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🌱 $223M In Federal Funds for Norfolk Harbor + Veteran Gifted Car
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Norfolk.
Good morning, Norfolk! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started off right. These are the most important things going on around Norfolk today.
First, today's weather:
A shower and thunderstorm. High: 78 Low: 63.
Here are the top three stories today in Norfolk:
- Yesterday morning, a group of Virginia Congress members announced that the state would be getting more than $223 million in federal funds for infrastructure. The money from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will go towards widening and deepening Norfolk Harbor and storm mitigation. "This funding will advance key infrastructure projects in the region that will invest in the Port of Virginia, boost the local economy, create good-paying jobs, and preserve Virginia's status as a leader in maritime trade and defense," said U.S. Senator Mark Warner. (13newsnow.com WVEC)
- Operation Homefront gifted United States Army veteran Mark Sheldon and his family a 2019 Dodge Journey. Sheldon's car was totaled last summer when he and his wife were rear-ended. The couple were unable to work for a while and were not able to replace their vehicle. (CBS 6 News Richmond WTVR)
- Norfolk police have detained one person in connection with a shooting on Tuesday afternoon in the 200 block of Poplar Avenue. No one was injured in the shooting and charges are pending following an investigation. (WAVY.com)
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Today in Norfolk:
- Virtual Classes: Cyber Security Basics - Virtual (4:00 PM)
- Shine a Light: The Art of Networking II At Commune (5:00 PM)
- Sensi Trails, Bonzai And Space Koi At Chicho's Backstage! (7:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Peruse the latest open houses in the Norfolk area. Scroll through the photos, check out the specs, and click to view the realty listing. (Norfolk Patch)
- Norfolk and Portsmouth Police, alongside community liaisons, are hosting "The Tale of Two Cities: Gun Violence Epidemic," a community forum on gun violence in both cities. The event will be held on Apr. 6 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m in Portsmouth City Council Chambers, Portsmouth. (WAVY.com)
- Explore Norfolk's glass art scene by visiting the Glass Light Hotel & Gallery and the Chrysler Museum. Glimpse glass masterworks by Dale Chihuly, Peter Bremers, and Tiffany Studios. (Arlington Magazine)
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— Carla Varner
