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• Portsmouth council members praise HRSD response to sewage leak (pilotonline.com) — Portsmouth officials say Hampton Roads Sanitation District moved quickly after a 30-inch sewer main broke near Douglas Avenue and Rolfe Terrace, spilling more than 3 million gallons of sewage by Port Norfolk. Cleanup, shoreline testing, and long-term remediation are underway with partners like the Elizabeth River Project, while HRSD plans additional pump station and sewer upgrades in Portsmouth and faces calls for better communication with residents.
• 'I wanted to do something to honor him': Portsmouth event remembers overdose victims (13newsnow.com) — A Portsmouth nonprofit marked International Overdose Awareness Day with a Monday night support and remembrance event offering Narcan, harm-reduction supplies, and connections to rehab and recovery services. Held with Project Phoenix at Cooper's Restaurant on High Street, the gathering highlighted local stories of addiction, long-term recovery, and how Portsmouth groups are helping people move from the streets into treatment as overdose deaths decline statewide.
• ACC Football: League announces players of the week for limited Week 0 slate (augustafreepress.com) — A standout performance by Virginia defensive back Brandyn Hillman, a Portsmouth native, helped earn him ACC Defensive Back of the Week honors after forcing two turnovers in UVA's win over NC State. The league's Week 0 awards also spotlighted top performers from Florida State, Stanford, North Carolina, and other ACC programs.
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