🌱 N Military Highway Crash + Norfolk Academy Top Local Private School

Happy Monday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know going on locallytoday.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and very warm. High: 85 Low: 65.

Here are the top three stories in Norfolk today:

1. An overnight crash in the early hours of Sunday morning caused multiple injuries and damage to several businesses. Police arrived in the 1000 block of North Military Highway near International Boulevard to discover at least two buildings, a Subway and a Chinese restaurant, had been impacted by the crash. Multiple people were reportedly taken to the hospital, but officials have not released any details on the individuals involved or the extent of their injuries. (WAVY.com)
2. The Norfolk Academy has been named the best private school in the Norfolk and Virginia Beach area and No. 4 in private K-12 schools across Virginia by education website Niche. Niche used a letter grade system to rank local schools in areas like academics, teachers, and diversity. The Norfolk Academy received an A+ in all but one category (diversity, for which it received a B+). The school reportedly boasts a 100 percent graduation rate, an average SAT score of 1320, and an average ACT score of 31. (Newsbreak)
3. The Chrysler Museum of Art has recently opened an exhibit called "The Guiding Hand," a celebration of the traditional Jewish yad. The yad, derived from the Hebrew word for "hand," is the pointer used to help a Torah reader keep their place while preventing them from touching the sacred scroll. The personal yad collection of Clay Barr is now on display at the Museum through Aug. 14. The exhibit includes nearly unique 150 pieces, ranging from a 1700s yad piece from English silversmith Hester Bateman to a more modern yad carved by Norfolk sculptor Spencer Tinkham. (U.S. News & World Report)

Today in Norfolk:

• Norfolk Sports Club ODU Forum At Norfolk Waterside Marriott (6:00 PM)
• Three Days Grace At The NorVA (7:30 PM)
• Norfolk Chamber Consort Concert At Diehn Center for the Performing Arts (7:30 PM)
• Virginia Arts Festival - Jerusalem Quartet At Robin Hixon Theater (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Love Old Dominion football? Catch an early preview of the ODU's home opener against Virginia Tech at a forum tonight with head coach Ricky Rahne and Virginia Tech coach Brent Pry, hosted by Norfolk Sports Club. The coaches will join Norfolk State head coach Dawson Odums and Virginia head coach Tony Elliott at 6 p.m. at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott. (ODU Sports)
• Calling all prospective homeowners: Check out these recently-listed properties for sale right here in the Norfolk area! (Norfolk Patch)
• Norfolk police have released a photo of the Infiniti sedan that may have been involved in a deadly hit-and-run on Monticello Ave. on Apr. 13. View the photo on 13 News Now and contact authorities if you recognize the vehicle. (13newsnow.com WVEC)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday off right! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update.

— Carla Varner