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15+ hour, 13+ min ago (594+ words) A redevelopment of MacArthur Center could now include multiple hotel properties, according to Norfolk's city manager. A long-planned redevelopment of the downtown mall could at least include a couple of new hotels, city manager Pat Roberts told the audience at a Downtown Norfolk Council event Wednesday. The update comes after Hg80 Real Estate, which was previously announced as master developer for the project, began work in a consulting role for the last several months looking at what would be successful, Roberts said. "They spent a lot of time talking with folks in the hospitality industry here in Norfolk, particularly some folks downtown, and understand there's a market for additional, high-quality hotel rooms," Roberts said. Roberts said the current redevelopment plan also includes a mix of owner-occupied residential units and rentals, street-level retail and reconfigured north and south parking decks at MacArthur....

16+ hour, 28+ min ago (389+ words) The postponement of mayoral elections in Norfolk and Suffolk will hold back investment and delay major projects across East Anglia, businesses have warned. A new mayor was supposed to be elected in May next year, but the government has pushed back the vote for two years until 2028 - a move critics are calling an "attack on democracy". The government argues the delay will allow more time for local government reorganisation, which will see district and county councils abolished and replaced by unitary authorities. Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer (Image: House of Commons/PA Wire) Norfolk and Suffolk's business leaders say the setback is "immensely frustrating" and represents the government's "weakness of purpose and contempt for hardworking business owners". Jack Weaver, chief operating officer at Norfolk Chambers of Commerce, said: "This is Norfolk's third opportunity in recent years for a form of…...

16+ hour, 53+ min ago (577+ words) A Norfolk railway station which featured in a Hollywood film has been named as one of the quietest in the country. Buckenham, on the Norwich to Great Yarmouth line, was used by only 284 passengers last year. This made it the least-used in Norfolk and the 12th least-used in the UK, according to figures compiled by the Office of Rail and Road. Buckenham train station (Image: Google Maps) While it may not see many passengers, Buckenham does have the unusual distinction of having featured in a Hollywood film. The station was used as a location in 2019's Yesterday - directed by Danny Boyle and written by Richard Curtis - about a musician who finds himself the only person in the world who remembers the Beatles. Buckenham station is also home to a recording studio, which features in the film, renamed as Tracks on the…...

19+ hour, 23+ min ago (133+ words) The natural phenomenon " known as Aurora Borealis - is typically seen nearer to the Arctic Circle, in places like northern Norway and Iceland. The lights at Terrington St Clement (Image: Sam Owem) The stunning displays, seen over Norfolk on Wednesday evening, are the result of atoms and molecules in the atmosphere colliding with particles from the sun. The patterns of light are caused by the lines of force in the earth's magnetic field, and the different colours are made by different gases - the green is characteristic of oxygen, while the purple, blue or pink are caused by nitrogen. Julie caught the lights over Wolferton, near Sandringham (Image: Julie M Smart) The Met Office has said it is unlikely that the Northern Lights will be visible again this evening as heavy cloud cover is expected....

20+ hour, 43+ min ago (1126+ words) The postponement of the mayoral elections in Norfolk and Suffolk has sparked anger and left a planned shake-up of local government in chaos, with critics calling it an "attack on democracy". Mayoral candidates across the political spectrum are furious after it emerged No. 10 plans to push back the vote for two years until 2028. The government is arguing the move is necessary to allow more time for local government reorganisation, which will see the abolition of district and county councils and their replacement by unitary authorities. But Labour's claims have been dismissed as "spurious" by Reform leaders, who say it is a ploy to prevent its candidate from winning the vote while the party surges in the polls. Other candidates fear the decision will stifle the region's economy due to the uncertainty it has caused and delay to receiving millions of…...

20+ hour, 57+ min ago (357+ words) A grand jury in Norfolk declined to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James in the overdone mortgage fraud case that Donald Trump tried to get the Justice Department to make stick. Trump had James, a Democrat, in his crosshairs because she had overseen the civil fraud case in New York that ended with a jury delivering a $400 million verdict against him. A federal judge had thrown out indictments against James and former FBI Director James Comey two weeks ago, citing the basic incompetence of the'Trump administration'in the way it handled the cases. Comey's lawyers had sought a dismissal based on the "defective appointment" theory. Halligan, a former failed beauty-pageant contestant-turned-dimestore lawyer, was installed in her interim U.S. Attorney post in Virginia after the previous interim,'Erik Siebert, refused to follow through with the cases. Siebert was forced out days before…...

21+ hour, 49+ min ago (140+ words) JetBlue says its new nonstop San Juan-Norfolk route, starting in March, enhances connectivity, boosts tourism, and deepens its commitment to Puerto Rico's growth. 77-year-old dead after crash on Lowery Road in Norfolk NORFOLK, Va. " Norfolk police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred shortly after midnight Thursday. Officers responded around 12:31 a.m. to the 5600 block of Lowery Road for a report of a crash involving a Honda SUV. The 77-year-old driver was taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, where they were pronounced dead. Preliminary findings indicate that neither speed nor alcohol is believed to have been a factor. Investigators say the driver may have experienced a medical event before the crash. The driver's identity will be released following notification of the next of kin. The crash is under investigation....

1+ day, 2+ hour ago (714+ words) University of Virginia head football coach Tony Elliott speaks at a memorial service for three football players that were fatally shot, in Charlottesville, Va., Nov. 19, 2022. (Mike Kropf/The Daily Progress via AP, File) Yet as he stood at the podium for his postgame news conference, Elliott thanked three mothers before mentioning football. "This one's for them," Elliott said of the mothers of Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr. and D'Sean Perry, the players fatally shot on campus in November 2022 during Elliott's first season. "We're not here without the inspiration that they provide us on a daily basis." It was a reminder of how this has been a season of redemption for Elliott and a program that had a precipitous slide after former coach Bronco Mendenhall abruptly walked away in 2021. The tragedy still lingers over a team picked to finish 14th in the…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (199+ words) NORFOLK, Va. " Frontier Airlines announced today it will introduce new nonstop service between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) beginning April 3, 2026. The route will operate twice weekly for a limited time, giving Norfolk-area travelers an affordable option to reach Florida's Gulf Coast during the spring break season. To mark the launch, Frontier is offering introductory fares starting at $59, available through Dec. 10, 2025, for select travel dates from March 6 to April 13, 2026. "There's a lot to be excited about as we head into 2026"from expanding our network to rolling out our new First Class experience " and we're thrilled to offer Norfolk-area consumers even more affordable spring break flight options as we continue to grow with new nonstop service to Tampa," said Josh Flyr, vice president of network and operations design at Frontier Airlines. Route: Norfolk (ORF) " Tampa (TPA) Launch Date:…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago (389+ words) The postponement of mayoral elections in Norfolk and Suffolk will hold back investment and delay major projects across East Anglia, businesses have warned. A new mayor was supposed to be elected in May next year, but the government has pushed back the vote for two years until 2028 - a move critics are calling an "attack on democracy". The government argues the delay will allow more time for local government reorganisation, which will see district and county councils abolished and replaced by unitary authorities. Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer (Image: House of Commons/PA Wire) Norfolk and Suffolk's business leaders say the setback is "immensely frustrating" and represents the government's "weakness of purpose and contempt for hardworking business owners". Jack Weaver, chief operating officer at Norfolk Chambers of Commerce, said: "This is Norfolk's third opportunity in recent years for a form of…...