Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 15th of April.
Good morning, Norfolk.
💼 Business
Norfolk’s Freemason Abbey Restaurant closed indefinitely on Sunday—its unforeseen structural maintenance forced the shutdown and left staff temporarily unemployed.
The restaurant will post updates on Facebook and its website.
On Sunday, the iconic downtown restaurant Freemason Abbey posted on Facebook that it would be closed for the foreseeable future due to needed structural maintenance—supporters left memories and well wishes online.
The restaurant, housed in a building once a church built in 1873 and opened as a restaurant in 1989 at the corner of Freemason and Boush, has long been a local landmark.
🚨 Crime
A 16-year-old was arrested on April 10 and charged with second-degree murder, robbery, and use of a firearm in connection with the Jan.
5 fatal shooting of 20-year-old Isaiah T. Dukes on the 900 block of Goochland St., and he is held at the Norfolk Detention Center.
Police said a woman was seriously injured after a stabbing on the 900 block of Tunstall Ave just before midnight — she was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and a suspect was taken into custody.
🏛️ Government
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares joined attorneys general from 27 states and Guam in urging the federal government to stop illegal Chinese e-cigarettes from being marketed to kids.
The coalition calls for a task force to seize these products + increase penalties for trafficking them.
🎉 Norfolk Events
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April is Poetry Month—Celebrate with the Muse!
10 a.m. – 10 p.m. — The Muse Writers Center — Free entry — Celebrate the vibrant world of poetry this April with engaging activities and readings.
Spring Into Stories: New Season, New Fiction!
10:00 AM – 9:30 PM — The Muse Writers Center — 35% discount available — Nurture your creativity with engaging fiction workshops this spring.
April is Poetry Month—Celebrate with the Muse!
10 a.m. — The Muse Writers Center — Free entry — Embrace creativity and celebrate poetry this spring with engaging activities and readings.
Lindsey Webster Concert
8:00-9:30 p.m. — Attucks Theatre — Cost info not provided — Experience the soulful sounds of Lindsey Webster, whose musical journey began in the vibrant atmosphere of Woodstock.
Spring Into Stories: New Season, New Fiction!
10:00 AM – 9:30 PM — The Muse Writers Center — 35% discount available — Ignite your creativity with fiction workshops this spring.
Diversity in Creativity Workshop
10:00 AM – 9:30 PM — The Muse Writers Center — Free entry — Nurture your creativity this spring through diverse writing paths in a supportive environment.
Spring Into Stories: New Season, New Fiction!
10 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. — The Muse Writers Center — Special offer of 35% discount — A day of creative fiction workshops to rejuvenate your writing spirit.
April is Poetry Month Celebration
10 AM – 10 PM — The Muse Writers Center — Free entry — Celebrate the beauty of poetry in a nurturing environment this April.
Driver Improvement Course
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Wyndham Garden Norfolk Downtown — $68 cash or money order — Complete your driver improvement course and receive your certificate on the same day.
Driver Improvement Course
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Wyndham Garden Norfolk Downtown — $68 cash or money order only — Complete your driver improvement course and receive your certificate on the same day.
🏠 Norfolk Real Estate
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