🌱 Patch AM: Could a Newport News rescue cat win $10,000 for local felines?

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In today's newsletter:

• Could a Newport News rescue cat win $10,000 for local felines?
• How Newport News' newest carrier aims to fix Ford-class headaches

Also on today's calendar: National Dog Day Happy Hour and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Sunny and less humid, temps: high: 89, low: 66.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Williamsburg-area cat in running for pet contest that would earn a rescue $10,000 (dailypress.com) — A Newport News-based cat rescue, Purhaps It's Serendipity, could receive a $10,000 grant if a former rescue cat named Mittens wins a national online pet contest. The one-woman operation cares for 20–30 special-needs cats at a time, and the grant would fund medical care and help launch a dedicated sanctuary for hard-to-adopt animals.
   

• USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) Passes Sea Trials: How America's New Supercarrier Fixes Ford-Class Problems (wordpress.com) — Newport News Shipbuilding just sent the future USS John F. Kennedy out for successful Navy acceptance sea trials, a key step toward delivering the Ford-class carrier. The article explains how lessons from earlier carriers are being built in at Newport News, especially upgrades for F‑35C operations and weapons elevators, and why this matters for U.S. naval power in the Pacific over the next few years.
   

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Saturday September 12
• 2026 Supernova International Ska Festival - Multiday Pass →
  Fort Monroe National Monument, Fort Monroe
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday August 26
• National Dog Day Happy Hour →
  Tradition Brewing Company, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd, Newport News
  9:00 am
• August 26: Revelation Performing at VHS and Port Warwick Foundation's Summer Concert Series →
  William Styron Square North, William Styron Square N, Newport News
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Retirement Board Meeting →
  Newport News, VA Calendar, 11820 Fountain Way Suite 301, Newport News
  9:00 am
Saturday September 5
• 2nd Annual Wildflower Music & Arts Festival →
  Tradition Brewing Company, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd, Newport News
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday August 23
• Lamb's Artillery Demonstration
  Colonial National Park P.O. Box 210, Yorktown, VA 23690
  1:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Report Date for 10 Month Employees
  Isle of Wight County Smithfield, VA 23430
• Staff Professional Learning & Work Days
  Isle of Wight County Smithfield, VA 23430
• City Council Meeting - Canceled →
  Poquoson, VA Calendar, 500 City Hall Avenue City Council Chambers, Poquoson
  7:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Alberto Lombardi - Solo Acoustic Electric | with Matt Thomas →
  Victorian Station "The Big Pink", 36 N Mallory St, Hampton
  7:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Report Date for Child Nutrition Managers
  Isle of Wight County Smithfield, VA 23430
Thursday August 27
• Report Date for All Child Nutrition 1 or 2 Employees
  Isle of Wight County Smithfield, VA 23430

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• Hello neighbors, I recently moved to Kiln Creek from Texas, and I am looking for recommendations on grocery stores.
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🗞 Nearby News

Yorktown

• Platinum Country Artist Michael Ray to Kick Off Friday, October 16 for Victory Weekend in Historic Yorktown (williamsburgfamilies.com)
• Colonial Medicine Prescriptions from the Past (pbs.org)
• Food Truck Tracker: Who's Serving, Where, and When (wydaily.com)

Poquoson

• Poquoson City Public Schools superintendent announces retirement (wavy.com)
• 2026 HS Football preview: Poquoson Islanders (wavy.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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