| Former Vice President Mike Pence joined state Sen. Jen Kiggans Wednesday and urged Norfolk voters to support her bid to represent Virginiaâs 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. House. âI believe weâre less than a week away from the great American comeback, and it all goes right through Norfolk, Virginia and this area when we elect Jen Kiggans,â said Pence, who was speaking at a phone banking event. The only problem? Voters in Norfolk this year wonât be casting a vote for Kiggans â or her opponent, Rep. Elaine Luria. After a public comment period last year, the Supreme Court of Virginia unanimously approved maps establishing new congressional and state legislative districts. Election officials and voters in Hampton Roads say that redistricting has caused confusion, and the bombardment of campaign ads from the 2nd Districtâs candidates â as well as the mediaâs heavy focus on that race â hasnât helped. As a result, some early voters have been surprised by their ballots. Read more in the Sunday Main News section
At Norfolk State University, those who become drum majors for the Spartan âLegionâ Marching Band might be considered royalty on campus. Founded in 1975, the Legion has become one of the countryâs premier bands among historically Black colleges and universities. Band faculty members interview select candidates from the Legion for the Mr. Spartan and Cap âN Soul roles to lead the team of about 250 musicians. This year, senior Quiara Jackson is Cap âN Soul â and Norfolk Stateâs first female drum major. Read more in the Sunday Break section Men and women lined up at Freemason Street Baptist Church for their moment to pose for one of Norfolkâs best-known photographers. The appropriately named Star wore sunglasses and a sly smile. Phyllis wrapped a towel around her head, like a turban. But it was Bree who commanded the camera. One side of the brim of her hat dipped and skimmed her right eyebrow. Strings of pearls lay against her beaded blouse. She made photographer Glen McClure pause. He didnât know if the jewels were real. It didnât matter. It did not matter that the men and women are homeless or in transitional housing. McClure spent much of his career highlighting subjects like them, what he calls âeveryday people.â His latest project, âNeighbors,â is about the Norfolk Street Choir Project and it captures the faces and personalities of the choirâs membership in black and white. âNeighborsâ is a book, and select photographs are being exhibited at the Slover Library through Dec. 13. Read more in the Sunday Break section Perseverance and finding supporters are essential in overcoming the challenges of starting and growing a business, Black entrepreneurs said during Pharrell Williamsâ Mighty Dream Forum in downtown Norfolk. Panelists from California, New York and Richmond gathered at The Granby Theater on Nov. 1 during Williamsâ three-day conference aimed at shining light on successful minority-owned businesses and encouraging others. âThe Black Entrepreneurship: The New Face of Small Businessâ panel discussion was based on a series by the Guardian US. Black business ownership dropped by more than 40% during the start of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. But this year, Black business ownership is surpassing pre-pandemic levels by nearly 30%, according to Guardian reporting. More than 75 people attended the event moderated by Patrice Worthy, a Guardian contributor. The panelists included: Rabia Kamara, owner of Ruby Scoops ice cream shop in Richmond; William Huston, founder and chief information officer for Bay Street Capital Holdings in Los Altos, California; and Kenneth Ebie, founder of Ebie Strategies in New York City. Read more in the Work & Money section
The cast has changed, but Virginia Tech coach Mike Young hopes his Hokies have the pieces in place again to make another statement in the Atlantic Coast Conference. One year after rebounding from a 2-7 start in conference play to win four games in four days and their first ACC Tournament, prognosticators put the Hokies in the middle of the pack this year, predictably behind all the blue bloods. Many of their primary players return, led by do-everything Justyn Mutts and sharpshooter Hunter Cattoor, and they landed a significant transfer in 6-foot-9 Grant Basile from Wright State. He averaged 18.4 points and 8.5 rebounds last season as Wright State won the Horizon League championship.
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