🌱 Fiber Ring To Give Residents Ultrafast Internet + COVID Cases Drop

Norfolk VA

06 April, 2022

5:18 PM

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Good morning, Norfolk! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started off right. First, today's weather: A shower and thunderstorm. High: 76 Low: 54. Here are the top three stories today in Norfolk: COVID cases have dropped drastically in the Norfolk area and throughout the state. "We are now on the downside of the Omicron peak," said Dr. Brooke Rossheim, Public Health Physician Specialist, Office of Epidemiology with the Virginia Department of Health. According to the VDH, case counts in Virginia are hovering around 900, with approximately 241 hospitalizations. (News 3 WTKR Norfolk)The Norfolk Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying two suspects caught on surveillance footage inside a 7-Eleven after a shooting that left one man with life-threatening injuries. Police have released still images of the suspects and a vehicle. The shooting occurred on Tuesday afternoon at the 7-Eleven located at 3800 Granby Street. (The Virginian-Pilot)Norfolk is one of five Hampton Roads cities that will be connected to a 119-mile fiber ring that will link residents to ultrafast internet, possibly the fastest on the East Coast. On Wednesday, Southside Network Authority officials broke ground on the new ring that will connect Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, and Portsmouth to transatlantic subsea fiber optic cables from Europe and Africa. "Basically what this does is it makes Hampton Roads a digital gateway," said Andria McClellan, Southside Network Authority vice-chair and Norfolk City Council member. (13 News Now) From our sponsor: Today's newsletter is brought to you in part 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: Intro To Excel At Norfolk Public Library Virtual (10:00 AM) Transfeminine Social Support Group At Virtual (6:30 PM)Zoo Tales At ZooLive Stage! Norfolk Zoo (10:30 AM) From my notebook: TCC Theatre will present six performances of "The Merchant Of Venice" from Apr. 8-16 in their Black Box Theater. TCC's version of the Shakespearian play is a one-hour production that brings the 16th-century work into the modern world. (Press Release Desk )Best-selling cookbook author and TV Chef, Ina Garten, is coming to Chrysler Hall on Tuesday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m. Best known as the "Barefoot Contessa," Garten will speak on her many experiences. (WAVY.com)Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center and Reaver NFK are teaming up to host "Beers & Ears," a small animation adoption and donation event on Saturday, Apr. 16 at Reaver NFK. Guinea pigs, rabbits, and other small animals will be there to meet you. (Facebook) 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: Michael Lille & Karl Werne - Acoustic Tunes this Saturday @ Elation (April 9) Online discussion for roofing companies in Chesapeake, VA (April 24) 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 back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update. — Carla Varner