With dozens of headlines every week, it’s easy to miss some here and there.
Get in on the conversation. Here are this week’s most read stories.
Beards and cops
The new policy is “indicative of the actions of a modern 21st Century law enforcement agency,” Police Chief Larry Boone said.
Beards and tattoos: Here’s why the Norfolk PD changed its uniform policy
The Curvy Flipper
With 25 years of experience as a runway and print plus-size model, Tracie Stern understands how a piece of clothing that fits just right can encourage a woman to hold her head a little higher and walk with a brighter sense of confidence.
This former plus-size model is using her fashion sense to benefit the community
A Grammy
The distinction honors “recordings which have been exceptional and iconic contributions to our musical, social, and cultural history.
https://wydaily.com/local-news/2019/10/14/a-song-of-this-rock-and-roller-with-hampton-roads-ties-just-got-inducted-into-the-grammy-hall-of-fame/
E-scooters, again
The saga continues.
Changes to e-scooter city codes need to happen soon, but VB City Council is ‘not there yet’
The ‘Witch of Pungo’
Some know her as nothing more than the infamous “Witch of Pungo” while others may say Grace Sherwood was a mother and farmer who persevered as a woman before her time.
Celebrating Grace Sherwood when it’s easy to remember her as the ‘Witch of Pungo’