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Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Newport News Waterworks urges small changes to protect shared water (wavy.com) — Newport News Waterworks is asking local customers to voluntarily cut back on water use, even after recent rain, to protect the region's drinking supply. Simple steps like fixing leaks, running full loads of laundry and dishes, and limiting outdoor watering can help ensure reliable service for Newport News and neighboring communities. Small daily changes across households are emphasized as making a big collective impact.
2. Business Notes: New hotel opens in Hampton; WHRO leader to retire (pilotonline.com) — Newport News readers will notice Atlantic Union Bank expanding its Peninsula leadership from a Newport News office and local firm Drucker + Falk deepening its national beautification work while based in the city. The broader roundup also highlights regional business appointments, donations, new store and hotel openings, and a media festival call for entries across Hampton Roads.
3. Federal jury convicts Newport News man of firearm and drug crimes (13newsnow.com) — A Newport News man, Larry Darnell Dove Jr., has been convicted in federal court of illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition, along with cocaine and fentanyl, after officers arrested him in the city last year. Investigators say they recovered a loaded handgun, extra ammunition, and multiple bags of drugs during the arrest. He faces up to 15 years in prison at sentencing in January 2027.
4. York County residents amp up support for skatepark (dailypress.com) — York County families pushing for a new skatepark are currently relying on nearby options like Riverview Farm and Westgate Indoor Skatepark in Newport News for safe riding space. County leaders are only beginning to float a possible all-wheels park at Charles Brown Park, so local skaters and parents are organizing, surveying other regional facilities, and pressing officials for concrete plans and timelines.
5. Philadelphia Fire Department Gets Nearly $3 Million From FEMA (mychesco.com) — Newport News will receive more than $3.4 million in FEMA funding to hire additional firefighters through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response program. The award is part of a broader $47.7 million package for Mid-Atlantic fire services, including major grants for Philadelphia and Anne Arundel County. The money is intended to boost staffing and improve emergency response capabilities locally.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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