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In today's newsletter:

• How badly did this morning's nor'easter hit Norfolk's power grid?
• How a Norfolk pastor is reshaping leadership education in Hampton Roads

Also on today's calendar: Higher Purpose Consulting LLC presents Health & Well-Being Conference & Expo and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 61 degrees.
• Monday: Rather cloudy, temps: high: 76, low: 64.
• Tuesday: Considerable cloudiness, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• More than 17,000 Dominion Energy customers without power Sunday morning (wtkr.com) — More than 17,000 Dominion Energy customers across Norfolk and the wider Hampton Roads region lost power Sunday morning as strong nor'easter winds knocked out lines and threatened trees. Crews are working without clear restoration times yet, and residents are urged to avoid downed lines and report outages while the storm continues today.
   

• Virginia Christian College president develops Hampton Roads leaders for the next generation (pilotonline.com) — A longtime Norfolk pastor who founded Calvary Revival Church in 1990 is now leading Virginia Christian College's expansion from a small Bible school into a broader Hampton Roads institution. He's adding new business and human services programs, emphasizing practical leadership and communication skills he believes the region's workforce badly needs, while mentoring the next generation across city lines.
   

📸 Around Norfolk

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Higher Purpose Consulting LLC presents Health & Well-Being Conference & Expo →
  Hub 757, 6801 Bridgeway Dr, Suffolk
  5:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Liberty Tax Job Fair →
  2371 Liberty Way Virginia Beach, VA 23456,
  11:00 am
Thursday October 8
• Taco Bell Grand Opening →
  1113 N Military Hwy, Norfolk
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 28
• Closing Early at @ 5pm →
  Cova Brewing, 9529 Shore Drive, Norfolk
Friday October 2
• Grown Folks Happy Hour 30+ →
  Dave & Buster's Virginia Beach, 701 Lynnhaven Pkwy, Virginia Beach
  5:30 pm
• JR De Guzman →
  Funny Bone Comedy Club, 4554 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach
  7:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Rave in the Arcade →
  Dave & Buster's Virginia Beach, 701 Lynnhaven Pkwy, Virginia Beach
  9:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Super Hero Fest →
  Dave & Buster's Virginia Beach, 701 Lynnhaven Pkwy, Virginia Beach
  10:00 am
Wednesday October 14
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Dillard's, 1401 Greenbrier Pkwy, Chesapeake
  10:00 am
Friday October 16
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Dillard's, 701 Lynnhaven Pkwy, Virginia Beach
  10:00 am
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Dillard's, 12300 Jefferson Ave, Newport News
  10:00 am
• Supernatural Themed Trivia Night →
  Dave & Buster's Virginia Beach, 701 Lynnhaven Pkwy, Virginia Beach
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  A dog who went missing in Chesapeake, VA, has been safely reunited with their family after 2 hours, 50 minutes. Message from Finder: "He is a very… (Nextdoor Campostella)
• So who down for Friendsgiving , I've never been to one or had one.
  Let me know I love to cook maybe meet some new friends (Nextdoor Park Place)

• Old Dominion University posted a job opening for Associate AD – Director of Athletic Development & Operations in Norfolk. Apply here.
• Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member- Opening in Norfolk. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Norfolk here.

🗞 Nearby News

Portsmouth

• Grove Church hosts suicide awareness walk at Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve in Portsmouth (wtkr.com)
• Donate, learn about assistance at Portsmouth's 'Fill the Goodwill' event (wavy.com)
• Dolly Parton's Imagination Library reaches 1,111 of 7,000 eligible Portsmouth children (wtkr.com)

Hampton

• Navigating flooded streets no easy task in Hampton (wavy.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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