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In today's newsletter:
- Planning a beach day at King-Lincoln? Read this health warning first
- Planning fall travel? Newport News Amtrak riders face a 10-day shutdown
- How a carrier redesign fight could ripple through Newport News shipyard
Also on today's calendar: 2nd Annual Wildflower Music & Arts Festival and 1 more event.
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 89 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Cloudy, heavy t-storms; humid, temps: high: 83, low: 72.
- Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Swimming Advisory Issued for King-Lincoln Beach in Newport News (virginia.gov) — If you're heading to King-Lincoln Beach in Newport News, be aware that health officials have issued a swimming advisory after recent tests showed bacteria levels above state standards. Warning signs are posted, and another round of test results is expected Thursday; the advisory will be lifted once the water is deemed safe again, so check for updates before you go. 
• Amtrak to run only 1 roundtrip train daily to Hampton Roads for 9 nine days in October (wavy.com) — If you rely on Amtrak from Newport News, all trains in and out of the city will be canceled Oct. 16–26 while critical tunnel work is done in Washington, D.C. During that stretch, only one daily roundtrip train will run from Norfolk, but express buses serving Newport News and other Hampton Roads cities will continue and even add an extra roundtrip option.
• JFK carrier completes sea trials amid debate over future carrier design (wtkr.com) — Newport News Shipbuilding has the future aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy back in port after successful sea trials, with delivery to the Navy planned for March 2027. Local leaders, including Sen. Tim Kaine and Rep. Jen Kiggans, are split over a proposal from former President Trump to revert future carriers to older launch and elevator technology, a change that could affect costs, design work, and shipyard planning in Newport News.
📸 Around Newport News
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Newport News
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★ Featured events ★
- 2026 Supernova International Ska Festival - Multiday Pass →
Fort Monroe National Monument, Fort Monroe
11:00 am
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Planning Commission Meeting →
Newport News, VA Calendar, Behind City Hall 2400 Washington Ave, Newport News
2:00 pm - 2nd Annual Wildflower Music & Arts Festival →
Tradition Brewing Company, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd, Newport News
12:00 pm - Labor Day →
Newport News, VA Calendar Newport News, VA 23607
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Wednesday September 2
Saturday September 5
Monday September 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- IWCS Convocation
Isle of Wight County Smithfield, VA 23430
1:30 pm - Hampton VA250 Committee Meeting →
Hampton, VA Calendar
3:30 pm - Fort Monroe Bird Walk
Fort Monroe National Park Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center30 Ingalls RoadFort Monroe VA 23651
8:00 am - Fifes and Drums of York Town Performances at the Victory Monument →
Colonial National Park P.O. Box 210, Yorktown, VA 23690
11:00 am - Smithfield, VA – Personal Trainer Certification →
Luter Family YMCA, 259 James St, Smithfield
11:30 am - Economic Development Authority Meeting - Canceled →
Poquoson, VA Calendar, 500 City Hall Avenue City Council Chambers, Poquoson
8:30 am - Smithfield High School Open House
Smithfield High School Smithfield, VA 23430
4:30 pm - EDA Transaction Committee Meeting →
Hampton, VA Calendar, 1 Franklin Street, Hampton
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Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- update my son has an interview with jimmy john's today and im still waiting to hear on a second job!!!
lots of prayers please , i feel bad we couldn't do nothing for his birthday and now my 15 year olds is on labor day!!! so hopefully will hear… (Nextdoor South Morrison) - Hey y'all, looking to get this old clothes line post removed from my backyard for cheap, anyone know someone who is able to remove something like this?
Its concreted in pretty deep, I tried to dig it out a bit a little while ago. (Nextdoor Glendale)
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Poquoson
- York-Poquoson officials launch MySheriff app (wavy.com)
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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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