🌱 Neighborhood Speeding Concerns + Dredging Begins

Norfolk VA

21 March, 2022

6:45 PM

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Hey, people of Norfolk! Sean Peek here with today's issue of the Norfolk Daily. First, today's weather: Warm with clouds and sun. High: 73 Low: 52. Here are the top three stories in Norfolk today: A man arrived at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital with a gunshot wound while the Norfolk Police Department was investigating a shooting on West 26th Street. The incident occurred on Monday with officers reporting to the 1200 block of W. 26th St. It is currently unclear if the gunshot victim and the shooting are connected. (13newsnow.com WVEC)Neighbors on Norfolk's Little Creek Road have raised concerns about speeding near Tidewater Drive. According to the neighbors, drivers blow through red lights and ignore the street's posted speed limit. The neighbors believe the speeders are not teenagers and worry that they are part of a recent surge in street racing hitting the area. (WAVY.com)The U.S. Coast Guard announces that dredging has begun to free a stuck cargo ship in the Chesapeake Bay. The Ever Forward has been stranded for more than a week. The dredged materials will reportedly be used to repair Poplar Island. (The Virginian-Pilot) From our sponsor: Today's newsletter is brought to you in part by by Ring, a Patch Brand Partner. We all know that Ring is the leader in video doorbells for home security. But did you know that Ring now makes a home security system that is getting raves from consumer electronic experts? To learn more about Ring Alarm Pro, the system CNET called "the future of home security," or to build your own custom system, visit Ring here. Today in Norfolk: Write Now! At The Muse Writers Center (5:00 PM) The Curious Savage Audition At The Little Theatre of Norfolk (7:00 PM) From my notebook: The City of Norfolk provides an update on the Granby Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project. Click to see an aerial shot of the project. (Facebook)Did you know you can watch planes land and take off at the Airport Overlook? Click to watch the fascinating time-lapse. (Facebook)Joe Ware has received the 2021 Public Safety Telecommunicator of the Year Award. Congratulations Joe! (Twitter) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Quality Built Exteriors — (Visit website) Quality Built Exteriors — (Visit Website) Add your business here Events: American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day: Understand Your Risk (March 22) Free Zoom meeting about roof replacement in Chesapeake VA (April 7) 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 start this Tuesday! See you all tomorrow for your next 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.