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Police Investigations, A Little Rain, A Heartfelt Plea, And More
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Happy Tuesday, folks! Here's a quick summary of what's happening across the Territory.
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First, today's weather:
Expect showers in the morning as Tropical Storm Peter passes North. The rest of the day will be humid and partly cloudy. High: 87 Low: 81.
Here are the top stories today in US Virgin Islands:
- Police suspect two separate crime scenes on St. Thomas might be related. In one incident, a man was found walking around Bordeaux with severe burns on his body. A separate incident on the same night left one man dead from gunshot wounds. Police Commissioner Ray Martinez said that there are enough similarities between the victims to suggest the events are related. (St. John Source)
- We invited Philadelphia to come on vacation with us. No, really. Reps from the Department of Tourism spent this past weekend at Jay-Z's "Made in America" music festival in Philadelphia. The Department actually sponsored the event and invited attendees to "Reconnect with Paradise." (Virgin Islands Daily News)
- If you haven't read Wayne Bryan's heartfelt plea to get vaccinated, it's worth it. Bryan's sister, Stacey Bryan, died from COVID-19 on September 9. Stacey was born and raised in St. Thomas and she was the mother of two little girls. She was fully vaccinated, but her family says she still got the virus because those around her were not. (St. Thomas Source)
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US Virgin Islands Patch Notebook
- Virgin Islands Department of Education: "Joseph Gomez Elementary School Resumes In-Person Learning Sept. 20 The Joseph Gomez Elementary School will resume in-person learning for students in grades K-3rd on Sept. 20, following a two-day closure of the campus last week due to COV..." (Facebook)
- Virgin Islands Department of Health: "Dr. Debra Wright-Francis, board certified Ob/Gyn, is now offering Women's Health care services on St. John and St. Thomas. Women's Health care services include prenatal care, well visits, problem visits, STD testing, family planning, and..." (Facebook)
- FEMA U.S. Virgin Islands: "Week 4 of National Preparedness Month focuses on teaching youth about preparedness ✔️ Talk to your kids about preparing for emergencies and what to do in case you are separated. Reassure them by providing information about how they can g..." (Facebook)
- U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Public Works: "Deadline extended! Your feedback is important to us. Please take a moment for our brief survey. The survey takes less than 10 minutes. All responses are anonymous. Take the survey at the link below! https://www.research.net/r/DPW_Custome..." (Facebook)
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