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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.
   

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  • Grove Church hosts suicide awareness walk at Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve in Portsmouth (wtkr.com)
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Hampton

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

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