Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 14th of December.
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🏘️ Community
Keep Norfolk Beautiful’s holiday elves hosted three pop-up litter cleanups on Dec.
03 to spread holiday cheer; events took place at City Hall (810 Union St.), Kroc Center (1401 Ballentine Blvd.), and Lafayette Park (3500 Granby St.), where participants could win prizes and receive a hot drink ticket.
🎓 Education
Norfolk School Board will review an updated long-term plan next week that outlines school closures, redistricting and campus transitions across the city.
The plan starts with closing Willoughby Early Childhood Center and Norview Elementary in the 2026-27 school year, and it includes benchmarks for student support and public input.
🏛️ Government
The guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely returned to Naval Station Norfolk on Dec.
13 after a four-month deployment where it supported missions for Southern Command in the Gulf of America and the Caribbean Sea. The ship can fight in air, on water and under it.
🎉 Norfolk Events
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Disney On Ice: Mickey's Search Party
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Norfolk Scope Arena — Ticket prices vary — Experience the magic of Disney as Mickey and friends embark on an adventurous search party.
d'Art Winter Art Camp
8 AM – 3 PM — D'Art Center — Check event page for ticket prices — Create wintry themed art during this exciting winter camp.
World Ballet Company - The Nutcracker
7:00–8:30 p.m. — Chrysler Hall — Ticket prices from $89 — Experience the magic of ballet with a classic holiday performance.
Driver Improvement Course
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Wyndham Garden Norfolk Downtown — $68 cash or money order only — Complete your DMV order with a course and receive your Certificate of Completion the same day.
Black Homeschoolers Meet Up
9:30-11:30 a.m. — Virginia Zoo — Free entry — Connect with fellow Black homeschoolers while children play in a welcoming outdoor environment.
A Sherlock Carol
7:30-9 p.m. — Virginia Stage Company — Tickets from $104 — Experience a captivating rendition of a classic tale at the Wells Theatre.
Driver Improvement Course
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Wyndham Garden Norfolk Downtown — $68 cash or money order — Complete your driver improvement course and receive your certificate the same day.
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