Trevor Metcalfe
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Norfolk mulls banning new Airbnbs, other rentals in areas of Willoughby Spit (opens the original)
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Norfolk City Council is considering heavily restricting where new Airbnbs and other short-term rentals could operate in the Willoughby neighborhood, even as one council member worries such a change could prompt legal and state legislative action. The proposed restrictions would prohibit new units near existing short-term rentals, which would effectively forbid new units in the majority of the neighborhood because of the high density of existing rentals. Around 7-8% of properties in the community
Edythe Harrison, civil rights activist and Virginia Opera principal founder, dies at 91 (opens the original)
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A self-described “professional volunteer,” Harrison helped establish the Virginia Opera, fought for voting rights during civil rights era, was the first woman to be nominated for statewide office by the Virginia Democratic Party and established the women’s studies program at Old Dominion University. Harrison, who died Sept. 1 at 91, is the reason the Virginia Opera exists, said John-Paul Schaefer, opera general director and CEO. “Without Edie Harrison, there is no Virginia Opera,” Schaefer said.
Norfolk’s $50 million Garden of Tomorrow expansion includes sprawling greenhouse, 450 plant species (opens the original)
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The plants are the stars of the show at Norfolk Botanical Garden’s new $50 million expansion. The Garden of Tomorrow, which opens to the public Sept. 14, has thousands of them. The sprawling complex includes a 26,000-square-foot greenhouse with desert and tropical biomes, a skywalk canopy and several sculptures from the Seattle glass artist Dale Chihuly. Those features all assist in the goal of connecting attendees with nature, said garden spokesperson Kelly Welsh. “At the core of what we’re doi
Years after closure, Norfolk plans to begin Military Circle demolition in October (opens the original)
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Years after the location closed to customers, Norfolk is close to beginning the demolition process at Military Circle mall. The city plans to finalize a demolition contract by the end of next week, with work set to begin in October, Norfolk spokesperson Kelly Straub said. She said demolition is expected to last 15 months. The city allocated $10 million for the job in 2023. The work includes equipment mobilization, stakeholder engagement and permit filing, among other actions, Straub said. It’s s
Target announces opening date for Norfolk’s Wards Corner store (opens the original)
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The Wards Corner Target finally has an opening date. The big box store — and second Norfolk Target location — is scheduled to open Oct. 11, the company announced Wednesday. The store, located in the former Kroger location at 201 E. Little Creek Road, has been under construction for months, with Target signs going up in recent weeks. The 129,000-square-foot store includes a Starbucks, a CVS Pharmacy and electric vehicle charging stations. The Target store has been in the works for years. Civic le
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