Good morning, Scoopers!

Let’s start today by celebrating National Arts in Education Week and one Suffolk teacher helping students find their voice through music. 🎶

Mr. Square, music teacher at King’s Fork Middle School, says the arts give students a chance to express their individuality and find meaning through creativity.

Thank you, Mr. Square, for inspiring young minds and showing just how important the arts are in education.

🌦️ Weather

⛽ Sheetz is coming to Suffolk

🚌 Free Suffolk Transit rides this week

🚗 Free VIN etching at Suffolk City Hall

📅 Events

Let’s get into 👇

The News: Sheetz is opening its first Hampton Roads location at 1517 Holland Road in Suffolk, the former Rite Aid site. The store is expected to open in September 2026, bringing the Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain into the region.

Why It Matters: Sheetz is known for 24-hour convenience, made-to-order food, coffee, and fuel. For Suffolk, this is another big name moving into the Holland Road corridor and another sign that national brands are paying attention to the city’s growth.

👉 The Move: Keep an eye on 1517 Holland Road. Sheetz is getting closer, Suffolk.

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The News: Suffolk Transit is offering fare-free rides from Tuesday, September 15 through Saturday, September 19 for Try Transit Week. Riders can use Suffolk Transit at no cost for trips to work, appointments, shopping, school, and other destinations.

Why It Matters: Try Transit Week encourages Virginians to give public transportation a try as an affordable, convenient way to get around. Suffolk Transit also connects riders to regional transportation options across Hampton Roads, and Hampton Roads Transit is offering free rides during the same week.

👉 The Move: Check routes, schedules, and real-time bus locations with the ETA Spot app. More Suffolk Transit information is available at Suffolk-Transit.

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The News: The Suffolk Police Department and Virginia State Police HEAT Program are hosting a free VIN etching event on Saturday, September 19, from 9 a.m. to noon. It will be held in the rear parking lot at Suffolk City Hall, 442 W. Washington Street, with access from Market Street.

Why It Matters: VIN etching adds your vehicle identification number to the glass, which can help deter auto theft. The event is free, and no pre-registration is required.

👉 The Move: Bring your vehicle to City Hall on September 19 between 9 a.m. and noon. Learn more at heatreward.com/auto-theft-prevention/vin-etching.

Oil Painting Class (6-Week Series Begins) – Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts | 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Youth Programs Meet & Greet – Creekside Recreation Center (1000 Bennetts Creek Park Rd) | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Art of Wine Dinner: Collette Mann – Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts

Heirloom Sale – Suffolk-Nansemond Historical Society (308 N Main St) | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Heirloom Sale – Suffolk-Nansemond Historical Society (308 N Main St) | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Nansemond Brewing Re-Grand Opening! Celebrating 7 Years of Craft Beer – Nansemond Brewing Station (212 E Washington St) | 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM

American Legion Post 88 Golf Tournament – Sleepy Hole Golf Course (4700 Sleepy Hole Rd) | 1:00 PM Shotgun Start

A Short Story by Intalek (Opening Reception) – Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts Click to open side panel for more information | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Marshall Charloff's Purple Piano – Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts | 8:00 PM

Adult Recess: Kickball – Wellons Park – 6:00 PM–9:30 PM

Fall Wine Social – Decoys Seafood | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Suffolk Parks & Recreation is offering a Homeschool P.E. Group every other Friday from Sept. 18 to Dec. 4, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Milteer Recreation Center, 132 Robertson Street. Homeschoolers can socialize, play games, compete, and make new friends.

👉 The Move: Registration is required. The program is free with an annual membership. For details, call 757-514-7105 or email [email protected].

Help clean up the Nansemond River on Saturday, September 26, from 9 a.m. to noon at Constant’s Wharf Park and Marina. Volunteers can help on land or bring their own canoe or kayak. Supplies will be provided, and the cleanup is pet-friendly.

Questions? Contact Keep Suffolk Beautiful at 757-514-7604 or [email protected].

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Adults 55 and older can enjoy a fun shopping and social day with Suffolk Parks & Recreation’s Mall & Mingle trip on Monday, September 28, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Transportation is provided from Milteer Recreation Center, 132 Robertson Street.

Participants are responsible for lunch and any purchases. The mall location will be announced closer to the trip date.

👉 The Move: Registration is required, and space may be limited, so sign up early.

The Suffolk Sheriff’s Office Pet Food Pantry will collect pet food donations on Wednesday, September 30, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Walmart locations on 1200 N. Main Street and 6259 College Drive.

Donations will help pet pantries throughout Suffolk. For details, call 757-514-7840.

The 48th Annual Suffolk Peanut Fest returns to Suffolk Executive Airport from October 8 through 11 with country headliner Chris Cagle, a brand-new drone show, a live butterfly walk-through exhibit, and more. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Generations, One Picture Perfect Memory at a Time!” The festival is one of Suffolk’s biggest annual events, and this year’s new drone show and butterfly exhibit give families even more reasons to mark the calendar.

A stray was found on September 13, 2026 in the Northern area of Suffolk. Call 757-514-7855, option 2 and reference Log #49308 with any questions.

This animal is not available for adoption.