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Missy Elliott wax figure goes on display in Madame Tussauds Las Vegas

Missy Elliott wax figure goes on display in Madame Tussauds Las Vegas

Missy Elliott is the latest celebrity whose likeness has been cemented with a wax figure.

The hip-hop icon's wax figure is now on display at the Madame Tussauds museum in Las Vegas."It’s caute", Elliott wrote on Instagram, urging fans,"YOU MUST SEE IT IN PERSON!"

She said the elaborate braid design was done"strand by strand" and the outfit is donated from her 2019 MTV VMAs Video Vanguard Award performance. The figure is on display now and fans are encouraged to participate in the #CoolOffChallenge dance challenge on ... Read more

Registrar Corp Introduces BRCGS Issue 9 Online Training

New courses help companies prepare for the food safety standard’s requirements

Given the challenges of travel and in-person training during COVID, we’re excited to offer this type of fully online BRCGS training.” — David Lennarz, ... Read more

Japan-Based Nakano Warehouse & Transportation Plans Chesapea

Nakano Warehouse & Transportation Corp., a Tokyo-based transportation and warehousing company, will establish a new warehouse and distribution facility at Greenbrier North Commerce Park in Chesapeake, Virginia . The $14 million project is expected to ... Read more

Bicycling and Pedestrian Trails Commission

The Norfolk Bicycling and Pedestrian Trails Commission is charged with helping to improve the safety and accessibility of Norfolk's streets and sidewalks, with a goal of making Norfolk one of the most pedestrian and cyclist friendly communities in Ha ... Read more

9th Annual Chartway Norfolk Harbor Half Marathon

3,000 Runners hit the streets of Norfolk for the 9th Annual Chartway Norfolk Harbor Half Marathon

Participants from 35 states join in.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 – NORFOLK, VIRGINIA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Over 3,000 runners made their way down the historic streets of Norfolk during the Chartway Norfolk Half Marathon presented by Bon Secours. Runners from 35 states crossed the finish line both Saturday and Sunday.

Runners began their weekend with packet pickup on Friday or Saturday at Norfolk’s Half Moone Cr ... Read more

ARDX to invest $2.4M to relocate, expand in Norfolk

ARDX to invest $2.4M to relocate, expand in Norfolk

Health care management, IT consulting firm to create 15 jobs

by Katherine Schulte

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Health care management and IT consulting firm ARDX will i ... Read more

Chief of Police Recruitment

The City of Norfolk, Virginia, is seeking its next Chief of Police and has received public input from residents, neighborhood civic leagues and community groups regarding the qualities they want to see in the next police chief.

The City ... Read more

Greenwave to expand

The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), Washington, has issued a report on the progress of plastic recycling in the United States that compiles research and analysis from across the $236 billion recycling industry, including more than 9,000 commu ... Read more