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🌱 Patch AM: How Portsmouth teens can ride HRT for free this school year
And on the Portsmouth Patch calendar - Creative Nation - Wave Fest
Hey there, Portsmouth! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Portsmouth teens can ride HRT for free this school year
- Planning a D.C. trip from Portsmouth? Check Amtrak's October shutdown first
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with drenching t-storms, temps: high: 83, low: 72.
- Saturday: Cloudy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• HRT's Student Freedom Pass celebrates 10 years (wavy.com) — Portsmouth teens ages 13–17 can ride Hampton Roads Transit buses, light rail, and ferries for free with HRT's Student Freedom Pass, which is marking its 10th year. The pass helps students reach after-school activities and jobs across Chesapeake, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and other nearby cities. Families complete an online application, then finish signup at select transit centers. 
• Amtrak to run only 1 roundtrip train daily to Hampton Roads for 9 nine days in October (wavy.com) — Portsmouth-area train riders to Washington, D.C. should prepare for major Amtrak disruptions from Oct. 16–26, when all rail service between Virginia and the capital pauses for tunnel work. During that stretch, Newport News and Williamsburg trains are canceled, and only one daily roundtrip will run from Norfolk to Alexandria, with buses connecting to D.C. and other points north.
📸 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
- 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 - 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
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
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- AARP Virginia — (866) 542-8164
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A wedding cake I finished today… it's traveling to SC for a wedding Thursday.
Amaretto cake with buttercream icing, decorated with dusty blue and burgundy roses. I think it turned out really pretty. (Nextdoor Maple Wood) - Did someone loose this sweet girl?
According to post, she's been running around since Thursday. Pleae pass along so hopefully she can be reunited. (Nextdoor Cavalier Manor)
- Collins Machine Works posted a job opening for Shipping and Receiving Specialist in Portsmouth. Apply here.
- US Rail & Logistics posted a job opening for Terminal Manager: Portsmouth, VA in Portsmouth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Portsmouth here.
🗞 Nearby News
Norfolk
- Next Step to Success prepares to build youth campus at Norfolk's former DePaul Hospital site (13newsnow.com)
- Norfolk sees a rise in homicides as debate over Flock cameras continues (13newsnow.com)
- One hospitalized after Norfolk house fire (pilotonline.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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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