| The Norfolk City Council is considering a redistricting proposal that would shift the boundaries of four of the cityâs five wards. Under the proposal, made by the cityâs planning department, Ward 2â²s Wesley precinct would become part of Ward 1 and Ward 5â²s Azalea Gardens precinct would become part of Ward 4. The change would also move Azalea Gardens from Superward 6 to Superward 7. The redistricting recommendations are meant to help balance the cityâs population equally across its five wards and two superwards following completion of the 2020 U.S. Census population count. Based on the cityâs latest population count, the target population for each ward is 47,991 people. The superward population target is 119,978 people.  Read more in the Sunday Main News section Steven J. Kung remembers going to Providence Elementary School in Virginia Beach and kids teasing him because he is Taiwanese. They called him âChinese boyâ and âKing Kong,â asked if he knew kung fu, and mocked Asian accents. The teasing, Kung said, came from stereotypes in TV and film, making him a lot more aware of media representation â seeing people who look like him on television and in movies. He became a director to change the way Asian people are portrayed and has directed episodes of âFresh Off the Boatâ on ABC and Netflixâs âDear White People.â Most recently, Kung was chosen for the Paramount Directing Initiative, which helps directors from underrepresented groups develop their careers. Heâll meet with network and studio executives, shadow a director on multiple CBS productions, get branding and portfolio help, and get support once the program ends in December. Read more in the Sunday Break section Jamestown Gunpowder carries hints of maple and smoky vanilla, a simultaneous nod to local battlefields and pancake houses. Williamsburg Port is named for a wine available in Colonial times, offering the tangy flavor of a Merlot with no alcohol. Yorktown Patty is a comforting combination of dark chocolate and peppermint notes. The Historic Triangle Trio teas are among more than 100 loose leaf blends sold by Discover Teas, a Williamsburg-based business that ships to customers across the United States. âI grew up on tea bags â theyâre very convenient,â said owner Mai-Anh Tran. âBut thereâs an extra depth of freshness and flavor in loose leaf that I recommend everyone experiences, even people who think they donât like tea.â Tran runs Discover Teas as a one-woman show, continuing a business launched in 2011 by Chris Farishon and herbalist Ken Roberts. Once a loyal customer and later an employee, Tran took over in 2017 with Emily Kamp, who left last summer. Read more in the Sunday Break section
With a background in hazardous substance training, Savannah Kuntz is aware of the science behind candles and indoor air quality. So when Kuntz, a Coast Guard lieutenant, started Even Keel Candle Co. in October 2020, she focused on sustainably sourced and ethically made hand-poured vegan soy candles. âBy making your own, I know exactly what goes into them and exactly what doesnât,â Kuntz said. Her candle-making dates back 10 years, when she started it as a hobby. Friends and family members received candles as gifts and as her knowledge expanded, it kindled her interest in the clean candle industry. During the pandemic, Kuntz, like many, spent more time in her Virginia Beach home and decided to create a side business. Within the first three months of launching, Kuntz said she had shipped her products to every state in the U.S.
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