🌱 Norfolk Receives $249M For Flood Resilience + Car Flip On I-64

Get on up, Norfolk! Let's get this day started. Here's what's going on in Norfolk today.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 52 Low: 30.

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Here are the top three stories today in Norfolk:

1. As part of President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the city of Norfolk will receive over $249 million to increase its resilience to flooding. The funds will be used to extend the Downtown Norfolk Floodwall — specifically, for the design and construction of storm surge barriers, levees, and pump stations to reduce storm risk. (wtkr.com)
2. A woman was hospitalized after flipping her car on the westbound side of I-64 at the ramp to I-564. 60-year-old Kimberly Holley was taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital for treatment of minor injuries. According to Virginia State Police, Holley has also been charged with an unsafe lane change. (WAVY.com)
3. Seven Virginia school districts have joined in a lawsuit against Governor Glenn Youngkin to overturn his executive order against school mask mandates. According to the lawsuit, Youngkin's order places school boards in a "legally untenable position — faced with an executive order that is in conflict with the constitution and state law." (Daily Press)

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Today in Norfolk:

• Fascia Workshop With Angie - Primeplus Norfolk Senior Center (9:00 AM)
• The Muse Book Sale - EXTENDED! - The Muse Writers Center (10:00 AM)
• Write Now! - The Muse Writers Center (5:00 PM)
• [Virtual Meeting] Spilling Da T, Trans Discussion Group - LGBT Life Center (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Need a career change? Check out the latest Norfolk-area job openings. (Norfolk Patch)
• Over 17.8 million vaccines have been distributed to Virginia. The state has given out approximately 84 percent of its allotted shots, greater than the national average of 81.2 percent. (24/7 Wall St. - Norfolk)
• As part of the Norfolk-Virginia Beach Junior League's Annual Giving Campaign, the organization will be offering a virtual training session with Mary Crosby. Crosby is the Major Gifts Officer with ForKids, a local nonprofit working to help homeless families in the Hampton Roads area. (Instagram)

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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.