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Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. One hospitalized after Norfolk house fire (pilotonline.com) — A resident was hospitalized after a fire tore through a two-story home on West 43rd Street in Norfolk Tuesday evening, drawing a large Norfolk Fire-Rescue response. Crews initially entered the house but shifted to a defensive attack as conditions worsened, ultimately calling in additional companies to fully extinguish the blaze.
2. Norfolk Health Department Encourages Families to Enroll in Medicaid and FAMIS as Kids Return Back to School (virginia.gov) — As Norfolk Public Schools head back into session, the Norfolk Health Department is urging families to check whether their children qualify for Medicaid or FAMIS and get school-required vaccinations scheduled. Local assistance is available through Project Connect to help residents apply, understand new upcoming federal Medicaid rules, and keep coverage active for kids and pregnant individuals.
3. Maury kicks off 2026 season against Mallard Creek with four-peat in site (wtkr.com) — Maury High's football team in Norfolk opens its 2026 season Friday night at Powhatan Field against Mallard Creek, aiming for a rare four-peat and its first win over a North Carolina opponent in decades. Coaches and players say a strong home opener is crucial for momentum heading into two more marquee early-season matchups and another state title push.
4. HRT's Student Freedom Pass celebrates 10 years (wavy.com) — Norfolk teens ages 13–17 can keep riding HRT buses, light rail, and ferries for free with the Student Freedom Pass, now celebrating 10 years. The program has issued nearly 15,000 passes regionwide, helping students reach school, jobs, and activities, and Norfolk applicants can finish signup at the city's HRT transit center.
5. Climate change making heavy rainfall more intense (13newsnow.com) — Heavy downpours are getting stronger in Hampton Roads, with data showing Norfolk's average hourly rainfall intensity has jumped 27% since 1970. The report links a warming climate to more moisture in the atmosphere, raising flash-flood risks for neighborhoods like Ghent and underscoring how quickly storms can now overwhelm local drainage systems.
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