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🌱 Norfolk Public Schools Job Fair + Vehicle License Fee Waiver

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


First, today's weather:

Heavy rain and a thunderstorm. High: 69 Low: 56.


Here are the top three stories in Norfolk today:

  1. Norfolk Public Schools is holding a job fair to fill a variety of open positions. The event will be on Saturday, Mar. 26 at 966 Bellmore Avenue with interviews being conducted on-site. Attendees are asked to bring a copy of their resume, a valid driver's license, college transcripts, and two professional references. (WAVY.com)
  2. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital reports that they have seen more than 90 gunshot victims this year. The hospital started Foresight as a hospital-based violence intervention program. Foresight aims to assist victims of violence to change their attitudes and lifestyle to address safety issues. (News 3 WTKR Norfolk)
  3. Norfolk City Council approved a personal property tax relief on Tuesday's meeting to waive the vehicle license fee for the 2022 year. The waiver will save taxpayers roughly $5 million a year in fees. Norfolk residents will get their personal property tax bills in their mailboxes in April with them being due by Jun. 5, 2022. (News 3 WTKR Norfolk)

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Today in Norfolk:

  • Ribbon Mill - Line through At Little Theatre of Norfolk (7:00 PM)
  • Bennett Walker Wales with Wild Truth and Cody Christian At Elevation 27 (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Norfolk's City Manager presented the FY 2023 budget proposal on Tuesday. Click to view the full proposal and to see some of the highlights. (Facebook)
  • The 2022 Guns & Hoses Charity Hockey Game is on Apr. 2, 2022. They have added a few pregame events. (Facebook)
  • Did you know that Amelia Earhart crash-landed at Naval Station Norfolk? Click to see the latest segment of Anchored in History and Heritage. (Facebook)

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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.

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