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Good morning Portsmouth! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How one sailor’s journey led to serving Navy Medicine in Portsmouth
- How could Trump’s wind pause affect Portsmouth’s busy marine terminal?
Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Portsmouthfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 58 and low of 37 degrees.
- Thursday: A passing 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
• Traer native serves with Navy Medicine in Virginia (timesrepublican.com) — A Navy yeoman currently serving at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Portsmouth highlights how lessons from his Iowa hometown shaped his military career in Portsmouth. He describes his work, training as a drug and alcohol counselor, and the family support that helped him through deployments, while Navy officials emphasize Portsmouth’s role in preparing medical personnel for global missions. 
Find out what's happening in Portsmouthfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• Trump order halts offshore wind projects for at least 90 days (newsday.com) — Dominion Energy’s offshore wind components are already staged at Portsmouth Marine Terminal, but a new Trump administration order has halted several East Coast projects for at least 90 days over national security concerns. While the pause targets multiple states, it raises questions about the future pace of offshore wind work and related jobs tied to Portsmouth’s growing role as a regional staging hub.
📸 Around Portsmouth
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Portsmouth
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- Library Programs - Meeting Room Main Library
Main Library , 601 Court Street , Portsmouth
10:00 am - THE SCRIBES: A CLUB FOR 18-25 YEAR OLD WRITERS
The Muse Writers Center , 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3 , Norfolk
4:00 pm - Write Now! at Slover Library
The Muse Writers Center , 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3 , Norfolk
5:00 pm - Wednesday Wordsmiths!
The Muse Writers Center , 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3 , Norfolk
5:00 pm
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - Fortune Feimster
Harrison Opera House , 160 W Virginia Beach Blvd , Norfolk
7:00 pm - Noon Year's Eve
Norfolk, VA Calendar , 3500 Granby Street , Norfolk
9:30 am - New Year's Eve Live! Norfolk
Waterside District , 333 Waterside Dr , Norfolk
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 24
Saturday December 27
Wednesday December 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Chesapeake firefighters brought a house fire on Garth Way under control in less than 40 minutes, resulting in one cat rescued and a resident displaced.
8:14PM on Dec 22: Chesapeake firefighters respond to a working fire at a two-story residential structure on Garth Way, with heavy smoke and fire… (Nextdoor ) - Beautiful red husky is wandering around City Park/ Stanley area from 730-800 this morning.
Looks like they got off a tie-out with the lock and part of the lead still attached to the collar. Runs at any attempt of calling them over. (Nextdoor Simonsdale)
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member - Service Champion in Portsmouth. Apply here.
- Cintas posted a job opening for Production Manager in Portsmouth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Portsmouth here.
🗞 Nearby News
Norfolk
- Travelers leave behind surprising items at Norfolk International Airport (wtkr.com)
- Norfolk flyers brace for busy holiday air travel period (wavy.com)
- Start 2026 Wildly at Virginia Zoo's Noon Eve (hamptonroadsmessenger.com)
Chesapeake
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I got tired of the hole business.
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