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“Sushi” bowl
After his cousin decided to open a poké restaurant in Ohio, Wei Lin thought it was a great idea to bring the west coast trend to the Peninsula. Poké Surf had its soft opening on Sept. 10. READ MORE.
Fostering diversity
The FBI’s Norfolk field office will host a community event about diversity and inclusion at the headquarters of the Newport News Police Department on Thursday. The goal of the program is to educate the community about the role of each agency and how they work together to keep their jurisdictions safe, according to the FBI’s news release. READ MORE.
The FBI and Newport News Police will host a diversity and inclusion event. Here are the details
Rental space
After her church Psalms Ministries split up, Valerie Chester said she thought the building should be used as a venue space. With the help of her husband and a few friends, the group created Studio 128, a new banquet hall across the street from Huntington on the James apartments. READ MORE.
Asian fusion
Craving poké bowls, ramen and boba tea? Domoishi, the Asian fusion chain, has opened a new location next to Sushi King off Jefferson Avenue. READ MORE.
College expansion
City Council on Tuesday approved a rezoning application from the Christopher Newport University Foundation which would allow the university to possibly expand its student dormitories off Sweetbriar Drive. The approximately 2.8 acres of land was previously zoned for low-residential housing and is adjacent to 7-Eleven and across the street from single family residential houses. READ MORE.