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🌱 Patch AM: How a 2025 Portsmouth killing just led to decades in prison
Also check out Rickey Smiley on the Portsmouth Patch calendar
What's up Portsmouth! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a 2025 Portsmouth killing just led to decades in prison
Also on today's calendar: Back To School Fundraiser and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 73.
- Saturday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man pleads guilty to first-degree murder in 2025 fatal shooting in Portsmouth (wavy.com) — A Portsmouth man has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the 2025 shooting death of 62-year-old Carlos Basnight on London Boulevard and received a decades-long prison sentence. Prosecutors say surveillance video showed the gunman approach Basnight's car, fire four shots and rob him before fleeing. The Portsmouth Commonwealth's Attorney says the outcome aims to provide some closure for the victim's family. 
📸 Around Portsmouth
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Portsmouth
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★ Featured events ★
- Rickey Smiley →
Rivers Casino Portsmouth, 3630 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth
8:00 pm
Friday August 21
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Other local events
- Back To School Fundraiser →
Westhaven Elementary School, 3701 Clifford St, Portsmouth
9:00 am - Globe Theatre Mural Dedication →
430 Queen St, Portsmouth
11:00 am - Nashville Sounds at Norfolk Tides →
150 Park Ave Parking, 150 Park Ave, Norfolk
2:35 pm - First Day of School
Norfolk , VA 23510 - Churchland Lions Club →
Portsmouth Public Library - Adults Coleman Meeting Room - Churchland Branch - 4934 High Street West Portsmouth VA 23703
5:00 pm - Orientation Day - Vera Stark
Little Theatre of Norfolk Little Theatre Of Norfolk 801 Claremont Ave, Norfolk, VA 23507
7:00 pm - Creative Nation - Wave Fest →
Portsmouth Pavilion, 16 Crawford Cir, Portsmouth
5:00 pm
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Sunday August 30
📣 Portsmouth Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- LCD August - Virginia Stage Company
Little Theatre of Norfolk Wells Theatre (108 E Tazewell St, Norfolk, VA 23510, United Sta
9:00 am - Community Engagement Street Team (CEST) at Suburban Park Elementary →
Norfolk, VA Calendar, Suburban Park Elementary School 310 Thole St., Norfolk
12:00 pm - KevOnStage Grief Sucks: A One Man Show →
Norfolk, VA Calendar, 1010 Church Street, Norfolk
7:30 pm - KNB All Summer Long: "Beachy Clean" Park Cleanup →
Norfolk, VA Calendar, 3500 Granby St., Norfolk
10:00 am
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Grief isn't only for losing someone.
Sometimes we grieve a version of ourselves. The mistake we can't undo. The decision that changed everything and made our life upside down. The past… (Nextdoor Merrimac-Lynn-Lake Shore) - Still looking for the owners this baby is on Pablo's list and found and has been shared here already once or twice so please She is a Pitbull she is about 40 pounds she is a Gail she is Grey & White in Color very lovable and she is very trained
don't even get in your furniture like it belongs to Someone but who please if you know this dog or seen this dog and know the owners reach out to me… (Nextdoor Cradock)
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Portsmouth. Apply here.
- Abacus Corporation posted a job opening for Water Treatment Plant Operator in Portsmouth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Portsmouth here.
🗞 Nearby News
Norfolk
- Norfolk Animal Care Center Hosts Meet Your Match Event (hamptonroadsmessenger.com)
- Free shoes, free backpacks and Coach Vick: This giveaway helped Norfolk kids head back to school (wtkr.com)
- Norfolk pays content creators to boost tourism. Here's how it works. (pilotonline.com)
Ok Portsmouth! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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