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Greetings Suffolk! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Suffolk's new truck ban could change traffic on rural backroads
  • How many peanut statues could soon pop up across Suffolk?
  • Which Suffolk offices and amendments will be on your November ballot?

Also on today's calendar: Ivy & Ice: A Phirst Pham All White Experience and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Cloudy, heavy t-storms; humid, temps: high: 82, low: 70.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• City bans trucks on two rural corridors (suffolknewsherald.com) — Suffolk City Council has unanimously banned through truck traffic on parts of Manning Road and Arthur Drive after a safety study found 48 crashes and roads too narrow for heavy vehicles. The new restrictions, based on resident complaints and engineering analysis, push trucks onto major routes like Route 13, Whaleyville Boulevard, Copeland Road, U.S. 58 and Loomis Road instead.
   

• Suffolk peanut project aims to bring peanut sculptures to every borough in the city (wtkr.com) — A new public art effort is underway to place peanut sculptures in every Suffolk borough and village, celebrating the city's peanut heritage and scenic trails. The Suffolk Parks & Trails Alliance is seeking sponsors, who can select artists and designs, to expand from the first statue into a citywide attraction that's family-friendly and distinctly Suffolk-focused.
   

• 757 Votes: Hampton Roads elections on the ballot in November 2026 (pilotonline.com) — Suffolk voters will help choose four City Council members and four School Board members in Virginia's Nov. 3 general election, alongside key races across Hampton Roads. The guide outlines local contests, congressional seats, and three statewide constitutional amendments on abortion access, same-sex marriage, and voting rights for people with felony convictions.
   

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    Thursday August 27
  • Varsity Football vs. Lakeland
    Windsor High School WHS
    7:00 pm
    • Monday August 31
  • Staff Professional Learning and Work Days
    Windsor High School WHS
    8:00 am
  • Boys and Girls Cross Country vs. Greensville County
    Windsor High School Greensville County
    5:00 pm
    • Tuesday September 1
  • WHS New Dukes Presentation 4:30 PM
    Windsor High School
    4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Anyone know what N655HA helicopter was spraying just north of Whaleyville this morning?
    Was it just bt? The company operates out of Penn and handles insecticide applications between here and up there. I don't recall Suffolk warning us… (Nextdoor Whaleyville)
  • Did anyone have a water leak in their home or on their property?
    I am with HRUBS and I am wondering if I need a home warranty plan just in case? (Nextdoor Whaleyville)
  • Suffolk Public Schools posted a job opening for 2025-2026 Applicant Pool - Substitute Cafeteria Associate in Suffolk. Apply here.
  • KFC posted a job opening for Team Member in Suffolk. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Suffolk here.

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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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