🌱Pharrell Gives NSU Commencement Speech + Overnight I-64 Closure

Norfolk VA

16 December, 2021

9:00 PM

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Good morning, people of Norfolk! It's me again, Sean Peek, your host of the Norfolk Daily. First, today's weather: Mostly cloudy. High: 69 Low: 52. Here are the top stories in Norfolk today: Grammy Award-winning musician Pharrell Williams gave the fall commencement speech at Norfolk State University's Joseph G. Echols Hall, not far from where the producer and rapper grew up in adjoining Virginia Beach.told the newest graduates of NSU on Saturday to act like "the emerging majority" and help develop the area's businesses and culture. (Richmond Free Press)The Virginia Department of Transportation with close the exit ramp on Interstate 64 eastbound to 4th View Street (exit 273) overnight this weekend. The closure will be for road repairs and will start as early as today, Dec. 17 from 9 p.m. until 7 a.m. Saturday morning. (WAVY.com)A Democratic member of the Virginia House from Norfolk is resigning his seat. Del. Jay Jones announced Thursday that he would step down by the year's end. Gov. Ralph Northam will call a special election to fill the heavily Democratic Norfolk-based district. (WTOP) Today's Norfolk Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Norfolk! Today in Norfolk: [Hybrid Meeting] Men in Transition (MIT) At LGBT Life Center (7:00 PM) Good Shot Judy's "A Crooner's Christmas" At Kimball Theatre (7:30 PM) Beach Floyd: A Very Pink Floyd Christmas Featuring "It's A Wonderful Life" At Elevation 27 (8:00 PM) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Songwriter's Showcase - Saturday Dec. 18th @ Unity Church of Tidewater (December 18) Brighten The First Day Of Winter With 15 Percent Off FTD's Sunniest Blooms (December 21) Add your event Loving the Norfolk Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with another update! — 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.