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🌱 MacArthur Center Shooting + Free COVID Test Kits At Local Libraries

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Carla Varner, Neighbor

Happy Monday, people of Norfolk! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Norfolk today.

First, today's weather:

Cooler with clouds and sun. High: 61 Low: 51.

Here are the top three stories today in Norfolk:

  1. One person is dead and two have been injured after a Norfolk mall shooting on Saturday evening. A man was found dead at the scene of the MacArthur Center shooting, and two injured women were rushed to the hospital, said officials. The investigation is ongoing and Norfolk police are currently searching for the suspect. (WWBT)
  2. In case you missed it, select Norfolk libraries are now offering free COVID-19 at-home test kits. As of last week, certain library locations began offering free tests at their information desks or using curbside pickup Tuesdays through Saturdays while supplies last. Participating locations include the Jordan-Newby Anchor Branch, the Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch, the Richard A. Tucker Memorial Branch, and Slover Library. (News 3 WTKR Norfolk)
  3. A Virginia Beach man was recently sentenced to 17 years in prison in connection with a 2019 fatal shooting at Downtown Norfolk Transit Center. Ferrari Aramis Ferdinand, 30, was accused of killing Quontrell Deon Snowden, a 31-year-old Norfolk man, and found guilty of second-degree murder and using a firearm in the commission of murder. (WTKR)

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Today in Norfolk:

  • ACE & ARO+ Affirming Space - Hybrid Event At LGBT Life Center (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Looking for a new home? Check out these new Norfolk-area property listings to see if one of them may fit your needs! (Norfolk Patch)
  • The number of COVID patients in U.S. hospitals has reached a record low, allowing medical workers to finally get a much-deserved break. Dr. Mike Hooper, chief medical officer for Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, believes that this will alleviate some of the stresses that followed health care teams into their personal lives. (Insight News)
  • Save the date, Norfolk! Enjoy good coffee and conversations with your favorite Norfolk police officers this Wednesday, Apr. 6, at Starbucks on 1119 N. Military Highway. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Carla Varner

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