Good morning, Norfolk.

NAS Oceana is hosting its annual air show this weekend, expecting 300,000 visitors to see military aircraft, aerial demonstrations, and a Blue Angels performance celebrating their 80th anniversary (America 250).

Road closures on London Bridge Road begin Thursday as enhanced security measures are in place.

Yesterday's edition of Another View examined the work, struggles, and triumphs of local minority artists — the program featured panelists Barbara Hamm Lee, Patrick Mullins, Rowena Finn, and Terrance Afer-Anderson, while viewers submitted questions via Facebook due to WHRO's phone outage.

Norfolk voters will decide on a referendum to add a 1% sales tax for school construction and renovations on the November ballot (projecting $44 million annually) with early voting from Sept.

18 to Oct. 31; if approved, the tax will expire on June 30, 2046.

Candidates for new school board seats in Hampton Roads and select counties are providing responses to community questions until Oct.

30 — local referendums have already been approved to fund school construction.

Ospreys in Chesapeake Bay had their worst breeding season on record with a 20-30% drop in egg laying as low menhaden numbers left birds starving; officials have commissioned a study and may adjust catch limits this fall (public comments are open until October).

NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton invites private developers to submit proposals for an Aerospace Innovation District Hub on over 325 acres.

The center will host its first Industry Day on Sept. 22 and the Request for Information remains open until June 30 (2027).

Virginia is rolling out chip and tap EBT cards to better secure food assistance.

Norfolk residents should update their mailing address with local social services to receive the new card soon, with all cards arriving by year’s end.

Retired Langley AFB firefighter Kevin Ferrara says a new UN report on forever chemicals is boosting his campaign to raise PFAS awareness in the area.

He said he hopes stricter regulations will cover costs for affected firefighters (including himself) and protect community health.

This summer, Norfolk saw more homes listed than buyers, which led sellers to offer incentives like paying closing costs and adjust pricing, with median listings down 2.4% from last July.

Analysts expect these trends to continue despite mortgage rates topping 7%.