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Brian Saunders

Reporter · US

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Sep 30, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Brian Saunders

    Norfolk redirects almost $3 million from Sheriff’s Office renovation to the Harbor Park parking deck construction (opens the original)

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    On Tuesday, the Norfolk City Council unanimously approved reallocating about $3 million originally set aside for renovating the Sheriff’s Office building over the last two years. Col. Mike O’Toole with the Norfolk Sheriff's Office said formal renovation plans for the original office building were never completed. City officials ultimately concluded that staying at what was meant to be a temporary office at the NOAA building at 538 Front St. was more cost-effective than investing millions in reno

  2. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Brian Saunders

    After three years, Norfolk’s historic Barraud Park to reopen with multimillion dollar renovation (opens the original)

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    After closing nearly three years ago, a refreshed Barraud Park is finally reopening in Norfolk. Originally set to wrap in about two years, the extensive renovations at the historic waterfront park will include a brand-new sign at the entrance, a multi-level playground, horseshoe pits, game tables for chess and checkers and fully renovated restrooms. Norfolk had planned a reopening ceremony for Saturday,Sept. 26. The city’s park’s department announced Thursday amid city-wide flooding that the eve

  3. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Brian Saunders

    Candidates in Norfolk's two competitive council races talk experience, priorities (opens the original)

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    This November, five seats on Norfolk’s City Council will be on the ballot — but only two feature contested races. In Wards 2 and 5, incumbents Jeremy McGee and Tommy Smigiel face no challengers. Ward 1 features a sole candidate, Scott Guirlinger, after Vice Mayor Martin Thomas opted not to run again after a decade on the council. Norfolk voters in Ward 3 and Ward 4 will face choices, however. WHRO interviewed all five candidates in the two competitive races about their priorities and why they be

  4. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Brian Saunders

    Longtime Wards Corner leader Scott Guirlinger wants to collaborate more as a city council member (opens the original)

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    The city of Norfolk will have a new Ward 1 representative on City Council come November. Vice Mayor Martin Thomas decided not to run for reelection after holding the seat for 10 years. Longtime Wards Corner civic leader, Scott Guirlinger, who is running unopposed, will take over the seat. Guirlinger's uncontested campaign is one of three non-competitive Norfolk council races on this year's ballot, joining incumbents Courtney Doyle in Ward 2 and Tommy Smigiel in Ward 5. Wards 3 and 4 feature mult

  5. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Brian Saunders

    Norfolk prosecutors partner with Harvard to test new AI tool (opens the original)

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    Norfolk's Commonwealth's Attorney's Office is teaming up with Harvard researchers to test a new AI-based tool. Norfolk City Council voted Tuesday to accept a $38,251 grant from Harvard University to fund a part-time data analyst position in the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office. The money comes from Harvard's Access to Justice Lab, and is tied to a 24-month study called "Triage Scores,”, with Norfolk and Philadelphia Legal Assistance as the two initial partner sites. The Harvard Crimson reported

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