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🌱 Planning beach drinks? What Virginia Beach EMS says you must do first.

Virginia Beach, Virginia Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hello Virginia Beach! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Planning beach drinks? What Virginia Beach EMS says you must do first.
  • What Virginia Beach parents must know about the new Chromebook limits
  • How the early Elbow Road reopening changes your holiday drive

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Wine and Food Festival.

Today's riddle: When is a car not a car? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, hot and humid, temps: high: 93, low: 75.
  • Monday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Experts warn holiday drinkers to stay hydrated as extreme heat raises health risks (13newsnow.com) — Virginia Beach emergency officials are warning holiday beachgoers and party hosts to take the dangerous heat seriously, especially when alcohol is involved. With heat index values expected above 100 degrees, they urge residents to drink more water than beer, watch for signs of heat exhaustion and stroke, and call 911 immediately if severe symptoms appear.
   

2. Virginia Beach School Board approves stricter tech usage for students (wavy.com) — Virginia Beach families should expect big changes to classroom screen time next school year, after the School Board approved a stricter Chromebook policy. Pre-K through first graders will lose Chromebook access entirely, while second graders can only use devices at school. Older elementary students will still take Chromebooks home, as board members balance test readiness with concerns over young children’s screen time.
   

3. Elbow Road reopens between Chesapeake and Virginia Beach ahead of schedule (wtkr.com) — A long-closed stretch of Elbow Road has reopened ahead of schedule, restoring a major connection between Virginia Beach and Chesapeake just in time for the holiday weekend. Drivers will see a new bridge, safer guardrails, and smoother pavement, though some lane closures will continue. Work on the Virginia Beach side of the project is still underway and less than halfway complete.
   

4. Holiday travel picks up across Hampton Roads (wavy.com) — Holiday travel is ramping up across Hampton Roads, with many visitors and locals heading straight for the Virginia Beach Oceanfront to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. The piece highlights record road and air travel, tips for handling the extreme heat, and advice for navigating Norfolk International Airport and long road trips safely this weekend.
   

5. 'It's a struggle:' Hampton resident struggles to stay cool, keep bills paid amid extreme heat (wtkr.com) — Extreme heat is forcing a Hampton resident to rely on window AC units she’s not sure she can afford, while also worrying about keeping her pets cool. The story underscores how dangerous heat can be, notes Virginia Beach Oceanfront safety warnings, and explains Dominion Energy’s confidence in the power grid plus options for bill assistance.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Always good puppy vibes for people smiles!
    This is Jack-brother to my other one Denver- I wish I could say they were for sale but this crew won me over so they all get to stay with me. (Nextdoor Courthouse Forest)
  • The bear was back last night!
    Took the peanut feeder with him/her. Everything else had been put inside. Footprints as s/he walked the patio from coming across the wet grass. (Nextdoor West Neck)
  • Crescent Hotels & Resorts posted a job opening for Front Desk Team Member in Virginia Beach. Apply here.
  • Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Virginia Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Virginia Beach here.

Ok Virginia Beach! 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: When it is turning into a driveway! (Thank you Dana J. for sending it in!)
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