NORFOLK, Va. (NPD) – Norfolk police detectives were recently alerted to a new electronic scam targeting the area and warn citizens to be careful when providing personal information to unknown sources. Several Norfolk citizens have received text messages, claiming to be from the Norfolk Fire Department. The text message reads “Norfolk Fire Dept. decided to … Continue reading
Norfolk, Va. (NPD) – Norfolk police are investigating a shooting on Whitaker Lane that injured a woman and child on Thursday evening, Sept. 14. Shortly before 5 p.m., police were called to the 800 block of Whitaker Lane for a gunshot disturbance. When they arrived, they located a 29-year-old woman and a 9-year-old girl suffering … Continue reading
NORFOLK, VA – Norfolk believes that everyone deserves a little playtime and on Saturday, September 16, more than 1,300 guests will get out and play at the 2017 Play Day. The annual event, hosted by Norfolk’s Department of Recreation, Parks & Open Space (RPOS), runs 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Tarrallton Park (2100 Tarrallton Drive) … Continue reading
by Raeza Hoover I was crossing the street to get on campus when a white Dodge Charger almost hit me. It was Monday, August 21, at the corner of Park and Corprew. The driver wasn’t paying attention while making a left-hand turn from Park onto Corprew. I was a pedestrian with the right-of-way. “Spice Girls” by … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The largest container ship ever to reach the U.S. has docked in Virginia. The French-owned CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt arrived in Norfolk on Monday from Asia after setting another record as the largest ship ever to traverse the newly expanded Panama Canal. At 1,200-feet, the vessel is longer than the … Continue reading
Gangs, guns, drugs, violence, and other crimes affect communities nationwide on a daily basis. Norfolk is not immune to this public safety cancer, and unfortunately, it doesn’t stop at the key players involved. Spontaneous, emotional acts of violence occur in every community and affect us all. Although the Norfolk Police Department has the primary responsibility … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The word “shame” has been spray-painted on a Confederate monument in Virginia. Media outlets report Norfolk police spokesman Daniel Hudson says officers were called to the vandalism site Monday morning. The Norfolk City Council decided in 2015 to keep the monument, despite pressure from a local civil rights group. At the … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. (NPD) – Norfolk police detectives are searching for a man wanted in connection to five armed robberies to local convenience stores. The five robberies have occurred in less than two weeks, and police are asking for the public’s assistance to help identify the man wanted in these violent felonies. In all five of … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Authorities say they’ve netted 10 convictions of people arrested in a recent sweep of people who sell illegal guns or drugs. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in eastern Virginia said in a statement Tuesday that the defendants are among more than 30 nabbed during Operation Riptide in Hampton Roads. Last fall’s sweep recovered … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Old Dominion University says its new Barry Art Museum will open in the fall of 2018. The school said in a press release that the museum’s groundbreaking took place on Tuesday. The 24,000-square-fooot facility will primarily focus on the American glass art movement. It will display more than 100 pieces from … Continue reading
The Zuzu African Acrobats, an acrobatic troupe originally from Kenya, will be performing at Norfolk State University on April 19 at 7 p.m. in room 149 of the Student Center. This is a free event. The acrobats have performed throughout America since 1999 and have been featured on “America’s Got Talent” as well as other … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A candidate running to be Norfolk’s top prosecutor has apologized after he had a company make automated campaign calls from what appeared to be a city phone line. Commonwealth’s attorney candidate Ron Batliner tells The Virginian-Pilot (http://bit.ly/2ncgtlS ) that he recorded a campaign message from his city office on the night … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A clerical error has postponed a civil trial for a Virginia police officer accused of recklessly shooting a mentally ill man. The Virginian-Pilot reports (http://bit.ly/2mRtXT1) that there was a mixup over potential juror lists. No new date has been set. In 2014, Norfolk police officer Carl Seger shot Lawrence Faine, a … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — It’s unclear whether public transit riders will face a rate hike this fall. The Daily Press reports (http://bit.ly/2mx6wCk) that Hampton Roads Transit may reconsider a plan to increase fares. It would take effect in October and raise the price 25 cents to $2.00. The agency took a big financial hit last … Continue reading
An editorial by Kevin D. Wells Citizens of Norfolk are noticing construction and revisions all around the city. No matter where you go, there is some form of construction or demolition happening around the block. There have been several new businesses opening in the last five years and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down. … Continue reading
Program will ease the financial pressure of Elizabeth River Tunnels tolls on residents most impacted PORTSMOUTH – Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Friday, Feb. 24, more than 2,000 Norfolk and Portsmouth residents will receive financial assistance for Elizabeth River Tunnels tolls beginning Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Toll Relief, the first program of its kind in the … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Norfolk is seeing a burst of residential building construction. The Virginian-Pilot reports that (http://bit.ly/2leBgpz ) 1,435 new dwelling units received residential building permits in 2016. Officials say that’s the most since at least 2000, which is as far back as staff members have looked. The average amount of residential building permits … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A project will soon get underway to better protect a stretch of Norfolk shoreline from storm damage. WAVY-TV reports (http://bit.ly/2l5y5z3) that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will start the $34.5 million project this month. The Corps will put 1.2 million cubic yards of sand along 7.3 miles. The section of … Continue reading
by Omar Ross Rosa M. Alexander was a prominent person in the Norfolk community. She was the first local woman to own a janitorial service and it became one of Virginia’s largest black-owned businesses. The all-female dorm on Norfolk State University’s campus is named after her. Alexander started her business in the 1970s and, before … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Two weeks have passed since a red panda named Sunny escaped the Virginia Zoo and the raccoonlike animal is still missing. The Virginian-Pilot reports (http://bit.ly/2llcZLK) that sightings of the animal in Norfolk have dwindled to nearly none. Executive Director Greg Bockheim says the 19-month-old critter should be fine if she avoids … Continue reading
