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📚 Suffolk’s new downtown library gets an opening date
⚰️ A historic Black cemetery needs support
🎓 The Class of 2026 has left the building
🐾 A found dog in Downtown Suffolk
📅 Local events

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The News: Suffolk’s new Downtown Suffolk Library will officially open with a ribbon-cutting and community celebration on Saturday, June 27, at 9 a.m. The new library is located at 325 W. Washington Street in the heart of historic downtown.

Why It Matters: This new two-story library is designed to be more than a place to check out books. It will give residents a space to learn, create, gather, and connect. After the ribbon cutting, visitors can explore the building, take tours, enjoy hands-on crafts, check out makerspace demos, and take part in family-friendly activities.

👉 The Move: Mark your calendar for June 27. This is a big milestone for Downtown Suffolk and a new chapter for the city’s library system.

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The News: Oak Lawn Cemetery, founded in 1885, is one of Suffolk’s most important historic sites. The eight-acre cemetery is the final resting place for hundreds of Black ministers, bankers, doctors, veterans, and even a Tuskegee Airman.

Why It Matters: Over the years, parts of the cemetery have become overgrown and hard for families to reach. Family historian and volunteer Nadia Orton said some families still bring boots and lawn mowers just to visit their loved ones. This is about more than grass. It is about protecting Suffolk’s history.

👉 The Move: Community members are working to bring more attention and support to Oak Lawn. City Councilman LeOtis Williams said his lawn business would cut the grass so families could find loved ones for Memorial Day. Anyone who wants to help can reach out to the Historic Oak Lawn Cemetery Foundation.

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The News: Suffolk Public Schools held its 2026 graduation ceremonies on Saturday, May 30, at Chartway Arena in Norfolk. Graduates from King’s Fork, Nansemond River, and Lakeland walked across the stage and officially closed their K-12 chapter.

Why It Matters: Graduation weekend is Suffolk at its best. Proud parents, happy tears, big hugs, and a whole city cheering on the next generation. This year’s class includes standout students like King’s Fork’s Michael Allen, who went 13 years without missing a single day, and Lakeland’s Alexis Morrison, who earned more than $4 million in scholarship offers.

👉 The Move: Congratulations to every graduate, every family, and every teacher who helped get them to that stage. Suffolk’s Class of 2026 is officially on the move. 🎓

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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]

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.

Celebrate culture, community, and freedom at Suffolk’s 2nd Annual Juneteenth Festival. Enjoy arts and crafts, vendors, entertainment, a gaming bus, and family fun at Downtown Festival Park.

Lighthouse Paint & Sip – Nansemond Brewing Station – 2:00 PM

TGIF Summer Concert Series: Island Boy – Downtown Festival Park – 6:00 PM

Recycling Drive & Tire Amnesty Day – Nansemond River High School – 8:00 AM

Voices for Environmental Justice: Initiative Update – Suffolk City Hall Chambers – 6:00 PM

Little Explorers: Sunshine in Summer – Bennett's Creek Recreation Center – 10:30 AM–11:15 AM

TGIF Summer Concert Series: RaJazz – Downtown Festival Park – 6:00 PM

Grill & Chill Event – N. Main-Suffolk Grocery Outlet – 11:00 AM

The Daniel Jordan Band Live – Decoys Seafood – 6:00 PM

Adult Recess: Line Dancing, Zumba & Musical Games – Downtown Festival Park – 6:00 PM–9:30 PM

Human Trafficking Awareness Forum – King's Fork High School – 9:00 AM

Little Explorers: Scream for Ice Cream – Bennett's Creek Recreation Center – 10:30 AM–11:15 AM

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

This sweet dog was found on 05/31/2026 in the Downtown area of Suffolk and is currently being cared for at Suffolk Animal Care Center, located at 124 Forest Glen Dr, Suffolk, VA 23434.

If you recognize this pup or have any information, please call 757-514-7855, option 2 and reference Log #48644.