Good morning, Norfolk.

Yesterday, the William A.

Hunton YMCA broke ground on a 22,700 sqft facility at Tidewater Drive and Brambleton Avenue, returning the 151-year-old branch home after three years away. The center will serve 300 children daily and crews may start work within 30 days of site plan approval.

Military families in Hampton Roads face steep relocation costs as PCS season winds down today, with a Blue Star Families survey showing average out-of-pocket expenses of ($650) and many still struggling to secure timely healthcare for children and special needs.

The Virginia Department of Education reported that most Hampton Roads schools met state performance standards for the 2025-2026 school year as it released SPSF data Wednesday morning.

About two-thirds of 360 schools earned distinguished or meets expectations ratings — 20 schools require intensive support.

The federal Civil Rights Data Collection for 2023-24 shows a 12% rise in preschool enrollment, a small decline in K-12 students, and a teacher workforce that is 75 percent white—trends Norfolk educators may study to guide local improvements, along with rising suspensions and missing data on nonbinary students.

Lt. Gov. Hashmi announced her opposition to the Dominion-NextEra merger after a five-city listening tour — with Norfolk residents voicing concerns over rising energy bills and storm preparedness.

Lawmakers joined her remarks at the Capitol as state regulators review the deal until Jan. 11.