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🌱 How firefighters quickly contained a dryer fire on Newport News Avenue
And check out Painted Silhouettes with Denise Bluser on the Hampton Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Hampton? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How firefighters quickly contained a dryer fire on Newport News Avenue
- How a new VA clinic could shorten Hampton veterans' drive times
- What rising HRT ridership could mean for Hampton commuters
Also on today's calendar: Happy Hour with Art Rowe and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Hot; breezy in the morning, with a high of 94 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 73.
- Saturday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Three displaced after dryer fire on Newport News Avenue in Hampton (wavy.com) — A dryer fire in a two-story home on Newport News Avenue in Hampton displaced one adult and two children Wednesday afternoon, though everyone escaped without injury. Hampton Fire & Rescue quickly contained the blaze, and the American Red Cross is helping the displaced residents while officials continue to monitor the situation. 
• Hampton VA Opens New Outpatient Clinic in Chesapeake (tidewaternews.com) — Veterans in and around Hampton who use the Hampton VA Medical Center now have a new option: an outpatient clinic in Chesapeake's Western Branch area designed to cut travel times for routine care. The clinic, which includes a drive-through pharmacy, is part of a broader push to spread VA services across Hampton Roads, though details on specific services and hours are still emerging.
• Hampton Roads Transit ridership tops 10 million for first time since pandemic (wtkr.com) — Hampton residents who rely on Hampton Roads Transit may be interested to know overall ridership just topped 10 million trips for the first time since the pandemic, with strong gains on buses, light rail, and ferries. While Hampton's OnDemand service is still in a pilot phase and not fully counted in the data, the growth suggests improving transit options and usage across the region.
📸 Around Hampton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hampton
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★ Featured events ★
- Painted Silhouettes with Denise Bluser →
Hampton
2:00 pm
Friday September 11
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Other local events
- Happy Hour with Art Rowe →
Hampton VA
3:00 pm - RL (FROM GRP NEXT) LIVE AT RHYTHM ROOM →
The Rhythm Room, 1471 Merchant Lane, Hampton - Buckroe Beach Arts in the Park →
Buckroe Beach and Park, 100 1st Street South, Hampton
10:00 am - Booster Box Fall Trading Card Game Tournament →
Hampton Roads Convention Center, 1610 Coliseum Dr, Hampton
1:30 pm - Virginia Sprint Cars | Taylor Waste Services Race Night →
Larry King Law's Langley Speedway, 11 Dale Lemonds Dr., Hampton
6:00 pm - Port Hampton Culture Series: Preserving the Legacy of the Rosenwald Schools →
Hampton History Museum, 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton
6:00 pm - Vinnie Knight and the Jazz Riders →
Hampton History Museum, 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton
6:00 pm - Fairy Garden Parties with Girl Scouts →
First UMC Foxhill, Hampton
6:00 pm - Fairy Garden Party with Girl Scouts →
First UMC Foxhill, Hampton
6:00 pm - Fairy Garden Party →
First UMC Foxhill, Hampton
6:00 pm - Thirsty Thursday →
The Vanguard Brewpub and Distillery, 504 N King St., Hampton
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Monday September 14
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Missing older female black cat close to Victory Life church on W Queen st.
Hampton. Last seen Saturday Sept. 5, she never roams so not sure if someone got her because she is very sweet (Nextdoor Pinnacle) - Have anyone replaced their roof or windows?
If so, who completed your work and how much did you pay? (Nextdoor Shell Road)
- City of Hampton Virginia posted a job opening for OFFICE ASSISTANT (SENIOR) - Sheriff in Hampton. Apply here.
- Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Hampton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hampton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Newport News
- Virginia War Museum marks 25 years since 9/11 with photograph exhibit in Newport News (wtkr.com)
- Man sentenced to 12 years for armed bank robbery in Newport News (wavy.com)
- Thalhimer Announces Promotion in Human Resources Services (thalhimer.com)
Norfolk
- Norfolk casino construction near Harbor Park remains on track for 2027 opening (13newsnow.com)
Ok Hampton! 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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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