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The agenda overview and regular session agenda for the February 14 City Council meeting is available

from:City of Norfolk

he agenda overview and regular session agenda for the February 14 City Council meeting is available at www.norfolk.gov

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Virginians may soon be able to defend their homes without fear of prosecution

from:Norfolk Crime Examiner

On Thursday, the Republican-controlled House of Delegates passed what has become known as the “Castle Doctrine” (HB 48), which affords Virginians “the use of...

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Inside Business Top Picks of the Week

<p><strong>Feb. 14<br /> Tuesday<br /> </strong>The Hampton Roads Association for Financial Professionals...

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

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Say 'Be My Valetine' With a Song!

from:Commodore Chorus

Give that special person a special treat this Valentines Day with a love song sung by a barbershop quartet.Each year the Norfolk Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society provides...

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The Norfolk Community Services Board presentation to City Council

from:City of Norfolk

The Norfolk Community Services Board presentation to City Council, as a part of a joint session between Council and the NCSB, is available in the Additional Documents sections of...

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Auction for Real Estate delinquent property on Thursday, Feb. 9

from:City of Norfolk

The Treasurer's Office is holding an auction for Real Estate delinquent properties this Thursday February 9, the Workforce Development Center, 201 E. Little Creek Rd.(Wards...

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Free Booster Seats to eligible residents at Norfolk Department of Public Health Safety Program

from:City of Norfolk

Norfolk Department of Public Health"s child safety seat program will be holding a FREE Booster Seat event, for eligible participants, at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, February 16,...

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The agenda overview for the February 7 City Council meeting is available

from:City of Norfolk

The agenda overview for the February 7 City Council meeting is available at www.norfolk.gov

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West Brambleton Avenue reduced to one lane eastbound this weekend

from:City of Norfolk

W Brambleton Avenue will be reduced to one lane eastbound between Botetourt Street and Duke Street for light rail track switch installation. The lane reductions will begin this...

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GROW to find the path to prosperity

How do you know when you are truly wealthy? Your perception of prosperity will most likely change throughout your life. At the age of 5, being prosperous is having your favorite...

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Providing advice is best marketing strategy

For a small business, marketing and advertising seek an answer to the question, "How will prospective customers find me?" People today no longer reply to direct mail....

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Inside Business Top Picks of the Week

<p><strong>Feb. 7<br /> Tuesday</strong><br /> The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility hosts an...

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Norfolk to Host MEAC Basketball Tournament

from:City of Norfolk

The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) announced today that the City of Norfolk, Virginia has been awarded the 2013-2015 MEAC Basketball Tournament. The 2013 Tournament is...

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The City of Norfolk invites you to a community open house: St. Paul's Area Plan

from:City of Norfolk

The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) announced today that the City of Norfolk, Virginia has been awarded the 2013-2015 MEAC Basketball Tournament. The 2013 Tournament is...

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Buses to transport Tide passengers to stations between Harbor Park and EVMC/Ft Norfolk this Saturday and Sunday.

from:City of Norfolk

Light rail passengers will be transported by bus to stations between Harbor Park and the EVMC/Ft. Norfolk February 4 and February 5 while Hampton Roads Transit installs a new...

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Could Eric Holder go to jail over &lsquo;Fast and Furious?&rsquo;

from:Norfolk Crime Examiner

On Tuesday, frustrated House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) threatened to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress if he did not turn over...

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Accused cop-killer curses, growls at judge during bond hearing (w/video)

from:Norfolk Crime Examiner

Aiken, SC – On Monday, Joshua Tremaine Jones, 26, the man charged with the murder of an Aiken police officer over the weekend, went before Judge Donna Williamson for his...

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Former Westin spot to become 'The Plot' in downtown Norfolk

By Bill Cresenzo The Norfolk Downtown Council plans to transform the former site of a proposed Westin Hotel into a temporary pedestrian plaza and park that features reused and...

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Businesses Urged to Become Registered OpSail 2012 Virginia Vendors

from:City of Norfolk

Department of Development encourages businesses to become registered vendors and merchandisers for OpSail 2012 Virginia. To find out more information regarding this opportunity,...

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The agenda overview for the January 31 City Council meeting are available

from:City of Norfolk

The agenda overview for the January 31 City Council meeting are available at www.norfolk.gov

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Would you use passenger rail to travel out of Norfolk to Richmond and the Northeast?

Yes 75% (3 votes) No 25% (1 vote) Not sure/Don't know 0% (0 votes)

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Blunders to avoid that can hold you back

We all acknowledge that networking is crucial to company growth. The more people you can make legitimate contacts with, the higher probability that your sales will increase. But...

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A real game plan - blend your play with your work

We live our modern lives filled to the brim. Not having enough time in the day can cause the stress that can make our life suck. "If only I had more time." The truth is...

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Outsourcing can influence customer loyalty

"Hello, my name is Peggy." Many of us are familiar with this line from a credit card commercial on TV. The...

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Home energy audits can be first step to savings

By the editors of E - The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk There are a number of companies out there now doing "energy audits" for the home, after which they try to...

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Mom accused of pimping daughter for drugs

from:Norfolk Crime Examiner

Titusville, FL – On Wednesday, police arrested Tony Marcel Hammond, 23, after he allegedly had sex with a child in exchange for prescription pain killers Oxycodone and...

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Norfolk Public Library Celebrates Black History Month 2012 with a Focus on African American Women

from:City of Norfolk

Norfolk Public Library branches will host fun and educational activities for the entire family during Black History Month, including folktales with storyteller Eunice Jones, music...

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NPD and NFD Face Off in Charity Hockey Game

from:City of Norfolk

Members of Norfolk Police and Norfolk Fire Rescue will face off in their fourth annual Guns and Hoses Hockey Night on January 28 at Scope Arena. Admission to the Guns and Hoses...

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Free Tax Services in Norfolk & Va. Beach on National Earned Income Tax Credit Day

from:City of Norfolk

Find out if you may qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit and have your taxes prepared for free during National EITC Day, Friday, January 27 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00...

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The presentation on Waterside proposals and other documents for the January 24 City Council meeting are available

from:City of Norfolk

The Waterside presentation is contained in Additional Documents. Other Council presentations will be placed in the section as they are presented to Council. The documents are...

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Government Procurement Seminar on Jan. 25

from:City of Norfolk

Learn of the Commonwealth's latest mandates for spending, and obtain tips that may help increase your chances of selling to the state. January 25, 10 a.m. - Noon, at Pretlow...

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Ratliffe plays big as Missouri wins marquee matchup

from:Hampton Roads Basketball Examiner

This past weekend in college basketball featured a marquee matchup of two Top-5 ranked teams in the Big 12 Conference. The fifth-ranked Missouri Tigers controlled the game and led...

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Steelers&rsquo; Ben Roethlisberger settles lawsuit with woman who claims he raped her

from:Norfolk Crime Examiner

On Friday, Cal Dunlap, the attorney representing the alleged victim, Andrea McNulty, told Associated Press “the matter has been resolved.”McNulty claimed that the...

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Va. man sentenced for murder of 2-year-old stepson

from:Norfolk Crime Examiner

Roanoke, VA – On Friday, Brandon Lockett, 25, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for second-degree murder and 10 years for felony child abuse for the 2010 death of his...

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Light Rail Train Back on Track

from:City of Norfolk

Hampton Roads Transit completed work early Saturday to re-rail a train that had gone off the tracks Friday evening just east of Colley Avenue. Regular light rail service between...

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No heat at Norfolk General District Court on Jan. 23 and 24; visitors urged to dress for the weather if conducting business on Monday, Jan. 23 and Tuesday, Jan. 24.

from:City of Norfolk

Due to maintenance on the heating units at Norfolk General District Court (Criminal, Civil or Traffic) on Monday, Jan. 23 and Tuesday, Jan. 24, visitors are urged to dress for the...

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Ratliffe highlighted in this weekend's marquee college basketball matchup

from:Hampton Roads Basketball Examiner

This coming weekend's most marquee matchup will feature the fifth-ranked Missouri Tigers on the road versus the third-ranked Baylor Bears.The Missouri Tigers are a fast and...

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The agenda overview and formal agenda for the January 24 City Council meeting are available

from:City of Norfolk

The agenda overview and formal agenda for the January 24 City Council meeting are available at www.norfolk.gov.

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Inside Business Top Picks of the Week

<p><strong>JAN. 23<br /> MONDAY</strong><br /> The TCC Regional Health Professions Center is dedicated at the...

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City offers new grant program to Improve Neighborhoods; interested applicants must attend Feb. 6 workshop

from:City of Norfolk

The Block-by-Block Grant Program will provide matching grants to 15 neighborhoods to help make neighborhood improvements. Up to $2,500 will be awarded through a formal and...

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The second-ranked team in the nation resides in Hampton Roads

from:Hampton Roads Basketball Examiner

Yes, the headline reads correctly. The second-ranked basketball team in the nation is in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Before you go scrambling to ESPN to check the college basketball...

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Governor McDonnell Announces Norfolk Passenger Rail Service to Begin in 2012

from:City of Norfolk

Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that the expected start date of the Amtrak Virginia extension to/from Norfolk will begin by December 31, 2012.  This moves the...

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Thugs who posted violent attack on Youtube now under arrest

from:Norfolk Crime Examiner

Chicago, IL - Six teenagers are under arrest tonight with two more expected to turn themselves in shortly after a brutal robbery that the assailants filmed and posted to...

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