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Happy Friday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know going on locally today.

First, today's weather:

Not as warm; a morning shower. High: 65 Low: 48.

Here are the top three stories today in Norfolk:

  1. Hampton Roads businesses are feeling the impact of "The Great Resignation," the term given to the mass voluntary job resignations of over 47 million Americans. Employers in the region are scrambling to find enough workers to fill their positions. "The business community is starving for people right now," said Steve Cook, the chief innovation officer for the Hampton Roads Workforce Council.
  2. City Manager Chip Filer announced on Wednesday that Norfolk Police Chief Larry Boone will be retiring at the end of April. Today is Chief Boone's last day leading the department. While Boone maintains that his departure was his choice, many believe that it was not.
  3. After a four-day investigation, Norfolk Police have identified 39-year old Gary Moore of Virginia Beach as the perpetrator of the fatal triple shooting at the MacArthur Center last Saturday. Moore is suspected of killing a man and injuring two others. Police Chief Larry D. Boone asked the community to help the police find Moore and bring justice to the family and friends of the victims. (WAVY.com)

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Today in Norfolk:

  • 48 Hour Play Festival At The Muse Writers Center (6:00 PM)
  • Live from the Music Room: Piano Performance Series At Norfolk Arts (7:00 PM)
  • Deep Dark & Dangerous Takeover ft. Truth & Ternion Sound At Elevation 27 (9:15 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Nauticus Museum is hosting the "Message in a Bottle" exhibit from Apr. 7 - 24, a display that depicts the personal voices of everyday Americans. 2013 CNN Hero of the Year Chad Pregracke and his non-profit, Living Lands & Waters, produced the exhibition which displays over 50 notes and bottles found while cleaning up the country's rivers. (Visit Norfolk)
  • Shiloh Baptist Church will hold its second annual Blessing of the Pets on Apr. 16 at 11:00 a.m. "We pray for the pets, we pray for the owners, we put our hands on them and give them a treat, and just understand that pets are part of our family too," said Pastor Keith Ivan Jones. (WAVY.com)
  • Azaleas are in bloom at the Norfolk Botanical Garden. Come see the native Rhododendron austrinum 'Don's Variegated' and stroll through the Rhododendron Glade, an area that features curious trees and shrubs. More than 175 varieties of rhododendrons and azaleas are in full bloom each spring. Scroll down and click on Rhododendron Glade. (Norfolk Botanical Garden)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update.

— Carla Varner

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