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Good morning, Scoopers!
Let’s start today by welcoming five new members to the Suffolk Fire & Rescue family. 🚒
Angela Shankland, Jessica Raiford, Teresa Mowry, Benjamin Barrett, and Blake Dickens were sworn in this morning at Station 6.
Welcome to Suffolk Fire & Rescue, and thank you for choosing to serve our community!
In this Suffolk Scoop Issue…
🌦️ Weather
🐴 Suffolk equine rescue gives horses a second chance
🎨 Intalek art and music exhibit opens
🎓 Forest Glen students shape their school
📅 Events
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🐴 Suffolk Equine Rescue Gives Former Racehorses a Second Chance
The News: Debra Kelly, executive director of the United States Equine Rescue League in Suffolk, is helping rescued horses recover after they were saved from a Texas kill pen. Two of the horses, Bourbon and Boots and Amy, are now in Suffolk, while two others are recovering in North Carolina.
Why It Matters: Bourbon and Boots, a former racehorse, has arthritis in all four legs and needs a special feeding plan. Amy is being treated for serious eye issues and wears a mask daily. The rescue has already taken on more than $2,000 in vet bills, and the recovery process could take at least four months.
👉 The Move: The rescue runs on donations and is asking the community for help. Anyone who wants to support Bourbon and Boots, Amy, and the other rescued horses can donate through the United States Equine Rescue League.
🎨 A Short Story by Intalek Opens at Suffolk Center
The News: A Short Story by Intalek opens Thursday, September 24, with an immersive art and music exhibition at The Suffolk Center Galleries. The show connects mixed media work by Short Story with an original 11-song rap EP by Intalek.
Why It Matters: Guests can scan the artwork frames with their phones to hear the matching songs, adding another layer to the exhibit. The galleries will also feature work by Jazzmyn Ellis, Mara-Lynn Addison, Savannah Kerrick, Ladré Imon Daniels, and Justin White, with the exhibition on view through November 6.
👉 The Move: The opening reception is September 24 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and is free to attend. The experience continues October 17 with Intalek & Friends: Live Performance in the Birdsong Theater, with tickets at $5.
🎓 Forest Glen Students Are Shaping Their School
The News: Forest Glen Middle School’s Principal Advisory Committee gives students from every grade level a direct line to the principal to share ideas and feedback. Student ideas have already helped bring back Candy Grams, increase field trip opportunities, continue the Staff vs. Students Volleyball Game, and create an Elective/PE Choice Day with school staff.
Why It Matters: This is more than a suggestion box. PAC members have celebrated advisory classes with 99% or higher attendance and joined a CrimeStoppers lunch with the Suffolk Police Department to build positive relationships between students and law enforcement.
👉 The Move: Shoutout to Forest Glen Middle School and the students using their voices to make school better. That is student leadership in action.
Monday, September 7 – Saturday, September 12
Suffolk Plein Air Festival – Historic Downtown Suffolk & Surrounding Waterways
Wednesday, September 9
Suffolk Sheriff's Office Blood Drive – Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk Riverfront | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Friday, September 11
Suffolk Peanut Fest Golf Tournament – Sleepy Hole Golf Course (4700 Sleepy Hole Rd) | 11:30 AM Registration & Practice | 1:00 PM Shotgun Start
C.A.Y. Live Music Series: Brasswinds – Bridgeport Plaza (3800 block of Bridge Rd / 1400 Bridgeport Way) | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sunday, September 13
Black Beard's Bounty Bazaar – New Realm Brewing Co. (5941 Harbour View Blvd) | 11:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday, September 17
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
Friday, September 18
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
Saturday, September 19
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
Friday, September 25
Marshall Charloff's Purple Piano – Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts | 8:00 PM
Saturday, September 26
Adult Recess: Kickball – Wellons Park – 6:00 PM–9:30 PM
Sunday, September 27
Fall Wine Social – Decoys Seafood | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Meme of the Day
🍽️ Taste of Suffolk Turns 20
The 20th annual Taste of Suffolk Downtown Street Festival is set for Saturday, September 12, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in historic downtown Suffolk. The fun continues with an After Party from 5 to 8 p.m. at Downtown Festival Park. Expect food, vendors, entertainment, and family-friendly fun across downtown. Check tasteofsuffolkva.com for details.
🌊 Nansemond River Cleanup Coming Up
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].
🥜 The 48th Annual Suffolk Peanut Fest returns this October
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.
🐾 Stray Found in Southern Suffolk
A stray was found on September 3, 2026 in the Southern area of Suffolk. Call 757-514-7855, option 2 and reference Log #49255 with any questions.