiful lanterns made of silk, steel and other eco-friendly materials from stunning art by day to magic by night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/lanternasia-opens-at-norfolk-botanical-garden/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 14:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/lanternasia-opens-at-norfolk-botanical-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three candidates compete for the job in a process some say is flawed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Civil liberties experts who have been following Eugene's selection of a new police chief suggest the process is too friendly to the candidates and question how prepared the three finalists are for a community like Eugene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/three-candidates-compete-for-the-job-in-a-process-some-say-is-flawed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 09:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/three-candidates-compete-for-the-job-in-a-process-some-say-is-flawed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jazz singer Denise Donatelli joins Jae Sinnett for a show in Williamsburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Denise Donatelli began playing piano before she was old enough to start pre-school, but she didn't start singing until she was about 40. "I was a shower singer, but I had a phobia of microphones," Donatelli said. "But I was dating a pianist and he brought me to a karaoke bar and and forced me to sing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/jazz-singer-denise-donatelli-joins-jae-sinnett-for-a-show-in-williamsburg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 05:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/jazz-singer-denise-donatelli-joins-jae-sinnett-for-a-show-in-williamsburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raccoon killed by dog tested positive for rabies in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The raccoon was killed by a dog on Saturday in the 500 block of Summers Drive. The critter was sent to be tested at the Virginia Department of Consolidated Laboratory Services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/raccoon-killed-by-dog-tested-positive-for-rabies-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 00:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/raccoon-killed-by-dog-tested-positive-for-rabies-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rabid Raccoon Found in the Roland Park Area of Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[A raccoon collected in Norfolk has tested positive for rabies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/rabid-raccoon-found-in-the-roland-park-area-of-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 23:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/rabid-raccoon-found-in-the-roland-park-area-of-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Norfolk Launches ParkNorfolk Parking App]]></title><description><![CDATA[Custom parking app includes new features]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-of-norfolk-launches-parknorfolk-parking-app/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 22:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-of-norfolk-launches-parknorfolk-parking-app/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catch Sight of Humanity Star While You Can]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a question I've gotten lots, now that the calendar has flipped over from February to March. When will we get our first good look at the Humanity Star reflector satellite? The Humanity Star satellite was a surprise payload object placed on the January 21st, 2018 inaugural orbital launch for Rocket Lab's Electron rocket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/catch-sight-of-humanity-star-while-you-can/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 19:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/catch-sight-of-humanity-star-while-you-can/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Norfolk Council Announces 2018 First Fridays Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Fridays street parties starts Friday, April 6th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/downtown-norfolk-council-announces-2018-first-fridays-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 17:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/downtown-norfolk-council-announces-2018-first-fridays-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Traffic Pattern on I-64 West Exit Ramp to Northampton Boulevard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Continuous lane to Wesleyan Drive to close Thursday, March 8.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-traffic-pattern-on-i-64-west-exit-ramp-to-northampton-boulevard/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 16:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-traffic-pattern-on-i-64-west-exit-ramp-to-northampton-boulevard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public invited to speak Thursday night on Norfolk's annual public housing plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk residents will get the chance to weigh in on the city's public housing plan for next year Thursday night. During the meeting, the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority will hear public comments on its complete five year plan and their yearly plan for programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/public-invited-to-speak-thursday-night-on-norfolks-annual-public-housing-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/public-invited-to-speak-thursday-night-on-norfolks-annual-public-housing-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[a Better Beach Projecta gearing up for year 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[This weekend travel back in time to the 1800's, shop until you drop at a jewelry show or kick off St. Patrick's Day early. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/a-better-beach-projecta-gearing-up-for-year-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 05:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/a-better-beach-projecta-gearing-up-for-year-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are the new Selden Market retail storefront and pop-up businesses?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Downtown Norfolk Council announce the new storefront and pop-up businesses at Selden Market for the spring of 2018. Downtown Norfolk's first retail incubator helps new and emerging businesses get established by providing six-month leases with significantly reduced rents, according to the Downtown Norfolk Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/what-are-the-new-selden-market-retail-storefront-and-pop-up-businesses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 20:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/what-are-the-new-selden-market-retail-storefront-and-pop-up-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Data Sets Now Available Through NorfolkOpenData Portal]]></title><description><![CDATA[City to work with Sunlight Foundation to teach residents to use data to problem solve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-data-sets-now-available-through-norfolkopendata-portal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 20:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-data-sets-now-available-through-norfolkopendata-portal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds: 9 from Hampton Roads used fake prescriptions to buy, resell oxycodone]]></title><description><![CDATA[In all, nine people from across Hampton Roads are charged in the case that involves using fake prescriptions at local pharmacies to get oxycodone pills. The defendants: Deonte Farrow, Quentia Fields, Harvey Williams, Lucion Liles, Quanisha Platt, Travis Smith, Juan Ramirez, Tykeiah Benn and Tynasia Smith are accused of getting and distributing drugs for money across Hampton Roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/feds-9-from-hampton-roads-used-fake-prescriptions-to-buy-resell-oxycodone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 16:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/feds-9-from-hampton-roads-used-fake-prescriptions-to-buy-resell-oxycodone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot inside Norfolk Waffle House]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they were called around 2:40 a.m. to the Waffle House restaurant located in the 5700 block of East Virginia Beach Boulevard for a shooting. Upon arrival, medics found a man suffering from a gunshot wound and was transported to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/man-shot-inside-norfolk-waffle-house/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 11:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/man-shot-inside-norfolk-waffle-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NICC program to reduce textbook costs for students]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new initiative called the Z-Degree by Northeast Iowa Community College estimates students will save thousands of dollars in textbook costs. "Students could potentially save $3,000 over the course of their Liberal Arts degree.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/nicc-program-to-reduce-textbook-costs-for-students/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 09:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/nicc-program-to-reduce-textbook-costs-for-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staying safe in the Spring with some personal safety tips on Coast Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[We talk with MPO R. Whitley from Norfolk Police about some ways we can protect ourselves and our property from some of the unique challenges that come with the change of seasons. 1. Be alert to your surroundings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/staying-safe-in-the-spring-with-some-personal-safety-tips-on-coast-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 04:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/staying-safe-in-the-spring-with-some-personal-safety-tips-on-coast-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: 2 arrested, 1 wanted in connection to fatal shooting of Suffolk man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk Police say they've arrested two suspects in connection to a recent homicide off East Little Creek Road and are searching for a third, who's considered armed and dangerous. Thomas Nesmith, 24, of the 7900 block of Orchid Avenue, is wanted for second-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and conspiracy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/police-2-arrested-1-wanted-in-connection-to-fatal-shooting-of-suffolk-man/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 04:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/police-2-arrested-1-wanted-in-connection-to-fatal-shooting-of-suffolk-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk community starts Adopt-a-Storm Drain program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Norfolk has unveiled a mobile app that enables residents to adopt a neighborhood storm drain and then log in to report each cleaning. Kyle Curtis, left, and Jack Denby from the Hampton Roads Sanitation District look down into a storm drain on Colley Ave. in Norfolk on Friday, Sept.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-community-starts-adopt-a-storm-drain-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 23:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-community-starts-adopt-a-storm-drain-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleads guilty to deadly Norfolk New Year's Eve shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 21-year-old man pleaded guilty Monday to a count of involuntary manslaughter, according to the Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney's office. Norfolk Police responded to the 3700 block of Tait Terrace shortly after 4 a.m. on December 31 for a person suffering from a gunshot wound.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/man-pleads-guilty-to-deadly-norfolk-new-years-eve-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 23:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/man-pleads-guilty-to-deadly-norfolk-new-years-eve-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paw Patrol Live! announces four-show stop in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[That's right, the PAW Patrol has a two-date stop at Chrysler Hall in just a couple of months! There are two shows on Saturday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday's shows are at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. X barks the spot in the new tour PAW Patrol Live! "The Great Pirate Adventure"! It's Pirate Day in Adventure Bay, and Mayor Goodway is getting ready for a big celebration! But first, Ryder and his team of pirate pups must rescue Cap'n Turbot from a mysterious cavern.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/paw-patrol-live-announces-four-show-stop-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 21:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/paw-patrol-live-announces-four-show-stop-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port of Virginia Starts New Truck-Appointment System at Norfolk International Terminals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Port of Virginia began phasing in a new appointment system for truckers calling on its biggest facility - Norfolk International Terminals - part of an effort to cut congestion as cargo volumes continue to grow. It's a pretty big deal because trucks move the majority of the cargo that travels through the port - 60% in 2016.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/port-of-virginia-starts-new-truck-appointment-system-at-norfolk-international-terminals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 18:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/port-of-virginia-starts-new-truck-appointment-system-at-norfolk-international-terminals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[757 Launch to introduce three new entrepreneurial programs in Hampton Roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Entrepreneurs can learn more about regional efforts to help startups at the 757 Launch event with keynote speaker Sen. Mark Warner at 12:30 p.m. March 30 at the Selden Market in Norfolk. The event will explain three new programs -- StartWheel.org, 757 Accelerate and 757 Seed Fund -- that complement entrepreneurial resources like 757 Angels and university-led and city-led programs, according to a news release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/757-launch-to-introduce-three-new-entrepreneurial-programs-in-hampton-roads/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/757-launch-to-introduce-three-new-entrepreneurial-programs-in-hampton-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maersk says loses containers off U.S. East Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shipping company A.P. Moller-Maersk said Tuesday between 70 and 73 containers had collapsed on a vessel off the U.S. East Coast, causing some of the containers to fall into the ocean. The incident happened on March 3 at 2015 EST on the vessel Maersk Shanghai en route from Norfolk, Virginia to Charleston, South Carolina due to poor weather conditions at sea, Maersk said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/maersk-says-loses-containers-off-us-east-coast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 11:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/maersk-says-loses-containers-off-us-east-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 282-unit apartment project is underway in Virginia Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk-based S. L. Nusbaum Realty Co. has joined forces with a local developer, Atlantic Dominion Distributors, on a $35 million apartment community in Virginia Beach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-282-unit-apartment-project-is-underway-in-virginia-beach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 07:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-282-unit-apartment-project-is-underway-in-virginia-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Report Predicts Rising Tides, More Flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flooding in Boston's North End during a nor'easter storm on March 2, 2018. A new government report suggests floods will become more common over the next century.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-report-predicts-rising-tides-more-flooding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 02:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-report-predicts-rising-tides-more-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's care centers across Hampton Roads plan to drop Anthem as in-network insurer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you have Anthem insurance and are you a patient at one of the 29 Mid-Atlantic Women's Care centers? We want to hear from you about the company's decision to no longer consider Anthem in-network. Email writer Katherine Hafner at katherine.hafner@pilotonline.com.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/womens-care-centers-across-hampton-roads-plan-to-drop-anthem-as-in-network-insurer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2018 22:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/womens-care-centers-across-hampton-roads-plan-to-drop-anthem-as-in-network-insurer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISBioTech Hosts International Bio-Medical Conference in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The International Society for BioProcess Technology (ISBioTech) is holding its 8th Spring Meeting March 5-7, 2018, in downtown Norfolk, Virginia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/isbiotech-hosts-international-bio-medical-conference-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2018 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/isbiotech-hosts-international-bio-medical-conference-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Fatherhood Development Group sessions begin Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fatherhood Development Group provides men of all ages with a safe, supportive environment to openly discuss the challenges of being a father...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-fatherhood-development-group-sessions-begin-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2018 16:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/new-fatherhood-development-group-sessions-begin-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is what a rape victim tells her advocate private? Federal judge in Norfolk says maybe not.]]></title><description><![CDATA[An overview of an area on the Old Dominion University campus that could be the future construction site of a new football stadium, Wednesday, September 11, 2013 in Norfolk, VA. An overview of an area on the Old Dominion University campus that could be the future construction site of a new football stadium, Wednesday, September 11, 2013 in Norfolk, VA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/is-what-a-rape-victim-tells-her-advocate-private-federal-judge-in-norfolk-says-maybe-not/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2018 15:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/is-what-a-rape-victim-tells-her-advocate-private-federal-judge-in-norfolk-says-maybe-not/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 million without power as storm cleanup proceeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Virginia to Massachusetts, about 1 million homes and businesses remained without power Sunday, two days after a destructive nor'easter, leaving some residents unsure when they could return home and schools questioning if they would be able to open Monday morning. Skies were clear Sunday over much of the Northeast hit by the storm, which was blamed for nine deaths, including two children struck by trees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/1-million-without-power-as-storm-cleanup-proceeds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2018 23:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/1-million-without-power-as-storm-cleanup-proceeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State briefs for Sunday, March 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[A news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia said 28-year-old Tengiz Sydykov and 27-year-old Eldar Rezvanov were arrested Tuesday on charges of international trafficking in firearms, smuggling and other offenses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/state-briefs-for-sunday-march-4/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2018 14:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/state-briefs-for-sunday-march-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guns and Hoses brings first responders together for great cause]]></title><description><![CDATA[The game kicked off around 3 p.m. at Scope Arena and featured firefighters and police officers from around Hampton Roads. The charity and CHKD held a kick off event at 1 p.m., before the game , to raise money and celebrate the good work being done by local heroes in Hampton Roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/guns-and-hoses-brings-first-responders-together-for-great-cause/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2018 10:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/guns-and-hoses-brings-first-responders-together-for-great-cause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine weeks into the year and there have already been 12 school shootingsCNN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were shot to death at a dormitory on the campus of Central Michigan University. The victims are not students and police think the incident stemmed from a domestic situation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/nine-weeks-into-the-year-and-there-have-already-been-12-school-shootingscnn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2018 05:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/nine-weeks-into-the-year-and-there-have-already-been-12-school-shootingscnn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk firefighters respond to garage fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to officials, fire crews arrived to the fire, with flames showing from a detached garage at a residents in the 400 block of Fresh Meadow Rd. around 1 p.m. Officials did say that there was significant damage to the garage and that it was deemed by the Fire Marshall's Office to be unsafe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-firefighters-respond-to-garage-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2018 01:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-firefighters-respond-to-garage-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[a Ashanti Alerta bill passes in General Assembly, awaits Northama s approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[The abduction and slaying of a 19-year-old Norfolk woman prompted General Assembly approval of legislation to create an Amber Alert-like system for "critically missing" adults. The "Ashanti Alert" called for in HB 260 , sponsored by Del.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/a-ashanti-alerta-bill-passes-in-general-assembly-awaits-northama-s-approval/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2018 07:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/a-ashanti-alerta-bill-passes-in-general-assembly-awaits-northama-s-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police search for suspect in sexual assault that happened at Norfolk Walmart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Norfolk are asking for help in finding a suspect that allegedly sexually assaulted an 11-year-old girl at a Walmart. According to officials, police were notified about the assault, at the Walmart located at 7530 Tidewater Drive, by the victims parents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/police-search-for-suspect-in-sexual-assault-that-happened-at-norfolk-walmart/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2018 03:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/police-search-for-suspect-in-sexual-assault-that-happened-at-norfolk-walmart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk mom takes action when son showed her disturbing threats made to his middle school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police and school officials throughout Hampton Roads have been extremely busy dealing with threats at local schools over the last few weeks. This comes after a massive shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-mom-takes-action-when-son-showed-her-disturbing-threats-made-to-his-middle-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2018 22:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-mom-takes-action-when-son-showed-her-disturbing-threats-made-to-his-middle-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port of Virginia adds truck reservation system at its largest terminal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Port of Virginia on Thursday launched the initial phase of a trucker reservation system at its largest terminal. The TRS is an effort to manage truck flow volume at Norfolk International Terminals, the port's largest marine terminal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/port-of-virginia-adds-truck-reservation-system-at-its-largest-terminal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2018 20:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/port-of-virginia-adds-truck-reservation-system-at-its-largest-terminal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City to Open Parking Garage During Nor’easter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Partners with Old Dominion University &amp; Norfolk Public Schools to Provide Parking During Nor&rsquo;easter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-to-open-parking-garage-during-noreaster/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2018 18:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-to-open-parking-garage-during-noreaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another round of layoffs coming to Tidewater Community College as enrollment continues to decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tidewater Community College's Norfolk campus is seen March 25, 2016. The college confirmed Thursday that it would lay off several full-time faculty members to close a $4-6 million budget gap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/another-round-of-layoffs-coming-to-tidewater-community-college-as-enrollment-continues-to-decline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2018 15:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/another-round-of-layoffs-coming-to-tidewater-community-college-as-enrollment-continues-to-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court documents shed new light on AJ Hadsell investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court documents refer to the AJ Hadsell case as a "homicide investigation," but police still aren't confirming exactly what type of investigation they're doing as the third anniversary of her disappearance approaches. The recently unsealed search warrant from February 2016 discusses how investigators spoke with an inmate at Western Tidewater Regional Jail named Amin Garcia, who said he had heard a "third party confession" in the case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/court-documents-shed-new-light-on-aj-hadsell-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2018 10:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/court-documents-shed-new-light-on-aj-hadsell-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transgender beauty queen speaks out about being violently attacked and shot in Norfolk]]></title><description><![CDATA[What started off as a date turned terrifying then violent for 32-year-old Tarena Williams, a transgender beauty queen who was just titled Mrs. Rainbow Cactus 2018. "I feel 100% lucky to be alive," Williams said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/transgender-beauty-queen-speaks-out-about-being-violently-attacked-and-shot-in-norfolk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2018 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/transgender-beauty-queen-speaks-out-about-being-violently-attacked-and-shot-in-norfolk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powdery substance forces decontamination protocol at Sentara Norfolk General]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exposure to an unknown powdery substance at Sentara Norfolk General sent the hospital's emergency department into decontamination protocol Thursday afternoon. The substance was found on a man who was taken to the emergency room after being found unresponsive outside of a building, according to Norfolk Fire-Rescue Captain Damon Langley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/powdery-substance-forces-decontamination-protocol-at-sentara-norfolk-general/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2018 03:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/powdery-substance-forces-decontamination-protocol-at-sentara-norfolk-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk bar gains national attention]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Birch, located in the Chelsea section of the city, is currently ranked as #8 on USA Today's "10 Best Beer Bar" list. "We know all the beers, have done the research, know how to explain them to people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-bar-gains-national-attention/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2018 23:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-bar-gains-national-attention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Colonial Boys &amp; Girls Club gets new lease on life in Park Place]]></title><description><![CDATA[An artist rendering shows how the former Colonial Boys &amp; Grils Club in Park Place will look after it is renovated as an apartment complex. An artist rendering shows how the former Colonial Boys &amp; Grils Club in Park Place will look after it is renovated as an apartment complex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/former-colonial-boys-amp-girls-club-gets-new-lease-on-life-in-park-place/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2018 20:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/former-colonial-boys-amp-girls-club-gets-new-lease-on-life-in-park-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portsmouth detectives investigating early morning homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detectives with the Portsmouth Police Department's Major Crimes Unit are investigating an early morning shooting that left one person dead Wednesday. Around 2:40 a.m., authorities were advised that a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen was taken by personal vehicle to Chesapeake General Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/portsmouth-detectives-investigating-early-morning-homicide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2018 11:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/portsmouth-detectives-investigating-early-morning-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hidden History: Norfolk church helps historian uncover mystery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of a Norfolk congregation, hoping to honor a former church's history, helped a local historian uncover a mystery. The two are a part of the church's women's ministry, which started the St. Joseph's Project Fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hidden-history-norfolk-church-helps-historian-uncover-mystery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2018 06:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/hidden-history-norfolk-church-helps-historian-uncover-mystery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk School District employee arrested, accused of being involved...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court documents state she works for the Norfolk Public School District. Sources tell News 3 she is a bus driver, however school officials have not confirmed her role with district or the status of her employment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-school-district-employee-arrested-accused-of-being-involved/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2018 04:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-school-district-employee-arrested-accused-of-being-involved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I-64/I-264 Project Open House 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 6 Kempsville Elementary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virginia Department of Transportation to hold an informational open house from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on March 6 at Kempsville Elementary]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/i-64i-264-project-open-house-5-pm-7-pm-tuesday-march-6-kempsville-elementary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 22:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/i-64i-264-project-open-house-5-pm-7-pm-tuesday-march-6-kempsville-elementary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill would 'gut' local control over cell towers, cities, counties say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Ryan McDougle, R-Hanover, left, and Del. Terry G. Kilgore, R-Scott, right, confer in a private room during a meeting of the Senate Commerce and Labor committee inside the Pocahontas Building in Richmond, VA Monday, Feb. 19, 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/bill-would-gut-local-control-over-cell-towers-cities-counties-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 21:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/bill-would-gut-local-control-over-cell-towers-cities-counties-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Project Open House 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 6 Kempsville Elementary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virginia Department of Transportation to hold an informational open house from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on March 6 at Kempsville Elementary]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/project-open-house-5-pm-7-pm-tuesday-march-6-kempsville-elementary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 19:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/project-open-house-5-pm-7-pm-tuesday-march-6-kempsville-elementary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council actions on the February 27, 2018 agenda.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current City Council Agenda actions are available here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-february-27-2018-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 19:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/city-council-actions-on-the-february-27-2018-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk won't remove Hague Bridge's "love locks" despite potential grand jury]]></title><description><![CDATA[An overview of the footbridge over the Hague, Thursday, March 27, 2014 in Norfolk, VA. Lovers put padlocks on the bridge and throw the key into the river.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-wont-remove-hague-bridges-love-locks-despite-potential-grand-jury/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/norfolk-wont-remove-hague-bridges-love-locks-despite-potential-grand-jury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House budget proposal includes $350 million for Norfolk channel-deepening project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Virginia House Appropriations Committee's two-year budget proposal includes $350 million to fund the deepening and widening of the Norfolk harbor. That includes $20 million for the planning and preliminary engineering required for the project and $330 million in bonding authorization for construction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/house-budget-proposal-includes-350-million-for-norfolk-channel-deepening-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 14:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/house-budget-proposal-includes-350-million-for-norfolk-channel-deepening-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A fatal hit and run devastated a family three years ago on February 27.]]></title><description><![CDATA[On February 27th, Toni Gaudin and her family place flowers underneath a tree in the Double Tree parking lot on Military Highway, just a few feet from where her uncle was run over and killed three years ago. "It's taken its toll on all of us because he's such a loving, happy, caring person," said Toni Gaudin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/a-fatal-hit-and-run-devastated-a-family-three-years-ago-on-february-27/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 09:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/norfolk/a-fatal-hit-and-run-devastated-a-family-three-years-ago-on-february-27/</guid></item></channel></rss>