🌱 Tidal Flooding In Ocean View + ECHL Comes To Norfolk In 2023

Happy Monday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything going on around town today.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 46 Low: 32.

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Here are the top three stories in Norfolk today:

1. Professional hockey fans, take note: Norfolk will be hosting the 2023 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic! The big game will take place on Jan. 16, 2023, at Norfolk Scope Arena; other events include an All-Star Fan Fest and the annual ECHL Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Next year marks Norfolk's second time hosting, with the first taking place back in 1994. (WAVY.com)
2. Norfolk's Ocean View neighborhood is known to flood around the 3rd Bay Street area during high tide. However, back-to-back snowstorms exacerbated the wet conditions on Saturday, causing tidal flooding to flow into parking lots and intersections near the Ocean View creek. Workers with the Virginia Department of Transportation worked to keep roads clear until the tides receded. (13newsnow.com WVEC)
3. According to economists at Old Dominion University, the worst of COVID-19's economic impact could very well be behind us. With a sudden loss of jobs at the start of the pandemic followed by a quick rebound, economists are predicting 2.4% real GDP growth in the Hampton Roads area for 2022. (WAVY.com)

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Today in Norfolk:

• Auditions: The Ribbon Mill - Little Theatre of Norfolk (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Norfolk residents can expect mostly sunny weather this week, with cloudy weather and possible showers on Friday. (Norfolk Patch)
• Old Dominion University's Library and Information Studies Program has earned its initial accreditation from the American Library Association. ODU's program is the first in Virginia to earn this prestigious recognition. (odu.edu)
• How is Virginia recovering from COVID-19 compared to the rest of the nation? (24/7 Wall St. - Norfolk)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.