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🌱 Why two ex-Virginia Beach deputies now face 2026 murder trials
Hello Virginia Beach! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why two ex-Virginia Beach deputies now face 2026 murder trials
- Could rats be secretly destroying your car’s engine wiring?
- How ODU students are transforming life for local seniors
Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Snow and rain this morning, with a high of 46 and low of 23 degrees.
- Monday: Cold; windy in the morning, temps: high: 36, low: 31.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 44 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Trial dates set for 2 former Virginia Beach deputies in in-custody death of Rolin Hill (theunionstar.com) — Virginia Beach residents should know that trial dates are now set for two former city sheriff’s deputies charged with second-degree murder in the in-custody death of Rolin Hill at the Virginia Beach jail. A judge denied one deputy’s request for a special prosecutor, and separate trials are scheduled for late 2026 while a third former deputy awaits a date. 
• Woman says that rats are chewing up her engine (myfox8.com) — A Virginia Beach woman says rats have repeatedly chewed through the wiring in her nearly new Honda Civic, leaving feces and damage under the hood and forcing a costly insurance claim. Local auto and pest experts explain how soy-based wire coatings and parked vehicles can attract rodents, and share practical tips like peppermint oil and anti-rodent tape to help other Virginia Beach drivers protect their cars.
• ODU recreational therapy students build connections with older adults at Harbor's Edge (pilotonline.com) — Old Dominion University recreational therapy students are building close relationships with residents at Harbor’s Edge in Norfolk, gaining hands-on experience while brightening the lives of older adults. The intergenerational wellness program, which originally began at Virginia Beach’s Beth Sholom Village, now pairs students and seniors for regular activities, assessments, and social time that help combat isolation and challenge ageist assumptions.
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Saturday December 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Deck the Hall
Chesapeake, VA Calendar , 306 Cedar Road , Chesapeake
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City Council Meeting
Chesapeake, VA Calendar , First Floor, City Hall 306 Cedar Road , Chesapeake
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Naval Station Norfolk TAP - Recruitment Table (Active Duty Military Only)
Chesapeake, VA Calendar
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Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Board Meeting
Chesapeake, VA Calendar , Chesapeake City Hall - City Council Chambers 306 Cedar Road , Chesapeake
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Chesapeake Commission on Health and Well Being
Chesapeake, VA Calendar , Department of Human Services - Chesapeake Thrives 100 Outlaw Street , Chesapeake
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Economic Development Authority Meeting
Chesapeake, VA Calendar , Summit Pointe 555 Belaire Avenue, Suite 310 - Economic Developme , Chesapeake
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Local Emergency Planning Committee Meeting
Chesapeake, VA Calendar , Public Safety Operations Center 2130 S. Military Highway , Chesapeake
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Chesapeake Hospital Authority Meeting
Chesapeake, VA Calendar , Chesapeake Regional Medical Center - Boardroom 736 Battlefield Boulevard N. , Chesapeake
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South Norfolk Revitalization Commission Meeting
Chesapeake, VA Calendar , The Portlock at South Norfolk 3815 Bainbridge Boulevard , Chesapeake
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CANCELLED - Fine Arts Commission Meeting
Chesapeake, VA Calendar
6:30 pm -
Fine Arts Commission Meeting
Chesapeake, VA Calendar , Parks, Recreation and Tourism Administrative Offic 1224 Progressive Drive , Chesapeake
6:30 pm
Sunday December 14
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My dogs got out of my backyard this afternoon, in the past hour or so.
I live at off of Pathfinder Dr. They would have gotten out into the neighborhoods by way of the canal by Medley/Pathfinder/Culmer and Pathfinder/Old… (Nextdoor Upton) - *found*
Missing from Salem Lakes/Rock Creek area. Name is Nino, he's 12, very friendly, and hard of hearing. I'm currently on a train home from DC and my… (Nextdoor Salem Village - Sunstream)
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- SJS Industrial posted a job opening for Material Handler (Bench Position) in Virginia Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Virginia Beach here.
🗞 Nearby News
Chesapeake
- Chesapeake School Board to vote on policy restricting staff use of preferred pronouns and personal titles (wtkr.com)
- A virtual line, rapid scans and same-day results: Chesapeake Regional opens new outpatient facility (whro.org)
- City of Chesapeake breaks down how their traffic calming program works (wtkr.com)
Norfolk
- Hundreds of military families receive holiday meals and gifts in Norfolk as costs rise (13newsnow.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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