🌱 Patch AM: Why a former Portsmouth worker faces nine years over pipe bombs

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a former Portsmouth worker faces nine years over pipe bombs

Also on today's calendar: Senior Fit and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Snow and rain this morning, with a high of 43 and low of 20 degrees.
• Monday: Turning sunny and cold, temps: high: 36, low: 24.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 45 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Prosecutors seek nine-year sentence for IW man who built pipe bombs (smithfieldtimes.com) — A federal court filing reveals that a man who once worked in a Portsmouth machine shop faces a possible nine-year sentence after more than 100 pipe bombs were seized from his Isle of Wight County home. Prosecutors argue his long-running interest in violence and storage of volatile explosives near his children justify a tougher punishment than guidelines recommend.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Portsmouth

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★ Featured events ★

Monday December 15

• Senior Fit
  2012 N Road St, Elizabeth City
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Monday December 15

• SENIOR BINGO - Churchland Coleman Meeting Room
  Churchland Branch , 4934 High Street West , Portsmouth
  11:00 am
• Dollars & Sense @ Main - Third Monday of each month.
  Main Library , 601 Court Street , Portsmouth
  11:00 am

Tuesday December 16

• Economic Development Authority
  Portsmouth, VA Calendar , Portsmouth@work Conference room 200 High Street, Suite 201 , Portsmouth
  9:00 am
• Color & Calm
  Main Library , 601 Court Street , Portsmouth
  11:00 am

Wednesday December 17

• Wednesday Wordsmiths!
  The Muse Writers Center , 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3 , Norfolk
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• The Help Desk: 1-on-1 Computer Help by Appointment
  Portsmouth Main Library , 601 Court Street , Portsmouth
  11:00 am
• Not Ready For Workshop Writers Club
  The Muse Writers Center , 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3 , Norfolk
  5:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Norfolk Word Art Show
  The Muse Writers Center , 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3 , Norfolk
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 14

• The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!
  Norfolk, VA Calendar , 112 W Wilson Ave , Norfolk
  2:00 pm
• A Merry Little Christmas Carol
  Virginia Stage Company , 108 E Tazewell St , Norfolk
  2:00 pm
• THE SCRIBES: A CLUB FOR 18-25 YEAR OLD WRITERS
  The Muse Writers Center , 2200 Colonial Avenue, #3 , Norfolk
  4:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Architectural Review Board
  Norfolk, VA Calendar , 810 Union Street 10th Floor Conference Room , Norfolk
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Munch has beenn found and is back home safely ❤️
  MISSING: please help me find my baby. This is Munch, shes my everything. She climbed under a spot in the fence and the dog sitter was unable to find… (Nextdoor Oregon Acres)
• Does this pretty kitty belong to anyone?
  I'm not sure if male or female, but it's been roaming my neighborhood (Woodland Street near Dunkin Donuts) for months. I've recently been feeding… (Nextdoor Cradock)

• CTR Group posted a job opening for Forklift Operator - Yellow Badge in Portsmouth. Apply here.
• Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Portsmouth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Portsmouth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Norfolk

• Hundreds of military families receive holiday meals and gifts in Norfolk as costs rise (13newsnow.com)
• Column: A great calamity for Norfolk, and Virginia, 250 years on (pilotonline.com)
• USS Gravely returns to Naval Station Norfolk after months-long deployment (wtkr.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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