🌱 Driver Knocks Out Power For Hundreds + Weekend Vaccine Clinic

Happy Friday, neighbors! Let's start today off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know today in Norfolk.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy with a shower. High: 77 Low: 59.

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Here are the top stories in Norfolk today:

1. A driver was arrested after he crashed into a utility pole Thursday, leaving hundreds without power. A Virginia State Trooper spotted a vehicle driving east on Interstate 64 in Hampton at over 115 mph in a 55 mph zone. The trooper tried to pull the car over, but the driver took the 4th View exit into Norfolk before losing control and crashing into a utility pole. The driver was taken into custody and released on bond. He's charged with reckless driving by speed and felony elude. (Yahoo News)
2. Health officials with the Norfolk Health Department are set to host a vaccine clinic on Saturday, October 23 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Booker T. Washington High School. The clinic is set to offer the first and second doses of the Pfizer vaccine, as well as booster doses. No registration is required for this community vaccine clinic and walk-ins are welcome. (WAVY.com)
3. The NEON Festival in Norfolk is kicking off Thursday, showcasing the arts and creative community in the city for a fifth year. The free festival takes place Oct. 21 and 22 in downtown Norfolk's NEON District, the city's first official art district. You'll be able to check out art exhibitions, local and national performances, and mural tours. (13newsnow.com WVEC)
4. Loosened state solar laws open up the opportunity to put panels on low-income homes in Norfolk. (Virginia Mercury)

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Today in Norfolk:

• NEON Festival: Poetry Reading with ODU Writers in Community (8:00 PM)
• Tab Benoit with Whiskey Bayou Revue at Elevation 27 (8:00 PM)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.