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1. The Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel on I-64 reopens westbound after repaving work completed on one of the lanes (wavy.com) — If you rely on the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, westbound lanes have reopened after repaving, restoring a key link for Norfolk commuters. One westbound lane still needs work, and VDOT warns of additional full-direction weekend closures, including eastbound toward Norfolk later in October and potentially in November, depending on weather and project progress.
2. Public Records: RaceTrac buys 6 acres in Suffolk; bank buys Williamsburg property (pilotonline.com) — Several commercial properties in Norfolk just changed hands or secured new leases, including a multimillion‑dollar hospitality site on Chambers Street and new tenants at Cross Roads Center and Tidewater Drive. These deals, along with renewed leases on Military Highway and other corridors, signal ongoing investment and business activity that could reshape local services, jobs, and storefronts around the city.
3. El Nino Impacts on Hurricane Season and our upcoming Winter (wtkr.com) — Norfolk residents can expect this strong El Niño to keep hurricane activity in the Atlantic unusually quiet while likely bringing a wetter but warmer winter to Hampton Roads. Historically, similar El Niño winters have produced little or no measurable snow in Norfolk, so any wintry weather will depend on rare alignments of cold air with incoming storms.
4. Hampton Roads Students Raise Thousands to Attend Leadership Conference in Thailand (wtkr.com) — A Norfolk student, Destiny Jones, recently joined another Hampton Roads teen on a life‑changing leadership trip to Thailand after raising thousands of dollars with help from a local scholarship program. Their experience with Operation Smile's conference broadened their worldviews and inspired plans to mentor future participants, showing how community support can open global opportunities for Norfolk youth.
5. Va.'s 1st Congressional District Race Draws National Attention between Wittman, Taylor (wtkr.com) — Norfolk readers are at the center of a nationally watched fight for Virginia's 1st Congressional District, where longtime Republican Rep. Rob Wittman faces a surprisingly strong challenge from Democrat Shannon Taylor. Polls show a tight race, outside money is pouring in, and both campaigns are trading attacks over personal finances as control of the U.S. House hangs in the balance.
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