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What's up Virginia Beach! 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 Virginia Beach police say parents can fight the ‘Benadryl Challenge’
- Why a Virginia Beach dietitian loves frozen food for your budget
- Why is Virginia Beach losing residents while nearby cities keep growing?
Also on today's calendar: Sips & Scams: Uncorking the Truth About Fraud.
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Today's riddle: Why is it so hot after a ball game? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Windy, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.
- Thursday: Variably cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 74, low: 60.
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Virginia Beach police warn of dangerous ‘Benadryl Challenge,' urge parents to talk with kids (13newsnow.com) — Virginia Beach police are warning families about a dangerous “Benadryl Challenge” social media trend that encourages teens to overdose on allergy medicine, risking seizures, heart problems, coma, or death. Officers urge parents to closely monitor kids’ online activity, talk frankly about viral challenges, and call 911 immediately if they suspect an overdose or medical emergency. 
• Frozen foods can be healthier and cheaper than fresh groceries, expert says (wtkr.com) — A Virginia Beach-based dietitian says your freezer could be the key to eating healthier while cutting your grocery bill. She explains why frozen fruits and vegetables can sometimes be more nutritious than fresh, and offers a practical, budget-friendly shopping list built around protein, fiber-rich carbs, and produce that local families can easily use.
• Suffolk still the top population growth area in Hampton Roads, census data shows (dailypress.com) — New census estimates show Virginia Beach is one of only four Hampton Roads localities to lose population since 2020, with some of the steepest declines in Virginia. While Suffolk, Chesapeake and nearby counties grow, Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Newport News are seeing residents shift toward less dense surrounding communities.
📸 Around Virginia Beach
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Sips & Scams: Uncorking the Truth About Fraud
Mermaid Winery & Restaurant, 4401 Shore Dr, Virginia Beach
6:00 pm
Thursday April 23
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📣 Virginia Beach Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Wednesday Wordsmiths!
The Muse Writers Center , 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3 , Norfolk
5:00 pm -
Forest Rd lane closure
Chesapeake, VA Calendar , Forest Rd , Chesapeake
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Mill Stone Rd lane closure
Chesapeake, VA Calendar , Mill Stone Rd , Chesapeake
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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
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Parks, Recreation and Tourism Advisory Board
Chesapeake, VA Calendar , 3815 Bainbridge Boulevard , Chesapeake
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Writers Coffee Break
Cafe Stella , 1907 Colonial Ave. , Norfolk
10:00 am -
Let's Glow
Chesapeake, VA Calendar , 437 George Washington Highway South , Chesapeake
7:00 pm -
Guided Nature Hike - Flower and Fern Walk
Chesapeake, VA Calendar , 1733 Indian Creek Road , Chesapeake
9:00 am -
Queer Writers Meet-up @ Eleanor's NFK
Elanor’s Norfolk , 801 Boush St Unit B , Norfolk
10:00 am -
Tinkergarten: Breaking and Making
Chesapeake, VA Calendar , 624 Oak Grove Road , Chesapeake
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Fantastical Worlds: A Writing Group for Speculative Fiction
The Muse Writers Center , 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3 , Norfolk
4:00 pm
Wednesday April 1
Thursday April 2
Friday April 3
Saturday April 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Missing pet!
Got out last night 3/29/26. Gray, long haired cat, cloudy eyes but is not blind. Friendly but sometimes apprehensive of strangers. Please reach out… (Nextdoor Old Great Neck Rd) - Our Sheeba had 7 beautiful grand puppies last night.
First one around 11 and the last one around 4 am. She did incredibly well. I’m beat but the show must go on. (Nextdoor Newtown Road)
- Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc. posted a job opening for Houseperson in Virginia Beach. Apply here.
- Aimbridge Hospitality posted a job opening for Extended Stay America Virginia Beach - Housekeeper in Virginia Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Virginia Beach here.
🗞 Nearby News
Chesapeake
- Townhouse fire in Chesapeake displaces resident, no injuries reported (13newsnow.com)
- Chesapeake neighbors frustrated by flooded Boston Avenue drainage ditch (wtkr.com)
- Suffolk still the top population growth area in Hampton Roads, census data shows (pilotonline.com)
Norfolk
- Norfolk Sushi Restaurant Guide (visitnorfolk.com)
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-- 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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