Good morning, Norfolk.

This Saturday at 1:00 p.m., tune in to WHRO-FM to hear Wagner’s 'Das Rheingold' broadcast live from the National Centre for the Performing Arts in China—an event that brings mythological opera to local ears.

The performance promises powerful music that tells an age-old tale.

This Sunday at 2 p.m., host Diane Jones will lead Feminine Fusion’s global music journey focusing on Arctic classical works, including compositions from Mary Ellen Childs’s residency in Svalbard and performances by Norwegian, Canadian, and Finnish artists, airing on WHRO-FM and online.

This Saturday evening at 8:00 pm, tune in to WHRO-FM for 'This Just In' to enjoy a three-hour classical music program.

Host Raymond Jones leads listeners through European works from the Baroque to modern era with pieces by Suppé, Eric Korngold, Richard Flurry, Bach, and Arthur Oldham.

Virginia households can join Switch Together, a program expanded to lower costs for rooftop solar panels by pooling bulk orders.

The initiative offers free solar recommendations + financing options and accepts sign ups through Oct. 15.

Norfolk leaders detailed plans to revamp MacArthur Mall into a hub, design a new East Street Garage with 624 spaces (if approved by fall 2027), open a casino in November 2027 and start Military Circle Mall demolition next month.

The updates mark a new chapter for downtown renewal.

A 21-year-old Navy communications specialist who served on the USS Fort Lauderdale died by suicide on June 20 — her Norfolk family said long deployments and inconsistent medication access worsened her challenges.