🌱 Verizon Raises Starting Wage + Saturday Morning Fire + Norfolk Jobs

Rise and shine, Norfolk! Let's get you started this Tuesday with everything you need to know going on today in Norfolk.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and breezy. High: 58 Low: 44.

Here are the top three stories in Norfolk today:

1. Verizon raised its starting wage to $20 per hour for new and existing customer-service and retail employees, plus sign-on bonuses for select workers in the Norfolk area. The company is giving $2,500 sign-on bonuses for new retail specialists and $3,500 for assistant managers at some of its stores. Customer-service and retail employees who receive less than $20 per hour will earn the higher rate automatically. (News 3 WTKR Norfolk)
2. Norfolk Fire-Rescue responded to a fire early Saturday morning that started in the kitchen of the home. The fire was brought under control within an hour but one firefighter suffered an injury to his knee. The home's resident was displaced. (WAVY.com)
3. Looking for a new career opportunity? See who's hiring in the Norfolk area! Check out the latest local job postings, including a graphic design role with Paramount Sleep, a customer service position with IMC Companies, and a work-from-home sales job with The Newman Agency. View position, salaries, and locations at a glance on Patch. (Norfolk Patch)

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Today in Norfolk:

• Author Advice Club with Luisa Igloria - Virtual (5:00 PM)
• Write Now! with YCPL and The Muse At The Muse Writers Center (6:00 PM)
• PFLAG General Meeting At LGBT Life Center (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Bubba's Shrimp Shack has a new location in Virginia Beach. Check out the affordable, family-friendly seafood spot just over the bridge. (News 3 WTKR Norfolk)
• The City of Norfolk is hosting two public service career job fairs at MacArthur Center on Wednesday, Apr. 20 and Saturday, Apr. 23. The "Just Start" fairs will showcase a host of job opportunities. (City of Norfolk)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Carla Varner