2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1385+ words) NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS is expected to keep its property tax levy at 87.62 cents per $100 per valuation. On a $100,000 home, that would be an increase of $3. Shown here is a neighborhood off First Street in Norfolk. The board approved the resolution…...

4+ week, 17+ hour ago   (42+ words) While many back-to-school events focus on handing out supplies, a different type of gathering in Norfolk Saturday morning brought students, families and education leaders together to focus on guidance, safety and community support. Read more here: https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/norfolk/norfolk-students-pray-for-guidance-and-safety-ahead-of-new-school-year/...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (713+ words) Stevens emerged from that class with a picture of a beautiful, brightly colored sea turtle. At that moment, she fell deeply in love with art. Decades later, Stevens has combined her work as an award-winning gallery artist with teaching classes…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1144+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH — What started as an idea for a science resource room in the 1970s has grown to become the third-most visited attraction in Virginia behind Busch Gardens and Kings Dominion. In June, the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center will celebrate…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (301+ words) Note:The above coverage aired on April 8, 2026 (Virginia MOCA ribbon-cutting for the new Virginia Beach location). VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art is presenting a retrospective exhibition honoring artist and educator Suzanne Stevens until October 11, with…...

4+ mon, 1+ day ago   (793+ words) The community kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14, in The Cove at Midtown Event Center. The Norfolk Area Big Give runs through Tuesday, May 19. The kickoff event will feature opportunities to meet participating organizations, along with live music by…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (310+ words) Sarge, the bobcat, was only a kitten in 2019 when he followed his mother across a road in Dinwiddie. The car came fast. It struck them both. Sarge’s right front leg was severely injured. He survived, but his mother didn’t. After…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1438+ words) Tech coordinator and strength and conditioning teacher Jason Konicek received the Rural Secondary Educator of the Year award. In March, the Archdiocese of Omaha Catholic Schools awarded Norfolk Catholic High School’s physical education and strength training teacher, Jason Konicek, the…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (93+ words) WDBJ7 ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - 2026 Virginia Teacher of the Year Matthew Neale and Niles Comer from Partnership for Community Wellness joined Here @ Home to talk about how the English teacher implements community wellness into the classroom. Subjects he deals with include vaping…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (249+ words) NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Joy for all! A free art event is this Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Colley Community Center in Norfolk from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., according to an Instagram post. This creative event is a fun place for children of…...