Norfolk Church Helping With The Pandemic + Body Found In Water

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Humid with variable clouds. High: 78 Low: 68.

Here are the top stories in Norfolk today:

1. A Norfolk church is bringing care to the people who desperately need it during the pandemic. Dr. Keith Ivan Jones, the pastor of the Shiloh Baptist Church near Brambleton and Park avenues, said people in need often show up at the church's doors. The church is responding to a multitude of ills associated with the pandemic. (WAVY.com)
2. Police recovered a man's body from in the water off Granby St. in Norfolk Wednesday morning. The Norfolk Police Department said it received a call about a body seen floating in the water, in the 4200 block of Granby Street near the bridge that goes over the Lafayette River. Officers were able to recover the body from the water and do not suspect foul play. (13newsnow.com WVEC)
3. Norfolk Public Schools are now offering free virtual tutoring and homework help through FEV Tutor. (wtkr.com)
4. Norfolk Naval Shipyard employees are required to be fully vaccinated by November 22. (wtkr.com)
5. A businessman pleaded guilty to mail fraud in bribing of ex-Norfolk Sheriff Bob McCabe. (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.