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Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Norfolk. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 23rd of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Virginia Zoo will host its final event of 2025 — Noon Year's Eve — on Dec. 31 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the zoo; families can join early celebrations with dancing, music, and free sparkling cider while the zoo kicks off its 125th anniversary. Hampton Roads Messenger
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ NORAD will track Santa on Dec. 24—its 70th year of live updates from 4 a.m. to midnight MST—via phone, website, mobile app, and social media, continuing a tradition that started in 1955. 13 News Now
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Monday, Dec. 22, the Interior Department suspended work on Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project off the Virginia Beach coast, citing national security risks flagged in classified defense reports — a 90-day halt that Dominion warned could affect grid reliability and jobs. WHRO
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Fonville x Fribush featuring Morgan Burrs
8-11 p.m. — The Annex — No cover — Experience the funky sounds of the Hammond organ with live performances by Sam Fribush and Morgan Burrs.
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R&B Only Live
8-11 p.m. — The NorVa — $55-$110 General Admission, $80-$160 VIP — Experience a high-energy night of R&B music from past to present with singing and dancing.
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Norfolk Admirals vs. Wheeling Nailers - Union & Trades Night
7:05-8:35 p.m. — Norfolk Scope Arena — $31 tickets with processing fee — Family fun and fundraising with games, food, and community spirit.
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