Submit your dreams here The City of Norfolk’s Economic Development Office has put out an official RFP - a request for proposal - for transforming the former Greyhound station at the corner of Granby and Brambleton. This structure sits prominently at the gateway...
State Senate Bill 1393 is up for renewal during the 2022 General Assembly. It expands localities' authority to exceed the minimum requirements in their tree replacement and conservation ordinances -- a rule that state law currently limits. Under specific...
ODU Basketball Season Preview Old Dominion basketball was one of the best teams in Conference USA last season. The team finished with a 15-8 record overall and went 11-5 in conference play. The 2020-2021 campaign ended abruptly for the Monarchs in the...
-**Be sure to read the full article for a link to pre-sale NEON tees** NEON Fest returns this week after a year of pandemic pause. For the uninitiated, NEON Fest is one of the premier annual festivals in Norfolk. If there were a Norfolk event bucket list, NEON...
The Old Dominion University Monarchs (1-4, 0-0) begin conference play this Saturday against The Marshall Thundering Herd (2-3, 0-0). ODU’s record doesn’t tell the more nuanced story of their season so far. They’ll be eager to get back in the win column, coming off two...
MacArthur Center was first conceived well before 1994 upon the announcement of its building plans. It was born out of a development strategy that transformed the city's downtown from a sea of parking lots and old warehouses to a modern downtown. Key anchors like...
Photo by @elefants.in.the.room Fall is in the air, and it’s time to get outside! What better way to enjoy the fall season than to have a picnic complete with some of the best fare Norfolk has to offer. The city is not lacking in the “great parks to have a picnic in”...
Project Update!!! We covered the Granby Street bike lane project back in 2021, and it’s finally slated to get a vote from City Council. Tuesday, January 25th at 7:00 pm, City Council will meet at City Hall and currently has this project on its agenda. ...
Norfolk Public Schools starts back next week as summer vacation comes to a close for adolescents throughout the city. Most of the 'back to school' shopping gets done on the upcoming tax-free weekend in August, but we all know it isn't quite that simple. Those kiddos...
There's a lot to love about the Elizabeth River Trail. It's a great place to bike, run, and catch a sunset, among other activities. Walking, which is remarkably accessible, is one of the easiest ways to boost your physical and mental health. The benefits of walking...
In the early morning on September 9th, Colin Lowther will depart his Norfolk residence and put sneakers to pavement. The 21-year-old ODU student will be undertaking a 132-mile run through Norfolk and Virginia Beach. For those who aren’t familiar with the misery of...
When the NorVa welcomes back concertgoers later this month, the venue will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test. AEG Presents, which operates the venue, announced a vaccine mandate on Thursday for all of its concert halls...
Original memo from the City Manager The City Manager's office released a report on the enforcement of short-term rentals in Norfolk last week. The information gave us a glimpse into the quickly evolving economy of short-term rentals in Norfolk. About 240...
Did you know that, on average, one parking space costs more than $20,000 to construct? A reasonable follow-up question would be, “if they’re so expensive to build, why is so much land dedicated to parking?” Well, friends, as much as I would love to blame the big bad...
If you aren't in the know yet, we are here to enlighten you about "Thank Goodness it's Oceanview." You'll find all you need to know to have a good time at this popular Norfolk beach location and about the two series' that are running strong through August. ...
First Fridays took a bit of hiatus in 2020 (you know, pandemic things), but they're finally back in action. However, the festival will bear little resemblance to 2019 First Fridays, however, fear not as these changes are decidedly for the better. First up, the...
Hey Folkers, It's been a helluva year in our little midsize city on the coast. We’ve lost a lot, we’ve persevered through some tough times, and to be honest, we're all still reeling a bit. This summer, our community is finally restarting all those connections...
"I'm happy," LeZandra, who chooses to keep her surname separate from her business, says emphatically. However, this happiness isn't just happenstance; it's the result of years of dedication, years of learning to trust her gut, and years of building a community...
Breathe. Stretch. Repeat. This slogan precisely summarizes what Sky's the Limit Yoga Co. is doing in post-pandemic life. Founded in 2017 by Danielle Collingworth, Sky's the Limit Yoga Co. began with pop-up style classes throughout Hampton Roads....
In the summer of 2018, Beth Dryer saw a need for artistic access in her community. So, Dryer says, "I evaluated if I could be that somebody that did that thing, and it was pretty clear that I could be," and from there, Norfolk's Creative Reuse Center was born. ...
A global pandemic couldn't stop Chris Simmonds from turning his passion for sustainability into a living by opening not one but three brick and mortar locations in Hampton Roads. Less Than are a small chain of zero waste refill shops offering sustainable alternatives....
I grew up in Norfolk. More specifically, I grew up in Ghent. I was born and raised in Ghent, went to school in Ghent, and lived in Ghent my whole life (minus a little two-year stint in Western Massachusetts for family reasons). When I tell people this, I often find...
Do you ever stroll through the historic areas in Norfolk and think, "Wow, these walkable neighborhoods with a mix of commercial and residential development are just great"? If you don't, that's okay. Unless you're an urban planner, it's unlikely that mixed-use...
On June 19th, 1865, some 2,000 Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas, to announce and enforce the freedom of more than 250,000 enslaved Black individuals. The Emancipation Proclamation and Thirteenth Amendment had previously gone into effect, but freedom...
On Friday, the City of Norfolk announced that it would be starting construction to transform a former industrial site on Water Street into a public green space filled with native plants. The location is a key connector between downtown and the Harbor Park area along...
If you’ve been in the daze of post-quarantine jubilation and enjoying the rose-tinted shades of the return to normalcy, you might need to stop by the Hermitage this month. On Friday, the Hermitage Museum and Gardens unveils their 13 installation exhibit titled...
Get Currents delivered directly to your inbox and never miss a local happening again! Sign up here. Community. Pharrell William's Nonprofit YELLOW is bringing a micro-school to Norfolk called YELLOWHAB. Rip it. The Biden Administration included $83.7 million in...
Saturday: 9:00 am: Kick that Saturday into gear with caffeine and donuts. Head out to Cova Brewing for a cup of cold brew to get the blood pumping. Don’t forget to grab your yoga mat on the way out the door for later. 9:30 am: Meander across the Shore Drive to the...
Get Currents delivered directly to your inbox and never miss a local happening again! Sign up here. Community. Catch up on the results of Tuesday's City Council meeting here. Rip it. Virginia reports fewer than 100 new COVID-19 cases for the first time in more than a...
No matter the neighborhood, the beautiful purple, pink, and red blooms of Crape Myrtle trees adorn nearly every block of Norfolk. Whether you find them attractive or made the mistake of parking your car underneath one in the spring (hello, sticky, sappy mess), their...
To say a lot has changed within the past year or so is the most underwhelming statement of the century—so much so that that sentence in itself is pretty underwhelming too. But perhaps one of the most heartwarming and comforting things that have remained unchanged is...
The weather’s warming, the pandemic masks are lifting off, and a lot of energy has built up inside us. There’s only one logical conclusion: Rally the gang together and get to the bars. To honor the rise of the roaring 20s, the welcoming of summer weather, and a...
Teens With a Purpose is partnering with an all-star team of organizations to bring an exceptional event to the outdoor space at 801 Church St this weekend. Saturday from 3 to 9 pm, the 8th Annual Fuse Fest will be filling Purpose Park with music, art, culture, and...
A Local’s Guide to Norfolk Beaches We’re finally starting to see some warm days hit our weather forecasts and after a few months stuck indoors during a pandemic, everyone’s craving sunshine like chick-fil-a on Sunday. When it comes to picking a beach in...
Electrifying news in Norfolk today: Lime--famous for their signature green scooters--will be deploying 500 e-bikes throughout the city. They’ll be available for use through all the same apps as the scooters. Presumably, this means not just the Lime app but Google Maps...
Mother’s Day is this weekend, and I already know that exactly 72.49% of you are planning on picking up that basic Walgreens greeting card last minute and throwing it on a box of some drugstore chocolates. Well, if that’s you, stop what you’re doing and read this post!...
Competitive video games, a pastime once commonplace only to sweaty basement parties and niche gaming events, have evolved into one of the world’s fastest-growing industries as of late. It's better known these days as Esports, and it's even gaining momentum here in...
Beer, Biking, and Bingo: That’s the name of the game as Pedal Pusher Bingo Returns. For the second year running, Pedal Pusher Bingo is sweeping the streets. The collaboration between Smartmouth, the Elizabeth River Trail, and Local Bike Shop NFK is sending eager...
Digital Lens Rental has been hooking up creatives with the tools they need since 2016. When you've got the vision, the dream, and the talent to make it happen, but you don't quite have the gear - that's when DLR has your back. Their lenses have caught Norfolks finest...
CoStar, the commercial real estate tech company (not to be confused with the astrology app) purchased Homes.com for $156 million last week. Homes.com was a property of Dominion Enterprises, one of Downtown Norfolk’s long-time business anchors. That purchase price is...
Our city has a long relationship with water. Long before the city ever crossed the minds of men, the water was here. Long after the city has gone to the winds of time, the water will be here. Our culture, our economy, and our way of life are deeply rooted in the water...
Long before the seven cities claimed the shores that surround us, sailors still passed through. Old wooden boats, soaked in Tar and sweat, would sail past this land with the wind filling their sails. The harbor was a safe haven with deep waters and quick access to the...
What new life will be breathed into the old Greenies lot? We got much closer to finding out on Wednesday as the City of Norfolk unveiled its two-phase plan. While many an OV dweller has missed the staple bar & restaurant that closed two years ago, we have...
NFK is home to a vibrant coffee shop and cafe culture that so many of us rely on for our daily fix. Whether you're looking to grab n’ go, catch up with your pals over breakfast and brew, hash out a business deal, or find a cozy corner to write your fan fiction...
Norfolk's love affair with beer is a long-established one (there were over a dozen breweries in town pre-prohibition), but since 2012 the craft brewing scene has exploded. OGs like Smartmouth and O'Connor have become hubs for local culture. Smaller neighborhood...
Hello Norfolk, If we haven’t met yet, I’m Paul. It’s great to meet you. This week, our first stories are coming to NFKVA.com and I felt like a quick introduction would be appropriate. You might already be familiar with NFK. You may have seen (or heard) the Daily...
Whether you’ve been a resident of this city for the last couple of decades or you’re just passing through, it’s helpful to know where to go. Despite its relatively diminutive size, downtown Norfolk and its surrounding neighborhoods have an eclectic array of cultural...
If you haven’t figured it out yet, all your partner wants is flour. Well, flour from the Bakehouse baked into extraordinarily tasty bread and pastries that is. The one true way to someone’s heart is with fresh croissants, danishes, and maybe a slice of pizza for those...
Virality is fickle, but when you’ve got an unlimited amount of golden dog content to content the masses, your chances are looking better than most. Dogtown has dominated social media by dropping the best doggone Instagram posts and TikToks this town has seen. Dogtown...
