🌱 Norfolk Naval Shipyard Breaks Ground + Shooting On Greenleaf Dr.

Hey, everybody. I'm Danielle and I'll be your new source for all the most important things happening locally. Today you'll find news about...

• Dry Dock 8's renovation progress.
• New information about the Ohio train crash according to Norfolk Southern.
• A car chase ended in Norfolk on Thursday.

But first, your weekend weather:

• Friday: Cloudy, showers; breezy. High: 71 Low: 32.
• Saturday: Sunny and cooler. High: 48 Low: 34.
• Sunday: Warmer with partial sunshine. High: 58 Low: 48.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy and mild. High: 64 Low: 45.

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Here are the top five stories in Norfolk:

1. Last Wednesday, the Norfolk Naval Shipyard broke ground for the renovation of Dry Dock 8. The $300 million renovation will include saltwater upgrades as well as caisson and dewatering repairs. As NNSY’s biggest project in its history, the renovation will be a multi-year project. (WAVY.com)
2. Several Norfolk employees expressed concern about the train that crashed in Ohio. Ahead of the devastating toxic train derailment in Ohio, recently revealed evidence shows that Norfolk Southern employees were concerned about the size and weight of the train. Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, are still distrusting of Norfolk, though. (WBOC TV 16)
3. Sentara Norfolk General is working to help those in the community impacted by gun violence. The hospital runs the Foresight Program, a violence intervention program serving as a support group for gunshot victims and their families to help them get resources. More information about the Foresight program is available on Sentara's website. (News 3 WTKR Norfolk)
4. On Wednesday, a double shooting on Greenleaf Dr. in Norfolk occurred. The shooting took place on the 1500 block of Greenleaf Dr. around 6:00 P.M. Two people were taken to the hospital; one had life-threatening injuries. Both are expected to survive. (13newsnow.com WVEC)
5. A car chase ended in Norfolk on Thursday. Police began their pursuit of the suspect in question in Newport News and continued into Norfolk, where the chase came to an end near Church Street at Brambleton Avenue and Virginia Beach Boulevard. As of the time of this writing, this is a developing story. (WAVY.com)

This weekend in Norfolk:

Friday, February 17

• The Norfolk Word Art Show: An Open Mic at The Muse (7:30 PM)
• The Dolly Parton Inspired Country Diva Dance Party at Elevation (9:00 PM)

Saturday, February 18

• Reading and Q&A with Drema Deòraich at Coaster Coffee (12:00 PM)
• African American Genealogy - Jordan-Newby Anchor Branch at Broad Creek (12:00 PM)
• Black Artists Tour at Neon District (2:00 PM)

Sunday, February 19

• A Page in the Life Memoir Group at The Muse Writers Center (2:00 PM)
• 757 Comic and Cartoon Creators at The Muse Writers Center (4:00 PM)

Monday, February 20

• James & the Giant Peach Auditions at Little Theatre of Norfolk (7:00 PM)

Tuesday, February 21

• PFLAG General Meeting [IN-PERSON] at LGBT Life Center (6:30 PM)
• Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night at Dave and Buster's in Virginia Beach (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Norfolk Police are looking for a missing elderly woman. 79-year-old Hazel L. Williams was last seen in the 900 block of Scott Street around 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 14. She is believed to suffer from dementia and is in need of medical assistance. Hazel was last seen wearing a floppy-brimmed hat, burgundy shirt, black leather jacket, tan pants, and black boots. (Press Release Desk )
• The City of Norfolk is sponsoring a small business non-profit town hall meeting series. No RSVP is required. The first event will take place on Feb. 22 at the Richard J. Tucker Memorial Library. (Press Release Desk )
• NPD needs your help in identifying two burglary suspects. On Feb. 10, the Pitbull Tobacco store reported an alarm call. Surveillance shows two men inside the store burglarizing it. If you have any information or knowledge of the events, please call the Norfolk Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or submit a tip using the P3Tips mobile app. (Press Release Desk )

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.