Good morning, Norfolk.

Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art is hosting two Asia-influenced exhibitions that feature Vivian Chiu's 'From Here' and kelli rae adams' interactive installation 'Forever in Your Debt.' They are on view through March 21 in the museum's gallery + inviting local audiences to connect with cultural traditions and modern economic themes.

WHRO-FM will broadcast Verdi’s 'La Traviata' from China’s National Centre for the Performing Arts this Saturday at 1:00 p.m. The opera features soprano Ekaterina Bakanova and tenor Shi Yijie in a dramatic tale of love and sacrifice (set in France).

Tune in Sunday at 2:00 p.m. on WHRO-FM for 'Feminine Fusion' as host Diane Jones spotlights women composers from the Southern Hemisphere.

The program features Luciana Soares performing Adelaide Pereira da Silva’s Suite No. 2 and pieces by Clare Loveday, Ayo Bankole, Elizabeth Younan, Gillian Whitehead, and Salina Fisher.

Families enjoyed the Virginia Children's Festival at Town Point Park this past weekend, with more than 100 interactive activities offered including storytelling, arts and crafts and prize games at the WHRO booth (featuring PBS characters).

The event provided educational fun for parents and kids.

WHRV is set to broadcast an all-duos Americana program on Friday night at 10 featuring traditional acts like Jim and Jesse McReynolds plus progressive groups such as The Civil Wars.

ODU's State of the Region report showed modest 1.6% growth in Hampton Roads on Oct.

6, despite rising unemployment and federal policy challenges. Economist Bob McNab urged local leaders to build more housing to lower costs + attract more employers.

A 1,500-foot stretch of the Elizabeth River shoreline near Lambert's Point was restored to its natural state with nine acres of marshland and an oyster reef through a partnership between Norfolk Southern and the Elizabeth River Project, confirmed at a Monday (Oct.

5) ribbon cutting.

The Virginia Department of Veterans Services held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday at 11 a.m. to open its new Chesapeake office at 111 Mill Creek Parkway — local leaders attended as veterans and families now have expanded access to services.

Sentara announced on Monday that it ended negotiations with Anthem over Medicare, Medicaid and ACA plans, leaving 215,000 Anthem customers at risk of higher out-of-network costs unless a new agreement is reached.

Anthem said talks over commercial plans continue, and customers can see Sentara providers until Dec. 31.