NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Amid a staffing shortage at Norfolk’s 911 call center, Norfolk Police and Norfolk Fire-Rescue were dispatched to more than 273,000 calls for service in 2023, at an average of 750 calls per day, according to the Norfolk Department of Emergency Preparedness and Response. Norfolk Police were dispatched to 214,325 calls last […]
A sudden afternoon storm Wednesday dumped 2 inches of rainfall in Norfolk in about half an hour, flooding roads around the city. The downpour served as a costly reminder to some motorists to move cars from flood prone areas and to avoid driving through high water.