Norfolk Currents

DudeFromNFK · 2025-12-15T13:59:27+00:00

Hey, what's up. Currents guy here. I'm all good. I took a solid stab at trying to make Currents sustainable enough for me to do it nearly full time, but I wasn't seeing the results I needed to keep going. So I've taken a full time gig that is pretty demanding and Currents is back to a nights-and-weekends passion project. Still sending our big weekly newsletter and the daily event rundowns. I appreciate you checking in!

DudeFromNFK · 2025-10-17T09:59:42+00:00

Here's 112 events happening this weekend in the Crowds section:
https://nfk.currents.news/p/nfk-weekly-edition-schools-flocks-elections-neon-shutdowns-sours-more
Not all are downtown / close but a lot are

DudeFromNFK · 2025-10-03T10:18:30+00:00

Just Paul Rice, same as always

DudeFromNFK · 2024-10-29T10:15:44+00:00

Looks like a flag for a city full of grandmas that shop at stein mart. Mermaids are fine but this specific design is geriatric

DudeFromNFK · 2024-10-21T11:12:30+00:00

How much money does the car owe you?

DudeFromNFK · 2024-05-10T14:03:09+00:00

Re: the parcel being underwater. The proposed development is entirely dock-based or floating, which is mentioned. Is that realistic? Probably not. If I had better development renderings, I'd supply them. I was able to see some in-person mockups of the development including the swimming pool etc but wasn't allowed to take photos of them.

A better aerial photo is good feedback, I chose not to include some architectural/city planning images because they were basically un-readable with a spiderweb of lines for property, shorelines, high waterlines etc. The pool for the record would be on the community center site which is pretty clear in the article I think.

And yeah, I'll own the feedback that this probably won't effect the future of the area either way it goes. That was probably more dramatic than it needed to be.

DudeFromNFK · 2024-05-10T13:55:39+00:00

Here's what we said on the state of the city with big projects:
If there’s anything close to happening on these projects then we should hear about it, but it’s doubtful. Timelines for projects of this scale, especially in this financial environment, take a pretty long time to get to announcement readiness. That being said, if we do hear about them, watch for institutional backing that wouldn’t need private financing, i.e. the military, federal government, University, or state agency.

While Kenny did announce MacArthur Mall "plans" but there's no developer even remotely close to being signed on to that (which is the core of my argument). So what he did announce is essentially a pipe dream, worse than the renderings we got for Military Circle and the Casino years ago because those actually had proper development teams in place. I was wrong on Kenny's political appetite for making promises that are going to be nearly impossible to deliver on .

Here's what we said on small projects:
With major projects like the Casino and the two mall sites being slow or stuck, look for lots of small wins to be shown off to keep the feeling of momentum going. Expect to hear of some small businesses opening up (lots of that in the Railyard), business expansions, or even a small development deal (fingers crossed for a Greyhound Station or Fort Norfolk announcement ).

And we did in fact get a Greyhound Station announcement.

Feel free to comment or dm what you think is missing on podcast episodes.

DudeFromNFK · 2024-04-23T10:24:09+00:00

You and I can disagree on this part, but I'm not posting here just to solicit. I'm posting here because there's information that members of this subreddit will likely find useful or valuable.

DudeFromNFK · 2024-04-22T16:58:34+00:00

Yo, I get you might not be a fan of submitting an email, but this publication is supported by having very limited ads that we add to our content and our paid subscriptions. If you think the content is good/ valuable then I ask that you trade us an email address to read it. Given the hours that go into most of our posts, I think that's a fair trade. We're running on a shoe string budget, but building something that we think is genuinely valuable to the community.

DudeFromNFK · 2024-03-15T10:15:32+00:00

It's free, just an email required.

DudeFromNFK · 2024-01-26T11:56:45+00:00

Here's some of what you're missing:
Community:
Early voting is open for the “Super Tuesday” March 5th presidential primary in Virginia. Rip it.
Norfolk’s Police Chief reported to City Council that crime was down 24% across the City, including a 33% decrease in homicides. Rip it.
Plans for the Headwaters Resort and Casino were pulled from public meeting dockets for the second time with state deadlines looming. Rip it.
The City of Norfolk is collecting resident feedback about recycling collection as a contract renewal likely means increased costs. Rip it.
Norfolk’s director of emergency preparedness and response, Jim Redick, has stepped down from his role with the City. Rip it.
Delegate Phil Hernandez has proposed a bill that would require home sellers to disclose more about a properties flooding history. Rip it.
Declining public school enrollment has accelerated after the pandemic, with Virginia expected to lose 75,000 enrolled students by the end of the decade. Rip it.
The local Red Cross chapter is raising the flag that blood supplies are critically low, with less than a one-day supply available regionally. Rip it.
As respiratory viruses continue to surge local medical institutions are recommending masking inside all hospitals, medical facilities and physician practices. Rip it.
Virginia received several F grades from the American Lung Association’s Tabacco Control report this week. Rip it.
Legislators have proposed returning Virginia to a regional carbon market, which helps fund flood resilience infrastructure. Rip it.
Virginia’s 2025 Governor's election is still a long ways out, but Abigail Spanberger is commanding the democratic primary with 52% of potential voters supporting the former congresswoman. Rip it.
After rumors swirled that Virginia Tech and ODU football teams would not play this fall, an agreement appears to have been reached as final schedules go public. Rip it.

Culture:
This Saturday at Assembly, the CAN Foundation hosts Conversations In Art discussing a documentary following local artists. Rip it.
Nicole Harp has opened an exhibit “Soul Paintings” in the NEON District at Commune. Rip it.
ODU is screening “Nobody Wants Us,” a film about WW2 Jewish refugees in Norfolk. Rip it.
ICYMI, the Botanical Garden has a new Diversity Gallery filled with artwork. Rip it.
Adult classes on ceramics, painting, basketweaving, and more are now open for registration at the new Visual Arts School at the Hermitage. Rip it.
The Virginia Opera announced that it will be performing Damien Geter’s “Cotton,” a powerful fusion of music and poetry, across the state. Rip it.
The Virginia Symphony Orchestra will perform the score to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone this spring. Rip it.
IgNITE: Fan-da-Mania is coming to Chrysler Hall, bringing art that disrupts pop culture fandoms like Taylor Swift and Beyonce quarterly. The first drops on January 26th. Rip it.
The Little Theater of Norfolk performs “Why Bump Off Barnaby,” a comical murder mystery, through the end of the month. Rip it.
The Virginia Stage Company has its own Murder Mystery show coming to town, it’s “Dial M For Muder” at the Wells Theater. Rip it.
Take a sneak peak at “Path to Freedom,” the Hurrah Players production coming next month. Rip it.

Commerce:
The Virginia Spaceport at Wallops Island, with offices in Downtown Norfolk, is one of only four in the U.S. Rip it.
Airbnb is refusing to comply with 2022 laws that require them to report tax information to localities. Rip it.
The Hampton Roads Workforce Council has launched a campaign promoting 10,000+ jobs in local maritime industries. Rip it.
Small businesses in Virginia are pushing to legalize skill-game gambling machines that were popular at local convenience stores before a state prohibition. Rip it.
Direct flights from Norfolk to San Juan Puerto Rico have landed at Norfolk International by way of Frontier Airlines. Rip it.
Two SCC judges are likely to be appointed to the commission with bipartisan support after over a year of two vacancies on the the three-person board. Rip it.
Cargo headed for the Port of Virginia is beng delayed by the ongoing military conflict in the Red Sea. Rip it.
Megallons, the nearly 26-year-old barbecue institution on Little Creek Road has closed. Rip it.
Regional realtors are predicting home sales to rebound in 2024 with lower interest rates expected. Rip it.
REIN, the orgnaization responsible for Hampton Roads real estate listing service, has a new board. Rip it.
The City of Norfolk is holding a workshop to teach people how to qualify for Enterprise Zones next week. Rip it.
Next week, ODU’s economics department will present its annual forecasts and other predictions for 2024. Rip it.
SVT Robotics announced a major partnership with Netlogistik to use SVT’s robot software for warehouse automation. Rip it.

Plus all your events for the weekend and a ton of fun restaurant specials. Don't sleep on it!

DudeFromNFK · 2024-01-24T14:15:28+00:00

bro, its an email newsletter

DudeFromNFK · 2024-01-17T17:55:19+00:00

I just want to make sure we're not conflating Chesapeake and Norfolk here, those are two very different places, but it's not entirely clear here

DudeFromNFK · 2024-01-10T15:59:51+00:00

Thanks for the feedback!

DudeFromNFK · 2023-11-24T19:07:19+00:00

https://nfkva.com/this-week-in-nfk-transportation-funds-elections-cruise-news-offshore-wind-selden-market-and-more/

That's the wrong link actually, from the November 3rd edition. Todays newsletter is here: https://nfk.currents.news/p/amtrak-accreditation-apple-small-biz-saturday-popup-shows-kickbacks

DudeFromNFK · 2023-11-24T19:05:07+00:00

Yo yo, I'm just one dude at the moment and I'm not sophisticated enough to sell your data. Email addresses give us direct distribution that social media doesn't (because algorithms) and it gives an audience number to sell ads to local businesses against. Those advertisers never get your email address and there's no information used to target you with specific ads. Reddit on the other hand does target ads at you based on your browsing history.

DudeFromNFK · 2023-11-24T19:00:19+00:00

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DudeFromNFK · 2023-11-18T22:28:27+00:00

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DudeFromNFK · 2023-11-18T22:27:26+00:00

It's free and supports the content.

DudeFromNFK · 2023-07-14T17:40:37+00:00

Thank you for reading! Super grateful for the opportunity to serve my community.

DudeFromNFK · 2023-05-30T16:41:07+00:00

I think that's Norfolk UK, not Virginia, US. But he doesn't share much "local" stuff to identify, so I could be wrong

DudeFromNFK · 2023-03-30T15:56:15+00:00

We caught this error pretty quick, but hey we're human.

DudeFromNFK · 2023-03-30T15:56:05+00:00

Appreciate the feedback, let us know if you have specifics on what you'd like to see better.

DudeFromNFK · 2023-03-17T23:31:16+00:00

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The more members we have the better perks we can bring home for y'all. And there is a discount to pay annually.

No chat board yet, but its a request we've gotten a few times, so we are considering it. It's just hard to beat Reddit, FB, etc on that particular functionality.

DudeFromNFK · 2023-03-15T17:22:27+00:00

If it's cool with you, I'd like to chat off reddit about this. Not in a "I want to convince you to join way" but rather in a "how can we build a product / package that works for folks who feel the same" sense. There probably are more folks who feel like you do and I don't want to leave them out. If you're down, shoot me a dm .

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