🌱 Missing Norfolk Girl + Norfolk City Council Elections

Morning, Norfolk! Let's get you started this Thursday with everything you need to know going on around town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 55 Low: 45.

Here are the top stories today in Norfolk:

1. A 9-year-old Norfolk girl is missing and considered endangered. Emiya Copeland was last seen on Oct. 29 wearing her school uniform, which is an orange shirt and khaki skirt. Norfolk Police encourage anyone who has seen Emiya to contact them. (wtkr.com)
2. As of Wednesday, incumbent Danica Royster held a slim lead against Jackie Glass in the race to represent Superward 7 on the Norfolk City Council. As of Tuesday evening, Royster was ahead by only a few hundred votes with one precinct and mail-ins still left uncounted. The race still has not been called. (Virginian-Pilot)
3. A three-vehicle crash closed several lanes on the Berkley Bridge Wednesday, causing heavy backups. (WAVY.com)
4. The new parking garage at Norfolk International Airport opened this week with more than 3,000 additional long-term parking spaces. (WAVY.com)
5. Norfolk police chief Larry Boone poses with his adopted dog, Chaos. (13newsnow.com WVEC)

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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.