🌱 City Seeks Input On COVID Funds + Palm Tree Stolen From Yard

Norfolk VA

12 November, 2021

3:40 PM

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Happy Saturday, Norfolk! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note. First, today's weather: Mostly sunny. High: 66 Low: 37. Here are the top stories today in Norfolk: Want to tell the city how to spend $154 million in coronavirus relief funds? Here's your chance. Norfolk is inviting residents to say how the city should spend its funds from the American Rescue Plan Act, a federal stimulus package signed into law in March. The city is hosting two public forums and has an online portal to collect input about ARPA funds.(The Virginian Pilot)A Norfolk couple is looking for answers after someone stole a palm tree right from their front yard. Zach and Morgan Teslovich say it happened around 4:45 a.m. this past Wednesday. In less than 60 seconds, a man took a shovel to the couple's front yard, dug up their palm tree, and ran off with it. The pair planted the palm six months prior in commemoration of their wedding anniversary, which fell on Earth Day (WAVY.com)The Norfolk City Council approved a plan that would lower the speeds in neighborhoods from 25 to 20 mph. (13newsnow.com WVEC)Detectives with the Norfolk Police Department arrested two people in connection to a Thursday shooting at Wiley Drive in Grandy Village. (13newsnow.com WVEC)On Thursday, Volunteers at the Norfolk Home Depot created over 300 disaster relief kits for Operation Blessing. (WAVY.com) Today in Norfolk: Fundraiser: TBD - Little Theatre of Norfolk (All Day) First Aid/CPR/AED - Boy Scouts of America, Tidewater Council (12:00 AM) Pow Wow - Boy Scouts of America, Tidewater Council (12:00 AM) Tree Adoption - Friends of Norfolk's Environment (9:00 AM) Iron Farm Fit Fest (11:00 AM) Projects, Passions, and Possibilities Writing Group (1:00 PM) Knight Hawks of VA - LGBT Life Center (8:00 PM) A NIGHT OUT ON EARTH TOUR feat. Waterparks at Elevation 27 (8:00 PM) Norfolk Patch Notebook From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Shanna in a Dress in concert Monday 11/15 @ Unity Church (November 15) Silver and Brass Restoration Services: Mondays 10-4 (November 15) Take 10% Off Your L.L.Bean Order — Online And In Stores (November 15) Add your event That's it for today! See you all tomorrow for another update. If you're feeling these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors into the fold. 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.