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Community pulse
What residents are talking about in Norfolk public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
Flock Cameras / ALPR
Oakwood Flea Market
Parking Enforcement
Child support for returning citizens
Flock surveillance contract
Homelessness state of emergency
Police department accountability
Flock camera contract
East Beach Farmers Market parking
Sentara hospital grievance
Resident morale
Norfolk State Precinct
Flock cameras
African American Mental Health Month event
Police Department and Commonwealth Attorney's Office
Street takeovers
HRT security enforcement authority (R-3)
Board appointment — unhoused services
Lafayette Park closure
Lafayette Park closure / Black recreation
Flock ALPR surveillance
Personal property and senior protection
Judicial and law enforcement accountability
Berkeley community investment / federal civil rights action
School surveillance cameras
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