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🌱 Patch AM: Could a fake Virginia Lottery offer be targeting your personal information?
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Good day Portsmouth! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Could a fake Virginia Lottery offer be targeting your personal information?
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Humid with drenching t-storms, with a high of 84 and low of 72 degrees.
- Saturday: Cloudy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 71.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Virginia Lottery warns against scams involving lottery official impersonators (wavy.com) — State lottery officials, speaking from Portsmouth, are warning Virginians about scammers posing as Virginia Lottery representatives and offering money in exchange for personal information. Residents are urged never to share ID photos, banking details, or create lottery accounts at someone else's direction. Anyone targeted should contact local law enforcement and the Virginia Lottery at 804-692-7777. 
📸 Around Portsmouth
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Portsmouth
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★ Featured events ★
- Creative Nation - Wave Fest →
Portsmouth Pavilion, 16 Crawford Cir, Portsmouth
5:00 pm
Sunday August 30
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Other local events
- Labor Day-NPS Closed
Norfolk , VA 23510
Monday September 7
📣 Portsmouth Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Trail Beautification Day →
Norfolk, VA Calendar Norfolk, VA 23510
9:00 am - 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 - Mayor's Cup Blood Drive →
Norfolk, VA Calendar, 3500 Granby Street, Norfolk
10:00 am - Crafted Green - Upcycled Arts Workshop →
Norfolk, VA Calendar, 3500A Granby St., Norfolk
11:00 am - Sound Studio Group Orientation →
Norfolk, VA Calendar, 235 E. Plume Street, Norfolk
3:00 pm - IRT-5100: Financial Literacy →
Norfolk, VA Calendar
6:00 pm - Social Cycling Ride with Bike Norfolk →
Norfolk, VA Calendar, 2406 Colley Ave, Norfolk
6:30 pm - GLT-4100: Keeping Your Property Up To Code →
Norfolk, VA Calendar
6:00 pm - Pups on the Patio with Norfolk Animal Care Center →
Norfolk, VA Calendar, Starbucks at Wards Corner 7550 Granby St., Norfolk
11:00 am
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- In search of someone who would appreciate an extremely loving cat.
She is a neighborhood stray that someone tossed out. She stands with the kids and waits for the bus and greets them when they return. She is love… (Nextdoor Port Norfolk) - Be on the lookout Portsmouth, City Park, Collinswood neighborhood
Posting for a friend, dog lives off Stanley Rd. His dog got out the yard. From owner: he seems to go around Cherokee rd , city park road, please… (Nextdoor Collinswood)
- MILLS MARINE & SHIP REPAIR LLC posted a job opening for Welder - Hiring Now in Portsmouth. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Portsmouth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Portsmouth here.
🗞 Nearby News
Norfolk
- 'Rain should not shut the city down': Norfolk resident demands flooding action (wtkr.com)
- More than 1,200 customers without power in Downtown Norfolk (13newsnow.com)
- How can I speak With Breeze flight representatives Quick? (yelp.com)
Chesapeake
- LS Cable & System plans $689 million manufacturing complex in Chesapeake (13newsnow.com)
Ok Portsmouth! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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