‘Saving A Lot Of Heartache’: Norfolk Restaurants Provide Free Meals To Laid Off Workers

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English - April 01, 2020 10:20 - 18.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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It has been just over a week since Governor Ralph Northam ordered all restaurants to close except for takeout and delivery to limit the spread of the virus. Many workers have since lost their jobs and are unsure of what to do next.
Some Norfolk restaurants are trying to help by giving out free meals to food industry workers and anyone else in need.