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Tuesday, October 7th, 2025
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Good morning, Norfolk. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 7th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Monday night, dozens gathered at Slover Library in downtown Norfolk for a candlelight vigil to honor domestic violence victims and survivors—local nonprofits offered resources while advocates urged community support and change. 3 WTKR
- ➤ 11-year-old Guillermo 'Big G' Cuellar III built Lego sets to cope with treatment at Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters and, after he and Patrick Myers donated $6,000 of sets to other young patients, Lego gifted him free Legoland tickets—his family now seeks help with travel and hotel costs to make the trip happen. WAVY
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Virginia Zoo will host three Halloween events this month: ZooBoo for families on October 18-19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Adult Night: ZooBoo Edition on October 24 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Howl-o-ween: Dog Day on October 30 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Advanced tickets and registration deadlines apply while safety rules require that dogs at the dog day event are well-trained and vaccinated. City of Norfolk
- ➤ Norfolk’s historic Attucks Theatre is opening a new gallery with the inaugural exhibition Black Voices & Visions on Oct. 10 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.—the free event will showcase about 50 works by Black artists from Hampton Roads and run through April 3. City of Norfolk
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EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ At Oceanair Elementary last Friday, a substitute teacher let a 5-year-old leave through a side door early, and the child walked home alone after crossing Chesapeake Boulevard. This morning, school leaders met with the mother and said they would fix security issues— the teacher is now barred from teaching. WAVY
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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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Dementia Caregiver Workshop
Join Certified Dementia Caregiver Specialist, Marcia Futterman Brodie of Marcia Trains on Tuesday, Oct. 21 from 9:30 a.m.-noon for the Dementia Caregiver Workshop to be held at Aviva Pembroke, 373 Constitution Ave, Virginia Beach. The workshop is designed to help participants gain a better understanding and practical strategies to support those affected by the changes that occur in the brain. The goal of this workshop, taught by Brodie, who has completed Certified Independent Positive Approach to Care™ training, is to demonstrate to caregivers how individuals with cognitive impairment hear, see, and comprehend, as well as how these same caregivers can provide support.
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