🌱 Poll Discounts For Residents + Tree Thief

Hey, Norfolk! Let's get you all caught up to start this Tuesday, November 16 off on an informed note. Here's everything happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 59 Low: 42.

Here are the top stories today in Norfolk:

1. Certain Portsmouth and Norfolk residents can get relief from a few Hampton Roads tolls under an expansion of a state program. On Monday morning, Gov. Ralph Northam sent out details about the new scope of the Toll Relief Program. His office said people in Portsmouth and Norfolk who earn less than $30,000 a year could be eligible to get discounts on tolls in the Downtown and Midtown tunnels. (13 News Now)
2. A couple from Virginia is looking for answers after someone stole a tree from their front yard. Zach and Morgan Teslovich, of Norfolk, said the theft occurred around 4:45 a.m. this past Wednesday. In less than 60 seconds, the thief took a shovel to the Teslovich's lawn, dug up their palm tree, and ran off with it. (6 ABC)
3. Ludacris and Nelly are coming to the Norfolk Hip Hop Festival in January. (WAVY.com)
4. Country star Jon Pardi is set to headline the Patriotic Festival in Norfolk. (WAVY.com)
5. Old Dominion University economist weighs in on inflation, estimates how long prices will be high, and how it will affect Norfolk. (8News)

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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)

Norfolk Patch Notebook

• Norfolk-VA Beach Junior League: "Today we kick off our second annual Book it to Bedtime Initiative! To support children's literacy, members of JLNVB are contributing to a virtual "Little Library." We'll be raising funds and awareness around literacy in our community. Ca..." (Instagram)

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