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🌱 What really happened behind closed doors after Hillpoint’s suspicious-vehicle scare?

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In today's newsletter:

  • What really happened behind closed doors after Hillpoint’s suspicious-vehicle scare?
  • What Suffolk’s new arrest-notification rule means for school employees
  • Meet Suffolk’s nationally honored Firestone master technician for 2025

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 61 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Friday: Windy; an a.m. shower or two, temps: high: 68, low: 27.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 50 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Details emerge regarding suspicious vehicle at Hillpoint (suffolknewsherald.com) — Suffolk school officials are sparring over how information was shared with a board member after a suspicious-vehicle incident at Hillpoint Elementary, prompting a lengthy closed session on the superintendent’s performance and board conduct. Newly revealed texts and emails show tensions over whether one member overstepped into day-to-day operations and how transparent the administration was with the full board and public.
   

• SPS Board policy change requires Superintendent to inform Board of emp... (suffolknewsherald.com) — Suffolk Public School Board has tightened its rules so the superintendent must now notify the board whenever a school employee is arrested, using that information only for potential discipline under Virginia law. Board members also debated how quickly that notification should happen, weighing the need for prompt updates against allowing time to verify facts.
   

• ASE Announces Full List of 2025 Award Winners (ratchetandwrench.com) — A Suffolk-based Firestone Complete Auto Care technician, Zachary Borden, has been honored as Bridgestone Retail Operations/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year for 2025. He’s one of many automotive professionals nationwide recognized by ASE for exceptional skill, certification achievement, and leadership in the industry.
   

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    Our beloved chihuahua went missing sometime today and our family is heartbroken. She is very small, gentle, and may be scared, so please approach… (Nextdoor The Riverfront)
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    We have dog food, an assortment of treats , and dog toys free for anyone interested. (Nextdoor Point Harbor)
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