Good morning, Norfolk.

Magnolia & Marlin opened on Friday, Sept.

25 in East Beach; the couple-owned restaurant serves elevated Southern and seafood dishes and is already garnering strong community support. The team is still interviewing staff and awaits an ABC license as it plans further expansion.

Virginia Opera presents 'Swiping Right: Opera in the Age of Online Dating,' a series of comic vignettes directed by comedian Jason Kypros that mix opera with modern online dating mishaps, performing in Norfolk on Friday and Sunday and in Richmond on Oct.

10 and 11 (tickets are $20).

WHRV will air The Best of Pickin on Friday at 10 p.m., featuring live performances from Eric Church, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings — part of an Americana music lineup that includes The Steel Drivers and other local acts.

Today, Dominion Energy launches its Energy Share program to help customers facing financial hardship by offering up to $600 for winter power bills.

The program was extended to 2038 by new legislation and is available now for families needing extra support.

Norfolk Circuit Court now offers a $20 marriage package that includes a photo (taken in a newly decorated room) and a commemorative certificate for couples.

With additional fees bringing the total to $125, no appointment is needed though Fridays see the highest demand.

NASA's Disasters Program and ODU are building a flood prediction dashboard that will help leaders plan for rising water in Norfolk, Hampton, and Virginia Beach.

Using satellite data and advanced modeling, the team expects to launch the tool within the next year—guiding funding to protect sites like Norfolk Naval Station.

A new University of Chicago survey commissioned by Virginia’s food banks finds nearly half of households in Southeastern Virginia face food insecurity, with rates reaching 50% on the Peninsula, especially among those with chronic illnesses, seniors, and families with children—and SNAP cuts have already impacted 120,000 Virginians.

Norfolk State freshman Da’Jean Golmond earned Offensive Player and Rookie of the Week honors after recording 356 total yards against Chicago State, plus South Carolina State’s Joshua Barker along with Norfolk State’s Tyler Leinberger and Marco Peery received Defensive Player, Offensive Lineman and Specialist of the Week awards. The MEAC recognitions marked standout weekly college football performances.