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Monday, October 6th, 2025
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Good morning, Norfolk. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 6th of October.
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Glenn Youngkin said Thursday that Colonna’s Shipyard Inc. is buying its fourth drydock for over $79 million. The drydock will be ready in 2028 and help boost ship repair and maintenance in Norfolk — strengthening the city’s maritime services. WAVY
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Tidewater Community College’s Academy for Nonprofit Excellence will host the 2025 Funders’ Forum on Oct. 8 at Slover Library downtown Norfolk from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.—the event will help funders and nonprofit leaders explore solutions to issues caused by changing federal funding and workforce pressures. WAVY
TRAVEL NEWS
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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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Taylor Rave: A Night of Taylor Swift Remixes
10 p.m. — The NorVa — Age 16+ — Experience an electrifying night filled with Taylor Swift remixes, lasers, and neon lights.
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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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Joel Ross Concert
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Attucks Theatre — Tickets available — Experience the lush sound of vibraphonist Joel Ross, a Blue Note artist redefining the vibes.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The graveyard is the richest place on earth, because it is here that you will find all the hopes and dreams that were never fulfilled.
~ Les Brown
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