🌱 Patch AM: Portsmouth family battles wildlife and weeds behind their backyard

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In today's newsletter:

• Portsmouth family battles wildlife and weeds behind their backyard

Also on today's calendar: 60s & 70s Acoustic Sing-Along with Greg Branigan and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.
• Wednesday: Some sun, then clouds; warm, temps: high: 87, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'We're fed up': Portsmouth family wants action on overgrown cell tower property behind their home (wtkr.com) — A Portsmouth family on Treakle Terrace says an overgrown Crown Castle cell tower lot behind their home has become a haven for tall weeds and nuisance wildlife, and they're demanding action. The company says it will address vegetation within a week, while the city reports no active code cases, leaving neighbors skeptical and still waiting for visible cleanup.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Portsmouth

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 9
• Fall Floral & Fairy Light Vases with Sandy Kinchen →
  Portsmouth
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• 60s & 70s Acoustic Sing-Along with Greg Branigan →
  Portsmouth VA
  12:45 pm
• Upbeat Hits of the 1950s-1970s with Dana Marchand →
  Portsmouth Senior Station, 3500 Clifford St, Portsmouth
  1:00 pm
• Rosemont Open House
  Academy of International Studies at Rosemont The Academy at Rosemont
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• I Got A Love Jones Experience: Bridal Expo & Wedding Showcase →
  Luxury Affairs Event Center, 4010b Victory Boulevard, Portsmouth
• Zeta Iota Waterfront Wellness 5K →
  Portsmouth VA
• Serve Saturday →
  Afton Square, 32 Prospect Parkway, Portsmouth
  8:30 am
Sunday September 13
• Free For All at Elizabeth River Run →
  16 Crawford Circle, Portsmouth
  8:00 am
Monday September 14
• Scholastic Book Fair
  Academy of International Studies at Rosemont Norfolk, VA 23510
  8:30 am
• Rothko-Inspired Mixed Media Art with Susan Owens →
  Portsmouth VA
  12:45 pm
• Baseball vs Azalea Gardens CLONE
  Academy of International Studies at Rosemont Lake Taylor School
  5:15 pm
• Baseball vs Azalea Gardens
  Academy of International Studies at Rosemont Granby High School
  5:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Our baby Riley is missing.
  She is my daughters dog and we love her so much if you find her or have seen her please contact Tashara at 757-610-6660 (Nextdoor Olde Towne)
• Do you have one hour to spare, one day a week, for an academic school year?
  If so, consider being a reading tutor in one of our Hampton Roads Title 1 schools. (Nextdoor Highland Park)

• Mondelez International posted a job opening for Full Time Nabisco Merchandiser/Order Writer in Portsmouth. Apply here.
• PCSI - Professional Contract Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Mechanical Superintendent - Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Portsmouth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Portsmouth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Norfolk

• What To Do In Norfolk This Weekend (tikr.com)
• GALLERY: Thousands attend 3rd annual Cousinz Festival at Scope Arena (wavy.com)
• Order Up: Ann Thai, a small restaurant with strong flavors (pilotonline.com)

Chesapeake

• Chesapeake City Council seeking applicants for various boards and commissions (wavy.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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