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🌱 How long will Poquoson’s shellfish waters stay off-limits?

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  • How long will Poquoson’s shellfish waters stay off-limits?

Also on today's calendar: Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting and 1 more event.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high of 53 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 60, low: 56.
  • Friday: A bit of morning rain; breezy, with a high of 62 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Portions of Poquoson River closed to shellfish harvesting (pilotonline.com) — Shellfish harvesting is being shut down on most of the Poquoson River in both the city and York County after untreated sewage entered the water, according to state health officials. Oysters and clams from the affected areas are considered unsafe for at least several weeks, and the closure will stay in place for 21 days after repairs are finished.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Hampton

  • Hampton residents take issue with city's holiday decorations (wtkr.com)
  • Long-term traffic pattern shifts on I-64 in Norfolk and Hampton (wavy.com)
  • Seasonal Tree Clearing: Best Times and Key Challenges in Hampton, VA (bakercityherald.com)

Newport News

  • Review: A lot to love at French-inspired bistro in Newport News Hilton Village (dailypress.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Poquoson

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