🌱 CHKD Changes Visitation Amid COVID Surge + Fire At Dog House

Norfolk VA

30 December, 2021

2:37 PM

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Good morning, Norfolk! Like many of you, the Patch team is taking some time off to celebrate the New Year, so there will not be a newsletter in your inbox tomorrow. We appreciate your understanding of this slight pause in our schedule, and I will be back on Monday with the next edition of the Norfolk Daily! Now, here's everything happening around town today. First, today's weather: Rather cloudy and mild. High: 61 Low: 53. Here are the top 3 stories today in Norfolk: The Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters has changed its visitor policies in response to a surge of recorded pediatric COVID-19 cases. The new policy limits visitation to two designated visitors for the duration of each inpatient stay, with only one visitor at a time allowed at the bedside. The change comes after the hospital reported the highest amount of coronavirus cases recorded on any one day during the pandemic on Thursday. (WAVY.com) Fire crews with the Chesapeake Fire Department and Norfolk Fire-Rescue extinguished a blaze at The Dog House restaurant on Liberty Street Thursday morning. The fire department was made aware of the incident after a passerby called to report smoke coming from a roof vent at the family-owned restaurant. Crews were able to contain the fire, and there were no employees in the restaurant when the fire broke out. The cause of the fire is under investigation. (WAVY.com) Indian Creek Correctional has temporarily suspended in-person visitations due to COVID-19. Officials from the facility say two inmates have active cases of the virus, but there are no inmates currently hospitalized. The jail also reports six active cases among the facility's staff and contractors. (wtkr.com) 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: The Boys Choir of Hampton Roads Holiday Concert At City of Norfolk (Virtual) (7:00 PM) From my notebook: Firefighter Lonnie Artis retired on Tuesday after over 25 years of service across the Norfolk area. (Facebook)Norfolk residents can help expand the city's tree canopy by getting free fruit and nut trees at Lafayette Park on Jan. 29. (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Ring In the New Year With 15 Percent Off Beautiful Blooms From FTD! (December 31) 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 You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around. — 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.