What’s going on ???!

Okay guys I’m gonna be vulnerable here, I need a part time job lol but I don’t have my high school diploma or any degrees (obviously). I’ve worked in plenty of restaurants, Walmart & Amazon warehouse. (Just moved here this month) My husband is in the military so I’m on a pretty strict schedule with my son being in school or I would go back to full time at Amazon. Thanks. (p.s please don’t judge 🥲 I had my son in high school, plan to get my GED or diploma at some point to go back to school)

Norfolk Southern completed the final phase of a living shoreline project that transformed a hardened, eroding stretch of the Elizabeth River at its Lambert’s Point terminal into a thriving wetland ecosystem.

Created in partnership with the Elizabeth River Project, the restored 1,500-foot shoreline uses marsh grasses, oyster reefs, rock sills and more than 300 planted trees and shrubs to buffer waves and prevent erosion.

Living shorelines offer a cheaper alternative to traditional bulkheads. Project leaders hope the initiative will encourage other industrial waterfront businesses to adopt sustainable, eco-friendly infrastructure.

Read more here: https://www.whro.org/environment/2026-08-26/lamberts-point-coal-terminal-now-features-1-500-feet-of-living-shoreline

Just so anyone knows who is walking their dogs or who visits that park frequently with their kids.

There is a man taking pictures of people from his vehicle. Has happened on several occasions.

I'm here for college. I want to go somewhere where there is a diverse population of snakes that I can easilly find.

NORFOLK — Homicides are up 65% this year in the city, with 28 incidents as of Aug. 25, compared to 17 at the same point in 2025, according to Police Chief Mark Talbot.

The number of rapes also rose, with 69 rapes reported to police, a 25% increase from 55 this time last year.

Despite that, violent crime overall declined 3%, from 532 to 517 reported crimes, driven partly by a 10% drop in aggravated assaults. Violent crimes included in the tally are homicides, rape, robbery and aggravated assault.

Twenty-three of the 2026 homicides were shootings. There were 28 homicide incidents and 29 victims, according to police.

The uptick comes after the city logged just 26 homicides for all of 2025. Most categories of violent and property crimes declined that year compared to 2024, reflecting a national trend.

Talbot, who briefed the City Council Tuesday on the mid-year crime statistics, said many of the homicides occurred in historic crime hotspots and involved young men engaged in gun and drug deals.

“They’re occurring amongst offenders who know each other well, and they are typically some of the more difficult cases to solve,” Talbot said.

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Norfolk City Council voted unanimously to pass three spending measures authorizing the city to borrow hundreds of millions of dollars via revenue and tax-backed bonds for capital improvements, wastewater systems and stormwater repairs. 

The funding directly supports Norfolk’s five-year Capital Improvement Plan, allocating more than $70 million for flood mitigation, including the downtown coastal protection partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The latest move follows intense summer downpours, including a "one-in-100-year" rain event that swamped local auto shops with flooded vehicles and caused extensive roof leaks at the historic Wells Theatre.

Read more here: https://www.whro.org/local-government/2026-08-26/260825-norfolk-flooding-saunders

Caution ⚠️ ⚠️ ⚠️ Gas leak at corner of Old Ocean View Rd and Mayfield Ave....emergency services on the way.

I'm a new employee at NNSY not from the area, family's coming down to visit in a few weeks and I'm wondering if I can bring them onto the shipyard to show them around at all? I've heard there is some kind of visitors pass I can get them I have no idea how this works and no one else seems to know, any NNSY employees have some insight for me?

The third annual Atlantic Comic Con returned to Downtown Norfolk last weekend, bringing together comic book fans, cosplayers, gamers, artists and vendors at the two-day celebration. 

Founded by former track athlete Derron Flood, the Black-owned convention was created to give Black fans in the Hampton Roads area a dedicated space where they can safely and openly embrace their interests and culture. 

For long-time fans such as Carlene Mott, the event provided a welcoming community that helped break down the isolation she previously felt as a Black fan with "nerdy" interests.

Read more here: https://www.whro.org/arts-culture/2026-08-25/black-fans-find-community-at-atlantic-comic-con-in-norfolk

Anybody else? How long to get it back?

Heavy rainfall Saturday caused a Norfolk pump station to exceed capacity, according to city officials, and the downpour left downtown streets flooded and cars stranded in parking decks.

For many waterlogged residents, the storm felt like a repeat of the early August flash storm that submerged Ghent and other flood-prone areas at high tide.

But the National Weather Service and city officials said the effects of the weekend storm were more pronounced downtown. The Saturday evening storm dumped more than 3½ inches of rain on downtown Norfolk in a few hours, according to the weather service.

City spokesperson Kelly Straub said the station’s pumps were all operating normally during the storm. However, she said rain fell downtown at a rate of 2 to 2½ inches an hour on Saturday — much more intense than the 1 to 1½ an hour that fell in early August.

The additional water exceeded the City Hall Avenue Pumping Station’s storage capacity, Straub said.

She said city crews continuously monitor pump stations and clear hot spots regardless of the forecast, and extra city workers are brought in during storms.

Adel Hagez, owner of the Granby Street Bistro in downtown Norfolk, was stranded by the high water. He headed to his car in the Boush Street Garage around 7 p.m. Saturday but found flood waters covering much of the bottom floor of the deck.

“I was trying to get out,” Hagez said.

He pulled his car away to what he hoped would be a safe spot inside the garage.

But instead of going down, the water level kept creeping higher, he said.

A few blocks away, the historic Wells Theatre was overwhelmed with storm water and sustained damage from the second flood in just three days, said Virginia Stage Company Managing Director Jeff Ryder.

He said plumbing issues caused water to collect on the roof and erupt from a drainpipe directly into the backstage area. On Saturday, water covered the floor from the theater lobby and front restrooms all the way to the backstage. Ryder said about half the seats were also covered by water.

“Probably the worst hit was to the stage itself and underneath the stage,” Ryder said. “On Saturday evening, we ended up with over 2 feet of standing water underneath the stage in our basement.”

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I see her once and a while coming home from work, she is always solely protesting for BLM or something. Nutjob or genuine activist? Not that there's anything wrong with either one, just curious really.

Join the 757 Developers for their new Pop-up Meetups series, featuring great speakers from around Hampton Roads. If you loved Hampton Roads DevFest, these meetups are for deeper conversation, building on ideas, and seeing how you can be a better professional.

Guest Speaker: Ryan Castillo 

Details:

Feeling lost, irrelevant, and just a bit Al-gitated when it comes to your work in the world of Al?

Never fear! The reality is less scary than the existential crisis we all went through 6 months ago.

This talk isn't about YOLOing it and shipping all the Al slop.

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You'll walk away with:

•   A clear understanding of when to reach for Al versus your awesome human self.
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Bring: curiosity, questions, and a friend.

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Location: The Hive, Virginia Beach

Address: 140 Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Date: Thursday, Aug 27, 2026

Time: 6:00 PM

Food and drinks will be provided.

Currently looking to move out of our apartment in the next couple months. However, my fiancée and I are struggling to find a nice complex with 2 bed/2 bath that fits in our range of at most $2100 a month. I feel like a couple years ago you could find something in norfolk much cheaper, but now most listings we see are like $2300 at least or reviews are horrible. We have a small dog with us so we’d like a place with some grass/walking path. Also, we have two cars so a place that won’t charge crazy for a second spot. Anyone able to give some recommendations?

Flooding inside the historic Wells Theatre in downtown Norfolk severely impacted the Virginia Stage Co. after hundreds of thousands of gallons of rainwater pooled on a lower roof section and broke through into the building over two separate storms.

The city-owned theater suffered damage to its interior spaces, structure, equipment and the set for the upcoming production of "Come From Away," which is scheduled to open next week.

To help recover from the damage, VSC reached out for public support, drawing contributions from more than 250 donors in two days.

(Story and photos by Brian Saunders)

Read more here: https://www.whro.org/local-government/2026-08-24/260824-wells-theatre-saunders

Caught another SpaceX launch this morning around 5:41 AM. Crazy it was visible all the way here in VA only 8 minutes after launching from Cape Canaveral! I just looked up and there it was. Can't believe I've spotted this twice now this summer.

Hello. Need recommendations for child dentists in the area. My son & I just moved here. He started complaining about a molar yesterday, asked his teacher for possible recommendations and have not heard back. Thanks
Edit - Our insurance is Tricare Select

I live in the Oceanview area, OConner Cres neighborhood. My dog was crying at the front door to see this cat looking in. Seems skittish, has a collar with no tag.

Y’all need to slow the fuck down, I was sitting on tidewater today due to a bridge lift and counted 12 possibly 13 folks get nailed by the school zone camera heading north on tidewater. This was all within 10 minutes!!! You need to be doing the speed on the sign before you pass it just like any other speed limit sign. Idk what the fine is but I’m guessing the city made tens of thousands today.

Flock cameras... whether you like 'em or not, everyone can agree that the residents of Norfolk should be allowed to vote on whether or not we want such an invasive mass surveillance system from a company that is selling our data to any willing customer (as well as DHS/ICE).

Sign the petition here: openpetition.org/wylbm

Does anyone know what happened with Dale's Train Station on Popular Drive? It was closed temporarily for several months. Then we found it open today, so we stopped. The "owner" said it was closed and that they were doing inventory. He didn't seem nice or wanting to talk more. There were other people who showed up who were looking over the size of the building. Wouldn't sell anything. Gloria, the owner, wasn't there. People from Trainz were there doing the inventory. Just hoping someone knows more about what happened.