🌱 What Suffolk schools’ $104,000 forensic audit really uncovered

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In today's newsletter:

• What Suffolk schools’ $104,000 forensic audit really uncovered
• Suffolk man gets 40 years for massive dark‑web marketplace
• Suffolk dentist steps into powerful statewide leadership role

Also on today's calendar: Craft/Vendor Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cheese that isn't yours? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunshine and warmer, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 91, low: 66.
• Thursday: Periods of sun; not as warm, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. SPS audit finds no evidence of misappropriation, reveals ove... (suffolknewsherald.com) — A $104,000 forensic review of Suffolk Public Schools found no evidence of misappropriation, but auditors uncovered weak documentation, missing approvals, and outdated vendor records that could allow errors to slip through. The report details gaps in purchase‑card support, bank reconciliations, and cash‑handling, and school leaders plan to outline corrective steps later this month.
   

2. Suffolk man sentenced in $430M dark-web case (suffolknewsherald.com) — A Suffolk man has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for co‑creating a massive dark‑web marketplace that handled hundreds of millions in illegal drug and other illicit transactions. Federal prosecutors say the site, Empire Market, processed millions of anonymous deals involving fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, and stolen data.
   

3. Local dentist named president-elect for the VDA (suffolknewsherald.com) — A Suffolk dentist, Dr. Dani Howell, has been elected president‑elect of the Virginia Dental Association’s Board of Directors, positioning a local professional to influence statewide dental policy. Starting in July, she’ll advocate on workforce and care issues in Richmond and help connect Virginia concerns to the American Dental Association.
   

4. Former Suffolk resident Wise returns to field for Commanders (wtkr.com) — A former Suffolk resident is back on the field for Washington after a grueling 13‑month recovery from a torn quadriceps. Deatrich Wise Jr. fondly recalls his time living in Chuckatuck and attending King’s Fork Middle and Oakland Elementary as he works to regain top form with the Commanders this season.
   

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📸 Around Suffolk

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Suffolk

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 13

• Valiant/Youth Activity →
  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Suffolk
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday October 14

• Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge “Swamp Safari” →
  Suffolk Visitor Center, 524 N. Main Street, Suffolk
  5:30 am
• LG Electronics Job Fair →
  Paul D. Camp Community College – Suffolk, 271 Kenyon Road, Suffolk
  9:00 am
• Suffolk Economic Development Authority Meeting →
  City Council Conference Room, 442 West Washington Street, Suffolk
  4:00 pm
• Suffolk Human Services Advisory Board →
  Suffolk Health & Human Services Building, 135 Hall Avenue, Suffolk
  4:00 pm
• Art Class →
  TADA School of Performing Arts, 3126 Kings Highway, Suffolk
  5:00 pm
• Discover Girl Scouts - Animal Rescue Mission →
  Beech Grove UMC, Suffolk
  6:00 pm
• Test Meeting →
  Suffolk VA
  6:00 pm

Thursday October 15

• Self Care Me Wellness Somatic Experience →
  325 W Washington St, Suffolk
• Preschool, Toddler and Homeschool Open Gym at World Class Gymnastics Too →
  World Class Gymnastics Too, 5196 Nansemond Pkwy, Suffolk
  12:30 pm
• Jeff Brittain’s Third Thursday Networking Event →
  Sojourn Fermentory, 1400 Bridgeport Way, Suffolk
  4:00 pm

Saturday October 17

• Craft/Vendor Market →
  Kings Fork Community House, 1600 Kings Fork Rd, Suffolk
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The wintering Baltimore Orioles are back.
  Though most head further south, a good number will remain in our area for the winter. Like clockwork, the males always seem to arrive in October… (Nextdoor Riverview)
• ** SHE HAS BEEN REUNITED WITH HER FAMILY**
  Dog found wandering in River Highlands. She’s safe at our house. (Nextdoor Hillpoint Farms)

• Public Storage posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Suffolk. Apply here.
• HII posted a job opening for (Welder) Mastertradesperson 4- 30148 in Suffolk. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Suffolk here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call cheese that isn't yours?" — Nacho cheese! (Thank you Lorille C. for sending it in!)
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