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In today's newsletter:

• What's replacing Roger Brown's iconic Olde Towne sports bar?
• How a Portsmouth veteran turned 9/11 survival into a powerful memoir
• How new teen driving signs from Portsmouth will reach every Virginia school.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Humid with a t-storm or two, temps: high: 87, low: 72.
• Friday: Humid with drenching t-storms, with a high of 85 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Iconic Roger Brown's in Olde Towne to become new restaurant and apartments (dailypress.com) — Roger Brown's former Olde Towne landmark on High Street is set for an $8 million renovation that will keep a restaurant on site while adding about 30 new market-rate apartments called The Foundry. Developer Tim Foley plans to preserve the historic exterior, modernize the interior, and continue reshaping downtown Portsmouth's housing and dining options over the next year.
   

• Portsmouth man survived 9/11 attack at Pentagon, then searched for dead (seacoastonline.com) — A Portsmouth resident who survived the 9/11 attack at the Pentagon is sharing his story in a new memoir that also details his role in the recovery efforts and later service in Iraq. Now semi-retired and living in Portsmouth, the former Army colonel hopes his reflections on responsibility and resilience will resonate with younger generations and neighbors alike.
   

• Virginia DMV and Gweedo Foundation partner to improve teen driving safety (wavy.com) — From Portsmouth, state officials and the Gweedo Memorial Foundation are rolling out new bilingual safe-driving signs for every Virginia high school's student parking lot. The campaign, born from a local family's loss, pairs daily visual reminders with a social media contest to encourage teens to make safer choices behind the wheel.
   

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Sunday August 30
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  Portsmouth Pavilion, 16 Crawford Cir, Portsmouth
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Monday September 7
• Labor Day-NPS Closed
  Norfolk , VA 23510

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 26
• Mayor's Cup Blood Drive →
  Norfolk, VA Calendar, 1176 Pine Ridge Road, Norfolk
  9:00 am
• Job Readiness Fair →
  Norfolk, VA Calendar, 1425 Norchester Ave., Norfolk
  10:00 am
• Social Cycling Ride with Bike Norfolk →
  Norfolk, VA Calendar, 2406 Colley Ave, Norfolk
  6:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• Tales for Tails on the Road at the Downtown Branch at Slover →
  Norfolk, VA Calendar, 235 East Plume Street, Norfolk
  11:00 am
• Did you know that just one pint of donated blood can help save up to three lives? That's the incredible impact of your participation. →
  Norfolk, VA Calendar, 111 W. Ocean View Avenue, Norfolk
  1:00 pm
• City Planning Commission - Informal Meeting →
  Norfolk, VA Calendar, 810 Union Street 10th Floor Conference Room, Norfolk
  2:00 pm
• City Planning Commission - Public Hearing →
  Norfolk, VA Calendar, 810 Union Street City Hall - 11th Floor Conference Room, Norfolk
  2:30 pm
Friday August 28
• Trail Beautification Day →
  Norfolk, VA Calendar Norfolk, VA 23510
  9:00 am
Saturday August 29
• NACC's Waggin' Wheels at The Virginia Zoo's 125th Birthday Party! →
  Norfolk, VA Calendar, Virginia Zoo 3500 Granby St., Norfolk
  9:30 am
• Boombox Rides →
  Norfolk, VA Calendar Norfolk, VA 23510
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Has anyone ever built a small Dyi patio type thing with pallets before?
  Need some input..thinking about one in Mt back yard.. (Nextdoor Merrimac-Lynn-Lake Shore)

• SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist - Part Time in Portsmouth. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Norfolk

• USMS offer reward for information leading to the capture of man wanted for murder in Norfolk (13newsnow.com)
• 'Is my child breathing?' Norfolk mom shares her story after son hit in hit-and-run (wtkr.com)
• How can I talk to a Breeze Airways flight representative fast? (yelp.com)

Carrollton

• Carrollton, Smithfield VFDs receive grants (smithfieldtimes.com)

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