🌱 Governor Bryan Visits Washington + The PriceSmart Mongoose

Good morning, good afternoon, and good day! Let's kick off this Monday with the top stories you should be reading:

1. Governor Bryan goes to Washington. Read about the causes he's lobbying hard for, via theVI Consortium.
2. A federal judge suspended attorney Jeffrey Moorhead from practicing law before the District Court of the Virgin Islands for two years. The judge said, “Moorhead has for many years engaged in concerning behavior.” Read more in the Virgin Islands Daily News.
3. The Buck Island Reef National Monument on St. Croix is now open to visitors from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The announcement came from the National Park Service, via the VI Consortium.
4. Athniel “Addie” Ottley hosted his last morning show on Friday, though few knew they were listening to his final broadcast at the time. Ottley hosts WSTA’s “Addie Morning Show” six days a week, alongside his daughter and granddaughters. Read more about his life, his commitment to radio, and what's next in the Virgin Islands Daily News.

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Today's weather: Mostly sunny with a shower. High: 82 Low: 71.

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Today's Events:

• Story Time at Lattes in Paradise in Red Hook (12:30 p.m.)
• Sunset Guided Tour of Coral World Ocean Park & Happy Hour (4:30 p.m.)
• Power Yoga with Billie (5:30 p.m.)

Social Highlights:

• Have you seen the mongoose that lives at PriceSmart? I spotted him scurrying between the aisles two weeks ago. Now someone has actually caught the ice tea-loving, money-saving 'goose on video. Watch it on What's Going On St. Thomas?
• "Virgin Islands Department of Education district leaders, in collaboration with school administrators, have modified class schedules to accommodate the management and scheduling needs of individual schools. " (Facebook)
• Yet another of humankind's greatest questions is answered on What's Going on St. Thomas?
  "Who has the best chicken wings on island?" See all 53 answers (and counting).

— Ashleigh Baldwin

About me: I'm the Patch Community News Editor for the U.S. Virgin Islands. I'm here to provide news you can use. Do you have a news tip, question or feedback? Please contact me at ashleigh.baldwin@patch.com.