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Suffolk, Virginia Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How did Suffolk’s post office let 26,000 pieces of mail lag?
  • What Suffolk gains from Virginia’s new 870-acre conservation purchase
  • How Suffolk neighbors remember surviving the 2008 tornado with no fatalities

Also on today's calendar: Suffolk BBQ Co Cruise-In at The Airport | May 9th — Car Club Council of Hampton Roads and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets wetter & wetter as it dries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Friday: Rather cloudy, temps: high: 70, low: 51.
  • Saturday: Cooler with rain and drizzle, with a high of 58 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Over 26k mail delays at Suffolk Post Office, audit finds; Kiggans demands reform (wtkr.com) — Suffolk residents are dealing with major mail problems after a federal audit found over 26,000 delayed items, inaccurate delivery scans, and safety issues at the Suffolk Post Office. Investigators blamed inexperienced carriers, high turnover, and poor procedures, while Rep. Jen Kiggans is demanding fixes. A News 3 Suffolk reporter plans further coverage to explain what changes residents can expect.
   

2. Virginia acquires 870 acres in Suffolk as part of $5.6M-backed conserv... (suffolknewsherald.com) — Virginia has just bought 870 acres of forest and wetlands in Suffolk as the first step in conserving nearly 1,900 acres between the Great Dismal Swamp and South Quay Sandhills. Backed by federal and state funds, the project will restore longleaf pine habitat, protect local water quality, and support conservation-related jobs tied to land management and prescribed burns.
   

3. 18 years later: Community reflects on tornado's impact in Suffolk (wavy.com) — Eighteen years after the devastating 2008 tornado, Suffolk residents are still remembering how neighborhoods like Burnett’s Mill and Driver were torn apart yet saw no fatalities. Survivors, hospital staff, and Mayor Mike Duman recall destroyed homes, damaged businesses, and improvised childcare at his dealership, while a Freedom Plaza cross still thanks God for the community’s survival and recovery.
   

4. VB businesses can file claim, 26k Suffolk mail delays, King Charles III in U.S.: Sunrise Brief (wtkr.com) — Suffolk residents are facing serious mail delays, with a federal audit finding more than 26,000 pieces of delayed mail and multiple problems at the Suffolk Post Office. The report cites staffing issues, poor procedures, and safety concerns, and Rep. Jen Kiggans is pressing USPS leaders for swift reforms. Meanwhile, Virginia Beach businesses affected by a recent Oceanfront curfew can now file negligence claims for lost revenue.
   

5. Damar Hamlin drafts Suffolk teen to HeartMates team (suffolknewsherald.com) — A Suffolk teen, DeLainee Murawski, has been drafted by NFL safety Damar Hamlin to join Abbott’s HeartMates team, sharing her experience with a rare heart condition. After surviving childhood cardiac arrest and multiple surgeries, she now supports others facing heart challenges, while her family also finds connection and encouragement through the HeartMates community.
   

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  • I found a little gosling on the sidewalk this afternoon.
    He was all alone. No other geese in sight. I was working so I just let him ride with me all day. Now I'm off and I'm trying to see if anyone that has… (Nextdoor South Suffolk)
  • Wanted to make those who care for any TNRd cats aware that if ear-tipped cats turn up missing, please check in with Suffolk Animal
    Care Center (SACC). Several have been trapped recently, and they are being sent there and placed on 10 day holds until claimed. On a related note,… (Nextdoor Kempton Park)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A towel (Thank you Beth H. for sending it in!)
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