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In today's newsletter:
- Join the debate for Chesapeake's Commonwealth's Attorney candidates
- Urgent race to secure solar credits before expiration
- Local bus driver reinstated after community support
Also on today's calendar: Caregiver Movie: The Hidden Power of Purpose and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did Noah tell his sons about fishing off the ark? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Windy and cooler with rain, with a high of 59 and low of 54 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy with rain, temps: high: 67, low: 61.
- Thursday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 71 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Chesapeake Commonwealth's Attorney candidates to debate Monday night (wavy.com) — Community members in Chesapeake are invited to a debate for the Commonwealth's Attorney position, featuring candidates David Mick and Matt Hamel. The event will take place at 2940 S. Military Highway, starting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday night. 
• Some federal solar credits are ending. Virginia installers rush to meet demand. (pilotonline.com) — With federal solar tax credits set to expire, Virginia solar advocates are racing to complete projects. The Chesapeake Solar and Storage Association emphasizes the urgency for homeowners and businesses to secure installations before the deadline, impacting energy costs for many Virginians.
• School Bus Driver Forced to Resign Over Video with Students Gets Her Job Back (blacknews.com) — Jessica Flowers, a school bus driver from Chesapeake has been reinstated after being forced to resign over viral handshake videos with her students. Her story garnered community support, leading to her return to the job she loves.
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Upcoming Events in
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City Council Meeting
Chesapeake, VA Calendar , First Floor, City Hall 306 Cedar Road , Chesapeake
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The Farmers' Market at City Park
Chesapeake, VA Calendar , 900 City Park Drive , Chesapeake
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W Military Hwy right lane closure
Chesapeake, VA Calendar Chesapeake, VA 23322
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Naval Station Norfolk TAP - Recruitment Table (Active Duty Military Only)
Chesapeake, VA Calendar
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Library Board Meeting
Chesapeake, VA Calendar , Central Library 298 Cedar Road , Chesapeake
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City Council/School Board Joint Meeting
Chesapeake, VA Calendar , Chesapeake Public Schools Administration Building 1421 Kristina Way , Chesapeake
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The Farmers' Market at City Park
Chesapeake, VA Calendar , 900 City Park Drive , Chesapeake
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Chesapeake Recycles Day - Tidewater Community College Chesapeake Campus
Chesapeake, VA Calendar , 1428 Cedar Road , Chesapeake
9:00 am -
Caregiver Movie: The Hidden Power of Purpose
Regal Columbus , 104 Constitution Dr , Virginia Beach
1:00 pm
Tuesday October 28
Wednesday October 29
Thursday October 30
Saturday November 1
Saturday November 8
🗓 Events Nearby
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The EveryWoman Book Club - Churchland Conference Room
Conference Room - Churchland Branch , 4934 High Street West , Portsmouth
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Color & Calm
Meeting Room - Main Library , 601 Court Street , Portsmouth
11:00 am -
Nourish & Thrive: Senior Cooking Classes
Coleman Meeting Room - Churchland Branch , 4934 High Street West , Portsmouth
11:00 am -
Write Now! at Slover Library
The Muse Writers Center , 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3 , Norfolk
5:00 pm
Tuesday October 28
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💬 Chatter
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- Doing side jobs on this wonderful Sunday, stopped by the house to grab something to eat going from one to another..
So of course this lovely bridge gives me to opportunity to be able to take a pause and sit and enjoy the view and think of the beauty of the day… (Nextdoor Broadmoor) - For Sale: Ballet barre.
$50. 1.25 inch PVC. 5 ft long, 44 inches tall. It is not glued together so it is easy to disassemble to transport and store. The asking price is less… (Nextdoor North Etheridge)
- Election season is in full swing! Keith Heyward has been busy training the hundreds of election officials who you’ll meet at the polls. In this... (X: AboutChesapeake)
- Update: Crash: WB on I-64 at ( west of US-13 Exit297) in Chesapeake. 2 WB travel lanes closed. Delay 2 mi. 8:14PM (X: 511statewideva)
- Serco posted a job opening for Shop Fabricator/Welder - Chesapeake, VA in Chesapeake. Apply here.
- Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Chesapeake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chesapeake here.
🗞 Nearby News
Portsmouth- Portsmouth Commonwealth's Attorney faces two challengers (13newsnow.com)
- Inside Business 2025 Top Forty Under 40: Joe Harmon III, Portsmouth Public Schools (pilotonline.com)
- Portsmouth police searching for man charged in connection with 5-year-old's death in May (pilotonline.com)
- Planting the seeds of agriculture's value amid the Virginia Beach harvest (whro.org)
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