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🌱 Is a clogged ditch putting Chesapeake kids and pets at risk?

Hey there, Chesapeake! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Is a clogged ditch putting Chesapeake kids and pets at risk?
  • How Chesapeake’s ranger model is shaping Virginia Beach’s next big decision
  • What Harris Teeter’s closure plan means for Chesapeake-area shoppers

Also on today's calendar: Sips & Scams: Uncorking the Truth About Fraud and 6 more events.

Friendly reminder: know of a great event coming up in Chesapeake or nearby? Post it to the Chesapeake calendar! Did you know it's free to post locally? It's also inexpensive to share to nearby towns. 📅

Today's riddle: Why is it so hot after a ball game? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Thursday: Warm with variable clouds, temps: high: 84, low: 61.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Chesapeake neighbors frustrated by flooded Boston Avenue drainage ditch (wtkr.com) — Neighbors along Boston Avenue in Chesapeake say a poorly maintained roadside drainage ditch repeatedly floods their yards, brings foul odors and bugs, and poses safety concerns for kids and pets. After multiple calls to the city, officials say crews are working through drainage requests, recently found a tree blocking the flow, and are coordinating removal while warning that nearby trees may keep causing problems.
   

2. Virginia Beach considers park ranger program to help with park service calls (wtkr.com) — Chesapeake residents already benefit from a park ranger station at Chesapeake City Park, and now Virginia Beach is weighing a similar program to handle rising park-related calls. The pilot would add three rangers to boost safety and visitor assistance, potentially easing pressure on police while mirroring systems used in Chesapeake and Norfolk.
   

3. Harris Teeter in Virginia Beach's Strawbridge Marketplace set to close by April 17 (pilotonline.com) — Chesapeake shoppers can expect their three local Harris Teeter stores to remain open even as the company prepares to close its Strawbridge Marketplace location in Virginia Beach by April 17. The closure follows a broader Kroger review of underperforming stores, but no additional Hampton Roads shutdowns have been announced so far.
   

4. Suffolk still the top population growth area in Hampton Roads, census data shows (pilotonline.com) — New Census estimates show Suffolk leading Hampton Roads in population growth, with Chesapeake close behind, adding 5,677 residents since 2020 for a 2.3% increase. While Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and Newport News lost population, Chesapeake ranks 13th in growth statewide, underscoring its continued appeal as people move toward less dense parts of the region.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday April 1
  • Wednesday Wordsmiths!
    The Muse Writers Center , 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3 , Norfolk
    5:00 pm
    • Thursday April 2
  • Caregiver Support Group
    The Gardens of Virginia Beach , 5620 Wesleyan Drive , Virginia Beach
    2:30 pm
  • Not Ready For Workshop Writers Club
    The Muse Writers Center , 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3 , Norfolk
    5:00 pm
    • Friday April 3
  • Writers Coffee Break
    Cafe Stella , 1907 Colonial Ave. , Norfolk
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • caution bear in beauregard dr.
    Last night got into my trash cans and carried of a bag of garbage took it walking down bridge field on beauregard dr if it ends up in your yard … (Nextdoor Bridgefield)
  • History of Chesapeake - I’m a history buff and found a really interesting document about the history of Chesapeake from colonial times thru the post civil war period.
    Very interesting and some cool old maps. Skip to page 14 to get to the good stuff https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/pdf_files/SpecialCollections/CS-014… (Nextdoor Albemarle Acres West)
  • Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Receiver Stocker Days in Chesapeake. Apply here.
  • Five Guys posted a job opening for Crew Member - 0514 in Chesapeake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chesapeake here.

Ok Chesapeake! 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: Because all the fans leave. (Thank you Shirley J. F. for sending it in!)
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