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In this Suffolk Scoop Issue…
🌦️ Weather
🛹 Bennett’s Creek Skate Park is getting bigger
🏠 Suffolk Dream Home helps raise $1.6 million for St. Jude
✍️ Hillpoint student wins PBS Kids writing honor
📅 Upcoming local events
Let’s get into it 👇
🌮🍕 Tacos & Crust – Downtown Suffolk
Can’t decide between tacos and pizza? Tacos & Crust brings both to North Main Street, serving tacos, burritos, birria, wings, and handcrafted pizza made fresh from scratch.
Whether you’re grabbing lunch, planning a date night, or feeding a crowd, they offer dine-in, online ordering, catering, and private party options.
📍 920 N. Main St., Suffolk
🕐 Mon–Thu: 11 AM–9 PM | Fri–Sat: 11 AM–10 PM | Sun: 12–9 PM
📞 757-935-5382
🌐 tacosandcrustva.com
🛹 Bennett’s Creek Skate Park Is Getting Bigger
Photo Via: Suffolk Parks & Recreation
The News: Suffolk Parks & Recreation has started expanding the skate park at Bennett’s Creek Park. The project adds 951 square feet, bringing the total skating area to 3,951 square feet.
Why It Matters: The upgrade adds new features like a Slappy Spine, two Quarter Pipes, two Grind Ledges, and a Radius Ledge, giving skaters more room and more options for different skill levels.
👉 The Move: The skate park is temporarily closed through May 31. During the closure, skaters can use Lake Meade Skate Park at 201 Holly Lawn Parkway. For details, call Suffolk Parks & Recreation at 757-514-4920.
🏠 Suffolk Dream Home Helps Raise $1.6 Million for St. Jude
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The News: The Hampton Roads St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway has sold out, raising $1.6 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The Dream Home is located in Suffolk’s River Estates at Hillpoint Farm.
Why It Matters: This is a big community win with a local connection. The money helps support St. Jude’s mission, where families never receive a bill for treatment, travel, housing, or food.
👉 The Move: The giveaway drawing is set for July 8 on WAVY. Open house tours run June 13–28 on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.
✍️ Hillpoint Student Wins PBS Kids Writing Honor
Photo Via: Suffolk VA Public Schools
The News: Hillpoint Elementary student Emily Hatton earned second place in her grade level in the WHRO PBS Kids Writers Contest. Her story, The Tooth Fairy Who Never Took My Tooth, was selected for its creativity and imagination.
Why It Matters: This is a proud moment for Hillpoint Elementary and Suffolk Public Schools. It shows young students building confidence, writing skills, and creativity early.
👉 The Move: Give Emily a big round of applause. Suffolk’s next great storyteller might already be on the Hillpoint News Crew.
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🎨 Suffolk Art Gallery Artist Proposals – Deadline: May 29
Virginia-based artists are invited to apply for a solo exhibition at the Suffolk Art Gallery during the winter 2026–27 season. Artists may apply on their own or with another artist whose work pairs well with theirs. Two artists will be selected in early June and will have until December to prepare their work.
Apply by May 29: Learn More…
End Gun Violence Awareness Walk – Festival Park – 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Registration begins at 9:00 AM. Wear orange and stay for the community cookout after the walk.
📍 Festival Park, 215 W. Washington Street
📞 757-508-2862
📧 [email protected]
🎣 Free Fishing Day – Suffolk Parks & Recreation
All ages can try catch-and-release fishing with no license required. Rods and bait will be provided, and staff will help beginners learn the basics.
Register: https://secure.rec1.com/VA/suffolk-va/catalog
Select Outdoor Programs.
Saturday, May 23
Vinyl Radio – Birdsong Theater – 8:00 PM
Free Boat Safety Inspections – Bennetts Creek Boat Ramp – 8:00 AM
Historic Suffolk Narrated Bus Tour – Suffolk Visitor Center – 2:00 PM
Victorian Suffolk: Guided Tour of Cedar Hill Cemetery – Suffolk Seaboard Station Railroad Museum – 6:00 PM
Sunday, May 24
Myths & Monsters Market – New Realm Brewing Co. - Suffolk – 11:00 AM–6:00 PM
Wednesday, May 28
Memorial Day Cookout – Bickford of Suffolk – 4:00 PM
Saturday, May 30
IconiCon – North Suffolk Library – 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Free Vehicle Diagnostic Day – Renew Auto Collective – 9:00 AM
Tuesday, June 16
Little Explorers: Sunshine in Summer – Bennett's Creek Recreation Center – 10:30 AM–11:15 AM
Saturday, June 20
The Daniel Jordan Band Live – Decoys Seafood – 6:00 PM
Saturday, July 25
Adult Recess: Line Dancing, Zumba & Musical Games – Downtown Festival Park – 6:00 PM–9:30 PM
Tuesday, July 28
Little Explorers: Scream for Ice Cream – Bennett's Creek Recreation Center – 10:30 AM–11:15 AM
Saturday, September 26
Adult Recess: Kickball – Wellons Park – 6:00 PM–9:30 PM