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🌱 How falling regional homelessness numbers affect Poquoson and winter shelter plans

Poquoson, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min read

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  • How falling regional homelessness numbers affect Poquoson and winter shelter plans

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Wine and Food Festival and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the astronaut’s favorite meal? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 86 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 94, low: 79.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 80 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Homelessness dips in Williamsburg area says regional study (williamsburgindependent.com) — Poquoson is part of a Virginia Peninsula region that saw a 7% drop in people experiencing homelessness this year, even as available shelter beds declined. Regional leaders, including Poquoson’s mayor, reviewed the latest Point-in-Time count and discussed hotline improvements, grant funding, and winter shelter planning, with their next homelessness commission meeting set for September 11.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Hampton

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Newport News

  • Bullying forum in Newport News brings students and community leaders together (wtkr.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Launch (Thank you Lee S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Poquoson

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Poquoson

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