🌱Patriotic Festival Moves + Norfolk State Director Honored

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

First, today's weather:

Sunny and comfortable. High: 72 Low: 50.

Here are the top stories in Norfolk today:

1. Ira Agricola, the president of the Patriotic Festival, announced yesterday the Patriotic festival will be moved from Virginia Beach to Norfolk. The festival will be held on Memorial Day weekend 2022 at Town Point Park and Norfolk Scope Arena. Agricola cited the need for an indoor venue as the reason for the move. (13newsnow.com WVEC)
2. Norfolk State University's Dr. Angela Reddix was honored yesterday after being named to EBONY Magazine's Power 100 List for 2021. The annual list honors achievements of Black Americans across multiple fields, from business and sports to activism and media. Others featured this year include Jada Pinkett-Smith, Shaquille O'Neal, and Hampton Roads' Timbaland. Reddix, the director of the Hodge Center for Entrepreneurship at Norfolk State, was named an innovation leader. (WAVY.com)
3. A 73-year-old man reported missing last month has been located. According to Norfolk police, Wilman A. McLaurin was found safe in Norfolk. (The Virginian-Pilot)
4. A tractor-trailer crash blocked the on-ramp at I-264 interchange in Norfolk yesterday. (WAVY.com)
5. Check out the 6th annual NEON Festival in Downtown Norfolk this Thursday and Friday. (wtkr.com)

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Today in Norfolk:

• Author Advice Club - The Muse Writers Center (5:00 PM)
• PFLAG General Meeting - LGBT Life Center (6:30 PM)

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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.