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🌱 Patch AM: How does Norfolk really stack up in paying down household debt?

Also check out Emo Night Brooklyn on the Norfolk Patch calendar

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Hello Norfolk! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How does Norfolk really stack up in paying down household debt?

Also on today's calendar: Emo Night Brooklyn and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Cloudy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 72 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 87, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Lots of sun; hot and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• This VA City Leads The State In Paying Down Household Debt (patch.com) — New data show how Norfolk households compare statewide in paying down debt, with Chesapeake leading Virginia and Norfolk landing mid‑pack in WalletHub's rankings. The report tracks changes in mortgages, credit cards, and other loans between late 2025 and early 2026, offering Norfolk residents a snapshot of local financial trends against national patterns.
   

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  • UPDATE: 8/27 3:00 pm The owner has been located and he has been returned.
    Thank you all for the support and help Found Dog Found this Male Akita has a black collar on at about 7:45 this morning. Found on Robin Hood Rd… (Nextdoor Sherwood Forest)
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    They super loving. My grandkids found them and we can't keep them. (Nextdoor Grandy Village)
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  • ABM Industries posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner in Norfolk. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Norfolk here.

🗞 Nearby News

Portsmouth

  • 'To maintain safety': Portsmouth police defend Flock cameras as neighbors raise privacy concerns (wtkr.com)
  • Virginia Lottery warns against scams involving lottery official impersonators (wavy.com)
  • Eight years of sweepstakes slots changed what free-to-play means in the U.S. (augustafreepress.com)

Hampton

  • Trustee's Sale205 HICKORY ST, HAMPTON, VA 23669(Parcel ID: 8003049) (dailypress.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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