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Good morning Norfolk! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Dominion's merger raise your bill? Speak up in Norfolk Tuesday
  • How Norfolk's big Labor Day festival powered through the rain
  • What military families told leaders at ODU's 2026 summit

Also on today's calendar: "Native: Richard Wright & Paul Green" Play by Ian Finley and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 62.
  • Wednesday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Virginia Lt. Gov. Hashmi to host Norfolk energy costs listening tour: 'It's my top-line concern' (wtkr.com) — Norfolk residents can speak directly to Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi about rising electric bills during an energy costs listening tour stop at the Slover Library on Tuesday evening. The visit comes as regulators weigh Dominion Energy's proposed merger with NextEra, which has many customers worried about higher rates. Supporters and critics of the deal will have a chance to share how bills are affecting daily life.
   

2. Labor Day crowds push through weather as major festivals fill Virginia Beach and Norfolk (13newsnow.com) — Norfolk residents packed Scope Arena for the Cousinz Festival despite rain, while nearby Virginia Beach hosted the massive Super Girl Surf Festival through Labor Day weekend. Crowds navigated brief storms, schedule changes, and even flat surf to keep concerts, competitions, and vendors busy. Organizers still expect strong turnout as holiday events continue across Hampton Roads.
   

3. Kiggans Hosts 2026 Military Family Summit in Hampton Roads (capecharlesmirror.com) — Military families from across Hampton Roads gathered at Old Dominion University in Norfolk for Congresswoman Jen Kiggans' 2026 Military Family Summit, focused on housing, childcare, health care, and spouse employment. Speakers from Virginia's veterans agency and national advocates highlighted resources and recent federal actions aimed at improving quality of life. The event emphasized listening to local families and connecting them with concrete support.
   

4. A once-segregated botanical garden honors the Black workers who built it (spokesman.com) — Norfolk residents are invited to see a new Dale Chihuly chandelier honoring the Black WPA workers who built Norfolk Botanical Garden, along with the Garden of Tomorrow conservatory opening this month. The garden also continues its annual WPA Heritage Day, seeking descendants of workers who lived in Norfolk during the Great Depression to help complete the historical record.
   

5. GALLERY: Thousands attend 3rd annual Cousinz Festival at Scope Arena (wavy.com) — Norfolk's Scope Arena was packed Saturday as thousands turned out for the third annual Cousinz Festival, moved indoors after heavy rain. Local food trucks and businesses served crowds while big-name hip hop and R&B acts kept energy high. The photo-heavy coverage spotlights how Norfolk residents celebrated with music, food, and surprise performances.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • It was a Monarch kind of morning!!
    Had fun tagging and releasing them with residents at a local assisted living facility! (Nextdoor Cromwell Farm & Ellsworth)
  • I had the most funniest thing happen to me yesterday, I was taking my grandchildren on a sweet bing yesterday and my 12 year old grandson said Grandma there's a naked lady in the yard, So I made a u turn, I said show me, I'm thinking elderly person
    in need of help. I turned around two times before I realized what he was talking about, There is a naked lady but it's a cut out on Chesapeake Blvd,… (Nextdoor Bay View North)
  • Acosta posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser - Walmart in Norfolk. Apply here.
  • RTX posted a job opening for Electrical Assembly 2 (Electro Mechanical Assembler) in Norfolk. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Norfolk here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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