Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 22nd of April.
Good morning, Norfolk.
🎭 Culture
Eventgoers headed to the Virginia International Tattoo, Norfolk NATO Festival and Parade of Nations this weekend are urged to use transit options as streets will be closed and parking is limited.
The Tide light rail, Elizabeth River Ferry and free park-and-ride lots (Newtown Road, Military Highway, Ballentine/Broad Creek Stations) offer convenient access to venues (Scope Arena, Town Point Park) where scheduled performances and celebrations will take place.
WHRO-FM will debut Arts and Letters this April — a pop-up series that links classical music to the Seven Liberal Arts and features surprise cultural appearances that celebrate National Poetry Month along with nods to Shakespeare’s and Prokofiev’s birthdays.
The program airs on weekday afternoons throughout the month.
🏥 Health
Virginia launched new dashboards that track maternal deaths and pregnancy complications by region, race & ethnicity to reduce care gaps during Black Maternal Health Week, officials said.
The tools offer detailed data to help guide decisions for healthier moms and babies.
🎉 Norfolk Events
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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.
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.
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.
Step Up and Step Out 2025
8 AM – 12 PM — Norfolk Tides at Harbor Park Stadium — Fundraiser — Conquer the stadium stairs or enjoy a scenic 2-mile walk/run for a great cause.
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