🌱 Proposals For Military Circle Mall + Teacher Of The Year

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First, today's weather:

Sunshine, breezy and cooler. High: 55 Low: 26.

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Here are the top three stories today in Norfolk:

1. Norfolk City Council is examining proposals presented by multiple different developers meant to transform Military Circle Mall. One proposal plans to turn the mall into a 15,000 seat sports arena meant to encourage and promote sports tourism into the Norfolk region. Another proposal wants to create a lake in the center of the area and surround it with open green space and residential apartments. (13newsnow.com WVEC)
2. A local family is asking questions after they were barred from the courtroom during a relative's arraignment. Barry Carrington Junior, 34, is being charged with two counts of shooting into an occupied building and one count of discharging a weapon in public. Carrington Junior was shot by police during the incident that occurred over the weekend. His family arrived at the courthouse to clarify the circumstances surrounding the case but were met with locked doors. (WAVY.com)
3. A Norfolk State University alumna has been awarded Teacher of the Year twice. Eboni Harrison graduated from the university in 2015. While teaching at Lucy Addison Middle School in Roanoke, she was named the 2022 District Teacher of the Year for Roanoke City Public Schools as well as the 2022 Virginia Region 6 Teacher of the Year. According to Harrison, her leadership skills were nurtured by Norfolk State University. (Press Release Desk )

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Today in Norfolk:

• 20/30 Writers Club At The The Muse Writers Center (1:00 PM)
• Ann At The Little Theatre of Norfolk (8:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Norfolk Animal Care Center's new veterinary clinic was made possible through a partnership with the Portsmouth Humane Society. Click to see the new clinic and the new mobile unit. (Twitter)
• The City of Norfolk's Dept. of Development will be holding a virtual Community Feedback Meeting on Feb 28 at 6 p.m. (Twitter)
• Looking for something fun to do in Norfolk? The Naval Station Norfolk reminds the community to add the Pierside Entertainment Center to their weekend plans. Click to see what the center offers. (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.