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Community pulse
What residents are talking about in Norfolk public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
Short-term rental homestay at 8001 Simons Drive
Short-term rental at 1024 Hillside Avenue
Slover Library banquet hall and entertainment
Dutch Bros Coffee drive-through
Hotel alcohol sales at 2630 Almeda Avenue
Youth Investment and Community Concerns
Environmental Concerns
Willoughby Rezoning (PH-5)
Teen Center Proposal
Public Housing Demolition
Parking Enforcement
Short-Term Rental Overlay
Youth and Families
Flock Cameras / ALPR
Oakwood Flea Market
Jerekon CUPs
Dockside Social CUPs
Economic equity and redevelopment incentives
Pembroke Towers deferred maintenance
Park cleanup citation and emergency preparedness
Flock surveillance contract
TAME air quality monitoring at Lambert's Point
Willoughby Spit short-term rental overlay
Parking enforcement near NSU (Zone 7)
Homelessness state of emergency
Police department accountability
Child support for returning citizens
Parking enforcement and trash near NSU
Climate action and equitable stormwater spending
Youth initiative and housing
Sentara hospital grievance
Homelessness and rental housing
Flock camera contract
Flooding and infrastructure
East Beach Farmers Market parking
School Sales Tax Referendum
All-America City Award
Police Department and Commonwealth Attorney's Office
Personal property tax on antique cars
Grant funding and community programs
Resident morale
Street takeovers
Norfolk State Precinct
Public comment procedures
Flock cameras
African American Mental Health Month event
Juneteenth commemoration
Short-term rental at 1328 Virgilina Avenue (R-7)
HRT security enforcement authority (R-3)
Parking enforcement in Zone 7
In the news
9 articlesRecent coverage of Norfolk from local and regional media.
Guilty plea in connection to Norfolk street takeover
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A person charged in connection to a street takeover in the area of Redgate Avenue and Greenway Court in May pleaded guilty Monday to aiding and abetting during street racing. As part of the plea agreement, D'shawn Creque has to ...
Oct 26, 2026Norfolk opens bids for flood protection portion of 22-acre Blue/Greenway park project
The Blue/Greenway won't only provide much-requested greenspace in Norfolk's ongoing St. Paul's Transformation. It also aims to absorb floodwaters. The city just opened bids on the project.
Oct 26, 2026Man pleads guilty in fiery Norfolk street takeover in West Ghent
A man charged in connection to a fiery street takeover in Norfolk's West Ghent neighborhood pleaded guilty Tuesday.
Oct 26, 2026Special Halloween waste collection in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) - Keep Norfolk Beautiful hopes residents will take advantage of an opportunity to scare away clutter at a special drive-up waste collection event on Halloween. The free collection event for Norfolk residents will take place on Sat...
Oct 23, 2026A big step for the 'Next Step to Success' St. Vincent de Paul House in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) - The James Barry-Robinson Institute's Next Step to Success program held a groundbreaking ceremony this week for its new after-school and summer learning campus being built at the former DePaul Hospital site in Norfolk. The organi...
Oct 23, 2026Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas indicted in alleged marijuana trafficking and bribery scheme
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) -- Virginia Democratic State Sen. L. Louise Lucas and six other people have been indicted in a federal investigation into an alleged marijuana trafficking operation that federal prosecutors say used political influence to make mon...
Oct 23, 2026Feds charge Sen. L. Louise Lucas in alleged bribery and racketeering scheme: CBS
L. Louise Lucas has been arrested in connection with an alleged bribery and racketeering scheme, a Justice Department spokesperson said Thursday.
Oct 22, 2026300 affordable housing units open in Norfolk's Talbot Park as region battles housing shortage
The Estates at Talbot Park, a World War II-era complex, has been transformed into affordable one- and two-bedroom units in Norfolk's Talbot Park neighborhood.
Oct 21, 2026Gov. Spanberger discusses her latest action in response to proposed Dominion-NextEra merger
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger discusses her latest action in response to proposed Dominion-NextEra merger
Oct 20, 2026