FROM THE PROMOTERS: Stand-up comedian and actor Dane Cook will take the stage of Norfolk Scope Arena on 8 p.m. tonight, Nov. 7 during his Isolated Incident Global Thermo Comedy Tour.

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A fashion show of local breast cancer survivor models will be held from 6:30 to midnight tonight, Nov. 7, at the Mariott Norfolk Waterside.
The show, sponsored by The Hague Center for Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery, Inc., will include a cash bar, hors d'oeuvres, music, silent auction and car raffle. All proceeds to benefit Beyond Boobs! Inc.
 

FROM THE PROMOTERS: Blind Pilot performs with Low Anthem during the Discovery Music Series 7:30 p.m. today, Nov. 7, at the Attucks Theatre.

NORFOLK A man convicted of murder, robbery, and drug and weapons charges will serve 21 years for the crimes, a judge ruled Friday. Deonte L. Mayfield was convicted in the shooting death of 31-year-old Cleavonne Tynes, who was found with several gunshot wounds in the 300 block of E. Little Creek Road in June 2008. A co-defendant, Donte White, is scheduled to be sentenced in January.

NORFOLK The state Supreme Court vacated criminal contempt convictions against two defense lawyers who were charged and sanctioned by Chuck Griffith, a circuit judge who has since left the bench.

By Jaedda Armstrong and Philip Walzer NORFOLK Perfectly Frank, a hot dog and hamburger joint near Old Dominion University, was packed. Every table and nearly every seat at the counter was taken. Plus three tables outside. Same for Boar's Nest Bar & Deli down the street.

Norfolk State University president Carolyn Meyers said Friday in a statement that she was surprised and honored to be a finalist for the top post at Morgan State University. The Baltimore school this week released the names of three candidates for its presidency. In her statement, Meyers said she was approached by the university's search committee.

NORFOLK The steel rails are the same. So are the overhead electric lines. But the vehicle? Randall Pike, who, at 91, might be the oldest living Norfolk streetcar driver, said the city's new light-rail vehicles feel like an airplane compared to the "box" he operated in the 1940s.

NORFOLK The jury is still out on the season. At 4-4, Norfolk State needs to win two of its final three games to finish with a better record than last year's 5-6 mark. But barring an offensive collapse, the verdict is in on NSU's new spread attack: It's an improvement over last year in virtually every statistical category.

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In the midst of his first college tour, promoting his latest No. 1 album The Blueprint 3 and his recently released video game sensation “DJ Hero: Renegade Edition,” the unstoppable Jay-Z confirms North American tour dates for 2010’s BP3 tour with a stop at Norfolk's Scope on March 7.