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Chesapeake, Virginia Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hey there, Chesapeake! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Step inside Chesapeake’s new Historical Village at the Dismal Swamp
  • What DMS’s $30 million expansion means for jobs in Chesapeake
  • How one Chesapeake grant could bring 200 new construction jobs

Also on today's calendar: Khedive Shine Seafood Fest and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call people that look after chickens? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 86, low: 73.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 90 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New Historical Village In Chesapeake Opens To The Public (thenewjournalandguide.com) — Chesapeake residents now have a new destination at the Historical Village at the Dismal Swamp, open to the public on Glencoe Street along the Dismal Swamp Canal Trail. The site highlights Indigenous, enslaved, and emancipated communities, featuring the restored Cornland School, a Grand Gallery, and exhibits on maroon communities and the Underground Railroad, with more educational spaces and restorations planned.
   

2. Gov. Spanberger announces $30M investment from Defense Maritime Solutions in Chesapeake (13newsnow.com) — Defense Maritime Solutions is investing more than $30 million to expand its Chesapeake operations, bringing 32 new jobs and new manufacturing of Wärtsilä marine engines to the city. Local and state leaders say the project will boost Chesapeake’s role in defense manufacturing, strengthen domestic shipbuilding supply chains, and deepen the region’s reputation as a national defense hub.
   

3. Chesapeake gives MEB General Contractors $225,000 grant to expand (pilotonline.com) — Chesapeake City Council has approved a $225,000 economic development grant to help MEB General Contractors expand its longtime headquarters in Cavalier Industrial Park. The project includes new office space, at least 200 additional full-time jobs averaging $70,000, and an estimated $225,000 boost in city tax revenue over three years, with payments tied to specific performance milestones.
   

4. Chesapeake City Council approves Hampton Roads' first animal cruelty registry (13newsnow.com) — Chesapeake City Council has unanimously approved Hampton Roads’ first public animal cruelty registry, which will be run by Chesapeake Police and accessible through the city website. The database will help shelters, rescues, and residents screen potential adopters or foster families for felony animal cruelty convictions, and could eventually support a broader regional or statewide system.
   

5. Ottawa Redblacks release defensive back Jalen Jones (bgmsportstrax.com) — A professional football defensive back from Chesapeake Jalen Jones, has been released by the CFL’s Ottawa Redblacks after a brief stint on their practice squad. The 23-year-old standout, who attended Washington Commanders rookie minicamp, built an impressive college career at William & Mary with top national defensive honors and numerous interceptions and pass breakups.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday August 14
  • Gwinnett Stripers at Norfolk Tides →
    150 Park Ave Parking, 150 Park Ave, Norfolk
    2:35 pm
    • Saturday August 15
  • Neptune's 11th Annual Coastal Craft Beer Festival →
    Neptune's Park, 3001 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach
    3:00 pm
    • Monday August 17
  • Masonic Blood Drive
    Princess Anne Masonic Lodge #25 Kempsville Masonic Lodge #196, 4869 Princess Anne Rd, Virginia B
    2:00 pm
  • Auditions - By The Way, Meet Vera Stark
    Little Theatre of Norfolk The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 7400 Hampton Blvd, No
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I need immediate help with a 2 wk old fawn that has been hit by a car and has a compound fracture of the left rear leg.
    What vet will look at her? We have called some rehabbers but they are full. (Nextdoor Elmwood Landing)
  • Found in Wilson Heights on Vanette.
    Very friendly! Please let me know if this is your dog. (Nextdoor Wilson Heights)
  • Saia posted a job opening for FT Dockworker - Norfolk, VA in Chesapeake. Apply here.
  • Priority Staffing posted a job opening for Bookkeeper in Chesapeake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chesapeake here.

Ok Chesapeake! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Chicken Tenders (Thank you Mark J. for sending it in!)
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