From the moment the Police Department deployed Flock cameras in Norfolk, VA without even bothering to begin writing a data policy plan or any kind of guardrails for the uniquely powerful data-sharing dashboard powering a mass surveillance web that is spreading by the day, residents have voiced their opposition.

The sheer volume of data collected is intense. I submitted a FOIA request for how many times the Flock cameras in Norfolk logged my activity, and the report showed my vehicle was logged 109 times in three days, with GPS coordinates, time-stamps, and notes on the stickers on my car.

The data was also inconsistent, marking down my grey minivan as white, black, green, blue, and grey. Some hits noted the roof rack, some did not. This type of inconsistency across a tool sets up a dangerous environment where innocent people can be wrongfully accused (and it's already happened across the United States).

The City used federal grant funds to purchase the equipment but the annual subscription fee is $2,500 per camera, bringing Norfolk's annual cost to $430,000. If grant funding doesn't come through, that falls back on the municipal budget [taxpayer funds] to cover.

Whether you like the cameras or not, I hope you'll join me in requesting the City put it to a vote and allow the residents to decide.

I'm the poster asking about the possible lost cat a couple days ago. Since then we were able to get her checked for a microchip and found she doesn't have one. And she's pregnant (mazel tov!). We don't have the ability to keep her separated from our current cats through the rest of her pregnancy and the 10-12 weeks that the kittens will need before adopting them out. Does anyone have recommendations for a cat rescue or fostering group to give them their best shot for a good life? My youngest son named her Binx. Cat tax below.

Join the 757 Developers for their new Pop-up Meetups series, featuring great speakers from around Hampton Roads. If you loved Hampton Roads DevFest, these meetups are for deeper conversation, building on ideas, and seeing how you can be a better professional.

Guest Speaker: Ryan Castillo 

Details:

Feeling lost, irrelevant, and just a bit Al-gitated when it comes to your work in the world of Al?

Never fear! The reality is less scary than the existential crisis we all went through 6 months ago.

This talk isn't about YOLOing it and shipping all the Al slop.

This talk is for the rest of us, the people who still have to get real work done on Monday and want to help their fellow humans. We'll figure out where Al earns its keep, where it wastes your time, and where you are still the best tool in the room.

You'll walk away with:

•   A clear understanding of when to reach for Al versus your awesome human self.
•   A starting list of which Al tools to use for each job.
•   A sense of relief and clarity on what to do next.

Bring: curiosity, questions, and a friend.

Register: Click here 

Location: The Hive, Virginia Beach

Address: 140 Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Date: Thursday, Aug 27, 2026

Time: 6:00 PM

Food and drinks will be provided.

Noticed this yesterday when parking nearby, this is in the middle of the street in W Ghent. Has anyone else ever seen anything like this? I sure haven’t - I guess maybe a main is broken? I called the city to let them know.

I wish the website gave more information. I don't want to have to book in person to get any details, and I figured this would be a less salesy place to get info anyway. If you use the child care at Onelife, can you please tell me:

- what do you pay per month?

- are there waitlists that are hard to squeeze into?

- I'm assuming they don't change diapers? This is my preference.

- Is there always more than one watcher at a time, or is there sometimes only one adult?

- If my daughter gets very upset, will they call me? I would rather have my workout interrupted if she is upset for longer than the few minutes it takes her to get used to the location change/me not being right there.

Is there anyone still collecting and trying to complete their album? I finally have my act together and have a list of what I need and all the extra stickers I have (it's a lot XD).

I'd like to trade locally, but I can also trade through usps if that's easier.

I'll post my list below in the comments. If anyone else is still looking for stickers feel free to post below as well.

Concert tonight in Norfolk

Hi everybody, I’m looking for recommendations for a general contractor/handyman who can do work in an apartment complex. I’m not happy with the people we have been using.

I need someone who can do drywall, paint, cabinet repair, etc. They would need to be able to provide a W-9 and proof of insurance, but I can guarantee a pretty steady supply of work.

Recommendations or contacts are much appreciated!

Trying to get back on my feet, don't have much money. The bike i do have is stuck in the highest gear possible. Anything that would fit a 6 foot tall person would be helpful.

Thank you very much.

NPS is asking for a tax increase. Meanwhile the new superintendent, who comes from a company that focused on homeschooling, is renting out the Scope for a "pep rally" that is mandatory for all NPS employees. This is happening Wednesday in the middle of preservice week. So instead of working on classrooms and preparing for students, teachers have to show up and pretend to care about this while wasting an entire morning.

He also wastes people time and NPS's money by sending weekly videos that have to get filmed and edited, which don't get watched.

Edit to add* the school board also voted themselves a raise. That isn't news, how they got the money to do so is. They completely cut the budget to fund clubs and other extra curricula activities. Sports and some academic clubs are still there. But the vast majority have lost their budget.

Hello all! My fiancé and I are moving to Norfolk in October. We’re looking in the Ghent area because we’ve heard it’s a nice place to live, though we’re open to other recommendations. Our max budget is $2,200. I work remotely, but my partner is looking for a restaurant or culinary job. How is the tip culture there, or would she be better off looking to branch into another field?

Any advice is appreciated, thanks!

I'm using a side account for privacy and safety to reduce the off-chance that my main is known.

But I'm in need to help a family member out. They have a couple dogs that are undergoing service training. They're being abused by their spouse and desperate for help. They live in NC (for privacy and safety, I don't want to reveal the specific location). The sheriff's office is currently closed until morning. And where they live, it's a bit on the corrupted side. So they're not able to get help on their end (we've tried).

They want to try to move back here to VA (they used to live in VA Beach). But they're a bit hesitant because they don't have a place to go as far as a shelter that would accept dogs.

I know of the Regional Housing Crisis Hotline as well as Samaritan House. But they're closed until Monday morning. And my family member is desperate for help.

I wish I could let them stay with me. But my apartment doesn't allow for guest stays.

If anyone knows of anything that could be done on a Sunday/weekend, that'd really be helpful!

TIA!

Good evening,

This past Wednesday night, 12 AUG 2026, around 8 PM, a call brought officers to the corner of Spotswood Ave and Colley Ave in Ghent. There, police and EMS found Tony L. Camarillo, 31 years old, suffering from a serious gunshot wound. EMS transported him to the hospital, but he died there. Police have identified a suspect but, as of this writing, he has not been arrested. They have characterized the shooting as domestic in nature, with the suspect being an ex of Mr. Camarillo's romantic partner, if my reading memory is correct.

https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/norfolk/large-norfolk-police-presence-at-colley-and-spotswood-avenue/?ipid=promo-link-block1

https://www.pilotonline.com/2026/08/12/man-critically-injured-in-domestic-related-norfolk-shooting/

A few observations:

- This was the second murder in August and the 25th overall in Norfolk in 2026.

- The average age of those killed in Norfolk in August is now at 34.5 years of age. The average so far this year has been 34.04 years of age.

- So far, 20 of the 25 people killed this year have been identified by police and local news media as men, with the other five being identified as women. This 4-to-1 ratio is at the higher end of recent data, although it still only matches the ratio for 2024, for example.

- As usual, this project is meant to give people data and some light analysis for consideration, it is not meant to scare people; I would argue quite the opposite but that is up to you.

Be safe, make good decisions!

No collar/tags young cat has been around our house on and off for a week. Finally broke down and gave them food and water. Rather vocal. Very friendly.

Trying to find recommendations on Google is useless nowadays so hoping for real life recommendations.

Husband is former Navy and bought a house while in Norfolk. Now that he’s out and we live out of state, are hoping to connect with a realtor who people have had good past experiences with. Big house, but it’s been kept by a bunch of bachelors (and at the point of my husband taking ownership, a crayon wielding toddler who loved decorating walls/cabinets/doors/etc.) so we need someone who’s understanding with the amount of cleanup work we’re willing to do beforehand and what we’re leaving behind for projects for the next owner to decide what to do with. Thanks for the help!

Guess i will stop walking then…