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in Norfolk
Friday, October 3rd, 2025
Good morning, Norfolk. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 3rd of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Norfolk will break ground for a new 100,000 square foot fitness and wellness center at 11 a.m. on Oct. 10 at 7300 Newport Ave — featuring a natatorium, gym, full library, locker and meeting rooms. The project, costing $68 million, replaced the old facility demolished in spring and will open in Fall 2027. City of Norfolk
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Winterfest on the Wisconsin is returning to Norfolk this November and will run from Nov. 14 to Dec. 31 with an expanded 30,000-square-foot Kingdom of the Snow Queen indoor journey featuring talking polar bears, life-sized nutcrackers, an owl and the Snow Queen—adding a half-mile walking light trail from the Pagoda through Town Point Park along the Elizabeth River; Nauticus will offer tickets on Oct. 13 for members and on Oct. 20 for the general public. WAVY
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Norfolk State University junior Edward Seawood saved alumnus Reginald Osby’s life—by calling 911 and performing chest compressions when Osby collapsed on campus. Five days later, Osby’s wife presented a $10,000 gift toward Seawood’s tuition while the university said it will soon offer CPR training programs. WAVY
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of Norfolk will host the Norfolk Arbor Day Festival on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lafayette Park (3500 Granby Street), where visitors will learn proper planting techniques, shop for trees and plants, and receive a free giveaway from local experts. WAVY
- ➤ City officials said the new berm project at Sylvan Street and Walnut Hill Street in the Larchmont-Edgewater neighborhood is reducing tidal flooding and has already stopped two major inundations with final grading scheduled in the next few weeks. The project is part of a larger plan to boost flood defenses in Norfolk—officials note regular maintenance will help the berm work even when clogged tide valves allow some water build-up. 3 WTKR
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of Norfolk and MEB will break ground on a new 100,000-square-foot fitness and wellness center at 7300 Newport Avenue on Friday, Oct. 10 at 11 a.m.—with remarks from Mayor Kenneth Cooper Alexander, MEB Executive Vice President Mark Olmstead, and Clark Nexsen Chief Operating Officer Chad Poultney. The facility will include a natatorium, gymnasium, full library, locker and meeting rooms and will open in Fall 2027. WAVY
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35th Annual Virginia Children's Festival
10 AM – 3 PM — Town Point Park — Free entry — A fun-filled day for families with interactive activities, performances, and workshops focused on children 10 and younger.
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Driver Improvement Class
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Wyndham Garden Norfolk Downtown — $68 cash or money order only — Enhance your driving skills and obtain your completion certificate in one day.
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Holy Convocation 2025
10 AM – 4 PM — 2800 Chesapeake Blvd, Norfolk, VA — Free entry — Experience a powerful move of God at ELIM Holy Convocation led by renowned speakers.
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2nd Annual Car Show & Shop
10 AM - 4 PM — Norfolk Premium Outlets — Free entry — Experience a day filled with classic cars, music, and community fun at the Custom Classic Corvette Club's annual event.
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Soweto Gospel Choir Performance
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Attucks Theatre — Ticket prices to be determined — Experience the spellbinding harmonies of a multi-GRAMMY and Emmy Award-winning choir as they tour the U.S.
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