🌱 Fall Wine Festival Held Over Weekend + New Mini Grocer Opens

Norfolk VA

17 October, 2021

4:34 PM

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Morning, Norfolk! Let's get this Monday started. Here's everything happening around town today. First, today's weather: Sunny and comfortable. High: 69 Low: 52. Here are the top stories today in Norfolk: It's the thirty-third year of the Town Point Virginia Fall Wine Festival. Crowds, along with the sunshine, showed out in full force Saturday. The fall festival showcases more than 25 wineries and close to 200 wine varieties from Virginia, according to Norfolk Festevents. (13newsnow.com WVEC)After over a year without a neighborhood grocery store, Norfolk residents in Olde Huntersville now have a place to buy fresh produce, meat, dairy and other food essentials. Turner's Market, a store that opened at 1500 Dungee St., is providing residents with a place to shop within walking distance. It's also part of a larger effort by the city to address so-called "food deserts" and food insecurity. (Richmond.com)The Virginia Department Health (VDH) is continuing operations at the regional state-run Community Vaccination Center (CVC), at the former Macy's at Military Circle Mall, located at 880 N. Military Highway. Any Virginian 65 years and older or those 18 and above who have underlying medical conditions or live or work in a high-risk setting and who received the second dose of their Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine six months or more ago are invited to make an appointment for a free booster vaccination with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. (wtkr.com)A man has been arrested for the homicide that occurred earlier this week at Norfolk hotel. 21-year-old Gary Toone Jr. has been charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the shooting death of 33-year-old Matthew Philbrick. (WAVY.com) Today's Norfolk Daily is brought to you by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: The Big Flea is back at the Hampton Roads Convention Center!! (October 23) Add your event Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with another update. If you're liking these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — 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.