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Chesapeake, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Cheers Chesapeake! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How bad are the mail delays hitting Chesapeake neighborhoods right now?
  • Why Smokey Bones suddenly went dark in Chesapeake and Virginia Beach
  • How Virginia Beach restaurant troubles could spill over to Chesapeake diners

Today's riddle: What gets wetter & wetter as it dries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 71 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 51.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, a little rain; cooler, with a high of 59 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. USPS audit: Mail delays, improper property conditions at local post offices (wtkr.com) — Mail delivery problems in Chesapeake are part of a broader USPS audit that found tens of thousands of delayed letters and serious safety and security issues at Hampton Roads postal facilities. Inspectors cited inexperienced carriers, poor oversight, blocked fire exits, and questionable package scanning practices that sometimes logged deliveries miles from the correct address.
   

2. BBQ chain Smokey Bones shuts down abruptly in Hampton Roads (wavy.com) — Smokey Bones has abruptly closed all its restaurants nationwide, including its Chesapeake and Virginia Beach locations, ending the chain’s presence in Hampton Roads. The company’s website and social media shifted quickly from promoting a new menu to confirming the shutdown, following FAT Brands’ earlier Chapter 11 filing.
   

3. Restaurant closures hit Virginia Beach, from chains to local spots (wtkr.com) — Smokey Bones’ shutdown is part of a broader wave of restaurant closures hitting nearby Virginia Beach, with both chains and local spots struggling. While the statement thanks Chesapeake and Virginia Beach diners, local owners mainly cite staffing challenges, rising costs, and tighter household budgets as reasons more doors are closing.
   

4. 17 upcoming May Day events and protests in Virginia (vadogwood.com) — Chesapeake residents can join a May Day “Workers Over Billionaires” rally on May 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 638 Battlefield Blvd. The event is part of a statewide day of worker-focused protests and actions highlighting affordability concerns and support for immigrants, workers, and people with disabilities.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I learned about Mike’s business on Nextdoor.
    I reached out to him and he was prompt in responding (which is hard to come by these days). He started on Monday and finished the same day. The day… (Nextdoor Pines of Warrick)
  • My son and his other half had to move into a different house this past summer and the landscaping is a mess, and it will take a while to get it under control.
    They were really missing their beautiful flowers at the other place so I made this stepping stone to take them as a gift. It’s still wet and will… (Nextdoor Tunbridge Station)

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: A towel (Thank you Beth H. for sending it in!)
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