🌱 Police Locate Missing Woman + Strike Group Deports

Morning, people of Norfolk! It's me again, Sean Peek, your host of the Norfolk Daily.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and mild. High: 67 Low: 50.

Here are the top stories in Norfolk today:

1. Norfolk Police were looking for a woman who officials say is suffering from mental health issues early Wednesday. 50-year-old Christina Sawyer had been missing since Monday. According to Norfolk Police, she has since been safely located. (WAVY.com)
2. The Harry S Truman Carrier Strike Group left Hampton Roads Wednesday afternoon on a regularly scheduled deployment from Naval Station Norfolk. There are nearly 6,000 sailors with the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG). Rear Adm. Curt Renshaw is commanding ships and aircraft of the strike group. (WAVY.com)
3. Litter skyrocketed during the pandemic so Norfolk's turning to data science to tackle the problem. (Daily Press)
4. A bike shop, Local Bike Shop NFK, is paving the way for Norfolk cyclist culture. The shop celebrated its one-year anniversary in Nov. (Virginian-Pilot)

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Today in Norfolk:

• Music Play Patrol - Norfolk Public Library (9:00 AM)
• Snowman Wreath - Primeplus Norfolk Senior Center (10:00 AM)
• Nomad: VA's Ultimate Lotus Experience presented by Gigamatix Music Group at Elevation 27 (8:00 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.