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Hello again Suffolk! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Suffolk is trying to keep downtown storefronts from going dark
  • What Suffolk‑area patients are learning from the OB‑GYN fraud trial
  • How a King's Fork lineman became a top 2028 college recruit

Also on today's calendar: Ivy & Ice: A Phirst Pham All White Experience and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 71.
  • Saturday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Helping Downtown Suffolk businesses stay open (wtkr.com) — Downtown Suffolk business owners are getting new support through a 10‑week Retail Catalyst program aimed at helping brick‑and‑mortar shops survive and grow. City downtown manager Lisa Bleakley stresses realistic timelines, financing plans, and stronger foot traffic, including events like Taste of Suffolk where even former storefronts like AJ's Downtown Dogs can still reach local customers via food truck.
   

2. 5-week trial for OB-GYN accused of performing unnecessary surgeries begins, patients and employees testify (wavy.com) — A longtime OB‑GYN who practiced in Suffolk, Chesapeake, and Portsmouth is on trial in Norfolk federal court, accused of years of unnecessary surgeries and falsified records tied to a health care fraud scheme. Prosecutors say Dr. Javaid Perwaiz induced early deliveries, backdated sterilization forms, and billed millions for questionable procedures, while jurors sift through thousands of pages of medical and financial evidence.
   

3. Syracuse football has pursued 2028 OL for a long time. He will visit for Clemson game. (insidetheloudhouse.com) — A standout lineman from King's Fork High School in Suffolk, Alvin Holland, is drawing major Division I attention and will visit Syracuse for its Clemson game this November. The 6-foot-4 junior already holds offers from Virginia, Virginia Tech, Penn State, and others after helping lead King's Fork to an 11-2 season. His fall visit schedule underscores how prominently Suffolk talent is appearing on recruiters' radars.
   

4. Researching a dark history, Virginia lawmakers seek more from universities (wvtf.org) — Suffolk appears in this statewide investigation because Virginia Tech's agricultural center here is one of six institutions under review for how college expansions displaced Black communities. Lawmakers are pressing universities to fully cooperate with the Uprooting Commission's research, which could shape future land-use policy and possible reparations. The work builds on earlier reporting about eminent domain and lost generational wealth.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Thank you Billy The Kidden Rescue .
    I forgot to update everyone, he has been rescued. (Nextdoor Belleville Meadows)
  • Update rescue is going to take them.
    I'm asking my neighbors for help with a litter of kittens in our area that I'm planning to capture and get to safety. I've reached out to seven… (Nextdoor Belleville Meadows)
  • Eastern Healthcare Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Suffolk. Apply here.
  • Colonna's Shipyard, Inc. posted a job opening for 1st Class Inside Machinist - Steel America (Job ID: 1402) in Suffolk. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Suffolk here.

Ok Suffolk! 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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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