NORFOLK CURRENTS - News + Events in the 757 and Virginia

May is National Foster Care Awareness Month and to learn more, Dustin sat down (virtually) with Audra Bullock.

Audra is the Founder & President of Tidewater Friends of Foster Care, a local nonprofit organization that is committed to raising awareness of the needs of children in foster care and increasing the number of available foster family homes. Tidewater Friends of Foster Care also works to provide enrichment programs that bridge the gap between what is available from public services and those elements that are essential to a healthy, happy and thriving childhood.

This Saturday, May 20th, TFFC is hosting a Community Summit at Old Dominion University with speakers such as Mary McGowan of ATTACh on the science behind attachment, Barbara Stewart of Made 4 Connection on Trust-based Relational Intervention and Dr .Angela Hopkins on her personal experience in the foster care system.

To learn more head to: www.tidewaterffc.org

In this episode of Norfolk Currents, we cover:

The city council has passed an ordinance to trap, neuter, and return the many stray cats that populate Norfolk. Rip it.

Sage, a 3-year-old Labrador Retriever, joins the USS Gerald R. Ford as the first emotional support animal to join the military on deployment. Rip it.

Orioles players take time to give props to their time with Norfolk Tides, saying they’re one of the best teams in the minors. Rip it.

Hampton Blvd to get a bit more quiet after City Councils voted to change city code and raise fines on truck drivers ignoring the restrictions. Rip it. 

Norfolk Airport took a step in the direction of getting a hotel on site. Rip it. 

The goths are gathering for Goth Prom next week. Rip it. 

Norfolk is working to keep outdoor dining spaces open now that pandemic guidelines have expired. Rip it.

Hubly Surgical, a 757 Accelerate alumni, recently announced its FDA 510k clearance for the Hubly Drill, a safer technology for drilling medically necessary holes in skulls. Rip it.  

Norfolk Public Schools is hosting a job fair on May 20th. Rip it.

Hosted by:

Dustin Noack

Erin Lindstrom

Paul Rice

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Hosted by:

Ed Phillips

Dustin Noack

Erin Lindstrom

Paul Rice

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In this episode of Norfolk Currents, we cover:

Artwork honoring the Norfolk 17

Norfolk man wins $1m on scratch off ticket

Lava Minifest

Mobile center for pets

ODU hosting science fair

NAACP calls for removal of City Manager

City Council votes to accpet $1M from state for real time crime center

The rise of natural disasters

And more...

Hosted by:

Yasmeen Freightman

Ed Phillips

Dustin Noack

Erin Lindstrom

Paul Rice

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In this special episode of the Norfolk Currents Podcast, Erin interviews Mallory Yoder of Norfolk Wood Shop on Colley Ave.

Follow @norfolkwoodshop to learn more!

Hosted by Erin Lindstrom

In this episode of Norfolk Currents, we cover:

900k Cookie Drop

Strawberry Season

Bioswale in Sherwood Forst

$250k TCC Donat6ion

DePaul Luxury Apartments

City Council to accept $4.5M grant for low cost housing

FestEvents Summer Schedule Drop

HRT Career Fair 

New pizza at Elation

Tenant Rights Bills

Hosted by:

Ed Phillips

Dustin Noack

Erin Lindstrom

Paul Rice

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Brought to you by Citizen Club!

In this episode of Norfolk Currents, we cover:

Breakfast at the zoo

757 Collective Photography Collective

Live music this weekend

Applications to start up studio and other funding opportunities

Casino development

Glass Studio expansion

Solar Farm coming to NFK?

VA Housing market

Digital twins

Colley Pharmacy closing

New Codex Lunch Spot

School board vote

Sex Ed Forum

Military childcare waitlist

Mammography van

Brain imaging at ODU

Hosted by:

Yasmeen Freightman

Dustin Noack

Ed Phillips

Erin Lindstrom 

Paul Rice 

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In this episode we cover:

St. Patricks Parade

SITW Update

She Fest

Lava Mini Fest

Citizen Club 

More closings at MacArthur

RIP YNot On Colley 

Local woman’s car hit my garbage truck

Sovereign immunity aka Lethal Weapon 2

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In this special episode of the Norfolk Currents Podcast, Erin and Paul interview Monet Johnson, Lead Organizer for New Virginia Authority, whose focus is on housing and environmental Justice. Recently the New Virginia Authority has fought the displacement of residents of public housing at St. Paul’s and coal dust pollution from trains in Lambert’s Point. On March 8th, The Virginian Pilot published a story about building safety in public housing communities and how more surveillance isn’t the answer. In this conversation, we discuss the article and other local initiatives. 

Follow @nvmnorfolk to learn more about Norfolk's chapter of the New Virginia Majority

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