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🌱 Patch AM: How much holiday drinking is too much? A Norfolk expert explains

Also check out Fortune Feimster on the Norfolk Patch calendar

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Hello Norfolk! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much holiday drinking is too much? A Norfolk expert explains
  • What unusual items are piling up at Norfolk airport’s lost and found?
  • Why Norfolk drivers may see low tire pressure this week

Also on today's calendar: Noon Years Dave & Buster's Virginia Beach and 3 more events.

Find out what's happening in Norfolkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Norfolkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 57 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Thursday: A brief shower or two, temps: high: 62, low: 37.
  • Friday: Cloudy and cooler, with a high of 49 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Healthy Dude: Why Gen Z is drinking less, holiday drinking habits, and how to know you have a problem (wtkr.com) — A Sentara behavioral health specialist in Norfolk joins the Healthy Dude podcast to unpack holiday drinking, why Gen Z is cutting back on alcohol, and how to recognize when use has become a problem. Local listeners get practical guidance on addiction warning signs, generational attitudes toward drinking, and where to start if they or someone they love needs help.
   

2. Travelers leave behind surprising items at Norfolk International Airport (wtkr.com) — Holiday crowds at Norfolk International Airport are filling the lost and found with everything from laptops and guitars to even hedge trimmers, but there’s now a better way to get items back. Airport police and staff are using a new online Boomerang system to match reports with found property, donate unclaimed coats locally, and auction wiped electronics twice a year.
   

3. How cold weather can deflate your tires (13newsnow.com) — Norfolk drivers are being reminded that colder winter temperatures can make tires lose pressure, which hurts fuel efficiency, traction, and overall safety on local roads. The piece explains why this happens and urges residents to check tire pressure regularly, avoid overinflating, and stay especially cautious in wet or icy conditions around the city.
   

4. Virginia Beach man arrested in Pinecone Circle shooting that left Norfolk resident dead (shorenewsnetwork.com) — A Norfolk resident was fatally shot on Pinecone Circle in Virginia Beach, and police have arrested a 45-year-old Virginia Beach man on second-degree murder and firearm charges. Investigators are still piecing together what led to the killing and are asking anyone with information to contact Virginia Beach Police or Crime Solvers.
   

5. North Putnam Grad Serves On One of Largest Warships (thepaper24-7.com) — A massive U.S. Navy aircraft carrier based out of Norfolk is home to Petty Officer 3rd Class Bradley Hodges, a hospital corpsman who also helps handle the ship’s popular therapy dog, Lt. Cmdr. Fathom. The story highlights how Hodges’ Indiana upbringing prepared him for Navy life, the ship’s global mission, and the emotional support role Fathom plays for sailors at sea and in port.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Norfolk

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday December 27
  • Fortune Feimster
    Harrison Opera House, 160 W Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk
    7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday December 24
  • Deck the Hall
    Chesapeake, VA Calendar , 306 Cedar Road , Chesapeake
    5:00 pm
  • Wednesday Wordsmiths!
    The Muse Writers Center , 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3 , Norfolk
    5:00 pm
  • Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting
    500 City Hall Ave , Poquoson
    10:00 pm
    • Saturday December 27
  • Library Programs - Meeting Room Main Library
    Main Library , 601 Court Street , Portsmouth
    10:00 am
    • Sunday December 28
  • THE SCRIBES: A CLUB FOR 18-25 YEAR OLD WRITERS
    The Muse Writers Center , 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3 , Norfolk
    4:00 pm
    • Tuesday December 30
  • Write Now! at Slover Library
    The Muse Writers Center , 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3 , Norfolk
    5:00 pm

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