Today
in Norfolk
Monday, April 21st, 2025
Good morning, Norfolk. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 21st of April.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Norfolk Police investigated a campus shooting at Norfolk State University late Saturday night that injured two men—one with serious injuries and the other expected to recover, with both NSU Police and Norfolk Police responding to the scene. 13 News Now
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Today crews are resurfacing Hampton Boulevard from West Little Creek Road to Ellyson Street, working overnight from 6 p.m. — 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday until June 30 to install new asphalt and traffic signal detection cameras while keeping access to residences and businesses. Drivers are encouraged to take alternate routes — to avoid delays. 3 WTKR
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Norfolk Redevelopment Housing Authority offers first-time home buyers $60,000 for a down payment and $5,000 for closing costs on homes, condos, or townhouses if they stay in the property for 10 years—buyers must choose a home in good condition or a new build—to help make home ownership more attainable. 3 WTKR
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Driver Improvement Course
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Wyndham Garden Norfolk Downtown — $68 cash or money order only — Improve your driving skills and receive your Certificate of Completion on the same day.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
~ Henry Ford
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