Good morning, Norfolk.

A house fire on Beacon Hill Road displaced five people Friday night when heavy smoke led residents to evacuate (all exited safely) and one firefighter received treatment for minor injuries (cause remains under investigation).

Norfolk State University broke ground on a new $118 million science building to replace the old Roy A.

Woods Science Building — the 131,376-square-foot facility will have new labs, classrooms and spaces for teamwork. The building will be finished in fall 2027 — it will give students and the community better ways to learn and work together.

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.

ODU Big Blue 5K

8-11 a.m. — Old Dominion University — Registration required — Experience a scenic 5K run across campus ending at S.B. Ballard Stadium with a post-race celebration.

Driver Improvement Course

9 a.m. — Wyndham Garden Norfolk Downtown — $68 Cash or Money Order — Enhance your driving skills and receive your certificate the same day.

The Muse Writers Center Presents: A Diverse Garden of Creativity

10 a.m. — The Muse Writers Center — Free entry — Explore new creative paths and embrace diversity in artistic expression this spring.

Spring Into Stories: New Season, New Fiction!

10:00 AM – 9:30 PM — The Muse Writers Center — 35% discount on workshops — Embrace your creativity this spring with inspiring fiction workshops.

Driver Improvement Course

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Wyndham Garden Norfolk Downtown — $68 cash or money order only — Complete your DMV mandated improvement course and receive your certificate the same day.