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In today's newsletter:

  • How Chesapeake's new animal cruelty registry could change pet adoptions
  • How you can join Chesapeake's Bra Ha Ha 5K this September.
  • Chesapeake's own Lauren Coughlin is heading back to the Solheim Cup

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

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 90, low: 72.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny; hot and humid, with a high of 94 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Chesapeake to establish Hampton Roads' first animal cruelty registry (pilotonline.com) — Chesapeake is creating Hampton Roads' first public registry of felony animal cruelty offenders, giving residents and shelters a new tool to keep pets away from known abusers. The online database, expected by fall, will list past felony convictions back to 2009 and allow petitions for removal after 15 years without new felonies. City leaders may also seek to add misdemeanor cases through state legislation.
   

2. Time to Uplift Women at The Annual Bra Ha Ha on Coast Live (wtkr.com) — Chesapeake will host the Annual Bra Ha Ha 5K at the Jennings Outpatient Center on Saturday, September 12, 2026, giving locals a chance to support breast cancer patients and survivors close to home. Residents can run or walk the race, design a creative bra for the challenge, or attend the October 2 awards show and auction featuring a diamond-necklace bra.
   

3. Chesapeake native Lauren Coughlin clinches spot on Solheim Cup team (pilotonline.com) — Chesapeake native Lauren Coughlin has officially locked in her place on the 2026 U.S. Solheim Cup golf team after a strong finish at the Portland Classic. Her selection puts a local face on one of women's golf's biggest international stages, while the rest of the roundup touches on college football logistics in Norfolk and several Virginia college sports storylines.
   

4. DEQ study warns of groundwater limits (suffolknewsherald.com) — State regulators say the aquifer under Chesapeake and neighboring localities has very limited capacity for new large groundwater users, which could constrain big data centers or other heavy industry. A DEQ test well modeled in Chesapeake showed only a fraction of a major user's demand could be permitted, with impacts stretching dozens of miles, a warning Suffolk and the wider region must weigh in future growth plans.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday August 19
  • Andy Frasco →
    24th Street Park, 2405 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach
    7:00 pm
    • Thursday August 20
  • LCD August - Virginia Stage Company
    Little Theatre of Norfolk Wells Theatre (108 E Tazewell St, Norfolk, VA 23510, United Sta
    9:00 am
  • CES Meet and Greet
    Churchland Elementary School Portsmouth, VA 23704
    4:00 pm
    • Friday August 21
  • Rickey Smiley →
    Rivers Casino Portsmouth, 3630 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth
    8:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • For those wondering about the Wendy's on Battlefield Blvd.
    According to AI it's going to be another 7-11 (Nextdoor Norcova Estates)
  • Looking for a bi-weekly lawn mowing service for my front/side yard only.
    I've been using LawnGuru and their prices are very reasonable at $47 every two weeks, but it's gig work and I've had terrible luck with the "pros"… (Nextdoor Deep Creek)
  • i9 Sports Corporation posted a job opening for Sport Coordinator Flag Football in Chesapeake. Apply here.
  • BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. posted a job opening for Overnihgt Forklift Driver Full Time in Chesapeake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chesapeake here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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