Good morning, Norfolk.

Norfolk Public Schools held a public hearing on Oct.

19 — the board addressed community concerns about closing four elementaries in June and will review rezoning and staff support at a November workshop ahead of a December vote.

Four local school superintendents discussed referendums proposing a 1% sales tax increase to fund school renovations and new construction.

Voters in Norfolk, Newport News, Portsmouth and York County will decide the measure on Nov. 3 (Election Day).

Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed an executive directive that lets red-dye diesel be used on public roads until Dec.

31 to ease rising fuel costs. The change aims to provide relief to drivers + industries facing higher diesel prices.

Four local superintendents from Norfolk, Newport News, Portsmouth and York County met Monday to discuss a proposed 1% sales tax that voters will decide on Election Day to fund new school construction and renovations for aging facilities (with Norfolk officials estimating it could generate $40–50 million).

Norfolk officials plan to amend the Resilience Quotient program to make resilience standards optional for large developments in exchange for incentives and will vote on the proposal Thursday — a move that environmental advocates say might weaken flood protection.